KGF Chapter 1 starring Rocking Star Yash and Srinidhi Shetty, released on December 21, 2018, proved to be a game changer for Kannada Film Industry (KFI) as well as Indian Cine Industry. KGF 1, packed with high-octane actions set new bars and records. And the rest is history.
Box office collection
Made at a budget of Rs 80 crore, the Kannada-origin movie registered a lifetime box office collection of Rs 250 crore.
KFI and Yash got recognised globally
Yash dreamed to make history and level up the standards of Kannada films. With KGF, he fulfilled his long-awaited dreams. The craze for KGF sprawled overseas, and the monstrous success and BO records of KGF Chapter 2 are enough to prove that.
The idea of bringing KGF as a pan-India movie was of Yash. With the support of Hombale Films, producer and director Prashanth Neel, Yash stepped ahead to fulfill his dreams. Though initially there were hurdles, it emerged as one of the most successful movies.
KGF's storyline, actions, presentation, masculinity, mannerisms, dialogues and songs drove many crazy. Rocking Star Yash became a household name as Rocky Bhai.
Praises showered on the proud Kannadiga
Following the overwhelming success of KGF, Yash got recognised as a pan-India star. Several biggies from different industries showered praises on Yash. While movie lovers are forever in support of the self-made star, Recently, Shah Rukh Khan also appreciated Yash. Undeniably, Yash, a proud Kannadiga is the pride of KFI as well as the Indian cine industry who emerged from a lesser recognised industry to rule the Indian box office holding the second rank in the list of Indian movies with the highest global BO collection.
On completion of 4 years of its release, fans of Yash and KGF are celebrating the day on social media with high excitement and enthusiasm. The social media posts are enough to prove that even after 4 years the craze for Yash and KGF remains the same.
On the other hand, anticipation for KGF Chapter 3 is quite high among movie buffs. While there are no official announcements regarding the movie, several reports and buzz related to it have been surfacing at frequent intervals. It is expected that the makers will be making an official announcement soon.