24 April,2026 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Prabhas in Darling
Prabhas's hit film Darling has been re-released in theatres across the Telugu-speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The move comes amid a lack of new Telugu releases. Visuals of fans arriving at theatres in large numbers and enjoying the 2010 hit film have been doing the rounds on social media. Amid these, one video shows a man getting beaten up inside a theatre.
As per videos circulating online, a man dressed in a white shirt and jeans is being beaten up by multiple men and women. The people assaulting him appear to be dressed in blue uniforms, leading to the assumption that they are theatre staff. The man attempts to fight back. A woman in a blue uniform can be seen yelling at him and asking him to leave, while another man hits him with a stick.
However, there is no clarity or confirmation on what exactly transpired at the theatre. Online accounts of the incident vary- from the man allegedly misbehaving with female staff, to demanding that songs from the film be replayed, to being intoxicated. The theatre has not issued a statement about the altercation at the time of writing.
Meanwhile, a man claiming to be a friend of the person being beaten shared a video from another angle and wrote, "Ikada women bag lagindhi so daniki godava chesthe management motham ochi godava karraltho kottaru but baitaki anti fans misbehaving of women and spread chestunaru please share and repost this video atanu na friend eh he's not that kind of man of misbehaving with women. (The woman snatched his bag, and he protested, so the whole management created a fuss and beat him up. Rumours are being spread that he misbehaved with women; my friend isn't that kind of man.)"
Undisputed Pan-India superstar Prabhas celebrates 16 years of Darling as Darling 4K re-releases with a record-smashing opening, bringing back the film that earned him the beloved Darling nickname. The re-release has taken off on a phenomenal note, collecting Rs 7.59 crore on Day 1 worldwide, once again proving his unmatched box office pull and timeless appeal across audiences.
The response to this re-release further highlights how audiences continue to show up whenever a Prabhas film returns to the big screen. From packed theatres to celebratory fan shows, the excitement mirrors that of a fresh release, reinforcing the actor's enduring craze. The Rs 7.59 crore Day 1 worldwide gross stands as a massive achievement, especially at a time when re-releases are becoming a growing trend.
From early morning shows witnessing packed theatres to fans indulging in celebrations, cutouts, and fireworks, the atmosphere across cinema halls was nothing short of a festival. The response clearly indicates that Prabhas's appeal goes beyond just new releases. His legacy films continue to command the same level of excitement, energy, and box office pull.
