Fri Jan 10 06:11:14 UTC 2025: ## Sankranti Movie Releases Face Mixed Reactions; “Game Changer” Missing Song Causes Stir

**Hyderabad, India** – The Sankranti festival film releases are generating mixed reactions. Ram Charan’s highly anticipated “Game Changer,” released on January 10th, is receiving a mixed response from critics and audiences alike. While some praise the film, others criticize director Shankar for sticking to an old formula and find it inferior to his previous work, “Indian 2.”

Adding to the controversy, the film’s popular song, “Naanaa Hyraanaa,” is conspicuously absent from the initial theatrical release. The film’s team attributed this to technical difficulties encountered during post-production, promising to add the song back into screenings starting January 14th. This has sparked outrage amongst fans who had eagerly awaited the song, particularly given the reportedly ₹75 crore budget allocated for the film’s five songs. Netizens are criticizing the production team’s apparent negligence.

Meanwhile, other Sankranti releases, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s “Veera Simha Reddy,” and Victory Venkatesh’s upcoming film are yet to hit theaters. The overall box office success of these films remains to be seen. “Game Changer” stars Kiara Advani and Anjali alongside Ram Charan and SJ Suryah. The film, produced by Dil Raju and Shirish, has been released in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.

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