Credits
Banner: RR Movie Makers
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Sayaji Shinde, Dharmavarupu. Nassar, Raza Murad, Brahmaji, Master Akash, Bharat Reddy, Bandla Ganesh
Music: Thaman
Cinematography: Sam K Naidu
Art Direction: Chinna
Editing: SR Shekar
Action: Vijay
Lyrics: Bhaskarbhatla
Story - screenplay - dialogues - direction: Puri Jagan
Producer: Dr. Venkat
Release date: January 13th, 2012
Saw it in theaters for Sankranthi, it was Housefull, interestingly the one Mahesh Babu movie to not make $1 mil in USA probably due to the content it only made $831,895.00, I remember those were the days because Dookudu had just come out and became a blockbuster and Mahesh babu fans were already hype because Businessman was filming and confirmed for Sankranthi 2012, just 3 months after.
Teaser came out, Ila round up chesi confuse cheyyadu, confusion lu ekkuva kottesthanu, hype was at the max. Then trailer came out and increased expectation. I personally loved the movie but it has a few flaws which I’ll explain later.
Interesting Facts
- RGV signed Suriya for the movie titled The Businessman after Raktha Charithra directed by Puri Jagan but due to dates clash with 7th sense which was filming at the same time
- Puri then took the same story to Mahesh Babu and Mahesh didn’t even listen to the narration, he said yes on the spot. Then he read the script and in Jan 2011, the movie as announced
- Shruthi Hassan was the first choice for female lead and they did a look test but didn’t like it so they went ahead with Kajal Aggarwal
- Due to MB characterization, Puri Jagan didn’t want to cast Brahmi or Ali in the movie
- Movie was filmed in 74 working days. Filming started on September 2nd, 2011 and ended on December 10th, 2011. It is the fastest shot star hero Telugu movie in the last decade and record for a Mahesh babu movie
- Filming was done in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Spain, Goa, and Bangkok
- Back then there was huge controversy because it got A certificate with numerous visual blurs that most movies get a pass on. Censor Board was overly harsh with it
- Thaman was selected without Dookudu even being released only Nee Dookudu and Guruvaram were recorded at the time. He was sitting with Mahesh Babu in Sea Princess Hotel Mumbai, World Cup semifinal India vs Australia in 2011, during the match break called him and said you’re doing Businessman as well. Remains first and only collaboration between Thaman and Puri Jagan. Thaman worked for all of 19 days for Businessman, songs and BGM.
- First Telugu movie to release in 1000 screens.
- Collected 42 crores share and was a hit at the box office.
