Pakka Commercial

Suryanarayana is a dutiful judge, who resigns after being unable to deliver justice to Amulya, who was threatened and blackmailed by a rich man named Vivek and ultimately committed suicide. While he works hard at his shop to provide for his family, his son Ramachandra "Lucky" finds his law books and coat, sparking an inspiration to become a lawyer. Years later, Lucky becomes an advocate, who embodies the opposite principles of his father, settling cases outside of the court for his personal profits, which Suryanarayana is unaware. One day, Sirisha "Jhansi", an actress whose character, a lawyer in a serial, was kicked off to save money, requests Lucky so that she can sue the studio. Although their case is rejected, Lucky is impressed by Jhansi's knowledge and qualifications in real-life law and they fall in love with each other.

Afterwards, Lucky defends a gangster, who killed a lawyer despite extensive evidence against him, while Suryanayarana helps a couple file a case against a corrupt developer and politician, who is actually Vivek. When Suryanarayana refers the case to him, he instead meets Vivek and agrees to work with him for substantial rewards. Vivek also kidnaps the husband, who exposed his corruption. On the second hearing for the gangster's murder case, Jhansi, who has gotten closer to the family, unexpectedly brings Suryanarayana to the courtroom, forcing Lucky to honestly argue and leading to a guilty verdict for the gangster. Watching through a secret camera, Vivek is impressed by his performances and reaches the court. Vivek's arrival brings all the truths to light, and Suryanaryana is ashamed by Lucky's actions, where he decides to fight for the couple himself.

Jhansi decides to join Suryanarayana after seeing his drive for justice. At home, they work on the case, splitting the house into halves, which they title themselves as Commercial (Lucky) and Non-Commercial (Suryanaryana and Jhansi). Lucky uses various tricks to hamper Suryanaryana and Jhansi, slanders the couple's names (claiming that he had actually gone to Dubai and had affairs), and nearly gets Suryanaryana disbarred. Meanwhile, Lucky keeps getting gifts from Vivek. Lucky's search for the disappeared husband ends to no avail, and Vivek plans to kill him by putting him in a pillar and casting concrete inside. Lucky also meets a mysterious woman also named Amulya, who is Vivek's wife. Ultimately, Lucky gets a seat as an MLA in Vivek's political party.

As Vivek prepares to be sworn, the news breaks about the body of a cab driver that Vivek had murdered earlier being found at his farmhouse. It is revealed that Amulya is actually Saira Banu, the cab driver's wife. In retaliation, Vivek kidnaps Suryanarayana and asks Lucky to cover his bail. However, Lucky instead saves Suryanarayana from Vivek's goons and reveals that he had planned everything all along to seek vengeance on Vivek ever since he saw Suryanarayana's sufferings as a child following his resignation, and had enlisted Saira Banu to seduce and distract Vivek. Vivek attempts to appeal, but his lawyer deserts him after revealing that Lucky used his gifts and conversations to collect his evidence and biometric traits. Finally, Vivek becomes insane and requests the court to provide him a death penalty.

{{cast listing|

• Gopichand as Advocate Ramachandra (Lucky)
• Raashii Khanna as Sirisha (Jhansi)
• Sathyaraj as Justice Suryanarayana
• Rao Ramesh as Vivek{{Cite news |title='Pakka Commercial' Box-office collections Day 1: The film becomes the highest Day-1 grosser in Gopichand's career. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pakka-commercial-box-office-collections-day-1-the-film-becomes-the-highest-day-1-grosser-in-gopichands-career-/articleshow/92613614.cms |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702073252/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pakka-commercial-box-office-collections-day-1-the-film-becomes-the-highest-day-1-grosser-in-gopichands-career-/articleshow/92613614.cms |url-status=live }}
• Ajay Ghosh as PA Divakaram
• Chitra Shukla as Amulya
• Subhalekha Sudhakar as Justice Sudhakar
• Praveen as Junior Lawyer Praveen
• Kiran Talasila as ACP
• Anand Ramaraju as Anji
• Srinivasa Reddy as client
• Viva Harsha as Balraju
• P Ramana Reddy as SI Simhachalam
• Saptagiri as Jhansi's assistant
• Sai Krishna as Adarsh
• Raghu Karumanchi as Ayub Khan's goon
• Manik Reddy as Pasha
• Jayalalitha as Judge
• Srikanth Iyengar as Judge
• Aditi Gautam as Saira Banu aka Amulya
• Dev Gill as Ayub Khan
• Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Senior Lawyer (Cameo appearance)
• Vadlamani Srinivas as Vivek's Lawyer
• Maruthi Dasari as Dancer, Cameo appearance in the title song

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In January 2021, sources claimed that director Maruthi will collaborate with Gopichand for a new film.{{Cite news |title=Actor Gopichand and director Maruthi team up for a film – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actor-gopichand-and-director-maruthi-team-up-for-a-film/articleshow/80149856.cms |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=The Times of India |date=7 January 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128090240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/actor-gopichand-and-director-maruthi-team-up-for-a-film/articleshow/80149856.cms |url-status=live }} The official announcement of the film and its title were announced in February 2021.{{Cite news |date=15 February 2021 |title=Gopichand's next with director Maruthi titled Pakka Commercial |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gopichands-next-with-director-maruthi-titled-pakka-commercial/articleshow/80920303.cms |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=1 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301033051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gopichands-next-with-director-maruthi-titled-pakka-commercial/articleshow/80920303.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=14 February 2021 |title=A 'Pakka Commercial' title for Gopichand-Maruthi film |work=www.123telugu.com |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/a-pakka-commercial-title-for-gopichand-maruthi-film.html |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420090939/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/a-pakka-commercial-title-for-gopichand-maruthi-film.html |url-status=live }} Principal photography of the film began in March 2021.{{Cite news |date=7 March 2021 |title=Gopichand and Sathyaraj start shooting for Pakka Commercial. See pics |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gopichand-and-sathyaraj-start-shooting-for-pakka-commercial-see-pics-1776525-2021-03-07 |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420091503/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gopichand-and-sathyaraj-start-shooting-for-pakka-commercial-see-pics-1776525-2021-03-07 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=6 March 2021 |title=మారుతీ దర్శకత్వంలో 'పక్కా కమర్షియల్' షూటింగ్ స్టార్ట్.. డిఫరెంట్ రోల్‌లో గోపీచంద్ |language=Telugu |work=Samayam Telugu |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/gopichand-new-project-pakka-commercial-shooting-starts-at-hyderabad/articleshow/81365231.cms |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420092639/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/gopichand-new-project-pakka-commercial-shooting-starts-at-hyderabad/articleshow/81365231.cms |url-status=live }}

In January 2021, Sai Pallavi was in talks to play the female lead,{{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=Sai Pallavi in talks for Gopichand's Next? |url=https://www.telugu360.com/sai-pallavi-in-talks-for-gopichands-next/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=Telugu360.com |language=en-US |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126095124/https://www.telugu360.com/sai-pallavi-in-talks-for-gopichands-next/ |url-status=live }} however, Raashi Khanna, who paired up with Gopichand in Jil (2015), and Oxygen (2017), was cast in the female lead in February 2021.{{Cite web |last=Aravind |title=Rashi Khanna roped in for Gopichand's Pakka Commercial |url=https://www.andhrawishesh.com/telugu-film-movies/374-movie-news/68172-rashi-khanna-roped-in-for-gopichand-s-pakka-commercial.html |access-date=2021-11-26 |website=www.andhrawishesh.com |date=9 February 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126095651/https://www.andhrawishesh.com/telugu-film-movies/374-movie-news/68172-rashi-khanna-roped-in-for-gopichand-s-pakka-commercial.html |url-status=live }} The film marks the third collaboration between Gopichand and Khanna, and also second collaboration between Maruthi and Khanna after Prati Roju Pandage (2019).{{Cite web |title=Maruthi repeats Angel Aarna for a new film! |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/maruthi-repeats-angel-aarna-for-a-new-film |access-date=2021-11-26 |website=Telugu Cinema |date=9 February 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101213/https://telugucinema.com/news/maruthi-repeats-angel-aarna-for-a-new-film |url-status=live }} Eesha Rebba was rumored to be playing second female lead.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-15 |title=Eesha Rebba second female lead in Pakka Commercial? |url=https://www.tollywood.net/eesha-rebba-second-female-lead-in-pakka-commercial/ |access-date=2021-11-27 |website=Tollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203001255/https://www.tollywood.net/eesha-rebba-second-female-lead-in-pakka-commercial/ |url-status=live }} Anasuya Bharadwaj was roped in for a role.{{Cite web |title=Anasuya Bold Avataar In Gopichand's Pakka Commercial |url=https://www.teluguvoice.com/index.php?/Movies/Anasuya-Bold-Avataar-In-Gopichands-Pakka-Commercial-12467 |access-date=2021-12-02 |website=www.teluguvoice.com |archive-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202075125/https://www.teluguvoice.com/index.php?/Movies/Anasuya-Bold-Avataar-In-Gopichands-Pakka-Commercial-12467 |url-status=live }} The film shooting has started in Hyderabad in March 2021.{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=March 7, 2021 |title=Gopichand and Sathyaraj start shooting for Pakka Commercial. See pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gopichand-and-sathyaraj-start-shooting-for-pakka-commercial-see-pics-1776525-2021-03-07 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420091503/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gopichand-and-sathyaraj-start-shooting-for-pakka-commercial-see-pics-1776525-2021-03-07 |url-status=live }} In April, due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the film shooting is postponed.{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=2021-04-22 |title=COVID disrupts director Maruthi's plans! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/covid-disrupts-director-maruthis-plans-683033 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128084408/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/covid-disrupts-director-maruthis-plans-683033 |url-status=live }} Filming was resumed in August 2021.

{{Infobox album

| name = Pakka Commercial

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Jakes Bejoy

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|06|12}}

| recorded = 2021–2022

| studio =

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = {{Duration|m=16|s=58}}

| language = Telugu

| label = Aditya Music

| producer = Jakes Bejoy
Praveen Ninan
Keshav Kalyan

| prev_title = Jack N' Jill

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title = Kaduva

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Pakka Commercial

| type = soundtrack

| single1 = Pakka Commercial Title Song

| single1date = 2 February 2022

| single2 = Andala Raasi

| single2date = 1 June 2022

}}

}}

The music rights of the film are sold to Aditya Music. The music of the film is composed by Jakes Bejoy.

{{Track listing

| headline = Track listing

| title1 = Pakka Commercial Title Song

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| lyrics1 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

| extra1 = Jakes Bejoy, Vedala Hemachandra

| length1 = 4:33

| title2 = Andala Raasi

| lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth

| extra2 = Saicharan Bhaskaruni, Ramya Behara

| length2 = 4:11

| title3 = Adhirindhi Mastaru Mee Posteru

| lyrics3 = Bhaskarabhatla

| extra3 = Sri Krishna, Sahithi Chaganti

| length3 = 4:33

| title4 = Lehanga Lo Lady Donu

| lyrics4 = Krishna Kanth

| extra4 = Vijay Prakash, M. M. Srilekha

| length4 = 4:01

}}

The film was initially planned for a theatrical release on 1 October 2021,{{Cite news |date=6 March 2021 |title=Gopichand-Maruthi's 'Pakka Commercial' goes on the floors |work=m.ragalahari.com |url=https://ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2021-march/162291/gopichand-maruthis-pakka-commercial-goes-on-the-floors |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421042315/http://www1.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2021-march/162291/gopichand-maruthis-pakka-commercial-goes-on-the-floors |url-status=live }} but due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the filming was delayed, and the film's release was initially planned to 24 February 2022, and pushed to 20 May 2022, but eventually postponed and then finally released on 1 July 2022.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-11 |title='Gopichand's 'Pakka Commercial' is a courtroom drama and will be a pakka commercial!,' says director Maruthi- Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/gopichands-pakka-commercial-is-a-courtroom-drama-and-will-be-a-pakka-commercial-says-director-maruthi-exclusive/photostory/87643197.cms |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/web-stories/gopichands-pakka-commercial-is-a-courtroom-drama-and-will-be-a-pakka-commercial-says-director-maruthi-exclusive/photostory/87643197.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2 February 2022 |title=Pakka Commercial Title Song: Peppy Number |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/pakka-commercial-title-song-peppy-number-118851 |access-date=6 February 2022 |website=Greatandhra.com |archive-date=6 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206112157/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/pakka-commercial-title-song-peppy-number-118851 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hymavathi |first=Ravali |date=2022-03-30 |title=Gopichand's 'Pakka Commercial' Release Date Is Unveiled |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/gopichands-pakka-commercial-release-date-is-unveiled-735807 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331074834/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/gopichands-pakka-commercial-release-date-is-unveiled-735807 |url-status=live }} The total worldwide theatrical distribution rights of the film were sold at a cost of ₹19.20 crore.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-02 |title=Telugu Film Pakka Commercial's Digital Streaming Rights Acquired by Netflix |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-film-pakka-commercials-digital-streaming-rights-acquired-by-netflix-5480545.html |website=News18 |access-date=2 July 2022 |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702164948/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-film-pakka-commercials-digital-streaming-rights-acquired-by-netflix-5480545.html |url-status=live }}

Digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Netflix and Aha,{{Cite web |date=2022-06-25 |title=Two OTT platforms bought the rights of Pakka Commercial |url=https://www.tollywood.net/two-ott-platforms-bought-the-rights-of-pakka-commercial/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Tollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812172809/https://www.tollywood.net/two-ott-platforms-bought-the-rights-of-pakka-commercial/ |url-status=live |last1=Desk |first1=Tollywood }} whereas the satellite rights were acquired by Star Maa.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Pakka Commercial Movie OTT release date and Streaming platform Fixed |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pakka-commercial-movie-ott-release-date-and-streaming-platform-fixed-751385 |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=The Hans India |language=en |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708131936/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pakka-commercial-movie-ott-release-date-and-streaming-platform-fixed-751385 |url-status=live }} Digital streaming and satellite rights of the film were sold at a cost of ₹31 crore. The film was premiered on Netflix and Aha on 5 August 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-07-31 |title=Pakka Commercial OTT release date announced: Here are details |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/buzz/pakka-commercial-ott-release-date-announced-here-are-details/articleshow/93253621.cms |access-date=2022-08-02 |archive-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802162613/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/buzz/pakka-commercial-ott-release-date-announced-here-are-details/articleshow/93253621.cms |url-status=live }}

Pakka Commercial received mixed reviews from critics.{{Cite web |title=Pakka Commercial Day 1 Box Office Collection |url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/pakka-commercial-day-1-box-office-collection-157531 |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=Sakshi Post |date=2 July 2022 |quote=Despite getting mixed talk from the film critics, common audiences' word-of-mouth is too good for the movie. |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702125831/https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/pakka-commercial-day-1-box-office-collection-157531 |url-status=live }}

Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Maruthi has delivered better films, characters and stories in the past; Pakka Commercial is really not his best work".{{Cite news |title=Pakka Commercial Movie Review: Gopichand and Raashi shine in this meandering comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/pakka-commercial/movie-review/92593263.cms |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=The Times Of India}} Arvind V of Pinkvilla rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Amid a sea of mundane ideas, Pakka Commercial manages to offer a few good ideas".{{Cite web |title=Pakka Commercial Movie Review: This Gopichand-Satyaraj-Maruthi comedy-drama is juiceless |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pakka-commercial-movie-review-gopichand-satyaraj-maruthi-comedy-drama-juiceless-1153777?amp |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=Pinkvilla |date=July 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701102704/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/pakka-commercial-movie-review-gopichand-satyaraj-maruthi-comedy-drama-juiceless-1153777?amp |url-status=live }} Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu gave the film a mixed review and said the film is commercial but far from entertaining.{{Cite web |date=1 July 2022 |title='Pakka Commercial' movie review: Commercial but far from entertaining |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pakka-commercial-movie-review-commercial-but-far-from-entertaining/article65589064.ece/ |website=The Hindu |access-date=1 July 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701141433/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pakka-commercial-movie-review-commercial-but-far-from-entertaining/article65589064.ece/amp/ |url-status=live }} Balakrishna Ganeshan of The News Minute criticized the film and gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars while stating that "The performances of actors Gopichand, Sathyaraj and Rao Ramesh are convincing. Raashii Khanna however deserves much of the appreciation for experimenting with comedy and succeeding with it".{{Cite web |last=Ganeshan |first=Balakrishna |date=2022-07-01 |title=Pakka Commercial review: Gopichand's courtroom drama is old wine in new bottle |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pakka-commercial-review-gopichand-s-courtroom-drama-old-wine-new-bottle-165469 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702045704/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pakka-commercial-review-gopichand-s-courtroom-drama-old-wine-new-bottle-165469 |url-status=live }} NTV's Kota opined that forced comedy, routine screenplay and film duration are the negatives whereas performances by lead actors are positives of the film.{{Cite web |last=Kota |first=Naresh |date=2022-07-01 |title=Pakka Commercial Movie Review |url=https://ntvenglish.com/pakka-commercial-movie-review/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NTV |language=en-US |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809042107/https://ntvenglish.com/pakka-commercial-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}

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