Tollywood is heading for a closure once again because of the widespread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The upcoming releases are postponed because of the closure of the theatres in all the markets of the country. As of now, there are no restrictions imposed in the Telugu states and movies like Bangarraju, Rowdy Boys, Hero, DJ Tillu are hitting the screens during the Sankranthi season. The shoots are kept on hold because of the huge spread of the Omicron variant. The cases saw a huge rise in Telangana. Superstar Mahesh Babu announced that he is tested positive for coronavirus and has mild symptoms.

Manchu Lakhsmi, Thaman, Lagadapati Sridhar and some others are tested positive for coronavirus. Several other celebrities are tested positive but did not make it official. The theatres are expected to be shut in February and March as the coronavirus wave will reach the peaks. The shoots of all the biggies will be kept on hold after Sankranthi. Tollywood is now heading for a closure for the third time because of the coronavirus pandemic. The producers are staring at huge losses because of the heaping up interests. Analysts say that it would be a tough time for Indian cinema and it would take months for all the crafts to bounce back.