Vijayashanthi’s Second Innings Hits Another Roadblock with Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi

Nearly four years after Sarileru Neekevvaru, veteran actress Vijayashanthi returned to the silver screen with her second film in her second innings — Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi. However, much like her previous outing, the film hasn’t delivered the success she hoped for, leaving her once again without a solid foothold in her comeback journey.

Despite a somewhat promising opening weekend, the film has been struggling at the box office. The numbers have failed to meet expectations, and the buzz around it is fading quickly. Kalyan Ram, who placed heavy bets on the film’s emotionally charged climax to pull in family audiences, seems to have misjudged the pulse of the market. Similarly, Vijayashanthi was banking on her character to re-establish her presence — a hope that now seems distant.

One of the key challenges is her diminished connect with younger audiences. Unlike contemporaries like Ramya Krishna, who has stayed relevant through regular appearances in impactful roles, Vijayashanthi has remained largely absent from the mainstream. Even in Sarileru Neekevvaru, the success leaned heavily on Mahesh Babu’s star power rather than her character.

In Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi, while her role had emotional weight, the film didn’t revolve around her in a way that could reignite her stardom. Critics and audiences alike have noted that Vijayashanthi still holds the potential to dominate the screen with powerful roles — but she’s yet to find the right script that taps into her strengths.

Reportedly, she was disappointed after Sarileru Neekevvaru, feeling her role didn’t leave the impact she anticipated. With Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi falling short, she may be facing a similar sense of missed opportunity.

For Vijayashanthi, the search for the right role — one that both honors her legacy and resonates with current audiences — continues.