MUMBAI: After generating revenue of approximately Rs 855 million across 26 countries in 10 days, Jodhaa Akbar is now ready to release in more than 150 screens in Tamil and Telugu on 6 March 2008 in the southern market.

Despite having a ban in Rajasthan, which is one of the key markets for this genre of movie, the film has succeeded in collecting a gross amount of Rs 527 million in India. In the US, it has raised around Rs 100 million while in the UK it has earned around Rs 56 million.

Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, UTV Motion Pictures director Siddharth Roy Kapur said, "We are very happy with the gross collection that Jodha Akbar has generated all across the globe. And now with its release in more than 150 screens in Tamil and Telegu, there is a further rise in its revenue-building expectations."

Though the film has fallen prey to huge controversies calling for the suspension of its screenings in Madhya Pradesh, UTV is confident of the film's success in the south.

"The southern market has been eagerly awaiting the release of Jodhaa Akbar for a long time now. Also, as the release is on 6 March, during the Mahashivratri festival, we would be enjoying the benefit of a long weekend," added a hopeful Kapur.