'Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavaada', starring Nikhil, Nandita Shweta and Hebbah Patel in lead roles, hit the screens on Friday amid a scenario of currency crunch. Just in two days, the romantic thriller has mopped up Rs. 1 cr in Nizam area alone. It's learnt that in Bengaluru, the theatres are running to packed houses. Nirvana Cinemas, which has distributed the movie in the US, is upbeat that it's fast moving towards the half-a-million mark in these two days.

It's learnt that the producer is looking forward to selling the remake rights of 'EPC' in Tamil.

Touted to be the biggest hit in Nikhil's career, 'EPC' marks the entry of a new heroine - Nandita Swetha, who has been welcomed by none other than Allu Arjun who called her up to convey his congratulations.