RSS entered its centenary year on Saturday. It was founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur on the day of Vijayadashami.
Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2 created havoc at the box office in 2023. Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and the director’s son Utkarsh Sharma reprised their roles in this sequel. Today, October 12, 2024, on the festival of Dussehra, Sharma has officially announced his next movie Vanvaas with his son. He called it ‘Parivaar ke liye ek Parivaarik film.’
Today, Anil Sharma took to his Instagram and shared the announcement video of Vanvaas. The video said, “The director of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Apne, Gadar 2, Anil Sharma brings to you an unforgettable tale.”
The title card and the tagline of the movie was unveiled as, “Apne hi dete hain apnon ko… Vanvaas (Our own people give us exile).” The video revealed that the movie will arrive soon in theaters. It ended with the text “Aap sabko Dussehra ki shubhkamnayein (Happy Dussehra to all of you).” Emotional theme music was playing in the background.
In the caption, Anil Sharma wrote, “Parivaar ke liye ek Parivaarik film (A family film for the family) #Vanvaas.” The post also included the names of the cast members Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma, Simratt Kaur, Khushboo Sundar and Rajpal Yadav.
Watch the announcement video here!
Fans showcased their excitement for the film in the comments section. One person said, “Gud to see gadar 2 pair of utkarsh & simrat once again together as main leads,” while another wrote, “Vanvaas Movie Goosebumps.” A user stated, “Ramayan Ki Vibe Aa Rahi Hai Anil Sharma Ji Pakka Kuchh Bada Karne Waale He Isme Very Excited For Vanvaas.”
A comment read, “Vanvaas All Time Biggest Blockbuster Loading…… First Day First Show For Jeeteyyyy.”
Earlier, in an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Anil Sharma shared some details about Vanvaas. He said, “Banaras mein hai, Kumbh hai. Aur bahut hi emotional trauma hai, yeh journey of life hai, har aadmi ka jeevan hai…har aadmi se connect karega (It is set in the backdrop of Banaras, includes Kumbh. It is an emotional trauma and journey of life which every individual will be able to connect to).”
Presented by Zee Studios, Vanvaas is written, produced, and directed by Anil Sharma.
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Devara Part 1 directed by Koratala Siva and starring Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor is a huge box office success. It has become a fitting 2nd Pan-Indian film for Jr NTR after RRR. As for Koratala Siva, he is back with a bang after Acharya, which put him under a lot of financial stress. As Devara Part 1 leads into the Dasara season which is big in the Andhra states, we can easily expect strong late-legs.
The 2 week India cume of Devara Part 1 stands at Rs 295 crore gross. The India share stands at around Rs 160 crore. Over 60 percent of the movie’s collections have come from the Andhra states. It is a certified blockbuster in Andhra Pradesh and a super-hit in Telangana. The sea adventure has also managed to do super-hit level business in Karnataka. The Jr NTR starrer did ordinarily in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The business in Hindi is average to good but a breakout is missing like that of Pushpa, KGF or Kantara.
Region
Gross Collections
Share
Nizam
Rs 73.50 crore
Rs 41 crore
Ceeded
Rs 34.50 crore
Rs 24.50 crore
Andhra
Rs 78 crore
Rs 47.50 crore
Total APTS
Rs 186 crore
Rs 113 crore
Karnataka
Rs 29.50 crore
Rs 14.50 crore
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Rs 11.25 crore
Rs 4.50 crore
North India
Rs 68.25 crore
Rs 27.50 crore
All India
Rs 295 crore
Rs 159.50 crore
The final India gross total seems to be heading towards Rs 325 crore. That will mean that Devara Part 1 will also come close and probably even cross Rs 400 crore worldwide. The final worldwide total will be under Thalapathy Vijay’s The Greatest Of All Time primarily because the latter did much-much better internationally. Devara Part 1 is a money-spinner for everyone involved and work on Part 2 is justified to begin because the acceptance is visible going by the strong trend even in week 3.
Devara: Part 1, starring Jr NTR in the lead role, tells the story of a man who is both feared and respected across four villages in a coastal region known as Devara. The movie follows his journey as a dacoit and how he eventually turns against crime, becoming an urban legend.
Due to his fearsome reputation, other villagers hesitate to engage in crime, while several adversaries struggle to regain control. Amidst this, his son Vara tries to build a life for himself, standing in stark contrast to his father’s persona and legacy.
The remainder of the film revolves around Devara’s opponents as they attempt to subdue him and diminish his legendary status, while the enigmatic figure hides among them, ready to defend his position.
Devara Part 1 plays at a theatre near you, now. Have you watched the movie yet? If yes, what are your thoughts on it?
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