Besides Col Singh and Bhatt, two other security forces personnel Rifleman Ravi Kumar (posthumous) and Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, were also awarded the Kirti Chakra
Vedaa directed by Nikhil Advani and starring John Abraham, Tamannaah and Sharvari recorded poor advances as it could only manage to sell 22000 tickets in top chains for the opening day. It will heavily rely upon walk-ups for a decent turnout this Independence Day. If lucky, it may be the second most preferred movie option, only behind Stree 2 which is in a league of its own. However, as things stand, Vedaa heads into the holiday period as the third most preferred movie option for Hindi movie audiences.
Vedaa is John Abraham‘s first release since the all time blockbuster success of Pathaan. Pathaan released a year and a half back and it was hoped and expected that this new John Abraham movie would have more urgency among moviegoers. Sadly, that has not happened. The major clash has resulted in the division of screens and with audience having numerous options to choose from, Vedaa is clearly not the first movie to watch out for, for the majority of the viewers, this Independence Day.
Heavy walk-ups and great word of mouth is what is most important for Vedaa, now. It can emerge a moderate success at the box office even with Rs 60-70 crore nett on the board, knowing that it is not a steeply budgeted movie. That number itself is very difficult because of the big clash but there’s no reason not to be hopeful. John Abraham in films in the similar zone, on the same day, has mostly delivered. Both Satyameva Jayate and Batla House were hits at the box office and both released on Independence Day. Interestingly, both movies locked horns with an Akshay Kumar starrer. The catch is that they didn’t have a third film in the clash as big as Stree 2, ever.
Abhimanyu (John Abraham) is an ex-soldier from the Gorkha Regiment, who was court-martialled for not obeying the orders in a mission in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. He is absolved of any future benefits from the government of India.
In Barmer, Rajasthan, casteism is at an all time high. Vedaa (Sharvari) is born in a family of Dalits and Dalits are oppressed by the higher class. Abhimanyu is hired to train young adults in the city of Barmer. Vedaa, despite her willingness to learn boxing, is not allowed to train. However, Abhimanyu trains her separately and makes her capable of fighting.
Will Vedaa be able to fight against casteism in Barmer or will she be yet another revolutionary who is subdued by those who hold more power? What happens to Abhimanyu? Watch Vedaa to find out.
Vedaa is all set to hit theatres on 15th August, 2024. The tickets for the movie can be booked from the box office or from online ticketing applications. Have you booked your tickets for the movie yet?
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Khel Khel Mein directed by Mudassar Aziz and starring Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal among others recorded low advance bookings as it could only manage to sell 28000 tickets in top national chains like PVRInox and Cinepolis for its opening day that coincides with the Independence Day holiday. Based on the advance bookings, Khel Khel Mein looks to be the second most preferred movie option for Hindi movie audiences, behind Stree 2, which is all ready to take a bumper start.
Khel Khel Mein has sold a few thousand more tickets than Vedaa in advance bookings but one can’t say for certain if the former will be the second most preferred movie option or not as there are chances that Vedaa will have relatively better spot bookings. Regardless, comparing advances of Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa won’t change the fact that both movies are observing lack of interest among cinegoers this Independence Day. If not for the holiday, the advance ticket sales would have been sub-20000, indicating an under Rs 5 crore nett start.
Akshay Kumar has been going through a rough phase since Sooryavanshi, with the exception of OMG 2, in which he had an extended cameo. Going by the lack of urgency for the movie, low advances and fractured release due to major clash, things seem gloomy for the film. However, a good word of mouth, coupled with no major Hindi releases this month can help it have a leggie run.
Khel Khel Mein is the story of 7 friends who play a quirky game of putting their phones on the table and making them accessible to everyone in the room for an entire night, night before the grand wedding that they have come together to attend. Little do they know that a seemingly harmless game will turn into something that will mess up their lives in more ways than they could have ever thought. The film is directed by Mudassar Aziz and boasts of an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal, Fardeen Khan and others.
Khel Khel Mein plays in theatres from 15th August, 2024. The movie’s tickets can be purchased from the box office or booked from online ticketing means. Have you booked your tickets for Khel Khel Mein, yet? What are your expectations from it?
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