Randeep Hooda’s directorial debut, ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,’ released on March 22, had a modest opening day collection of Rs 1.15 crore, as per Sacnilk.com. Despite facing pre-release hurdles, including disputes over intellectual property rights, the film garnered positive reviews from both audiences and critics. It is a collaborative venture involving several production houses.
Randeep Hooda
made his directorial debut with ‘
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
‘. The film, which hit the theatres on March 22, witnessed a slow start at the box office.
According to a report in Sacnilk.com, the Randeep Hooda and
Ankita Lokhande
starrer minted Rs 1.15 crore on its opening day. The film has received positive reviews from the audience and the critics alike.
The film faced numerous hurdles before its theatrical release, including rumored interference by Randeep and subsequent exit of Mahesh, along with disputes over
intellectual property rights
. The story and concept were registered with the Screenwriters Association, attributed to
Sandeep Singh
. The Marathi release was stalled due to lack of a censor certificate, while the Hindi version proceeded to release.
‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ public review: What the public thinks about Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande’s movie
The portal also previously reported that the film has had a slow start at the box office, with only an 8.8 percent occupancy rate in morning shows and a collection of Rs 17 lakhs. Trade analysts had anticipated an opening day collection ranging from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore. The film’s performance in afternoon and evening shows will be worth observing.
Directed and co-written by Randeep Hooda alongside Utkarsh Naithani, this epic drama is a collaborative effort between
Anand Pandit
Motion Pictures, Randeep Hooda Films, Legend Studios, and Avak Films.