Ayushmann Khurrana’s Anek opened to low numbers at the box office. The film highlights the insurgency in North-East India.

HIGHLIGHTS

Ayushmann Khurrana's Anek recorded a poor opening at the box office.
The film was released on May 27.
It earned Rs 1.75 crore on Day 1.

Ayushmann Khurrana’s political thriller Anek opened to positive reviews. However, the film’s first-day collection remained low and the turnout at theaters was not great. . The film, which highlights the insurgency in North-East India and the need for a unified India, has been directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Anubhav Sinha’s Benaras Mediaworks. The film was released on May 27.

ANEK BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Ayushmann Khurrana’s Anek, according to a report by Box Office India, collected Rs 1.75 crore on the opening day. This is very low even compared to Ayushmann’s Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, which opened to Rs 3 crore. Further, with the release of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Top Gun Maverick, Anek may take time to pick up pace.

ABOUT ANEK

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Andrea Kevichusa in the lead role, Anek is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Anubhav Sinha’s Benaras Mediaworks. The film has been shot in Northeast India. Ayushmann said that Anek will “usher in a different language of cinema.

Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani’s film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, is going strong at the box office. According to trade reports, it has minted more than Rs 98.57 crore in just eight days.

Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani-starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has attracted crowds to cinema halls. After a not-so impressive performances of some Bollywood films, this horror-comedy has managed to impress the audience finally. The film has been declared a hit. Directed by Aneez Bazmee, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 opened to raving reviews on May 20. According to trade reports, the film has collected more than Rs 98 crore in eight days.

BHOOL BHULAIYAA 2 BOX OFFICE COLLECTION

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 had a record-breaking first day at thhe box office. The film opened to good reviews, and it is going strong after a week of its release. According to a report in boxofficeindia.com, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 collected more than Rs 6 crore nett at the box office. There was a drop in the morning collection but it saw a rise post the afternoon shows,as the film continues to do excellent business in the Hindi belts.

The Anees bamee-directorial is about to cross the Rs 100-crore mark now.

ABOUT BHOOL BHULAIYAA 2

Directed by Anees Bazmee, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 features Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani and Rajpal Yadav in key roles. The film has been co-produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani and Anjum Khetani. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 released in cinemas on May 20, 2022. The storyline follows Ruhan, a fraud psychic who is brought in to deal with the return of Manjulika in the Thakur palace. However, he unintentionally aggravates problems. The first part of the film featured Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in key roles and was a huge hit. Initially set for July 31, 2020, release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was delayed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

For Kartik Aaryan fans, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has all the masala to satiate their taste buds. It’s funny in places, tries to be scary most of the time, but like its title, its efforts get somewhere lost in a maze. Our takeaway is Tabu.

Movie Name: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
Director: Anees Bazmee

The 2007 Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan-starter Bhool Bhulaiyaa was a game-changer in many ways. It created a folklore horror genre before we met the Strees and Paris of the world. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Manjulika paved the way for future Roohis and Strees.

In the 2022 revisit to the world of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, everything is amped up. The jokes sound like pages from someone’s stand-up act, the music has an EDM synth to it and the leads are, of course, two actors who scream modern-day showbiz stardom – Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani. The premise is again a haveli and Manjulika’s not gone anywhere. It’s been 18 years since she was locked up in that room with no end in sight and no one there to set her free. There is the staple brigade of the bumbling buffoon, led by Rajpal Yadav in his iconic getup and a few new faces. Then there is Kartik’s Babaji act, covering up a big lie about his relationship with Kiara and how they both end up crossing paths with Manjulika. Amidst all this madness and chaos, the one actor that stands tall and manages to give the film its much-needed pull is Tabu. She delivers a knock-out performance.

There are a lot of throwback moments and references to the original BB, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja and Ameesha Patel, among others. But, comparing Kartik to Akshay is no fun because this will only take away the fun quotient from the movie-watching experience. Where the film works best is in its attempt to revisit the larger-than-life early 2000s movies with huge casts and bigger budgets. The writing of the film is also reminiscent of that period, with the punches and jokes written with a slapstick slant. The VFX and CGI are another strong asset and go a long way in making the film look good.

Among the performances, Tabu leads the pack. She sheds all inhibitions to play this tricky part. Despite some really cringe-worthy moments and loud dialogues, she manages to navigate the rocky terrain that this character has to offer. Kartik is easy on the eyes and totally in his element. This film is a reminder of how good he is at comedy and romance – two genres he’s come to ace. Kiara matches his timing in the big scenes and the two definitely have some crackling on-screen chemistry. Director Anees Bazmee, who is a master of this genre, weaves in the right humour in the right places.

On the flip side, BB2 struggles to stay cohesive and hold your attention. The writing is uneven and the small moments between characters often get lost in the jarring background score and jazzy special effects. Logic and reason have no space in the movie, which has superstition and black magic at their epicentre. Also, this is not a kid-friendly movie. The scenes depicting black magic and witchcraft are quite gory and disturbing. Another USP of the original, that was missing from the new flashy version, is the soundtrack. The songs barely register, and Mere Dholna 2.0 doesn’t hold a candle to the original.