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Gandhi Vs Shahrukh: Rajkumar Santoshi’ film gets low opening due to star power

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The people of India seem to have forgotten the sacrifices given by our freedom fighters as well as the value of independence. More than Netaji and Mahatma Gandhi, Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan have become the heroes of today’s Indians. This can be seen from the box office collection of Rajkumar Santoshi’s directorial debut, Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, that had a significantly low opening as compared to Shahrukh Khan’s Pathan.

Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, has had a rocky start at the box office. The supremacy of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan at the box office had a significant impact on the picture. Despite a decent-sized release on a holiday (Republic Day), the historical drama only made Rs 80 lakhs on its first day.

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is a fictionalised account about Mahatma Gandhi surviving Nathuram Godse’s murder attempt. The film follows these two as they meet and engage in an intellectual and ideological conflict. Deepak Antani and Chinmay Mandlekar feature in the film, which also marks the debut of the director’s daughter Tanisha Santoshi.

According to Sacnilk, the film grossed Rs 80 lakh net throughout India on Wednesday, its release day. The picture was at a disadvantage since it conflicted with Pathaan, Yash Raj Films’ blockbuster actioner.

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh was released on barely 300 screens across India because to Pathaan dominating the majority of the screens. However, it received extremely low footfall, with only 18% occupancy on the day of its release. In comparison, managed 65% occupancy over roughly 5000 screens on the day.

The Shah Rukh Khan picture shattered all records in its first two days, prompting several exhibitors to increase their shows and screens, which is bad news for Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh.

Early indications do not bode well for the Santoshi picture. As things currently stand, it may struggle to even exceed Rs 10-crore in its lifetime. That is hardly surprising given the film’s genre and lack of star power. Poor reviews and nearly non-existent word of mouth haven’t helped. The film may just have to wait till it is available on streaming services in a few weeks to find an audience.

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