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Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh’s thriller, starring Amitabh Bachchan, and Tapsee Pannu seems to have thrilled the audience as well as critics. Rave reviews apart, the film’s box office numbers are encouraging as well!
According to trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, the film’s initial collections and a strong word of mouth have helped it’s box office returns. Badla has collected 23.30 crores on its opening weekend and is showing steady growth.
#Badla is a success story… Glowing word of mouth converts into footfalls, consolidates its BO status… Metros/multiplexes splendid… Tier-2 cities join the party on Day 2 and 3… Fri 5.04 cr, Sat 8.55 cr, Sun 9.61 cr. Total: ₹ 23.20 cr. India biz. Gross BOC: ₹ 27.38 cr.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 11, 2019
The story of a woman convicted for the murder of her lover, Badla is a remake of the Spanish film ‘The Invisible Guest’. Produced by Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, Badla also stars Amrita Singh and Malayalam actor Tony Luke in pivotal roles.
In an interview with GoodTimes, Taapsee Pannu admitted that it was she who had convinced Sujoy Ghosh to direct the film. The actress was also candid about the fact that it was her biggest gamble, and also how it was liberating to not be part of a film lineage.
Watch the full interview here!
