On Friday, October 27, 2023, Kangana Ranaut’s much-anticipated movie, ‘Tejas,’ made its debut on the silver screen.Directed by Sarvesh Mewara and produced by Ronnie Screwala, this thrilling Hindi-language film features Kangana Ranaut in the lead role.
She portrays a fearless character on a daring mission to rescue hostages from the clutches of terrorists.However, despite the high expectations, the movie’s initial box office performance fell short.
Kangana Ranaut addressed the underwhelming box office numbers by taking to social media.In a heartfelt video message, she urged her fans to support and watch the film.
The actress shared another video the next day, emphasizing the importance of going to theaters.She explained that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, theater attendance was declining, and the situation worsened post-pandemic.
Many theaters were facing closure, despite offering free tickets and attractive deals.
Prakash Raj, in response to Kangana’s plea, commented on Platform X, stating that India had gained independence relatively recently in 2014 and that the situation would likely improve with time.
Regarding ‘Tejas’ box office performance, the film had a modest opening day, earning Rs 1.25 crore in net revenue across India.Moving to the second day, the film maintained this figure, bringing the total to Rs 2.50 crore.On Saturday, October 28, 2023, ‘Tejas’ had an overall occupancy rate of 7.58% for its Hindi version.
The cast of ‘Tejas’ also includes Anshul Chauhan, Varun Mitra, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Vishak Nair.Shashwat Sachdev composed the film’s music, with lyrics written by Kumaar, Folk-Lore, and Shashwat Sachdev.
On the whole, ‘Tejas’ hit the screens with great anticipation but faced initial challenges at the box office.Kangana Ranaut and others in the film industry called for support from the audience to help sustain the movie theaters, which were struggling due to declining footfall, even with enticing offers.The hope is that, in time, the situation will improve, and ‘Tejas’ will find its audience.
