‘Drishyam 2’ emerges a box-office winner; Ajay Devgn, Tabu-starrer mints Rs 15.38 cr on Day 1
The movie surpassed the first-day collections of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'
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The Ajay Devgn-Tabu starrer was one of the most anticipated movies of 2022.
‘Drishyam 2’ has hit the bull’s eye at the box office. The Ajay Devgn-Tabu starrer was one of the most anticipated movies of 2022 and by the way it is setting the box office on fire, it seems the movie was worth the wait.
The movie, which is a sequel to the 2015 crime thriller ‘Drishyam’ earned Rs 15.8 crore on the opening day, the makers told the news agency PTI.
Film industry tracker Ramesh Bala also confirmed the news. The trade analyst took to Twitter to share the BO collections of the Ajay Devgn starrer. He said that the movie had collected Rs 15.38 crore on the first day.
. @ajaydevgn ’s #Drishyam2 directed by Abhishek Pathak sets a milestone earning 15.38 cr on release day! Ajay Dev… https://t.co/rgTarru6h8
This figure has catapulted the thriller drama to the top slot of 2022 releases. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh made a post praising the movie and claimed that the movie was one of the rare few that ended the dry spell at the box office.
#Drishyam2 REJUVENATES the industry that was going through a turbulent phase after a string of failures…�� Takes a… https://t.co/5VoSc9DY46
The movie now has the third-best opening in the post-pandemic period, just behind Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Brahmastra’ and Ajay Devgn’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ according to a report by Box Office India. The Ajay Devgn movie has also managed to beat the first-day collections of biggies like the Kartik Aryan starrer ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Ram Setu’. According to trade experts, the movie is expected to collect Rs 50 crore over the weekend.
‘Drishyam 2’ has Devgn and Tabu reprise their roles from the prequel. Devgn is as convincing as ever as Vijay Salgaonkar, an aam admi (common man) who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to protecting his family. Tabu is as effortless as ever as inspector Meera Deshmukh who is hell-bent on seeking vengeance for her son who she believes was killed unjustly. The movie also has The movie also stars Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, and Ishita Dutta reprising their roles. Akshay Khanna makes a new entry as Inspector Tarun Ahlawat in the movie.
Five Offbeat Movies By Tabu You Must Binge-Watch
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Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, popularly known as Tabu, is undoubtedly one of the finest and most versatile actresses in B-town. The actress, whose every performance is a testimony of sheer on-screen talent, is ringing in her 47th birthday today.
Be it the role of an ideal daughter-in-law in ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, or the role of a badass policewoman in ‘Drishyam’, Tabu has portrayed every character with grace.
Her acting career started when she was only 14 in Dev Anand’s ‘Hum Naujawan’ and, since then, Tabu has repeatedly starred in iconic, offbeat movies.
On Tabu’s 47th birthday, let’s take a look at five of her offbeat films that one simply cannot get enough of:
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Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, popularly known as Tabu, is undoubtedly one of the finest and most versatile actresses in B-town. The actress, whose every performance is a testimony of sheer on-screen tale..
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Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Filhaal’ was ahead of its time. The movie, starring Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Sanjay Suri and Palash Sen in lead roles, dwelt on the subject of surrogacy. When Rewa (Tabu) realises that she cannot bear a baby, her best friend, Sia (Sushmita Sen) steps in to be a surrogate mother.
Depicting every emotion in the movie, be it joy, sadness, jealousy or insecurity, just right, Tabu indeed put up a good show in ‘Filhaal’.
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Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Filhaal’ was ahead of its time. The movie, starring Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Sanjay Suri and Palash Sen in lead roles, dwelt on the subject of surrogacy. When Rewa (Tabu) realises that ..
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Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maqbool’ was a crime tragedy based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Starring Irrfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija in lead roles, this film was set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld – a frequent setting in Bollywood but with a difference here.
In the movie, the eponymously named Maqbool (Irrfan) is the right hand of underworld don Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapoor). Nimmi, Khan’s mistress is secretly in love with Maqbool.
When Maqbool murders Khan under the provocation of Nimmi, he becomes the don. However, the guilt of killing his master does not come to an end as he is constantly haunted by Khan’s ghost.
Depicting Lady Macbeth in the movie, Tabu played the role of a strong, provocative woman. She showed just how a woman’s words can have an impact on her man’s actions.
While the movie did not do extremely well by box-office standards, it earned Bhardwaj overseas recognition. ‘Maqbool’ made it to the North American premiere at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Maqbool’ was a crime tragedy based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Starring Irrfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija in lead roles, this film was set against the backdrop of the Mumbai u..
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'The Namesake' was an Indian-American drama directed by Mira Nair and was Tabu’s first Hollywood movie. It was based on the novel 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri. The movie featured Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Kal Penn and Sahira Nair in lead roles.
The film revolves around the life of a boy born to Indian immigrants who tries to fit in with New Yorkers. However, his family is still unwilling to let go of their traditional ways.
Tabu, playing the role of Ashima Ganguly (the mother), initially depicted a mother trying to get her son to appreciate Indian culture. However, when her husband dies early, she takes her family back and continues to keep them together. The movie received a positive response from American critics and Tabu’s role was praised.
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'The Namesake' was an Indian-American drama directed by Mira Nair and was Tabu’s first Hollywood movie. It was based on the novel 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri. The movie featured Tabu, Irrfan Kh..
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Another crime-drama by Vishal Bhardwaj, ‘Haider’ was based on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. The movie featured Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Shraddha Kapoor.
When a young man returns to Kashmir in search of his missing father, he ends up being tugged into the political affairs of the state.
Tabu, playing the role of Shahid’s mother, depicted a woman who mdly loves her son. In the film, she continuously tries to prevent him from being misled and misguided. However, her son is perpetually in a dilemma, trying to understand whether or not to love and trust his own mother.
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Another crime-drama by Vishal Bhardwaj, ‘Haider’ was based on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. The movie featured Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Shraddha Kapoor.
When a young man returns to Kashmi..
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Drishyam was Nishikant Kamat’s thriller that starred Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles. When a not-so-educated man’s daughter and wife are engaged in an accidental murder case, he takes desperate measures to save his family. However, the inspector in charge of the case, played by Tabu, is strongly suspicious of the family and continues to maintain a strong check on the family.
Tabu, in ‘Drishyam’, was the perfect blend of a firm and intimidating police officer with a soft and weak inner bit of a mother.
In these five films, Tabu has displayed her acting prowess and versatility… and surely there’s more to come from this extremely talented actress.
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Drishyam was Nishikant Kamat’s thriller that starred Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles. When a not-so-educated man’s daughter and wife are engaged in an accidental murder case, he takes desperate ..
