Randeep Hooda’s ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ earned Rs 1.15 crore on its opening day. Hooda plays the titular role in the biopic and has undergone massive physical transformation to make his character appear believable. The film clashed with Kunal Kemmu-directorial, ‘Madgaon Express’.
‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, directed by Randeep Hooda, has him in the lead role. The film minted Rs 1.15 crore on Day 1 and saw an overall occupancy of 15.40 percent in the Hindi belt and a 100 percent occupancy for Marathi shows on Friday.
Directed by Hooda himself, the film’s trailer was the talk of the town after its release. It had Hooda as Veer Savarkar walking into the Kaala Paani prison with an impactful voiceover, “Hum sabne padha hai ki Bharat ko aazadi ahinsa se mili hai lekin yeh voh kahaani nahi hai (We have all read that India attained freedom through non-violence, but this is not that story).” The film embodies the journey and struggles of freedom fighter Swatantrya Veer Savarkar and his contribution to India’s independence.
Watch the trailer of ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ here:
“I didn’t know so much about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar when I was approached for this,” said Randeep Hooda, while talking about the film. “When I read up about him in great detail, I was astounded by his life and his influence on other freedom fighters of that time. Why do we, as a nation, don’t know much about him infuriated me so much that I took it upon myself to tell his story to world as it was. This film is a tribute to his undying spirit and unwavering commitment to the nation and about the contribution of armed revolution in India’s fight for Independence which he influenced so much. We will break many myths surrounding Veer Savarkar and honour his legacy with an honest, no-holds-barred portrayal,” he added.
Apart from Randeep Hooda, the film also stars Ankita Lokhande and Amit Sial. It released in two languages – Hindi and Marathi on March 22.
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