Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Family Star’ earned Rs 5.75 crore on its opening day. The film, directed by Parasuram Petla, is a romantic family drama that explores the lives of a middle-class family. While some praised the film’s first half for its humour and performances by the leads, others found it over-the-top and said they could not connect with the film.
‘Family Star’ was released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. On its opening day, the film minted Rs 5.75 crore, say early trade reports. Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur’s film saw an overall 38.45 per cent Telugu occupancy on Friday, April 5. The Tamil occupancy was 15.31 per cent.
According to the X reviews, ‘Family Star’ has left the crowd divided. A section of the audience did not like the film at all and called it ‘cringe’ and clichéd. They also said that they could not connect with the film.
Another section of the audience enjoyed the performances of Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur, with some praising their on-screen chemistry. Additionally, the first half was appreciated for its entertainment value and relatable portrayal of middle-class struggles.
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Our review of ‘Family Star’ read, ‘When you start concentrating on the messaging of ‘The Family Star’, you’ll find one more reason to not be interested. The film is peppered with regressive thoughts throughout. From the male lead cursing the woman to marry a crippled husband to a scene involving hookers in the US, you can pinpoint many sequences that come from a narrow school of thought.’
‘Family Star’ has received a U/A certificate from the censor board. The film marks Petla’s second collaboration with Vijay after the 2018 hit ‘Geetha Govindam’.
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