Akshay Kumar’s much-anticipated film Sarfira had a modest start at the box office, earning approximately ₹2.40 crore net in India on its first day, according to Sacnilk. The film, which released in theatres on Friday, recorded an overall 13.08% occupancy for its Hindi screenings on July 12.
Sarfira, directed by Sudha Kongara, is the Hindi remake of the 2021 National Award-winning Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which starred Suriya in the lead role. The film faced stiff competition from Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2, which also released on the same day and has been performing significantly better at the box office.
The film features an ensemble cast including Paresh Rawal, Radhikka Madan, Seema Biswas, R. Sarath Kumar, Saurabh Goyal, Krishnakumar Balasubramanian, Irawati Harshe Mayadev, Anil Charanjeett, Prakash Belawadi, and Rahul Vohra. Despite the star-studded lineup, Sarfira struggled to draw large audiences on its opening day.
Sarfira marks a significant milestone for Akshay Kumar as it is his 150th film. Celebrating the release, Akshay Kumar shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, expressing his excitement and pride. “Sarfira means crazy and looking back I feel I would’ve been crazy had I not done this film. So I’m glad I did. This journey began almost 3 years back and it’s finally out for you all to witness and hopefully cherish. Sarfira is the story of a dream and the stubbornness to fulfill that dream, something we all can learn from. I’m so proud to be a part of this film and glad that Sarfira is my 150th film. I hope you get a chance to catch it in cinemas soon. Sarfira is now all yours,” wrote the actor.
However, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Film critic Saibal Chatterjee rated Sarfira 2 out of 5 stars. He noted, “Sarfira does not exactly soar above the clouds although Akshay Kumar plunges headlong into a role that has far more meat than many of the other roles that he has played in recent years. The hammy bits are hard to ignore, but Sarfira does have moments that allow the star to demonstrate his wares to a greater extent than he usually does.”
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