After the super success of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2, the Hindi box office is witnessing two major films releasing on October 11th. Riding high on the success of Stree 2, Rajkummar Rao is set to star in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video alongside Triptii Dimri, directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and backed by Bhushan Kumar. Opposite this is Alia Bhatt’s home production Jigra, directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Karan Johar.
While Vicky Vidya is a comedy entertainer about a personal video getting stolen, Alia’s Jigra is a rescue drama where she plays a character trying to save her brother, played by Vedang Raina, who has been wrongfully convicted of drug trafficking.
Whenever there’s a box office clash, one film often secures more screens than the other. In this case, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video has edged out Jigra, securing over 2,600 screens, with more likely to be added before the film’s release and as the weekend progresses. Trade sources reveal that Rajkummar’s presence in a comedy post-Stree 2 and the popular songs from Vicky-Vidya have played a key role in securing these screens.
Jigra Movie ReviewIt will be interesting to see how both films perform, especially as Stree 2 is still in theaters despite being released on OTT, with audiences not having many options for theatrical releases at the moment.
Following Jigra, Alia Bhatt will be seen in Aditya Chopra’s Alpha alongside Sharvari, while Rajkummar has several upcoming projects, including Maalik, backed by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani, as well as an untitled film with Wamiqa Gabbi, produced by Dinesh Vijan.
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