Swatantrya Veer Savarkar: Randeep Hooda’s movie witnesses big jump in third week at box office

Randeep Hooda's directorial and starrer Swatantrya Veer Savarkar which was released onMarch 22 has enteredits third weekend,maintaining a strong hold in cinemas across India.

The biopic-epic which is based on the iconic and controversial freedom fighterof India sustains notable theatre occupancy and box office collections which is a testament to its compelling narrative combined with strong word-of-mouth promotions. The film has been received well nationwide, particularly in Maharashtra establishing itself as a regional favourite where it has scored highest throughout the weeks.

The film earned Rs 2.85 crores (Rs 28.5 million)in its 3rd weekend, takingthe total worldwide gross to Rs 27.80 crores (Rs278 million)so far. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh in a post on X wrote, ''#SwatantryaVeerSavarkar crosses ₹ 20 cr mark, the weekend numbers (Rs2.90 cr)- especially on Sat and Sun - saw a spike… #Maharashtra is performing best, taking the biz forward.''

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Actor Randeep Hooda is known for his versatility as an actor and the audiences have lauded his performance as Savarkar; this movie also marks the debut of the actor as a director.

The movie apart from being an inspiring cinematic tribute has also sparked conversations and debates beyond the confinements of theatres; the digital world is filled with polarised opinions. Theatres witnessed an increase in crow-funded screenings held for college andschool students; there’s been a substantial increase in sales of books on the life of Savarkar and his armed revolution, owing to the film’s influence and impact.

Apart from Randeep, the film features an ensemble cast including Ankita Lokhande as Yamunabai Savarkar, Amit Sial as Ganesh Damodar Savarkar, Rajesh Khera as Mahatma Gandhi, Lokesh Mittal as B. R. Ambedkar, Brajesh Jha as SubhasChandra Bose, and Mrinal Dutt as Madan Laal Dhingra among others.

The film is produced by Zee Studios, Anand Pandit, Sandeep Singh, Yogesh Rahar and Randeep Hooda, and co-produced by Roopa Pandit, Sam Khan, Anwar Ali, and Panchali Chakraborty.