In a poignant scene in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s ‘Panga’, as Jaya’s husband and son come to see her off at the station, instead of bidding them farewell, she starts quizzing the two most important men in her life about what all needs to be done at home every day in her absence.

In a poignant scene in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s ‘Panga’, as Jaya’s husband and son come to see her off at the station, instead of bidding them farewell, she starts quizzing the two most important men in her life about what all needs to be done at home every day in her absence. How many ml of cough syrup does the son have, what time does his school bus come, how many whistles does it take to boil the daal- hurriedly revising the daily routine before she embarks on a difficult journey- givings wings to her long-suppressed dream. The scene, along with few other similar moments sum up the ‘Panga’ beautifully and narrates the most heartwarming story of a mother who dares to dream for herself at a time when most are wanting to give up. Jaya Nigam's(Kangana Ranaut) life seems picture-perfect when the film begins. She has a government job, lives in Bhopal with husband Prashant(Jassie Gill), an engineer in the Railways and an over-curious 7-year-old son Adi. While she is a dedicated wife, a loving and anxious mother and a perfect homemaker- in the daily humdrum of life she misses her first love the most. She was a National level Kabaddi player once upon a time- and amid domesticity, Jaya misses the court and her old self the most. Mind you, she has the most supporting family around and Jaya left sports out of her own will to take care of her son who is born with a medical condition yet she admits to her ever understanding husband then when she looks at herself, she doesn't feel happy. The son is a sprightly young boy who insists on her comeback and the couple agrees to humour him for a month. But Jaya soon realises that this is her calling and she wants to again get back to the game. But taking up sports post domesticity is never easy- a fact that Jaya discovers with every push, every sprint and every bout of game. View this post on Instagram Apni Mummy ke liye #Panga lena hai. @foxstarhindi @team_kangana_ranaut @jassie.gill @therichachadha @neena_gupta @yagyabhasin @mehrotranikhil @shankarehsaanloy #JavedAkhtar @saregama_official #panga #pangastories #24Jan A post shared by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (@ashwinyiyertiwari) on Jan 20, 2020 at 11:25pm PST × With support from her best friend Meenu, who was a fellow teammate and now a women's Kabaddi team coach, and a lot of egging from her excited son, husband, and mother, Jaya takes on a herculean task to get back to the game and earn a spot in the Indian women's Kabbadi team. The beauty of 'Panga' lies in its simplicity. Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari along writes a very detailed screenplay with Nikhil Mehrotra which never overimagines or overdramatizes the narrative. The family of three lives in modest government accommodation in Bhopal, where the set up is just like any ordinary middle-class household and not a slick Instagram friendly household. As Jaya starts training, her rise is never shown as meteoric- she struggles, grapples to first maintain a balance between her family and professional life, then to prove to the world that she still has it her to make it to the Indian team with a body that needs 'oiling'. Sports dramas mostly narrate stories of underdogs, of triumphing over odds. The approach is mostly dramatic- but that is not the case with 'Panga'. Mehrotra and Tiwari along with an additional screenplay by Nitesh Tiwari, find beauty in the everyday routine. There is no oppressive husband here, no critically ill child or parent, no financial hardship- yet Jaya wants to get back to her first love- something that a lot of us can relate to. As Jaya leaves for medical camp, the husband tries to manage the household- as promised to her- and fails quite often much to the son's dismay. The parathas are served burnt, the bed is never made, the food is too oily, even the tiger make up for the school annual function goes awry - things that are part of the daily life start becoming glaringly different because the woman of the house is gone. The actors are pitch-perfect in their respective roles. Be it the helpful neighbour who often takes care of the child when the parents are away at work, to the helpful roommate that Jaya meets at camp who like a younger sister guides helps her overcome her shortcomings in the game to the central characters who all cheer Jaya to dream one more time. It is refreshing to see Kangana Ranaut play someone so normal and relatable like Jaya. She has over the past few years made her mark playing eccentric characters which have often been compared to her real-life persona, but perhaps Ranauat channelizes her mother and scores of other middle-class mothers in India while playing Jaya. Understated, restraint and very elegant. Jaya is like every other middle-class Indian woman who goes the extra mile to ensure their families get everything and often put their desires and aspirations to rest for domestic bliss. Ably supporting Kangana Ranaut is singer-actor Jassie Gill, who never oversteps and plays the supportive husband and doting father to the hilt. There's something really endearing about Gill's personality which makes him perfect for the role of the supportive Prashant. Neena Gupta plays Jaya's mother who is just as spirited as a person as her daughter. Richa Chadha as Meenu, Jaya's best friend and coach, gets the funny lines and delivers a commendable performance in the limited screen time that she has. The star of the film though is young actor Yagya Bhasin who plays Jaya's son Adi- a bright talented find who emotes through his big bright eyes and doesn't have a single false note. His scenes with Gill are so endearing to watch and the two make for a very good father-son duo- complementing each other with great performances. The filmmaker who has in the past made films like 'Nil Battey Sannata' and 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and has by now completely aced the depiction of the societies in small-town India- where they are slowly getting accustomed to modernity but still are rooted to traditions and cultures. With each of her films, Tiwari makes small-town India look warm, real yet fascinating. View this post on Instagram #DILNEKAHA PANGA LO #PANGA in Theatres on 24th JAN 2020 @foxstarhindi @team_kangana_ranaut @jassie.gill @therichachadha @neena_gupta @yagyabhasin @mehrotranikhil @shankarehsaanloy #JavedAkhtar @saregama_official @sanchitbalhara @wrkprint #ballusaluja @castingchhabra @mehersand45 @rushimanoshi @bohamian_bhagyashree @shajithkoyeri @mehersand @_architpatel_ @roo_cha @kachak26 @shikhakapur @guptadipankar #pangastories #pangahumans #panga #ilovemovies #lifeofafilmmaker #storytellersofindia A post shared by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (@ashwinyiyertiwari) on Jan 16, 2020 at 10:21pm PST × There is not a single false note in 'Panga'. It's that good and that real. The writers show Jaya rubbing off the Indian captain Smita (Smita Tambe) the wrong way in the second half which may appear a tad dramatic and unnecessary but ultimately they put together such a riveting, gripping, sensitive story that this little dramatization can be easily overlooked. 'Panga' works for its performances, it's an inspiring story and its detailed screenplay. But above all its Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's ode to mothers- the unsung heroes of our lives and that should be a good enough reason to watch the film.

'Panga' review: Kangana Ranaut's film is a heartwarming tribute to mothers

<p>Kangana Ranaut starrer sports-drama '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/movie-review-panga-review-kangana-ranauts-film-is-a-heartwarming-ode-to-mothers-276263">Panga</a>'&nbsp;raked in a lesser than expected Rs 14.91 crores over the weekend.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Panga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Panga</a> fares below expectations, despite glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 [<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RepublicDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RepublicDay</a>]... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: ₹ 14.91 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz.</p>
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<p>Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on Twitter and wrote, "#Panga fares below expectations, despite the glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 [#RepublicDay]... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: Rs 14.91 cr. #India biz."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-johar-kangana-ranaut-adnan-sami-ekta-kapoor-to-be-conferred-with-padma-shri-276598">Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami, Ekta Kapoor to be conferred with Padma Shri</a><br />
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In the movie 'Panga', Kangana is essaying the role of Kabbadi player Jaya Nigam. The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari-directorial revolves around the wish of a mother to pursue her career in 'Kabaddi'.<br />
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In the movie, Jaya (Kangana Ranaut) makes an inspiring comeback to the sport with the support from her family and friends. The flick also features Neena Gupta, Richa Chaddha and Jassie Gill in pivotal roles.</p>


Kangana Ranaut starrer sports-drama 'Panga' raked in a lesser than expected Rs 14.91 crores over the weekend. #Panga fares below expectations, despite glowing word of mouth.

Kangana Ranaut starrer sports-drama 'Panga' raked in a lesser than expected Rs 14.91 crores over the weekend. #Panga fares below expectations, despite glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 [#RepublicDay]... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: ₹ 14.91 cr. #India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2020 × Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on Twitter and wrote, "#Panga fares below expectations, despite the glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 [#RepublicDay]... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: Rs 14.91 cr. #India biz." Also read: Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami, Ekta Kapoor to be conferred with Padma Shri In the movie 'Panga', Kangana is essaying the role of Kabbadi player Jaya Nigam. The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari-directorial revolves around the wish of a mother to pursue her career in 'Kabaddi'. In the movie, Jaya (Kangana Ranaut) makes an inspiring comeback to the sport with the support from her family and friends. The flick also features Neena Gupta, Richa Chaddha and Jassie Gill in pivotal roles.

'Panga' fares below expectations, mints Rs. 14.91 crores over weekend

<p>Kangana Ranaut's movie 'Panga', which also features Jassie Gill and Neena Gupta, has managed around Rs 3 crores on its initial release day.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/movie-review-panga-review-kangana-ranauts-film-is-a-heartwarming-ode-to-mothers-276263"> Read 'Panga'&nbsp;review here.</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Panga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Panga</a> records a low total on Day 1... Gathered momentum towards evening shows at select multiplexes, but occupancy at multiplexes of Tier-2 and 3 cities remained dull... Strong word of mouth should ensure growth on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 2.70 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz.</p>
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<p>Film critic and expert Taran Adarsh shared the details on his twitter handle, "#Panga records a low total on Day 1... Gathered momentum towards evening shows at select multiplexes, but occupancy at multiplexes of Tier-2 and 3 cities remained dull... Strong word of mouth should ensure growth on Day 2 and 3... Fri Rs 2.70 cr. #India biz."<br />
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The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial revolves around a mother's wish to pursue her career in Kabaddi. In the movie, Jaya played by Kangana Ranaut&nbsp;makes an inspiring comeback with support from her family and friends.</p>


Kangana Ranaut's movie 'Panga', which also features Jassie Gill and Neena Gupta, has managed around Rs 3 crores on its initial release day. Read 'Panga' review here.

Kangana Ranaut's movie 'Panga', which also features Jassie Gill and Neena Gupta, has managed around Rs 3 crores on its initial release day. Read 'Panga' review here. #Panga records a low total on Day 1... Gathered momentum towards evening shows at select multiplexes, but occupancy at multiplexes of Tier-2 and 3 cities remained dull... Strong word of mouth should ensure growth on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 2.70 cr. #India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 25, 2020 × Film critic and expert Taran Adarsh shared the details on his twitter handle, "#Panga records a low total on Day 1... Gathered momentum towards evening shows at select multiplexes, but occupancy at multiplexes of Tier-2 and 3 cities remained dull... Strong word of mouth should ensure growth on Day 2 and 3... Fri Rs 2.70 cr. #India biz." The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial revolves around a mother's wish to pursue her career in Kabaddi. In the movie, Jaya played by Kangana Ranaut makes an inspiring comeback with support from her family and friends.

Kangana Ranaut 'Panga' earns around 3 crores on first day