Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’ has surpassed ₹1 crore at the box office within its first two days. Despite a slight dip on the second day, the film, which delves into a political crisis and a son’s efforts to protect his father’s reputation, continues to draw audiences.
Nivin Pauly and the ‘Christopher’ director B Unnikrishnan teamed up for the first time in the political thriller film ‘Prathichaya’ and the latest reports say that it has crossed the Rs 1 crore mark at the box office within two days of its release.
Despite a dip in collections on Day 2, the film continues to hold steady.
‘Prathichaya’ crosses Rs 1 crore mark
Reports from Sacnilk website says that ‘Prathichaya’ has collected a total of Rs 1.22 crore in India net within two days. The film’s India gross stands at Rs 1.42 crore so far.According to the reports, Day 2 collections were Rs 57 lakhs and this marks a 12.3 percent drop from the opening day collection of Rs 65 lakhs. The Nivin Pauly starrer has managed to cross the Rs 1 crore milestone early in its run.
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Day wise performance and occupancy
The film opened with Rs 65 lakhs on Day 1 across 755 shows and it recorded an occupancy of 23 percent. On Day 2, the collection dropped to Rs 57 lakhs across 729 shows. The occupancy also dipped to 19 percent.The overall occupancy for Day 2 stood at 19.42 percent. Morning shows recorded 5.42 percent occupancy. Afternoon shows saw 13.67 percent. Evening shows improved to 18.67 percent. Night shows peaked at 32.42 percent.
Story revolves around political crisis
‘Prathichaya’ explores a political scandal involving Chief Minister KN Varghese. When the media exposes a major scam, his reputation takes a hit.His son John, a techno-entrepreneur, steps in to protect his father’s image. The narrative then unfolds around his efforts to clear the allegations.Director B Unnikrishnan presents a story rooted in contemporary issues and the narrative focuses on how information and power intersect in modern politics.The film also touches upon sensitive subjects, including corporate influence and sexual assault allegations.
ETimes verdict
According to ETimes review, “The thriller aspect kicks in towards the end of the first half with a scam, when John is forced to take centrestage. KN Varghese has been shamed by the media and John must clear his father’s name. Will he also step up to stop corporates from having a grip on our information, thoughts and choices?”Our review adds, “While in the hands of another actor, John might have been a more massy character, Nivin underplays his part, and the film is better for it.
Otherwise the issues that Prathicharya was looking at would have been lost in loud dialogues and twirling moustaches. His acting instincts once again shows that he knows how to shine in a heroic role, as he does in an emotional one or a cameo comedic part. Sharafudeen, too, plays it cool and complements Nivin’s vibe.
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