Avinash Tiwary, who’s presently seen in his new launch, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, has develop into a family identify in latest instances. He is finest identified for Sajid Ali’s Laila Majnu, which was re-released in theaters in August this yr, making followers go gaga over it. Laila Majnu star Avinash just lately shared how a reel with feminine followers led to the movie’s re-release. The actor referred to as it a ‘divine intervention’.
In a brand new interview with NDTV, Avinash Tiwary shared his ideas on the success of the movie, Laila Majnu, post-its re-release.
“It got here out of nowhere. Me and my director (Sajid Ali), we maintain saying it is nearly like divine intervention. I had gone to Kashmir for a few days, he was in Kashmir so I believed I might meet him,” he mentioned.
“We occurred to stroll right into a restaurant, after which 3-4 women walked in, they made a reel and it went viral the subsequent day. Reduce to, I’m in Srinagar and I get tagged in these reels ‘on the lookout for Qais Bhat’,” the actor added.
Avinash Tiwary continued that he hosted a fan assembly in Srinagar and witnessed an enormous crowd with lots of feminine followers. The actor famous that he did not anticipate that ladies would let loose their feelings. Later, the actor requested PVRs and Inox to re-release the 2018 movie in Srinagar, and it labored out fairly nicely.
The Sikandar Ka Muqaddar actor remembered that they initially had one present. Nevertheless, it become three inside a day, after which theaters had been packed for the entire weekend.
Speaking about its reception after the re-release, Avinash Tiwary acknowledged that he’s grateful to his followers for giving the 2018 romantic drama an opportunity because it failed on the field workplace again then. Avinash recalled that he felt overjoyed with the thought of thanking his followers in theaters who got here to observe the film. He added that the staff by no means witnessed such a sense earlier than.
Laila Majnu has obtained cult standing in Hindi cinema through the years. It emerged as successful on the field workplace when it hit the screens once more on August 9, 2024. Additionally starring Triptii Dimri, the 2018 movie was based mostly on the folklore of Layla and Majnun in modern model.
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