Rani Mukerji plays Naina Mathur, a school teacher in Hichki (Image courtesy - taranadarsh)
Highlights
- On Wednesday, the film collected Rs 2.60 crore
- "Hichki continues its super run," wrote Taran Adarsh
- Actor Rohit Saraf plays one of Rani Mukerji's students in the film
Actress Rani Mukerji's recently released film
Hichki 'continues its super run' at box office, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film managed to rake in 2.60 crore on Wednesday bringing the total box office collection to stand at Rs 22.70 crore. Taran Adarsh wrote in his tweet, "
Hichki continues its super run... Wednesday better than Monday and Tuesday... Friday 3.30 crore, Saturday 5.35 crore, Sunday 6.70 crore, Monday 2.40 crore, Tuesday 2.35 crore, Wednesday 2.60 crore. Total: Rs 22.70 crore [961 screens]. India biz." Rani Mukerji made a comeback on the silver screen with
Hichki after a break spanning four years.
Here's what Taran Adarsh wrote on Twitter:
In the film, Rani Mukerji plays a school teacher Naina Mathur, who suffers from a nervous system disorder that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements. The film also stars an ensemble cast of actors playing students including Rohit Saraf, who played Alia Bhatt's brother in 2016 film
Dear Zindagi.
Hichki survived through two big releases - Ajay Devgn's
Raid and Luv Ranjan's
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety - at the box office but will it make through
Baaghi 2's release this week? We hope it does.
The film has garnered positive response from the audience and several of Rani Mukerji's colleagues including actor Anil Kapoor, who was one of the first celebrities to review her film. Mr Kapoor wrote on Twitter, "Watched
Hichki last night and absolutely loved it! The whole team has done an exceptional job especially the kids and Neeraj Kabi! And Rani you are my new favourite teacher! Your performance has left me speechless!"
Hichki is directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and is co-produced by Yash Raj Films and Maneesh Sharma.