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Box Office Occupancy Report: Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal's Raazi opens on a good note
Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal's Raazi is based on the book Calling Sehmat where an Indian spy married a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Alia Bhatt's Raazi has hit the screens today. The movie also starring Vicky Kaushal is directed by Meghna Gulzar. Raazi is based on the book Calling Sehmat where an Indian spy married a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
According to a report in Box Office India, Raazi has opened on a good note and has been appreciated by both the critics and the viewers.
During a media interaction, she was asked if the movie will release in Pakistan. To this, the director said, "The film is releasing worldwide. We just hope the film releases in Pakistan and as of now, there’s no plan. It should not be about just Raazi. Our films are anyway not releasing in Pakistan which is sad. I believe cultural exchanges shouldn’t be affected by politics."
Meanwhile, during an interview with Filmfare, Alia revealed that it was emotionally exhausting shooting for Raazi. She said, "It was exhausting. But that's also why I chose it. There were days when I'd be thinking, 'Oh my god! Aj yeh scenes hai'! I had to build up strength and emotion. That feeling is scary. But it's also addictive. When you move past that feeling, you give your best. Whether it was during Udta Punjab, Dear Zindagi or Raazi. Coming back to the earlier question, I don't know if I identified with the girl. She's an extremely brave girl. I'm not saying I'm not brave. But I'm not that brave. I can't just drop everything."
In an interview with DNA, Vicky Kaushal got candid about doing the film and his character in Raazi. When he was asked how did he get the role, the Masaan actor said, "I got a call from Karan (Johar) who asked me to come and meet Meghna (Gulzar) as she felt I was suitable for the part. She gave me a gist of the story, narrated two scenes and wanted me to film them so that she gets an idea of how Alia and I looked together. It was more like a screen test. Next day, I got a call from them and they told me I was on board for the film. I was bowled over after reading the script because rarely do you turn to the last page and feel ki yeh sach much hua tha? Do these people really exist who live in ambiguity to protect their own countrymen? I feel that’s so selfless and brave of them — as their duty demands that we don’t come to know of their heroism. It’s a story that the whole nation will be proud of."
