We first met the feisty spy Shabana in Akshay Kumar
starrer Baby, and now she has got her own film. But Taapsee Pannu’s turn as the
namesake in Naam Shabana has opened with a dull fizz instead of a bang.
Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee and Taapsee Pannu’s action
thriller hit screens today and though the promos definitely looked
promising, the film has received average reviews.
As we visited the theatres today, we saw that the turnout
was much better than last Friday when Phillauri and Anaarkali Of Aarah
released.
However, the word-of-mouth publicity for Naam Shabana
seems positive. People coming out of the theatres liked the performances and
the thriller was praised for keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats
till the last scene.
However, when asked to compare Baby and Shabana,
most viewers said that Baby was better than the new release.
So, let's check what the trade experts and theatre
owners have to say about the film.
Trade expert Taran Adarsh said, "The opening has
been average. But Naam Shabana has a strong word-of-mouth among the audiences.
Thus we can expect the film to pick up over the weekend."
Gaurav, the Chief Spokesperson of Carnival Cinemas said,
"The opening hasn't been too good. Our theatres have had just 20-30%
occupancy. But people have been saying great things about the film, and thus am
sure the numbers will multiply over the evening shows and the weekend."
Film distributor Manoj Desai, the owner of Gaiety-Galaxy
and Maratha Mandir, said, "The opening has been OK. We had 55% occupancy.
The film is a good thriller and people are liking Naam Shabana."
Stay hooked to SpotboyE.com for the first day collections tomorrow morning.
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