Diljit Dosanjh and Taapsee Pannu in a still from Soorma
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu held a special screening of her latest release "Soorma" for the cast and crew of her upcoming film "Badla" in Glasgow, Scotland.
"I have been in Scotland since June shooting for 'Badla' and hence couldn't be there in Mumbai to feel the buzz around 'Soorma'. I decided to do a screening here in Scotland for my team so we all could have a nice breather in between our work and I shall know audience reaction first-hand," Taapsee said in a statement.
Taapsee plays Harpreet in "Soorma", a Shaad Ali directorial about the life of hockey legend Sandeep Singh. It also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Angad Bedi.
"It was a very heartwarming experience to see the entire crew turn up and they all were very appreciative of the film. It helped me believe the reactions I'm getting on my social media as well," she added.
The film has been receiving mixed reviews for the portrayal of Sandeep Singh in a brave and inspiring story. After managing to earn Rs 3.25 crore on Day 1, the biopic showed trend on Day 2. Earning Rs 5.05 crore on Saturday, the total box-office collection stands at Rs 8.25 crore.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, “#Soorma saw an UPWARD TREND on Day 2... Growth on Sat [vis-à-vis Fri]: 57.81%... Positive word of mouth is reflecting in the BO numbers... Sun biz expected to grow further... Fri 3.20 cr, Sat 5.05 cr. Total: ₹ 8.25 cr. India biz”.
"Badla", directed by Sujoy Ghosh, reunites Taapsee and Amitabh Bachchan on-screen after "Pink".
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(With IANS inputs)
