Emraan Hashmi reacts to Awarapan 2's success: ‘My best film yet; has become a rarest-of-rare phenomenon’
Emraan Hashmi praised Vishesh Bhatt’s vision and the cast while calling Awarapan 2 his best film yet as it posted Rs 177.13 crore in India.
- On Tuesday, Actor Emraan Hashmi celebrated Awarapan 2's box office success on Instagram, declaring the sequel his "Best Film Yet" following an opening weekend collection of Rs 84.31 crore.
- Hashmi described the sequel as a "rarest-of-rare phenomenon," noting the original Awarapan, directed by Mohit Suri, failed to find its audience nearly 20 years ago before later gaining a strong following.
- Produced by Vishesh Films' Vishesh Bhatt, the project was made on a budget of Rs 45 crore and earned Rs 148.59 crore in net collections, becoming one of 2026's most profitable films.
- The narrative features Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit, who is approached by an Interpol officer to rescue abducted children, starring alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.
- Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film is an "emotionally charged action musical" that Hashmi believes is best experienced on the "Big Screen" to fully enjoy the "Big Sound Cinematic Experience.
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'My best film yet': Emraan Hashmi on 'Awarapan 2' success
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My best film yet: Emraan Hashmi celebrates Awarapan 2's historic box office run
Emraan Hashmi shared an emotional note on Awarapan 2, praising Vishesh Bhatt and the team behind the sequel. He called it his best film yet and urged audiences to watch the grand action musical in cinemas.
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Emraan Hashmi declares Awarapan 2 as his 'best film yet', says prequel didn't find audience 2 decades ago
Emraan Hashmi has called Awarapan 2 his ‘best film yet’ and described the sequel as a rare phenomenon, while recalling that the original film did not find its audience two decades ago.
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