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Laila Majnu star Avinash Tiwary shares how a reel with female fans led to the film's re-release; calls it 'divine intervention'
Avinash Tiwary recently spilled the beans on how the makers devised the idea to re-release the 2018 film Laila Majnu in theaters. The actor is recently seen in Sikandar Ka Muqaddar.
Avinash Tiwary, who is currently seen in his latest release, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, has become a household name in recent times. He is best known for Sajid Ali's directorial Laila Majnu, which was re-released in theaters in August this year, making fans go gaga over it. Laila Majnu star Avinash recently shared how a reel with female fans led to the film's re-release, calling it a 'divine intervention'.
In a new interview with NDTV, Avinash Tiwary shared his thoughts on the success of the film Laila Majnu, post-its re-release.
"It came out of nowhere. Me and my director (Sajid Ali) we keep saying it's almost like divine intervention. I had gone to Kashmir for a couple of days; he was in Kashmir, so I thought I would meet him," he said.
"We happened to walk into a restaurant, and then 3-4 girls walked in, they made a reel, and it went viral the next day. Cut to, I am in Srinagar, and I am getting tagged in these reels ‘looking for Qais Bhat,'" the actor added.
Avinash Tiwary continued by saying that he hosted a fan meeting in Srinagar and witnessed a huge crowd with a lot of female fans. The actor noted that he didn't expect women to express their emotions. Later, the actor asked PVRs and Inox to re-release the 2018 film in Srinagar, and it worked out quite well.
The Sikandar Ka Muqaddar actor remembered that they initially had one show. However, it turned into three within a day, and then theaters were packed for the whole weekend.
Talking about its reception after the re-release, Avinash Tiwary stated that he is grateful to his fans for giving the 2018 romantic drama a chance, as it failed at the box office back then. Avinash recalled feeling overjoyed with the idea of thanking his fans in theaters who came to watch the movie. He added that the team never witnessed such a feeling before.
Laila Majnu has received cult status in Hindi cinema over the years. It emerged as a success at the box office when it hit the screens again on August 9, 2024. Also starring Triptii Dimri, the 2018 film was based on the folklore of Layla and Majnun in contemporary style.
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