When discussing the clash between the two films, Vicky Kaushal likened the situation to a test match, indicating that it was a challenging and competitive scenario.
In an interview with The Week Magazine, Vicky Kaushal opened up about the performance of his film “Sam Bahadur” at the box office, particularly in light of its clash with Ranbir Kapoor‘s “Animal.” When asked if the outcome of the clash aligned with his expectations, In response, Vicky expressed, “With Sam, we always knew it was a test match; we knew it was not the quintessential masala film that Animal was. It had the shock value, and one knew it would create waves at the box office.”
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He further explained that they understood the importance of allowing time for word-of-mouth promotion for “Sam Bahadur” to truly connect with audiences. Vicky emphasized that the film’s success hinged on the audience’s emotional resonance with the story, irrespective of when it was released.
Vicky noticed that over the weeks following the release, there was a slow but steady rise in conversations about the film. He was pleased to see that even in January, the movie was still being screened, showing that people were still interested and engaged, which made him very happy.
Vicky Kaushal is currently busy with Laxman Utekar‘s historial ‘Chhava’, starrng Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna and many other significant actors.