Aamir Khan’s *Thugs of Hindostan*: Compared to *Sholay*, and a Box-Office Disaster
मुख्य बातें
- •Aamir Khan compared his film *Thugs of Hindostan* to *Sholay*.
- •Thugs of Hindostan* crossed ₹52 crore on its opening day.
- •Audiences rejected the film, leading to a massive box-office disaster.
- •The film earned ₹145 crore in total and became Aamir Khan’s biggest flop.
- •Aamir Khan said that while both *Thugs of Hindostan* and *Sholay* are big films, *Sholay* was loved by audiences, unlike *Thugs of Hindostan*.
Aamir Khan has recently drawn a comparison between his film *Thugs of Hindostan* and *Sholay*—a movie that went on to become one of the biggest disasters at the box office. *Thugs of Hindostan*, starring Aamir Khan alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, crossed the ₹52-crore mark on its opening day, but its earnings plummeted sharply in the days that followed.
Produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, *Thugs of Hindostan* is set in 1795, during British rule in India. Aamir Khan plays the role of Firangi Mall, a dacoit, while Amitabh Bachchan portrays Khudabaksh Azad, a freedom fighter.
