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Updated February 28th, 2020 at 21:50 IST

'Thappad' Live Updates:Taapsee Pannu's top-notch act,Anubhav Sinha's vision garners praise

Taapsee Pannu's much awaited 'Thappad', directed by Anubhav Sinha, lands in theaters on Friday. Here are live updates on movie reviews, audience reactions, promotional updates & everything in between.

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Director Anubhav Sinha is back with 'Thappad' which released in theatres worldwide on Friday, February 28. Thappad features Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu playing an educated, upper-middle-class woman who is forced to take stock of her relationship after being slapped by her husband. Taapsee's character in the film is a housewife by choice and, according to the director, it was worth exploring to see how a woman of today takes that decision.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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First trailer of Thappad was released by the makers earlier last month was an eye-opener for many as it made them uncomfortable with its premise. Anubhav Sinha, who has previously helmed films like Mulk and Article 15, attempts to show the reality of the society through Thappad.

The trailer starts with Amrita in conversation with her lawyer after her husband, played by Pavail Gulati, slaps her. She is seen telling her lawyer that even though it was just a slap but he cannot hit her. In the trailer, it is shown that the couple are much in love until the male lead hits Amrita.

The trailer also shows how the society considers a slap a trivial matter and asks a woman to compromise. The trailer ends with Taapsee talking about how the one slap affected her. She says, "Pata hai uss thappad se kya hua. Mujhe woh saari cheeze saaf saaf dikhne lag gayi jise main undekha karke move on karti ja rahi thi."

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The film fraternity has unequivocally supported director Anubhav Sinha's stance in the drama film which aims to create awareness about the subtle nuances of the patriarchal society that we live in. Actors Taapsee Pannu, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi have come together in this episodic story of a woman who is slapped back to her conscience as a human being. Most of the celebs have praised the filmmaker's art in bringing out the story so beautifully. Ayushmann Khurrana and wife Tahira Kashyap have termed the film 'a masterclass', while Huma Qureishi spoke about her experience of watching the powerful narrative onscreen.

Have a look at reactions by celebs:

 

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Concurring with the views of the Bollywood celebs who attended the pre-release screening of the Anubhav Sinha directorial, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh also gave his invaluable verdict on the film as he called it 'POWERFUL'. He also stated that the film is director Anubhav Sinha's best work so far with other hard-hitting films like Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Article 15 and Rishi Kapoor-Taapsee Pannu starrer drama Mulk. The film received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 from Adarsh.

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One of Taapsee Pannu's most ambitious projects, Thappad surely has been a special film for her. The actor has gone out of her way to promote the film with innovative trailers and asking the viewers to take action for violent content on the digital platform. On the day of the release of the film, however, Taapsee can be seen in a rather subtle and mellow state as she shared a beautiful poem written by director Anubhav Sinha. 

Have a look:

"अमृ्ता (Amrita)
हाँ मैंने अपने आँचल का अम्बर बनाया है।
के कहीं गर मेरा रास्ता,
चाहतों से अलग जो चले। के कहीं गर मेरे सीने में,
साँस थोड़ी भी जो कम पड़े, मेरा अपना भी इक आसमाँ हो, ख़ुद को हर इक दिशा में बिखेरूँ,
मुझ को हर इक दिशा से बुलाना,
मैं अगर फिर से मिल भी जाऊँ
मुझे पाश में भींच लेना
मगर मेरे आसमाँ को
तहा कर मुझे सौंप देना,
ताकि तेरा भी इक आसमाँ हो
और मेरा भी इक आसमाँ हो
और मेरा भी इक आसमाँ हो।"
- अनुभव सिन्हा

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Thappad has received thunderous responses from critics and audiences alike as fans have posted their review of the film through social media. Most of the reviews for the film have been about the message that the film tries to convey with its gripping storytelling. 'Thought-provoking', 'no-nonsense', 'intelligent', 'must-watch' are some of the common words that can be seen through the fan reviews.

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Bollywood actor Dia Mirza, who is seen in a pivotal role in Thappad, wrote a note of admiration and gratitude for the entire team of the film on Friday. She posted a still from the film through her social media accounts and praised the team for 'sharing' and being a part of something so important and 'basic'.

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"Dearest Tapsee and Team Thappad,

As this story makes it’s way into people’s hearts from today, just wanted to say, YOU ARE AMAZING.
For thinking, feeling, responding to and sharing something so basic. So necessary. So needed : Love, respect and honesty for one and all 🧡🦁🤗🙌🏼 For being fearless and convinced by the honesty of the truth’s that have compelled this narrative.
Keep telling stories. Keep being you.
All my love and gratitude,

Dia

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The makers of the film have kept the details of the character played by Dia Mirza in wraps throughout the promotional stint of the movie. Although, the actor has actively voiced her happiness and pride in being an important part of Anubhav Sinha's  Thappad. At the screening of the film, Dia Mirza had said that she knew she would be a part of Thappad as soon as she heard the thematic line of the film. It didn't matter to her what her role would entail as she only wanted a story, such as the film's, to be heard by the audience. 

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 Thappad is off to a slow start in Indian theatres. The film has opened to an occupancy of 10-15% in the morning shows across India. It is expected to witness substantial growth in the evening and over the weekend. On Day 1, Thappad is set to have an estimated collection of about 2.2 crore at the Box-Office. The film has the advantage of being a solo Box-Office release this week and also becomes the third female-oriented film since the beginning of this year after Deepika Padukone's Chhapaak and Kangana Ranaut's Panga.

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Even though the film has opened to good reviews from the audience, the rather uncomfortable subject of the film did not stop netizens from churning out hilarious memes. Specific dialogues from the trailer have been used to make funny memes and jokes by netizens. These have been doing the rounds on the internet ever since the first trailer had been launched.

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At the end of opening day, makers of the Anubhav Sinha directorial shared the first reviews of the movie through their social media handles. Even though the film has left its impact, the Box-Office prediction for the opening day by trade analysts is set for 2 to 2.5 crore. We await the final figures which will be out tomorrow. Until then, stay tuned!

 

 

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Published February 28th, 2020 at 13:29 IST

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