Thugs of Hindostan may have broken the record for the biggest opening in Bollywood’s history but the film received savage responses from the audiences and critics. And it appears that the makers of the film will have to face more disappointed as it has been reported that the film has been leaked online, just hours after its release.
According to an Indian publication, the film made its way to the piracy website Tamil Rockers hours after its release.
The film starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh opened at around Rs 50 crore net, making it the biggest Diwali release ever.
#ThugsOfHindostan smashes *all records* [Hindi films] as it breaches ₹ 50 cr on *Day 1*… Sets new BENCHMARKS in some circuits… Big holiday [#Diwali] + tremendous hype + massive screen count help put up a SENSATIONAL TOTAL…
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 9, 2018
While, the box office opening was impressive, analyst Taran Adarsh noted that the film’s real test begins from Friday.
“Historic day 1 business was expected, but the real test for Thugs Of Hindostan begins from today onwards. Will have to maintain the pace over the weekend [Fri to Sun] and also on weekdays to put up a massive total. Wait and watch situation right now!,” he wrote on Twitter.
H-I-S-T-O-R-I-C *Day 1 biz* was expected, but the real test for #ThugsOfHindostan begins from *today onwards*… Will have to maintain the pace over the weekend [Fri to Sun] and *also on weekdays* to put up a MASSIVE TOTAL… Wait and watch situation right now!
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 9, 2018
However, the film, directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya of Dhoom 3 fame and produced under the umbrella of Yash Raj Films, got negative reviews from the critics and audiences.
Here are some of the reviews on Twitter:
#OneWordReview…#ThugsOfHindostan: DISAPPOINTING.
Rating: ⭐⭐
All that glitters is NOT gold… Holds true for #TOH… Some engrossing moments in the first hour, that’s about it… Formula-ridden plot, screenplay of convenience, shoddy direction are the main culprits… ???— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 8, 2018
The movie #ThugsOfHindostan is so bad that I purposely didn’t stand for the national anthem before the movie so that people would beat me & throw me out
— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) November 9, 2018
Everyone wants to know how can a film with Multi Star cast become such a disappointment! Many of them are still willing to watch the film to understand the same #TOH #ThugsofHindostan
— Naresh Kankaria (@NareshKankaria) November 9, 2018
Public after watching 20 mins of #ThugsofHindostan pic.twitter.com/t79bYy3Z6f
— Jean (@fnkey) November 9, 2018
Pissed off by #ThugsOfHindostan for hijacking cinema screens. There is not other movie to watch this week. Diwali ruined
— AlphaMale (@AlphaDaddy123) November 9, 2018
Nonetheless, there were some who said that the film wasn’t all that bad and praised Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for their performances and Katrina Kaif for her dancing skills.
#ThugsOfHindostan is flawed. The VFX look cheap, the action sequences needed work & the film should have been tighter. However, I did enjoy it. The scale is grand, the cinematography is impressive, #AamirKhan is on great form, #KatrinaKaif‘s dancing is on point. It’s not all bad.
— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) November 9, 2018
#ThugsofHindostan definitely isn’t as bad as critics are making it out to be. It’s an average Bollywood film. Problem is, with legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, you expect much better than the average film.
— AHI (@aamnaisani) November 8, 2018
@TOHTheFilm As Firangi @aamir_khan stole your heart and as Khudabhaksh @SrBachchan is unmatched its a great treat for any cinema lover .. loved the movie … performance, dialogue everything it’s worth watching …
— Saurabh Chhabra (@supersaurabh01) November 9, 2018
So watched @TOHTheFilm . Well the movie is a pleasant watch. @SrBachchan is the gem of the movie. And #KatrinaKaif has done some killer moves..
— Anoushka das (@Anu123dasDas) November 8, 2018
All those people who judged @TOHTheFilm as pirates of the Caribbean should go and watch the movie. It’s an awesome movie, with great direction and acting. Love it to the max. #ThugsOfHindostanReview #thugsofhindustan
— IIIE (@ilyaswaheed) November 8, 2018
