‘Priyotoma’ Soars While Salman Khan’s Film Falters at Star Cineplex

Shakib Khan's "Priyotoma" has been entertaining Star Cineplex patrons since its Eid premiere for around two months. When compared to this local success story, Salman Khan's "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" has had difficulty gaining traction.

"Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" hasn't yet made a significant impact at Star Cineplex, according to insiders in the industry. Due to high demand, the showings of "Priyotoma" and "1971 Shei Shob Din" have been extended. 

Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, manager, Media & Marketing at Star Cineplex, shared insights stating, "'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan', has not gained the desired traction here. As a result, we have extended the screenings of 'Priyotoma' and '1971 Shei Shob Din', which was released on August 18. among all Eid releases, 'Priyotoma' stands as the sole remaining contender on our screens."

Directed by Himel Ashraf, "Priyotoma" has struck a chord with audiences, amassing an impressive collection of approximately 37 crore taka. The film's success transcends borders, with screenings also impressing the viewers in Australia (4th week) and England (2nd week). Excitingly, the film is set to grace more than 10 cities across Malaysia on August 31. 

Shakib Khan and Kolkata actress Idhika Pal co-star in the film. Among the outstanding cast are Don, Kazi Hayat, Shahiduzzaman Selim, and Elina Shammi. 

The film "1971 Shei Shob Din," directed by Hridi Huq, was released on August 18. Along with a large ensemble cast that includes Mamunur Rashid, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Munmun Ahmed, Shilpi Sarkar Apu, Ferdous, Tarin, Litu Anam, Saju Khadem, and Sanjida Preeti, among others, she is also featured in the movie.