Being a woman in itself is a superpower, and having a film like ‘Stree’ named after this concept is incredibly empowering, says lead actor Shraddha Kapoor
Our Bureau
Mumbai
Last week, Bollywood saw the release of three major films, but it was ‘Stree 2’ that quickly took the lead at the Box Office, with ‘Khel Khel Mein’ and ‘Vedaa’ struggling to keep up. The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer, which faced a Box Office clash with ‘Khel Khel Mein’ and ‘Vedaa’ on August 15, has quickly become the top choice for moviegoers, surpassing the other two by a huge margin.
On its first Sunday, the horror-comedy sequel earned an impressive Rs. 58.20 crore, bringing its total collection to Rs. 204 crore in just four days. This massive success has left trade analysts stunned. Taran Adarsh described the film’s performance as a “storm” or “tsunami” that has swept away everything in its path.
To celebrate the Box Office success ‘Stree 2’, the team of the film hosted a bash that was attended by lead stars f Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. Nimrat Kaur and Anaita Shroff Adajania who were among those who attended the bash shared glimpses of the success bash on their respective social media handles.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Anaita shared a series of pictures featuring Shraddha and others. She wrote in the caption, “Stepped out to celebrate the success of #stree2 let’s cheer them on!! Hugest congratulations to team”
Nimrat also shared inside pics from the bash and wrote that “it felt like a personal victory”.
Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed his happiness over the massive success of the horror-comedy film Stree 2. According to Johar, the success is not just a win for the movie itself, but a victory for Hindi cinema and Indian mainstream film as a whole.
Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, Karan shared a poster of the film along with a heartfelt note on the film’s huge success. In his post, the filmmaker spoke about how Hindi cinema has faced challenges at the box office in recent years, especially after the pandemic, with audiences becoming more difficult to predict.
Actor Sunny Deol recently congratulated the team of Stree 2 for the film’s tremendous success at the box office. Sunny Deol, who experienced a similar success with his film Gadar 2 last year, shared his excitement for Stree 2 on social media. Taking to his Instagram stories on Thursday, the actor poster the movie’s poster and wrote an encouraging note to the cast and crew.
“Congratulations to team Stree 2 for bringing heavy monsoons to the box office and cheer for exhibitors, read his note.
Recently, during a press conference, Shraddha Kapoor, who reprises her role in the sequel, shared her thoughts on the film’s empowering theme. Reflecting on the phrase “Wo Stree hai, wo kuch bhi kar sakti hai,” Kapoor expressed, “Ek stree ke liye dusri ‘stree’ ka pyar hi sabse bada hota hai (For a woman, the love of another ‘woman’ is the greatest of all). I think women empower women in the most powerful way. Being a woman in itself is a superpower, and having a film like ‘Stree’ named after this concept is incredibly empowering.”
Kapoor, who is also keen on selecting unique and memorable roles, added, “I want to do films that make me feel like I haven’t done this before. Films like ‘Stree’ are special because they are memorable. I aim to be part of projects that resonate and leave a lasting impression.”
The actress also shared her personal philosophy on relationships, stating, “When we grow up, we often make lists about the kind of partner we want. For me, I do make a list of what kind of a partner I want to be and what kind of qualities I want to have. I want to be the best kind of partner because I truly believe in a fairytale kind of romance and I want to be the best partner for my partner.”
