<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Brahmastra is finally in theatres after years of wait. After getting glowing reviews for its VFX and the chemistry between lead couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, the Ayan Mukerji sci-fi spectacle is also showing a promising start at the box office and even celebs are flocking to the theatre to watch the film.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shanaya Kapoor thanks Ayan Mukerji for the ‘experience’</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Instagram Stories, Shanaya Kapoor thanked director Ayan Mukerji ‘for creating this experience’. She added, “history has been created,” adding that Brahmastra was a ‘world of its own’.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hrithik Roshan and his sons Hridhaan and Hrehaan were spotted by paparazzi outside PVR Juhu on Friday afternoon as they reached there to catch a show of Brahmastra.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Munawar Faruqui calls Brahmastra a film ‘we should be proud of’</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Comedian and reality show star Munawar Faruqui shared his review of Brahmastra on Instagram Stories, calling it “an Indian film which we should be proud of”.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sona Mohapatra defends Brahmastra</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When a troll tweeted about film being offensive to Hindu deities, Sona replied, “Mahadev’ Durga? Did a new incarnation come into your dreams last night &amp; tell you this? Cus Devi Durga Ma, my personal fav is least bothered about which film star is doing what. Did you care to hear my song Mangal Gaan? Ever share the positive of what artists do for culture?”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Early collections rival RRR, Sooryavanshi in mass pockets</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As per a BoxOfficeIndia.com report, the early collections of the film in the ‘mass pockets’ of central India and Bihar circuits are rivalling the numbers of hits like RRR (Hindi) and Sooryavanshi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pooja Bhatt calls film an ‘ exhilarating experience’&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Actor Pooja Bhatt tweeted praise for her sister Alia's film, saying, “ #Brahmastra is an absolutely exhilarating experience! Magical, moving &amp; dazzling to the eye &amp; the spirit! Haven’t seen effects of this scale &amp; calibre in an Indian film to date. Raised the bar in every which way. Kudos and salutations to the ENTIRE team.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Morning shows report healthy 50% occupancy</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The morning shows of the film have reported a healthy occupancy of 40-50%, easily the highest figures for any Hindi film since the pandemic struck. As per trade sources, the numbers will grow as the day progresses. Source: HT</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">bnbd24/kh</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div>