Featuring Raghav Juyal, Lakshya, and Tanya Maniktala, Karan Johar and Guneet Monga-backed film ‘Kill’ opened in theatres on July 5. Under Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt’s direction, the gore-thriller marked Lakshya and Tanya’s film debut and, according industry tracking site Sacnilk, earned Rs 1.35 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day.
Following the postponing of Ajay Devgn and Tabu’s “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” originally scheduled for the same date, “Kill” was the sole movie shown in Indian theaters on Friday. On Instagram, Raghav Juyal posted the movie’s box office results and urged viewers to see it in theatres. His caption advised viewers’ discretion by including a warning on the graphic nature of the movie.
‘Kill’ made a big impression despite competition from Nag Ashwin’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ which is presently having a successful run at the local and international box office. Released on June 27, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is almost at Rs 800-crore worldwide.
Originally showing at the Toronto International thriller Festival, “Kill,” an adult thriller with strong graphic violence, got great reviews. Critics said it was a “dazzling” and “almost perfect action thriller.” ‘Kill’ is “the most violent film made out of India,” Karan Johar said in an earlier interview with Variety.
The story of the movie follows two commandos and a gang of forty bandits fiercely confronting each other on a passenger train headed for New Delhi. Star-crossed lovers Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) and Amrit (Lakhya) try to guard their forbidden love among the turmoil and negotiate the dangerous path. Amrit and his friend Viresh set out on a bold rescue operation, facing merciless enemies to guarantee the safety of the passengers and their love, their martial arts talents put to the ultimate test.
Along with Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain from Sikhya Entertainment, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta of Dharma Productions create “kill”. With compliments on its unrelenting action and original screenplay, News18 Showsha gave the movie a four-star rating. The limited space of the movie—four carriages on a moving train—was underlined as an out-of-the-box concept that improves the viewing experience and gives viewers the impression of being part of the action.
Critics and viewers have generally praised “Kill,” which has established a solid presence at the box office and prepares the ground for its ongoing success.
