New Delhi: Ajay Devgn starrer magnum opus Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior clocked a business of whopping Rs 61.93 in the country.
The box office collection for the flick observed a rising graph as the movie's first-day collection on Friday was 15.10 crore followed by 20.57 crore on Saturday and on Sunday it totalled Rs 61.93 crores.
Tanhaji, which according to trade pundits lacked all-India appeal, the all-India box office prospects looked dicey and its major hopes rested on Maharashtra. However, the film has apparently won over western, central and northern India.
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior marks Ajay Devgn's 100th film in the Bollywood. The movie is set in the 17th century and is a biographical period drama based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the unsung warrior who fought alongside Chatrapati Shivaji against the Mughals.
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It shows Ajay Devgn essaying the role of Maratha warrior Taanaji Malusare fighting for the principles Bhagwa (saffron) flag and Swaraj (home-rule) and Satya (truth).
Kajol, who essays the role of the wife of Tanhaji, Savitribai Malusare, is shown as a strong character, who accompanies him in taking firm decisions.
Saif Ali Khan, who plays the antagonist, comes out strong as Uday Bhan, a Rajput official, who works for Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The film is produced by Ajay Devgn's ADF and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, with director by Om Raut at the helm.
