Rasha Thadani and Amaan Devgan’s Azaad takes an underwhelming start of just Rs 6 lakh

April is often considered a cruel month, but it seems January is proving to be equally unforgiving. The year began with Fateh and Game Changer, and both films struggled to find audiences. Next in line were seasoned actor Kangana Ranaut’s directorial venture Emergency and the debut film of Ajay Devgn’s nephew, Amaan Devgn, along with Raveena Tandon and Anil Thadani’s daughter, Rasha Thadani, in Azaad.

Unfortunately, both films, much like their predecessors, seem to be struggling to draw audiences on their very first day of release. According to trends from morning shows, Azaad sold tickets worth only Rs 6 lakh the film also stars Ajay Devgn and Diana Penty is cameo roles and it has been directed by Abhishek Kapoor., While Emergency fared slightly better with Rs 8 lakh in ticket sales. If the trend continues, both films appear to be heading towards an underwhelming response by the end of the day.

Both projects are big-ticket films. Emergency is based on the life of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, focusing on her political career and the Emergency she declared in 1975. Meanwhile, Azaad introduces the next generation of two prominent Bollywood families—Ajay Devgn’s and Raveena Tandon’s—both of whom have delivered multiple hits over the years.

Looking ahead, Kangana Ranaut has Queen 2 and Tanu Weds Manu 3 lined up for the future. Amaan Devgn’s next project, Jhalak, has also been recently announced and is set to be in the horror-comedy genre. As for Rasha Thadani, she is yet to announce her next film.