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Phule, starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa, opened with Rs 24 lakh at the box office. Despite its controversial subject on Jyotirao Phule, audience response has been cautious. Phule, the much-discussed biographical film starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa, has had a lukewarm start at the box office.
Despite the buzz surrounding the film’s controversial subject matter, it managed to rake in only Rs 24 lakh on its opening day. The film, which delves into the life and struggles of the pioneering social reformer Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has generated significant conversation due to its sensitive portrayal of historical events. However, this early box-office performance shows that the audience’s response has been more cautious than anticipated.
According to a report from Sacnilk, the movie earned just Rs 24 lakh on its opening day. It’s also important to mention that Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero, which debuted the same day, had a weak start too. The new releases are facing tough competition from Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R.
Madhavan’s Kesari: Chapter 2, a historical drama. The biopic stirred controversy even before its release because of how it depicted historical figures Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule. Brahmin organizations in Maharashtra criticized the film, which resulted in a delay of its release.
A part of News18 review of Phule reads, “The film gently weaves in glimpses of their early years, showing how, despite their child marriage, Jyotirao—wise beyond his years—chose not to merely be a husband, but a partner in purpose. He taught Savitri to read, to write, and most importantly, to question—a radical act that would become the cornerstone of their shared revolution." “Soon, we see the duo conducting clandestine classes for young girls—an underground movement disguised as a school, supported quietly by a few liberal allies from upper castes who hadn’t yet let tradition harden their humanity.
The scenes of them gently coaxing wary mothers, who equate education with sin and lower castes with impurity, are both tender and tragic. It is here that the film shines—not by preaching, but by holding a mirror to a society that feared the idea of a girl with a book.".
