Siddharth Anand Reflects on ‘Pathaan’ Triumph Before ‘Fighter’ release on 25 January, 2024.
Siddharth Anand, the director of the blockbuster ‘Pathaan‘, reminisced about the film’s historic success and expressed his apprehension as he looks forward to the release of his next project, ‘Fighter‘. The film is set to hit theaters on January 25.
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- Siddharth Anand discussed his anxieties about the release of ‘Fighter‘.
- The director also spoke about how he experienced similar worries with ‘Pathaan‘.
- ‘Fighter‘ is scheduled for release on January 25.
Siddharth Anand reflects on ‘Pathaan’ Success as ‘Fighter’.
In January 2023, Siddharth Anand’s film ‘Pathaan’ etched its name in Indian box office history. The director, now preparing for his next project ‘Fighter’, shared his reflections on social media regarding the profound impact ‘Pathaan‘ had on his career. Drawing parallels, he expressed equal apprehension about the release of ‘Fighter’, scheduled for January 25.
As the new year draws to a close, I take a moment and look back. The year 2023 that changed everything for me. It started with a lot of nervousness and anxiety. PATHAAN, my film was releasing amidst a sea of forces against it. Something very weird called Boycott Bollywood was the…
— Siddharth Anand (@justSidAnand) December 31, 2023
Reflecting on that period, the filmmaker shared a note on social media, stating, “As the new year comes to a close, I take a moment to look back. The year 2023 was transformative for me. It began with a sense of nervousness and anxiety. My film, PATHAAN, was released amid a wave of opposition. A peculiar phenomenon known as ‘Boycott Bollywood’ dominated the narrative. Hindi films were dismissed by skeptics. And then came the day, January 25.
I remember waking up at 7 am after a night that ended at 3:30 am post the cast and crew screening. Waking up felt surreal. The first show had just begun. Mamta and I decided to visit our friend Jayu’s place and await public reviews. As we sat on his terrace, the reviews started pouring in.
Unanimously, it was declared a BLOCKBUSTER. Unable to remain seated any longer, I made the decision to visit a theater and witness the reactions firsthand.
Upon arriving at the theater, I, for the first time, refrained from watching the entire film with the audience. I observed the first 30 minutes, gaining a sense of the audience’s reactions. It was a distinct experience. Subsequently, videos began pouring in – people dancing in theaters to the beats of “Jhoome Jo Pathaan.” A historic moment unfolded. Pathaan cemented its status as a TIME BLOCKBUSTER IN 2023.
He shed light on the commencement of their work on Fighter and remarked, “Something else significant happened in 2023. Mamta and I launched our film company, MARFLIX, with #FIGHTER. It’s a film that is ambitious in various ways. It holds more significance for us than just being a film. We’ve given our all to this project.”
