Mumbai (Commonwealth Union)_ This week, Nayanthara, the renowned star of “Jawan,” received a resounding accolade as she claimed the top spot on IMDB’s prestigious list of popular Indian celebrities. Her husband, Vignesh Shivan, took to Instagram to express his love and pride for her achievement, captioning the post with a heartfelt message, “Proud of you Nayanthara #Thangamey.” The joy was mutual, as Nayanthara promptly reshared the post on her own social media feed, highlighting the sentiment with heart emojis.
In the meantime, Nayanthara’s latest cinematic venture, “Jawan,” has been enjoying remarkable success at the domestic box office, accumulating an impressive ₹306.58 crore. Notably, renowned film critic Taran Adarsh anticipates that the movie will conclude its first week in theaters with a “sensational total,” heralding it as a groundbreaking benchmark for Hindi films. Taran Adarsh’s detailed breakdown reveals the film’s extraordinary performance, including an astonishing ₹39 crore from the Tamil and Telugu versions. He said, “Jawan is all set to post a sensational total in its extended Week 1. It’s a new benchmark for Hindi films. Unprecedented, unimaginable. Thursday 65.50 cr, Friday 46.23 cr, Saturday 68.72 cr, Sunday 71.63 cr, Monday 30.50 cr, Tuesday 24 cr. Total: ₹ 306.58 cr. Hindi. India biz”.
In another instant, Shah Rukh Khan, who shares the screen with Nayanthara in “Jawan,” celebrated the film’s triumph by sharing a montage on Instagram. This montage showcases pivotal scenes featuring Khan’s character, Vikram Rathore, and offers a glimpse of the intense showdown between Vikram Rathore (SRK, also known as Azad’s father) and Vijay Sethupathi’s formidable character, Kaalie Gaikwaad. Accompanying the montage is a gripping dialogue that underscores the formidable stature of Vikram Rathore. It reads, “Woh ant hai toh main kaal hoon. Woh teer hai toh main dhaal hoon. Hum punya-paap se pare, chita se woh hathyaar hoon. Jo na tali woh shraap hoon. Main tumhara baap hoon.”
Khan captioned the post with a playful nod to the father-son dynamic in the film, humorously stating, “Beta toh Beta….. Baap Re Baap!! Ab Na Rukna Chalne De.” Directed by Atlee and featuring a stellar cast that includes Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and a special appearance by Deepika Padukone, “Jawan” is a production backed by SRK and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. The film, which made its debut on September 7, has not only resonated with audiences but has also cemented Nayanthara’s position at the pinnacle of Indian cinema.
