Kangana Ranaut congratulates the team of Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree 2 on its success; terms it as ‘much-needed blockbuster’

The Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree 2 has become the biggest opener of 2024 by earning more than Rs 60 crore at the box office on day one. Reacting to the success of this horror-comedy film, actress Kangana Ranaut congratulated the team of the film and thanked director Amar Kaushik for creating this entertaining blockbuster film.

Kangana on Stree 2

Kangana took to Instagram stories and congratulated the team of Stree 2 while also saying that the credit should also be given to the director, which is often not done in India.

She wrote, “Movie Stree has shattered all records, congratulations to the entire team, but the real hero of a film is the director. In India, we don’t give enough credit or appreciation to directors that’s why not many youngsters want to be writers/directors. Everyone who wants a career in films meets me for guidance, wants to be either an actor or a superstar. Who will make movies if all become actors! Socho! (Think).”

She concluded by saying, “So please learn the names of all good directors, who do so much to entertain and engage you and please follow them also. Learn about their lives and process as well. Please appreciate them and encourage them too. “Dear @amarkaushik sir, thank you for this much-needed all-time blockbuster.”

Hansal Mehta on Stree 2

Popular film director Hansal Mehta also took to social media and reacted to the success of Stree 2. The filmmaker urged the citizens to not attach the success of the film to just one star, rather it is a joint success of ‘exceptional writing, directorial and histrionic talent’.

He wrote, “When you celebrate the success of Stree 2 remember that it goes beyond the narrow star driven calculations that abound in the industry. Don’t trivialise it’s success by attributing it to one star. This is a talent vehicle, studded with exceptional writing, directorial and histrionic talent. It is a triumph for Rajkummar who we love because he is such a superlative actor. It is a triumph for Amar Kaushik because of his command over the medium and his ability to expertly craft a script into meaningful entertainment for the masses."

He added, “It is a triumph for Niren Bhatt’s writing - from Taarak Mehta to Bala to Bhediya to Munjya, the man has consistently delivered. It is a triumph for an ensemble that is as much a principal lead as Raj and Shraddha. It is a triumph for Indian mainstream cinema. Finally, real talent wins. Trade experts and often many critics will still make reductive observations - remember they are no experts. Just people who thrive on oversimplifying talent, story, success and failure. Long post over and out.”

The Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree 2 was released on August 15. Helmed by Jayprad Desai, the film also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee in important roles. The film clashed at the box office with Akshay Kumar starrer Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s Vedaa.

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