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Shriya Saran not invited to award shows after Awarapan flop
Shriya Saran has revealed she was not invited to award shows even after Awarapan received nominations. The 2007 film, directed by Mohit Suri and starring Emraan Hashmi, underperformed at the box office…
The Story in Brief
Shriya Saran has revealed she was not invited to award shows even after Awarapan received nominations. The 2007 film, directed by Mohit Suri and starring Emraan Hashmi, underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Shriya said she felt disheartened when the film failed despite high hopes. She recalled that award organisers did not send her an invite for ceremonies where the movie was nominated.
The actor said she initially thought audiences only liked the film's songs and Emraan Hashmi's performance. Now, she believes people have come to love the story. Almost 18 years later, a sequel titled Awarapan 2 is set for release on August 14. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, it stars Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, and will clash with Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947.
The Indian Opinion
The awards-snub complaint is an old one in Bollywood, but Shriya's candour about a film that initially failed is refreshing. Too often, industry narratives either hype box office winners or dismiss losers entirely. Here, Awarapan's lasting popularity shows that initial reception is not the final verdict. The real test will be whether Awarapan 2, arriving 18 years later, can capture the same emotional tone or if it will just ride nostalgia without the story.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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