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Awarapan failure left Shriya Saran disheartened, skipped awards
Shriya Saran has said she was "very disheartened" after the 2007 film Awarapan flopped at the box office, and that she was not invited to award shows despite the film receiving nominations.…
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Shriya Saran has said she was "very disheartened" after the 2007 film Awarapan flopped at the box office, and that she was not invited to award shows despite the film receiving nominations. In an interview with Pinkvilla, the actor recalled that the Mohit Suri-directed film, starring Emraan Hashmi, was nominated at some events but organisers did not send her an invite. She said she initially thought audiences only liked the songs, but now believes people connected with the intense story.
Awarapan developed a cult following over the years, and its music, including Toh Phir Aao and Tera Mera Rishta, became popular. Almost two decades later, a sequel directed by Nitin Kakkar is set for an August 14 release, starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi. It will clash with Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative around box office flops turns actors into victims, but Shriya Saran skips past the real lesson: award show invites are a business, not a judgment of craft. The film's cult rebirth shows that initial failure often masks a deeper audience connection. The test now: will Awarapan 2's August 14 release prove the first film's legacy or just cash in on nostalgia?
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
