Filmmaker Aanand L Rai's latest directorial venture Atrangi Re (2021) may have received mixed response from critics, but if its viewership on the premiere date is anything to go by, the film seems to have found acceptance from a large number of the audience. The romantic drama delivered the biggest opening day on Disney+ Hotstar as it recorded the highest viewership ever for a new film on release day on the streaming platform.
Viewers are in love with the world that Rai has created with the help of Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan, and Akshay Kumar. Icing on the cake is mellifluous music by Oscar-winning AR Rahman. Subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar from across the country are showering immense love on the film which is available in Hindi and Tamil.
Sharing his excitement, Gaurav Banerjee, Head, Content Disney+ Hotstar and HSM Entertainment network, Disney Star India, said, “We are thrilled with the appreciation received for our movie Atrangi Re. Our platform aims at presenting path-breaking, unconventional and entertaining stories, and Atrangi Re fits perfectly with that purpose. Atrangi Re is a unique and magical story beautifully brought to life by director Aanand L Rai, with some of the biggest stars of the industry at the peak of their craft.”
Produced by T-Series, Cape Of Good Films, and Colour Yellow Production, Atrangi Re is Now streaming exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.