Ayushmann showered praises for Sriram Raghavan’s Merry Christmas which arrived in cinemas this month. Starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay, the film is a holiday-set mystery thriller. The most recent applause came in from Ayushmann Khurrana who shared his reaction by stating Merry Christmas stayed with me even after 3 days.
Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s thriller film, Merry Christmas, opened in theatres on 12 January. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, the movie has collected Rs 11.3 crore at the box office so far.
The Sriram Raghavan directorial made an estimated Rs 1.65 crore on Monday 15th January.
Ayushmann who has collaborated with Sriram Raghavan on Andhadhun, shared his thoughts on Merry Christmas. He wrote, “It’s been three days and it has stayed with me. Merry Christmas in January everyone,” with a red heart emoji.
Merry Christmas is Katrina and Vijay’s first collaboration, which received overwhelming audience response for its wholesom entertainment factor. The film also featured a unique cast for the Hindi and Tamil versions. while,Radhika Apte and Sanjay Kapoor feature in the Hindi version , Radhika Sarathumar, Gayathrie and others star in the Tamil version.
Merry Christmas Collects ₹11.3 Cr at the Box Office
The praises are pouring in from all quarters, earlier director Atlee had also praised Vijay Sethupathi and the film’s team saying, ““Merry Christmas everyone! So freaking proud of you love for how beautifully you have surrendered yourself to Sriram Sir’s masterful storytelling and to the complexities of ‘Maria’…Her rawness, her mystery, her magic… All done with such honesty and nuance! And that dance… uff! This one’s truly your best work till date. Vijay Sethupati Sir… don’t know how you bring that childlike innocence in your characters but it’s pure joy to watch you bring Albert alive. How you guys are going to make people jingle all the way when they watch the film… especially that end!”
Sharing his thoughts of making the film Raghavan had said in a statement, “Merry Christmas is a very different film from anything I have made in the past. At the core of this film is a relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of one night. There’s a crime involved, of course, but sometimes one can live a lifetime in one night. We have taken a slow-burn approach; there’s anticipation and suspense, but the twists and turns are quieter, even stealthier. The viewer has to invest in the characters played by Katrina and Vijay to really enjoy the pay-off.”