'Shiv Shastri Balboa’ amazes cinemagoers with story on rediscovering life

Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta starrer ‘Shiv Shastri Balboa’, which got released today in cinemas, has received an encouraging response across the country. The Ajayan Venugopalan directorial also stars Jugal Hansraj, Nargis Fakhri and the versatile Sharib Hashmi, and is appreciated by audiences of all age-groups for the stellar performances put in by the hugely talented and versatile star cast. Based on the life of a retiree, who is a huge fan of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky, the film is a perfect family entertainer, as witnessed from the ticket sale trends so far at PVR and INOX cinemas across India.

Speaking about the overwhelming response for the movie, Gautam Dutta, CEO - PVR Limited, said, “The movie is like a blink-or-miss entertainer while not being too edgy, and that is what is making the movie attract so much of love and appreciation from all audience strata. A unique narrative in an excellent setting of a road trip, hugely talented star-cast including legends like Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta, stellar performances, and a perfect blend of adventure, humour and drama has already set this film apart. After the humongous success of Pathaan, it is good to have a pure family entertainer of a different kind, which would not only make you smile, but also inspire you with the message that age should not be an obstacle when you are out to rediscover yourselves. We are delighted with the response we have received for the film over the 1^st weekend, and we are certain that it would continue to delight audiences for weeks to come.”

Talking about Anupam Kher’s performance, Gautam adds, “The storyline of Shiv Shastri Balboa is actually an apparent tribute to Anupam Kher’s phenomenal tale of reinvention, with marvelous performances in Kashmir Files, Uunchai and Karthikeya 2. After steering 3 hits in the year 2022, we are already witnessing yet another top-class performance from him in Shiv Shastri Balboa. This is a real-life example of how one can be successful, if you are persistent, willing to innovate and rewrite benchmarks of your own, while treating age as just a number.”

At PVR and INOX cinemas, the movie has released today across the country and is already witnessing good advances. The film is produced by Kishore Varieth, with Anupam Kher & Ashutosh Bajpay as Executive Producers and is presented by Anupam Kher Studios.