Feb 21, 2026 3:15pm IST
Box-Office Woes Continue: Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Assi’ and Siddhant Chaturvedi-Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’ Take Poor Opening
Bollywood’s two new releases, “Assi” and “Do Deewane Seher Mein” arrived yesterday in cinemas, and though there were no great expectations from either at the box office, their abysmal opening numbers do not bode well for the films.
While the romantic drama featuring Siddhanth Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur raked in a mere ₹1.25 crore, Taapsee’s hard-hitting drama collected only ₹1 crore on the first day.
Unfortunately, of late, the lead actors of both films have been delivering a string of flops at the ticket windows. Chaturvedi’s previous movies, “Yudhra” and “Dhadak 2,” failed to find audiences in cinemas and Mrunal’s “The Family Star” and “Son of Sardaar 2” turned out to be disappointing affairs at the box office.
Talking about Taapsee, her last release, “Khel Khel Mein,” was a forgettable film.
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“Assi” and “Do Deewane Seher Mein” now need a weekend miracle to post respectable numbers, but recovery looks unlikely after such a weak opening.
“Do Deewane Seher Mein” is directed by Ravi Udyawar, who previously helmed “Mom” and “Yudhra.” It is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prerna Singh, Umesh Kumar Bansal and Bharat Kumar Ranga in association with Ravi Udyawar Films. The movie also features Ila Arun, Joy Sengupta, Ayesha Raza, Sandeepa Dhar and Deepraj Rana among others in supporting roles.
On the other hand, “Assi” is directed by Anubhav Sinha and bankrolled under the banners of T-Series and Benaras Media Works. It also features Kani Kusruti, Revathy, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak and Seema Pahwa in key roles. The film marks the reunion of Anubhav Sinha and Taapsee Pannu after “Mulk” and “Thappad.”
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