Tanu Weds Manu Returns With Praises, Collects Rs 8 Cr on Day 1

New Delhi: In 2011 Tanu Weds Manu was a sleeper hit, but it's sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which hit the screens on May 22, is a super-hit film, according to trade analysts. The film starring Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan, has collected Rs 8 crore on the opening day.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted:
 

#TanuWedsManuReturns Fri ₹ 8.75 cr. India biz. Expect biz to multiply today [Sat]. Word of mouth is tremendous.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 23, 2015

He added:
 

As predicted, director Aanand Rai is all set for a hat-trick of hits - #TanuWedsManu, #Raanjhanaa and now #TanuWedsManuReturns.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 23, 2015

The Aanand L rai-directed film opened to fabulous reviews, and critics especially praised the film's lead star Kangana Ranaut.

In his review for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee said: "Kangana Ranaut, in a magnificently effective double role, powers the comic drama forward with an effortless act that requires her to embody two diametrically divergent faces of Eve in small-town India." (Movie Review: Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

He also added, "Kangana overshadows all else. But that is not to say that Madhavan is put in the shade. He knows exactly how to underplay his part so as not to get in the way of the film's intended emphasis." (Also Read - Love Triangles and Polygons: Bollywood Geometry Lessons)

Bollywood celebrities too have lauded Tanu Weds Manu Returns for its sheer brilliance. (Also Read: 'Outstanding,' Tweets Bollywood After Tanu Weds Manu Returns's Release)
Bollywood celebrities too have lauded Tanu Weds Manu Returns for its sheer brilliance.

Aanand L Rai's Raanjhanaa actor, Tamil superstar Dhanush tweeted:
 

Tanu weds manu returns is a perfect family entertainer.@aanandlrai strikes d right chord yet again.kangana at her very best. Congrats team

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) May 22, 2015

 

Saw #TanuWedsManuReturns OUTSTANDING!Respect @aanandlrai #Kangana @ActorMadhavan #Deepak and the whole cast.. best film in a long long time

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) May 21, 2015

 

Saw TanuWedsManuReturns & cannot tell U how much I LOVED it I'm sure it will rock the box office & all the awards #kangana #madhavan wow

— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 20, 2015

 

Do yourselves a favour -book your tickets for #TanuWedsManuReturns Now - Best Film in years - @aanandlrai u r a magician. @krishikalulla WOW

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 21, 2015

 

#TanuWedsManuReturns .. What a Filmmmm.. Wowwww.... Lovedd it.. Thank u Anand Rai and krishika lulLa for making this film.. Brillianttt

— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) May 21, 2015

 

Blown away by #TanuWedsManuReturns . Sir @aanandlrai you r a Genius. M so proud of the film. Never felt so happy watching a film.Take a bow.

— Rajkumar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2015

 

And what INCREDIBLE dialogues, story & screenplay by #HimanshuSharma. Brilliant work team #TanuWedsManuReturns. #Respect.Go watch it guys.

— Rajkumar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2015

Here's Kangana's fan club:
 

Kangna - a co-actor, a friend & now am a fan #TanuWedsManuReturns

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 21, 2015

Had said this mid last yr- will say it again... and the award for the best female actor goes to the talented Kangna #TanuWedsManuReturns

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 21, 2015

 

#KanganaRanaut you are the best actor we have in our country.PERIOD.I m totally in love with ur beautiful performance.Keep inspiring us #TWM

— Rajkumar Rao (@RajkummarRao) May 21, 2015

Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which also stars Swara Bhaskar, Eijaz Khan, Deepak Dobriyal and Zeeshan Ayyub, is story of what went wrong in Tanu and Manu's love story and how Tanu's lookalike Datto formed a love triangle in the tale.