Instead, straight from the heart films like “Badhaai Ho”, “Raazi” and “Manmarziyaan” that packed in content and acting hit bull’s eye with both critics and audiences. Among the other big scorers at the box office were “Stree” (approx Rs 125 crore), “Andhadhun” (Rs 73.5 crore) and “Raazi (Rs 122 crore). The direct beneficiaries of audiences unwilling to go with mediocre fare even if they had stars were the actors, some of whom made their presence felt in the digital arena as well. Last year’s wonder boy, Rajkummar Rao, also continued his winning streak in 2018, garnering praise in films like “Omerta” and “Fanney Khan”. After a successful run this year, the actors have big films lined up for 2019.

Source: The Star December 24, 2018 09:33 UTC