Besharam earns Dh14 million on opening day

Abhinav Singh Kashyap’s Besharam was panned by critics who said the movie was illogical and “lacks merit”. However, the bad reviews notwithstanding, the film minted Rs21.56 crore (Dh14 million) on the opening day in India.

Co-produced by Himanshu Mehra, Sanjeev Gupta and Reliance Entertainment, the movie was made at a budget of Rs60 crore plus the cost of promotions, marketing and advertising.

The movie hit 3,600 screens in India and 700 screens overseas when it released on October 2.

Besharam brings together three Kapoors — Ranbir and his actor parents Neetu and Rishi Kapoor — for the first time on the big screen.

“Besharam lacks merits. Great start and Ranbir will see it reach safety mark but that’s not saying much,” trade analyst Komal Nahta posted on Twitter.

Newcomer Pallavi Sharda plays the female lead in the film.