Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari theatre biz: Better than re-runs but people not coming in huge numbers

New Delhi, Nov 17 : Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, the first new Bollywood release following the opening of cinemas after the Covid-19 lockdown, is witnessing a cautious response from the audience, say industry experts.
The comedy starring Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh, hit the big screens across India on November 15.
Diljit took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a photo of the film’s ticket and thank fans who ventured out to watch the film during the pandemic.
“Paji watching now at cinepolise ludhiana,” a fan replied.
Another wrote: “On my way to Mumbai… Traveling 250 km to watch #SPMB.” Another commented: “Diljitdosanjh your movie forced us to fight the fear of #coronavirus.”