Box Office Analysis: ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ vs. ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’

‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’, the romantic comedy starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, is now playing in theaters. The film’s story involves Sunny and Tulsi attempting to reunite with their exes, with supporting roles played by Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra. The movie is up against ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ at the box office. The film opened with a decent collection, earning ₹9.25 crore. The Hindi dubbed version of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ has outperformed with collections of approximately ₹19-20 crore. The film features the song ‘Panwadi,’ and Varun Dhawan said of the song, “Panwadi is pure celebration brought to life on screen. Shooting the song felt like being part of a real Holi party — vibrant colours splashing everywhere, infectious beats pumping, and an energy that was simply contagious. It’s the kind of song that will make people jump out of their seats and dance with pure joy. Having powerhouse singers like Khesari Lal and Masoom Sharma lending their incredible voices has truly taken the track to new heights. This one’s an absolute banger, and I can’t wait for audiences everywhere to connect with it and celebrate along!” Janhvi stated of filming the song, “Filming Panwadi was such an experience, the energy on set was electric. It felt less like a shoot and more like a festival unfolding in front of us. The song has this infectious vibe that just stays with you.” The film is directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan under Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment present.