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Aamir hails Bajrangi as Salman’s best work


Superstar Aamir Khan has hailed Salman Khan’s latest film Bajrangi Bhaijaan as “outstanding”.
The 50-year-old actor took to micro-blogging website Twitter to praise the film, which minted Rs63.75 crore within two days of its release.
“Just came out of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. OUTSTANDING! Salman’s best film till today! Salman’s best performance till today!,” Aamir tweeted about the film, which released on Friday.
“Amazing story, superb screenplay, heart warming dialogues! Great writing!,” he added.
Aamir also praised the film’s director Kabir Khan, saying that the movie he has made is a “special” one.
“And that little girl is too too good! Just steals your heart!,” the PK star tweeted referring to child actor Harshaali Malhotra.
Eid has once again reaped gold for Salman as Bajrangi Bhaijaan, saw a big hike at the domestic box office on the festive day. The film amassed Rs36.50 crore on day two.
It collected Rs27.25 crore on its opening day and took off in a big way on the Eid, taking its total collection to Rs63.75 crore, read a statement.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, narrates the story of a Hindu man on a mission to take a Pakistani girl, who is dumb and mute, back to her country. It chronicles his adventures and experiences during his road trip.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film might break the opening weekend collection of Salman’s last film Kick, which also released on Eid in 2014.
“#BajrangiBhaijaan Fri 27.25 cr, Sat 36.50 cr (Eid). Total: 63.75 cr. FANTABULOUS... Should surpass #Kick opening weekend biz: 83.83 cr,” Adarsh tweeted on Sunday.
Co-produced by Salman Khan Films with Rockline Venkatesh, Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the 49-year-old’s first release since he was sentenced to five years in jail in the infamous 2002 hit-and-run case in May.
The film, which was released on more than 5,000 screens across 50 countries, including the US, Britain, Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia, is making a mark overseas as well. —IANS


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