Pathaan release highlights: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Raveena Tandon praise film; Farah Khan calls it a 'blockbuster'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared the Pathaan poster on her Instagram Stories and wrote, “Its Pathaan Day.”

Sharing her review of Pathaan, Raveena Tandon wrote on Twitter Wednesday evening, “#Pathaan OMG! Blown away! Just fantastic! @iamsrk @deepikapadukone #johnabraham. Just fantastic! Thank you being the reason for the industry to celebrate again! @yrf #sidharthanand.”

Farah Khan shared a picture of the Pathaan poster she spotted in the city and wrote on her Instagram Stories, “BLOCKBUSTER! Pathaan is here”.

Pathaan may surpass the opening day collections of director Siddharth Anand's last blockbuster War. According to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Pathaan collected ₹20.35 crore till 3 pm through three national chains: INOX, PVR and Cinepolis. 

As Katrina Kaif asked moviegoers not to share Pathaan spoilers, Deepika Padukone re-shared her Instagram Story with a 'kissing' emoji. 

Morning shows of Pathaan were cancelled at some theatres in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Wednesday following protests by right-wing organisations, reported PTI. Bajrang Dal activists staged a protest against the film and shouted slogans against Shah Rukh Khan at Kastur cinema hall. Activists of the Hindu Jagran Manch showed saffron flags at Sapna-Sangeeta cinema hall.

Anil Kapoor also hailed Pathaan on the day of its release. He tweeted, “#Pathaan is not just a film, it’s an emotion!! @iamsrk @deepikapadukone Looking forward to seeing #SiddharthAnand create magic on the big screen!”

Film critic Anupama Chopra tweeted, "It’s taken @iamsrk 32 years to become a full fledged action hero. It was worth the wait! #Pathaan."

“Have always been huge fans of King Khan But this one, after his long hiatus, is uber-special. Go #Pathaan go! May you win more hearts and shatter more records@iamsrk,” read a tweet by Raj and DK.

Composer Vishal Dadlani tweeted, “Aaj tyohaar hai. #Pathaan #JaiHind No spoilers, no images, no videos please. Please support the battle against piracy and report any accounts that post any such thing.”

A happy crowd surrounded Siddharth Anand and his wife as they visited a multiplex in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon.

“Shah Rukh Khan itna haseen, itna sundar pehle kabhi laga nahi. Toh hum toh usko dekhne aaye the aur dil khush ho gaya. Aur itna khatarnaka action hai, Shah Rukh ke liye pehli baar aisa role hai. Mujhe nahi lagta unhone is tarah ka action pehle kiya hai,” Anurag Kashyap said at the morning show of Pathaan.

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"MOUNTAINOUS BLOCKBUSTER. STYLE - SUBSTANCE - PATRIOTISM #Pathaan has it all. SUPERB ACTION + TWISTS & THRILLS gives Wholesome Entertainment. #SRK BLOW UP THE SCREEN with his Intensity & Charm. LAST 20 Mins & SALMAN KHAN Cameo creates MASS HYSTERIA," tweeted trade analyst Sumit Kadel about Pathaan.

As per a report in DNA, Pathaan is looking at a massive opening of ₹56 crore on day 1. This would mean that it might just become the biggest Hindi opener of all time.

Alia Bhatt took to Instagram to share her support for Pathaan. 'To be honest, never been this excited for a film. Go Pathaan," she wrote.

“UNPRECEDENTED: ‘PATHAAN’ SHOWS INCREASED, SCREEN COUNT ALL-TIME HIGHEST [HINDI]… #Pathaan has taken #BO by storm… 300 shows increased by exhibitors right after first show. Total screen count now is 8,000 screens *worldwide*… #India: 5,500 screens, #Overseas: 2,500 screens,” tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram to share that the film is now out. He also asked everyone to watch his film. “#Pathaan is finally here... milte hai bade parde par! Book your tickets now- https://m.paytm.me/pathaan | https://bookmy.show/Pathaan Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.”

Posters of the film Pathaan was torn and burnt outside a cinema hall in Bihar's Bhagalpur on Tuesday, a day before its release. Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan movie is to be screened in Bhagalpur's Deepprabha cinema hall.

The youth of Hindu organizations tore the posters in the cinema hall and set it on fire, raising slogans of 'Film Chalega Hall Jalega'.

A video has surfaces on social media that show fans of Shah Rukh Khan cutting an enormous Pathaan-themed cake outside a theatre.

“#OneWordReview... #Pathaan: BLOCKBUSTER. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ #Pathaan has it all: Star power, style, scale, songs, soul, substance and surprises… And, most importantly, #SRK, who’s back with a vengeance… Will be the first #Blockbuster of 2023,” wrote film trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

Visuals from Gaiety Cinema have surfaced that show fans screaming and shouting at Shah Rukh Khan's entry.

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Film critic Suchin Mehrotra tweeted, “SRK may be responsible for one of the modern Hindi cinema's greatest action set pieces with Ra One's local train sequence.. but he may well have just matched it with one in Pathaan (which just happens to also take place on a train).” He was also impressed by the end credit scene. “Throw in a gloriously cheeky end credits scene that got me more buzzing and gave me more joy than perhaps any Marvel post credits scene.” 

“Breathtaking action sequences. Clash between Pathaan Vs Jim is extraordinary. Cinematography is at another level(Thank Lord Sid). Always high expectations for #SRK but had an average expectation for John & SRK’s wish to see him getting huge appreciation might be fulfilled #Pathaan,” wrote a fan on Twitter.