Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s The Vvaan has sparked a unique response in Bihar, with audiences embracing its portrayal of Chhath traditions. At a cinema hall in Muzaffarpur, viewers were seen leaving their shoes outside before entering the auditorium. Women in traditional attire also distributed thekua and applied sindoor to fellow moviegoers.
The Vvaan creates festive atmosphere at theatres
At Cine Galaxy, the historic cinema hall in Muzaffarpur, the response to The Vvaan has taken on a distinctly devotional character. Several viewers were seen leaving their shoes outside the auditorium before entering, treating the screening almost like a visit to a sacred space. Adding to the festive atmosphere, women were dressed in traditional red attire and were seen distributing freshly prepared thekua and applying sindoor to fellow audience members inside the venue.
Audience members across age groups have praised The Vvaan for bringing the customs, faith and festive spirit of Chhath to the big screen in a way that feels rooted. In other glimpses from the theatres, women were seen clapping along to the Chhathi Maiya track inside a hall.
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More about The Vvaan
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest had its theatrical release on September 25. The film has received mixed reviews from fans. However, it saw a decent box office opening by minting over Rs 8 crore. The collection managed to beat recently released big-budget films like Haiwaan and Batwara 1947.
The Vvaan follows Rishi, played by Sidharth Malhotra, a city-bred rationalist who returns to his ancestral village in Bihar with his wife Mamta, played by Tamannaah Bhatia, to sell inherited land. Rishi is initially dismissive of the villagers’ belief that a mysterious forest must not be entered after sunset, considering it nothing more than superstition. However, his perspective changes dramatically when he enters the forbidden forest and unleashes a supernatural force linked to the long-standing legend of the Van Devi.
The Vvaan marks Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s first collaboration. The film also features Manish Paul, Shweta Tiwari, Sunil Grover and Anup Soni in key roles. Directed by Deepak Kumar Misra, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa Kapoor under the banner of Balaji Telefilms.