This Gandhi Jayanti is shaping up to be one of the most electrifying weekends at the Indian box office. With Kantara: Chapter 1 ready to roar into theatres, expecting to repeat its predecessor’s success and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari promising a vibrant old-school Bollywood romance, Hindi movie maniacs are in for box office releases like no other. The clash between the South film industry’s mythological action-drama and Bollywood’s big-ticket romcom is a high-profile cinematic face-off.
Kantara: Chapter 1 carries the weight of its predecessor’s massive success and promises its connection to its root once again, and its makers are going all out. Reports suggest the team has demanded almost all prime shows across multiplexes and single screens, igniting a theatre war even before the commencement of advance bookings. With star power, divine chaos, and pan-India hype, it looks set to dominate the Gandhi Jayanti weekend.
On the other hand, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari banks on Bollywood’s timeless appeal of romance, drama, comedy, and class entertainment. Marketed as a family-friendly entertainer, it hopes to capture the festive crowd that craves colour, emotions, and music. However, with limited screen count and the South juggernaut breathing down its neck, the challenge lies in ensuring that Sunny and Tulsi’s love story finds enough room for its takers.
This box office clash is more than just about ticket sales-it’s a cultural tug-of-war – Bollywood versus South, mass appeal versus class sensibilities, and ritual-driven action versus romantic spectacle. With cinephile buzz growing louder, Gandhi Jayanti 2025 could very well set new box office records while redefining the dynamics between the respective industries.
