Amitabh Bachchan sent a congratulatory note to Badhaai Ho director Amit Sharma and actor Neena Gupta. (Photo credit: Amit Sharma/Instagram)
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday sent handwritten notes to director Amit R Sharma and Neena Gupta praising their work in Badhaai Ho. Neena took to Twitter to share the picture of the letter and a bouquet Bachchan sent her after watching the film.
“Aapse ye patr aur pushp pa ke ankhen khushi se bhar aaeen thank u so much @SrBachchan sir #Badhaaiho (sic),(I am teary-eyed after receiving the flowers and letter from you sir)” she wrote alongside the pictures.
The director said he was humbled to receive Bachchan’s appreciation.
Aapse ye patr aur pushp pa ke ankhen khushi se bhar aaeen thank u so much @SrBachchan sir #Badhaaiho pic.twitter.com/d2rAUzmG17
— Neena Gupta (@Neenagupta001) November 15, 2018
When The LEGEND Himself Appreciates Your Work. A Slice Of Heaven. Deeply Humbled. @SrBachchan SIR This Means The World To Me. #AHandWrittenLetter #BadhaaiHo pic.twitter.com/f79H6NJlIO
— Amit Sharma (@iAmitRSharma) November 15, 2018
“When The LEGEND Himself Appreciates Your Work. A Slice Of Heaven. Deeply Humbled. @SrBachchan SIR This Means The World To Me. #AHandWrittenLetter #BadhaaiHo,” Amit wrote, alongside the picture of the letter.
The film is continuing to have a good run at the box office despite new releases. In fact, it has now entered the Rs 100 crore club.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared that Badhaai Ho has continued to trend on weekdays of its fourth week at the box office. He shared figures on Twitter that read, “#BadhaaiHo continues to trend well on weekdays… [Week 4] Fri 1.45 cr, Sat 2.05 cr, Sun 2.45 cr, Mon 1.30 cr, Tue 1.25 cr, Wed 1.20 cr. Total: ₹ 119.30 cr. India biz.”
#BadhaaiHo continues to trend well on weekdays… [Week 4] Fri 1.45 cr, Sat 2.05 cr, Sun 2.45 cr, Mon 1.30 cr, Tue 1.25 cr, Wed 1.20 cr. Total: ₹ 119.30 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 15, 2018
The film is a comedy-drama about a middle-aged couple, played by Neena and Gajraj Rao, facing unexpected pregnancy.
Also featuring Ayushmann Khurrana, Surekha Sikhri and Sanya Malhotra, Badhaai Ho released on October 18.
(With inputs from PTI)