by Suman Gupta
The joy in producer Aanand L Rai’s face is abundantly apparent as contemporary audiences who appreciate cool action films continue to flock to multiplexes and theatres to watch ‘An Action Hero’. The sumptuous story and the meticulously crafted visual style of the film directed by Anirudh Iyer continue to win praises as collections grow at the box-office through the weekend. Reviewers and critics have been dubbing it as a pulpy love letter to cinema and is best experienced on the big screen.
The decision to have a mainstream theatrical release has truly paid off, with actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat’s convincing performances getting widely appreciated.
Envelope breaker Rai said, “As a story-teller the endeavour has been to tell different kinds of stories and stories that will appeal to all kinds of movie buffs. An Action hero has been received very well by the section in the audiences that consume cool action thrillers with unique storylines.”
Fans been buzzing since the trailer dropped, and now they have given the film a thumbs up. With the audience reaction being very positive, An Action Hero is surely going to be remembered as one of the sleeper hits of the year.
