Overview
- The film opened in India on November 14 with roughly 70 screens nationwide, with an initially tiny footprint in key cities.
- In Mumbai, Behl reported just 3 cinemas and 4 shows on day one, which expanded to 9 cinemas by November 15 after public pressure.
- Behl urged audiences to tag major chains and request screenings, arguing that small films are being excluded by programming choices.
- Industry voices including Manoj Bajpayee and Saiyami Kher backed the director’s call for fairer access for independent cinema.
- The CBFC required replacements and deletions of explicit visuals and language before granting an A certificate in May 2024, and early reviews describe the 115-minute drama as explicit and unsettling.