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Rahu Ketu Debuts to Split Reception as Early Viewers Cheer, Critics Dissent, Box Office Lags

Early estimates put the Pulkit SamratVarun Sharma comedy at about Rs 0.13 crore on opening day.

Overview

  • The film opened in theatres on January 16, reimagining Rahu and Ketu as human, kid-friendly agents of karma in a mythological comedy.
  • Professional reviews from India Today, Filmfare, Rediff and Scroll cite weak writing, confused mythology and uneven execution.
  • First-show posts on social media praised the leads’ comic timing and family-friendly humor, with some calling the film a laugh riot.
  • Early box-office tracking cited roughly Rs 0.13 crore for day one per Sacnilk (as reported by Bollywood Life), signaling a slow start.
  • Coverage noted a director-credit discrepancy, with most outlets naming Vipul Vig while one report referred to Vipul Garg.