5 Reasons Why Alia Bhatt’s Jigra Failed
Much-awaited Jigra starring Alia Bhatt has quickly become a hot topic on social media, leaving movie enthusiasts with mixed feelings. Directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Karan Johar, Jigra showcases Alia as the determined Satya, who goes to great lengths to save her younger brother Ankur, played by Vedang Raina, from the clutches of a foreign prison. This intense role reveals Bhatt’s versatility and brings out a “tigress” mode that many fans are excited to see.
Despite Alia’s powerhouse performance, Jigra failed to meet box office expectations, opening with a modest ₹4.25 crore on its first day. This marks the actor’s lowest opening in a decade, with her previous lowest being Highway in 2014, which earned ₹3.42 crore on day one. The lukewarm start led to a series of discussions online, with her previous strong openings.
Here are some points we have collected that should be the reason for the failure of Jigra.
- We have seen so many Female-led movies, so it can’t be true that the film failed for this reason. Even Alia-led Raazi and Gangubai Kathiawadi proved hits at the box office!
- We have seen that Jigra has fought with so many films at the box office, and one of them is Vicky Vidya Ka Wo Wala Video. On the Other hand, Vettaiyaan also gives slight competition to Jigra. Also, the Hollywood film Joker 2 has got some screen space.
- After the release of Jigra, the film faced so many challenges. First of all, the film got legal notice from a YouTuber as his YouTube channel has the same name as the movie. Later, Divya Khosla blamed Alia for ticket booking scams and box-office record manipulation. These reasons also led the movie to its consequences.
- Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut shared a cryptic note on her Instagram story about the destruction of ‘women-centric cinema’ and why it does not work well at the box office. He wrote, “When you destroy women-centric films and make sure that they don’t work, they don’t work, even when you make them. Read that again. Thanks,”
- Interestingly, some netizens began attributing Jigra’s underperformance to what they call the “Ranbir Kapoor curse.” This idea stems from social media users observing that Ranbir Kapoor’s previous relationships with Bollywood stars such as Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif were marked by professional struggles. Fans pointed out that both actresses seemed to face career setbacks while dating him but later saw significant career growth after their breakups. For instance, Deepika Padukone’s resurgence with Cocktail came shortly after her split from Kapoor, and Katrina Kaif’s performance in Zero finally received praise post-breakup. One social media user commented, “She got the Ranbir Kapoor curse…previously experienced by his exes,” while another added, “That man is a panauti and brings such bad luck to his girlfriends/wife. Good luck, Alia!” Others chimed in, discussing similar patterns in Kapoor’s past relationships, even linking his rumored influence to Divya Khosla Kumar’s career trajectory.
Stay tuned for the latest Entertainment news.
