72 Hoorain

<p>The film follows two Hakim and Bilal, who get killed after committing a at the in Mumbai. They find themselves in a state, waiting to enter . They are told that they will be rewarded with , known as the ” “. However, as they wait, they begin to have doubts about the existence of the Hoorain and the afterlife. They also start to question the reasons why they were trapped in a deadly illusion of 72 virgins, and embark on a path of destruction, ultimately meeting a gruesome fate. was released in English and 10 other Indian languages – , , , , , , , , , and . The filmmakers objected to CBFC’s denial of certification to the trailer of the film. However, the Censor Board in a released press note said “Misleading reports are being circulated in certain sections of media that a film and its trailer titled ‘Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)’ has been refused certification by Central Board of Film Certification. Contrary to the reports, CBFC states that the film ‘Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)’ was granted ‘A’ certification and the certificate was issued on 4-10-2019.” hit screens on July 7, generating buzz but not significantly impacting ticketing on its opening day. It collected Rs. 0.35 crore with the overall occupancy of 8.98%. On Day 2, the film earned Rs. 0.45 crore, reaching a total collection of Rs. 0.80 crore, and it had a 11.60% occupancy in the Hindi belt. On day 3, the film grossed Rs. 1 crore, minted 47 lakh, and had a 12.35% occupancy in the Hindi box office. On Day 4 it earned 25 lakh. received mixed reviews. The rated the film 4/5 and stated, “It is all the more necessary that audiences hardwired to entertainment also watch this film, for it exposes the nexus between religion and terrorism brilliantly, and brings the debate over religious fanaticism to the centrestage.” Abhishek Srivastava of rated the film 3.5/5 and cited, “This thought-provoking film reiterates that extremism has no positives.” Anuj Kumar of wrote, “Nothing controversial about this cautionary tale. Chauhan is razor-sharp in his focus and delivers a strong and timely message. It serves as a wake-up call.”</p>