For the first time, Anurag Kashyap has tried his hand at an out and out romantic film, and the results are not disappointing at all. Bringing the tried and tested formula of a love triangle but with a twist has made Manmarziyaan strike a chord with the audience.

After a slow start, the film is now catching up with competition at the box office. Manmarziyaan, which earned Rs 3.52 crore on Friday and Rs 5.11 crore on Staurday, did a better business on Sunday. According to early estimates, the rom-com minted Rs 5.70 crore on the third day of its release, thus taking the total to Rs 14.33 crore.

Set in Amritsar, Manmarziyaan is a complicated love triangle. It tells the story of the unapologetic and whimsical Rumi (Taapsee Pannu) who is passionately in love with Vicky (Vicky Kaushal). However, Vicky is commitment-phobic and after growing tired of waiting for him, Rumi eventually decides to marry Robbie (Abhishek Bachchan), who is smitten with her.

Manmarziyaan brings back Abhishek Bachchan to the big screen after a gap of two years. He was last seen in Sajid-Farhad's Housefull 3, which hit the theatres in 2016.

Critics have been bowled over by Taapsee, Vicky and Abhishek's performances in Manmarziyaan, and the film has received positive reviews as well. However, Monday collections will be the real litmus test for Anurag's directorial venture.

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