With his first Marathi film as a director, Riteish Deshmukh has once again proved his mettle. The actor has carved a niche for himself in comedy and now, he is on a journey to establish himself as a director. Ved is definitely helping him on this path. In the first week after its release on December 30, Ved garnered much praise and attention. It worked well at the box office and minted Rs 38.97 cr India net in 13 days. On Day 14 ie on Thursday, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’souza starrer Ved earned Rs 1.20 cr India net, according to the trade reports.
Ved collected Rs 20.67 cr in the first week of its release itself and now, after two weeks, the Marathi film garnered a total of Rs 40.17 cr. Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 15 cr, Ved is doing profits and has claimed to break many records when it comes to Marathi box office collections.
Ved has more than one reason for fans to throng the cinema halls. It not only offers impeccable chemistry between Riteish and Genelia but also a special guest appearance of Salman Khan, The Bollywood superstar shot for a song in Ved. The film also marks Genelia’s Marathi debut.
