"It was a risk and I'm glad it paid off," he added.
"Baazaar", a film on stocks, money and crime, also stars Rohan Mehra (late Vinod Mehra's son), Chitrangda Singh and Radhika Apte.
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The Gauravv K. Chawla directorial is being appreciated for tackling a different subject in a relatable manner.
Trade expert Taran Adarsh on Monday tweeted: "'Baazaar' witnessed a positive upturn on Day 2 and Day 3... Mumbai circuit is dominating its business... Weekdays are extremely crucial... Has to maintain the pace for a respectable Week 1 total... Friday Rs. 3.07 crore, Saturday Rs. 4.10 crore, Sunday Rs. 4.76 crore. Total: Rs 1.93 crore (India business)."
(IANS)