Udaipur Files Producer SLAMS Hindu Audience For Watching Saiyaara, War 2 And Coolie: 'Jihaad Jeet Gaya'
Udaipur Files producer Amit Jani slammed Hindu audiences after the film's box office failure, accusing them of ignoring Kanhaiya Lal's story while choosing Saiyaara, War 2, Coolie.
Udaipur Files, starring Vijay Raaz, released in theatres on August 8, 2025, but the film has failed to make an impression at the box office. According to trade portal Sacnilk, the movie has managed to collect only ₹1.54 crore so far, and is being labelled a flop.
On Friday, the film's producer Amit Jani took to X (formerly Twitter) and launched a scathing attack on the audience, particularly the Hindu community, for not supporting his film. He accused them of ignoring Udaipur Files, which, according to him, depicts the 'true story" of murdered tailor Kanhaiya Lal, while readily spending money on films like Saiyaara, War 2, and Coolie.
Amit Jani's Strong Remarks
In a tweet, Jani wrote, 'Jihaad ne sanaatan ki muhim aur Kanhaiya Lal ji ke nyaay ki koshishon par thook diya.."
जिहाद ने सनातन की मुहिम और कन्हैयालाल जी के न्याय की कोशिशों पर थूक दिया.. #UdaipurFiles pic.twitter.com/MfXwk8G7BC — Amit Jani (@AmitJaniIND) August 15, 2025
He also posted a video message, where he expressed disappointment that the film would soon be pulled from theatres. 'There is good news for Muslims," Jani said sarcastically, adding that Udaipur Files would be out of cinemas in the next two days due to poor performance.
He further claimed that Hindu audiences were 'dead and sleeping" while ignoring a film made on Kanhaiya Lal's story.
Comparison With Other Films
Jani went on to criticize the audience for making films like Saiyaara successful, despite, in his words, its 'promotion of nudity and obscenity." He alleged that viewers would now flock to see big-ticket releases such as Hrithik Roshan's War 2 and Rajinikanth's Coolie, filling theatres and contributing crores at the box office, while neglecting his project.
'No one had the time and money to watch Udaipur Files, which showed the true story of tailor Kanhaiya Lal," Jani said.
The producer also revealed that he will be facing a loss of ₹10–12 crore due to the film's underperformance. Despite his disappointment, Jani insisted that he made the film with genuine intent to tell a powerful story, but the lack of audience support has left him disillusioned.
The Film's Box Office Fate
With Udaipur Files collecting only ₹1.54 crore till date, trade experts have officially declared the film a box office failure. Its run in theatres is expected to end shortly, with major releases dominating screens across the country.
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