Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Shriya Saran says Awarapan was 'ahead of its time'
A long time ago, a movie called Awarapan came out.
A girl named Shriya Saran acted in it along with a man named Emraan Hashmi.
They thought the movie was really good and that lots of people would love it.
But when the movie came out, not many people went to see it in theaters.
That made Shriya feel sad and a little confused.
People kept telling her how much they loved the movie, but it still did not do well at the box office.
Shriya thinks maybe the movie was too special for its time.
Many years have passed, and now lots of people love Awarapan.
People share clips of it on Instagram and keep talking about it.
Shriya is happy the movie is finally getting love, and a sequel called Awarapan 2 is coming out soon.
Shriya Saran said she felt 'disheartened' when Awarapan failed at the box office in 2007 despite the team's high hopes for the film.
The Mohit Suri-directed gangster drama, starring Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma, has gained a loyal cult following nearly two decades later.
Shriya revealed the film was nominated for awards but she was not invited to the ceremonies.
She initially thought fans loved the film for its music and Emraan Hashmi, but now believes they connected with its intense story.
Awarapan 2 is set to release on August 14, with Emraan Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit and Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi joining the cast.
- Who
- Actress Shriya Saran, who starred in Awarapan alongside Emraan Hashmi and Mrinalini Sharma; the film was directed by Mohit Suri.
- What
- Shriya reflected on Awarapan's box-office failure and its later cult popularity, saying the 2007 film was 'ahead of its time' and revealing she was not invited to award ceremonies despite nominations.
- When
- Shriya spoke in an August 2026 interview, nearly two decades after Awarapan's 2007 release, as Awarapan 2 is set to hit theaters on August 14.
- Where
- The film is from the Hindi film industry in India; Shriya spoke to entertainment outlet Pinkvilla.
- Why
- Shriya felt disheartened that a film people said they loved did not translate into box-office numbers, and she is glad it has since earned lasting appreciation.
- Film
- Awarapan
- Release Year
- 2007
- Director
- Mohit Suri
- Lead Cast
- Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma
- Genre
- Gangster drama
- Box Office Result
- Failed to make a strong impact; underperformed
- Sequel
- Awarapan 2, releasing August 14, with Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi joining Emraan Hashmi
- Interview Outlet
- Pinkvilla
