Actor Ranveer Singh couldn’t hold back his tears after all the overwhelming messages he has received for his recent film ’83’. The 36-year-old also expressed gratitude over the fact that he is an established actor now, saying it is a “miracle” that he has become an actor. 

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Ranveer said, “The love that is coming my way, I am overwhelmed. It’s a miracle that I became an actor.”

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“Look at the fact, what chances did I have at succeeding?” he said in response to questions about why he thinks it is a miracle. 

’83’ is based on India’s first-ever cricket World Cup triumph in 1983. While it has garnered positive responses, the film directed by Kabir Khan has failed to impress on the box office.

Though the film collected around Rs 15 crore on the day of its release but later, the collection was not up to the mark. This response has left its producers, Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Reliance Entertainment and 83 Film Ltd, in shock.

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According to new reports, the film’s under-performance at the box office will lead to an inevitable blame game.  

Bollywood Hungama stated that the film’s underperformance may cause losses that run into crores of rupees. Talking about the film, a source stated that it looked more like a documentary on the 1983 World Cup. 

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Besides the loss the film is facing at the box office, various questions have arisen about how it was made. One source said,  “What was the need to shoot at the pricey Lords stadium in London when there are so many similarly vast cricket stadiums right here in India?” Ranveer might likely take a cut in his pay, the source added.