Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer much awaited ‘Thackrey; hit the silver screen today. The movie made on a relatively small budget clashes with Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi which has been made on a massive scale with the production cost soaring. Both the film has received positive response from the audience as well as critic.

 Thackrey released amidst much hype this morning and it seems that it can gain a good opning at the box office. As per the Trade Analyst Girish Johar the movie has opened to a decent occupancy of 10-15%. The trade analyst is expecting it to pick up in the evening shows.

Talking about Thackrey, the film is directed by Abhijit Panse and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Panse is also MNS leader and on the occasion of Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary yesterday, a special screening of the film was held at a popular theatre in Mumbai. Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role as Shiv Sena Supremo late Balasaheb.

On the Other hand Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is based on the life of Quee Laxmibai and her struggle with the Britishers.