<p>Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is grateful for all the love and support pouring in for his latest film <em>Sooryavanshi</em> as he says the credit for the success does not belong to him alone.</p>.<p>Shetty was felicitated by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), who hosted a special event to celebrate the success of his film <em>Sooryavanshi</em>, which released in over 3,000 screens across India and earned Rs 77 crore in its opening weekend.</p>.<p>The Akshay Kumar-fronted film opened to thunderous response in theatres on November 5, following multiple delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The director urged the audience to shower their love on all the films that will be released in theatres in the coming days.</p>.<p><em>Sooryavanashi</em> is not my success alone, it is a success because of your blessings. We all will continue to work together. Thank you for your love and continue to shower your support on all our films.</p>.<p>"We all will stand together whenever any adversity comes," Shetty, who had also extended financial support to cine workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, said at the event on Friday evening.</p>.<p>Kamal Gianchandani, CEO of PVR Pictures, lauded Shetty for holding on <em>Sooryavanshi</em> for more than a year and releasing it only in cinema halls.</p>.<p>"He (Rohit) is the hero of the film industry. What he has done for films and cine workers is huge. He did wait for two years and delivered a film which, like a magnet, has pulled audiences to theatres. We will remember this gesture of yours," Gianchandani said.</p>.<p>Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who was present at the event to felicitate Shetty, praised him for extending his support to the industry and its people.</p>.<p>"When a person keeps patience then the result turns out to be good. He has created history not only as a successful filmmaker but as a human being," he added.</p>.<p><em>Sooryavanshi</em> is the fourth film in Shetty's cop universe, which also features extended cameo of Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh – who have played police officers in the director’s previous movies <em>Singham</em> franchise and <em>Simmba</em> respectively.</p>.<p>Also starring Katrina Kaif, the movie is presented by Reliance Entertainment and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films. </p>
<p>Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is grateful for all the love and support pouring in for his latest film <em>Sooryavanshi</em> as he says the credit for the success does not belong to him alone.</p>.<p>Shetty was felicitated by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), who hosted a special event to celebrate the success of his film <em>Sooryavanshi</em>, which released in over 3,000 screens across India and earned Rs 77 crore in its opening weekend.</p>.<p>The Akshay Kumar-fronted film opened to thunderous response in theatres on November 5, following multiple delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The director urged the audience to shower their love on all the films that will be released in theatres in the coming days.</p>.<p><em>Sooryavanashi</em> is not my success alone, it is a success because of your blessings. We all will continue to work together. Thank you for your love and continue to shower your support on all our films.</p>.<p>"We all will stand together whenever any adversity comes," Shetty, who had also extended financial support to cine workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, said at the event on Friday evening.</p>.<p>Kamal Gianchandani, CEO of PVR Pictures, lauded Shetty for holding on <em>Sooryavanshi</em> for more than a year and releasing it only in cinema halls.</p>.<p>"He (Rohit) is the hero of the film industry. What he has done for films and cine workers is huge. He did wait for two years and delivered a film which, like a magnet, has pulled audiences to theatres. We will remember this gesture of yours," Gianchandani said.</p>.<p>Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who was present at the event to felicitate Shetty, praised him for extending his support to the industry and its people.</p>.<p>"When a person keeps patience then the result turns out to be good. He has created history not only as a successful filmmaker but as a human being," he added.</p>.<p><em>Sooryavanshi</em> is the fourth film in Shetty's cop universe, which also features extended cameo of Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh – who have played police officers in the director’s previous movies <em>Singham</em> franchise and <em>Simmba</em> respectively.</p>.<p>Also starring Katrina Kaif, the movie is presented by Reliance Entertainment and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films. </p>