Varun Dhawan’s ‘Coolie No. 1’ has smashed more viewership records than any other film on Amazon Prime, India in its opening weekend. The David Dhawan directorial was watched in more than 3700 cities and towns in India and in over 165 (and counting) countries within just 72 hours of its release. It was also the most-searched Amazon Prime Video title on the internet in 2020, a representative from the streaming service said. Varun, who played the titular Coolie in the film, said in a statement, “The experience of recreating a classic film that I grew up watching has been surreal, and it is humbling to receive so much love and appreciation from viewers. In a year like 2020, we wanted to bring smiles to the audiences’ faces with a story that would entertain the entire family.”
Varun, who played the titular Coolie in the film, said in a statement, “The experience of recreating a classic film that I grew up watching has been surreal, and it is humbling to receive so much love and appreciation from viewers.
Jackky Bhagnani, who produced Coolie No 1 under the banner Pooja Entertainment, said, “This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment.
