Indian Films Kabzaa and PAPA Receive Mixed Reactions Upon Release in USA

In theaters yesterday, Kabzaa, a pan-Indian film featuring Upendra and Shriya Saran as the lead roles, was released. However, the period action drama received primarily negative reviews, with many viewers feeling it was a rehashed version of KGF.

Meanwhile, another film titled Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (PAPA), starring Naga Shaurya also premiered. This love drama received mixed responses from audiences. Despite Kabzaa earning almost $16,000 in the USA, PAPA performed comparatively better, making $22,000 in the same region.

PAPA marks the third collaboration between director Srinivas Avasarala and Naga Shaurya, with Malvika Nair as the leading lady. Kabzaa, a multilingual film directed by Chandru R, features Sandalwood star heroes Kiccha Sudeepa and Shiva Rajkumar in critical cameos.