After a disappointing star of the year, the Indian box-office is all set to witness the first showdown this week, as Hrithik Roshan's 'Kaabil' will clash with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' on January 25.
A lot has been said and written about this much awaited clash.
While the movies are all set to hit the silver screen soon, a special screening of 'Kaabil' was held for the B-town fraternities and the celebs are going gaga for Hrithik starrer.
Also starring Yami Gautam in the lead, 'Kaabil' happens to be a revenge saga. Interestingly, Hrithik and Yami will be seen playing the role of a blind couple and their sizzling chemistry is setting the screens on fire.
Several celebrities have took it to microblogging site Twitter to express their views on the Sanjay gupta directorial.
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor wrote, "Guddu/Sanjay/Duggu/Yami/Sudeep/Resul-"Kabil" Winner all the way. Thrilling,chilling,entertaining. Congratulations all concerned. Loved it!"
Guddu/Sanjay/Duggu/Yami/Sudeep/Resul-"Kabil" Winner all the way. Thrilling,chilling,entertaining. Congratulations all concerned. Loved it!
— Rishi Kapoor -"Book" (@chintskap) January 21, 2017
Suniel Shetty tweeted, "Hearing grrreeaat reviews for #Kaabil Sanj! So so happy for you guys...Nailed it".
Hearing grrreeaat reviews for #Kaabil Sanj! So so happy for you guys...Nailed it 👠pic.twitter.com/umiYcUQDYY
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 22, 2017
Shabana Azmi said, "What a bravura performance by @iHrithik in #Kabil.He takes your breath away! Congratulations @_SanjayGupta for making such a gripping film".
What a bravura performance by @iHrithik in #Kabil.He takes your breath away! Congratulations @_SanjayGupta for making such a gripping film
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) January 21, 2017
Celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani wrote, "#Kaabil is Just Wow! @iHrithik 's Performance Is Impeccable! Congrats  @_SanjayGupta @RakeshRoshan_N @RonitBoseRoy @rohitroy500 @yamigautam".
#Kaabil is Just Wow! @iHrithik 's Performance Is Impeccable! Congrats @_SanjayGupta @RakeshRoshan_N @RonitBoseRoy @rohitroy500 @yamigautam pic.twitter.com/N30HwrEhm4
— DABBOO RATNANI (@DabbooRatnani) January 21, 2017
Kunal Kapoor tweeted, "Hey @iHrithik Hearing such AMAZING things about the film. Everyone I spoke to has gone completely nuts about it! Well done man #kaabil".
Hey @iHrithik Hearing such AMAZING things about the film. Everyone I spoke to has gone completely nuts about it! Well done man ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠#kaabil
— kunal kapoor (@kapoorkkunal) January 21, 2017
Director Milap Zaveri was all praises for Hrithik-Yami's love story.
He lauded 'Kaabil' in a series of tweet and wrote, "You will clap, cry, whistle, marvel at the brilliance of #Kaabil and the performance of @iHrithik He rips Ure heart out of your body!
You will clap, cry, whistle, marvel at the brilliance of #Kaabil and the performance of @iHrithik He rips Ure heart out of your body!
— Milap (@zmilap) January 21, 2017
#Kaabil is the GREATEST Revenge story EVER made in our country. The maker of #Aatish n #Kaante my Guru @_SanjayGupta delivers a MASTERPIECE!
— Milap (@zmilap) January 21, 2017
Save this tweet. #Kaabil will win HEARTS and the Box office. It is UNSTOPPABLE! @iHrithik is award winning! BEST film by @_SanjayGupta EVER!
— Milap (@zmilap) January 21, 2017
Interestingly, Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan too was singing praises for 'Kaabil'.
She shared a picture of herself hugging Duggu and captioned the image as "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind..so so so incredibly proud of you".
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind..so so so incredibly proud of you @iHrithik 😇â¤ðŸ‘ŠðŸ»ðŸŒˆ pic.twitter.com/jwMuaos2M3
— Sussanne Khan (@sussannekroshan) January 22, 2017
Notably, 'Kaabil' is an important movie for Hrithik Roshan given that his last release 'Mohenjo Daro' flunked at the box office.
Only time will reveal if 'Kaabil' will be able to create the magic and beat SRK's 'Raees'Â at the box office.