Antim Box Office: Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma’s film collects Rs. 2.90 crore on Tuesday

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From his ripped, toned body to acing the nuances of his character, Aayush Sharma imbibed the traits of Rahuliya, a dreaded yet relatable gangster.

Showering praises on his co-star is Salman Khan, who essays the police officer locking horns with Aayush's Rahuliya. He said, "I was shocked, there's been a huge transformation from LoveYatri to Antim. He's worked so hard in the film, that he's work will be appreciated."

Director Mahesh Manjrekar said, "Aayush worked really hard with the physical transformation, we needed a very tough looking guy. I realised this boy has a lot of passion and he's extremely focused, he knows what he wants to do, I think he has done a brilliant job. Nobody I see in the industry today would have played Rahuliya so brilliantly and so convincingly."

Mahima Makwana, who plays Aayush's love interest in the film, also shed light on his emotional portrayal pointing out his brilliance with his emotional scenes as well as dramatic scenes, in addition to his physical transformation.

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