First day collections of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'

Mumbai, January 12: The Accidental Prime Minister , which is the biopic of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Though protests were staged by Congress activists to restrict the screening, the film collected Rs 4.5 crore in India.

Film s presenter Pen Studios stated, "The first-day collection of The Accidental Prime Minister is Rs 4.5 crore. Eastern sector had disturbances with the release."

Actor Anupam Kher, who plays Manmohan Singh in the film, tweeted on Saturday: "An appeal to the authorities to stop a section of people who are indulging in acts of violence and hooliganism during the screening of our film The Accidental Prime Minister . Also a call out to other sections of people who believe in selective outrage towards Freedom Of Expression."

The film is released on Friday among the tight security as Congress activists protested at some places. The Delhi Youth Wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday wrote to cinema halls urging them not to show "The Accidental Prime Minister" as the film defames both Manmohan Singh and the country across the globe.