Afsomali | Rowdy Rathore

Rowdy Rathore was a major box office hit. It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of its time, collecting approximately ₹203.39 crore worldwide (around 133 crores in India alone). It is considered a "blockbuster" and is remembered for revitalizing Akshay Kumar's action-hero image.

Indian films arrived in Somalia soon after the country gained independence in 1960 and took the nation by storm. During the 1970s and 1980s, Mogadishu was a vibrant cultural hub, boasting as many as 18 cinemas, including iconic venues like Cinema Super, Cinema Afrika, and Cinema Somaliya. These open-air and enclosed theaters were not just places to watch movies; they were central to the social life of the city. Families and young people would gather in the evenings, often bringing their own snacks and enjoying the cool breeze while watching the latest Indian blockbusters projected on the big screen. Tickets cost as little as one Somali shilling, making the magic of Bollywood accessible to almost everyone. rowdy rathore afsomali

"Indian films arrived in the country soon after Somali independence in 1960 and took the country by storm." — Bashir Looyan, a Somali banking executive and Bollywood film buff. Rowdy Rathore was a major box office hit