TWO ‘NATIONALIST’ FILMS UP FOR RELEASE!
The festival of Eid and the release of Salman Khan-starrer Bharat are
just 14 days away and hence there won’t be any significant release next
Friday. This week will see the release of two prominent films which can
get a clean 2-week run if it succeeds. Both films have challenges
though. My analysis:
INDIA’S MOST WANTED: It is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and like his earlier well-received films (No One Killed Jessica, Raid), this is also based on a true story. It chronicles how 5 Indian intelligence officers nabbed Yasin Bhatkal of Indian Mujahideen in Nepal in 2013 without firing a single shot! Arjun Kapoor plays the leading role here. The trailer is interesting and intriguing, also because not many know about this sensational episode. However, the promotion hasn’t worked much. Songs are
forgettable. Also, it’s difficult to say if viewers will be excited to
see the film where the makers are making it clear that no bullet shot
has been fired. In other words, there’s no action in the film! The opening will be low, of around Rs. 2-2.5 crore.
But the film has the potential to grow significantly from Saturday if
it’s well made. It’s Monday collections can be better than that of
Friday.
PM NARENDRA MODI: As the name suggests, it is
based on the life of the current Prime Minister of India but it’ll focus
only till the time that he is sworn in to this honourable post in 2014.
Vivek Oberoi plays the lead role. Also starring in this flick are Boman Irani, Manoj Joshi, Kishori Shahane, Zarina Wahab, Prashant Narayanan, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, Yatin Karyekar and Darshan Kumaar. It is directed by Omung Kumar who made the much-liked Mary Kom followed by two flops – Sarbjit and Bhoomi.
It’s shocking to know that the film went on floors this year itself in
January end. Within 70 days, a film of this scale was shot, edited, and
was ready for release. But they must have completed the film’s post
production at the eleventh hour and only then they applied for censor
certificate. However, the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) didn’t give the certificate overnight and followed the due process. As a result, the film was to release on April 5 and was postponed to April 11. Just few hours before the press show on April 10, it was announced that the film has violated the Model Code of Conduct and hence, postponed till the end of voting. The makers then decided to release the film tomorrow. The results of the Lok Sabha Elections are today and if Narendra Modi wins again,
it might prove beneficial for the film and can secure an opening of
around Rs. 1.5-2 crore. But if he loses, it can prove detrimental. The
film really has to be great to make an impression.
WHICH FILM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!
Fenil’s Bollywood Talk # 570
