AFTER SUCCESSFUL TOILET – EK PREM KATHA, NEXT 2 WEEKS TO BE DRY?
Finally the industry has some reason to cheer. Akshay Kumar’s recent release Toilet – Ek Prem Katha has turned out to be a huge hit. It didn’t have a great opening as such but it picked up dramatically from Day 2. Sunday was even better. But it was Monday collections which remained strong that ensured that the film is a ‘lambi race ka ghoda’. Tuesday obviously was great due to Independence Day holiday. Toilet – Ek Prem Katha is expected to do better in Week 2 as well, as there’s sadly not much of competition. Two films are about to release this Friday and while both seem interesting, the buzz is limited. My views:
BAREILLY KI BARFI: It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao and is directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who charmed us all with Nil Battey Sannata. As the name suggests, the film is based in a small town and from the trailers, it looks interesting and quirky. Music hasn’t worked and also, the excitement is very limited for the film. The film is expected to have a poor opening but can pick up if word of mouth is positive. 2 ½ years ago, Dum Laga Ke Haisha similarly picked up after a disastrous opening. Bareilly Ki Barfi can also go the same way if public response is encouraging.
VIP 2 LALKAR: This is the sequel to the hit Tamil film Velaiilla Pattadhari. The sequel is also in Tamil and it’s Hindi dubbed version is called VIP 2 Lalkar. It’s releasing in Hindi after the dubbed Baahubali 2 did extraordinary business. Also, Dhanush and Kajol are in the leading role and both are reputed as Bollywood actors as well. But the buzz for the dubbed Hindi version is just not there. Its opening will be even less than Bareilly Ki Barfi and it won’t remain in theatres for a long time. Yet, cost-wise, the makers won’t be in the red as the film’s cost is limited and they have made a huge profit from its Tamil version that released a week ago.
WHICH FILM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!