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Ok, the countdown begins. Twitter is buzzing with reactions for the film. So far one negative response from Sagarika Ghose (CNN-IBN) against several positive ones – though mostly from stars and others of the Kjo-Srk camp. So where is this highly anticipated film heading?
Likely Scenarios
1) Will set the boxoffice on fire, combiined with great critical success
2) The critics will lap it up, but the film will fizzle out at the BO
3) Will be bashed by critics and the ‘thinking audience’ but will turn a hit/superhit at the BO.
4) Mixed response all over (BO and critics)
So guys, please add your final thoughts about where you think this tide is most likely to turn!
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JustaFan 7 February 2010
06:20:13 am
It will enjoy and excellent weekend (32+ CR) but the week wouldn’t be more then 48-50. Final tally would be between 90 and 100. Overseas is a no brainer. I am expecting a 2M opening in U.S.
manoj16_391 7 February 2010
06:22:12 am
Should get positive reviews from the majority but will be lambasted by a section of pseudo-critics;opening week will, indubitably, be smashing.
JustaFan 7 February 2010
06:22:30 am
The interesting thing would be to see if it can overtake 3I’s total U.S figure of 6.5M. That would require a huge second weekend.
sandy 7 February 2010
06:52:56 am
Obama a metaphor for change in film: Shah Rukh
Shah Rukh Khan says his new film portrays Barack Obama simply as a metaphor for “change”, but he isn’t knowledgeable enough in political matters to comment on how the US president has fared.
The actor does, however, believe that Obama seems “like a gentleman” and “speaks very well”.
“What we wanted to do is not really show Barack Obama,” he said talking about his new film My Name Is Khan (MNIK) in an interview over the phone from New York.
“We just wanted to use that as a metaphor for the change that is happening around everywhere, including America. I guess historically it’s the first time that you have an Afro-American president,” said Shah Rukh who was in the US to promote the film.
The film is set for release in the US Feb 12.
In it, Shah Rukh plays a Muslim Indian with Asperger’s syndrome (a form of autism) living in the US, who marries a Hindu single mother, played by Kajol, but their marriage crumbles post-9/11 and he sets out to meet the US president for help in getting her back.
“Things which had not happened historically before are happening and one of the changes that can come along is peace and humanity in the world too,” he said. “There was a choice: should we have the president, have a look-alike, there was a choice, should we use it metaphorically?”
“We chose the latter and didn’t go for someone who looked like Mr.Barack Obama. We don’t even mention it as Mr.Barack Obama in the film, actually,” Shah Rukh said.
But when asked what he thought of Obama, the Bollywood star played a little coy. “I really have not that much knowledge about the politics of the world, to be really honest. (laughs) I’m a little untouched by it.
“But on the face of it, when I came to America last year for ‘…Khan’, I think that’s the time he was elected … and one kind of was present during the time when everyone was talking wonderfully [about] how new things will happen…”
“…country’s politics I’m not too sure of,” Shah Rukh said. “He looks like a gentleman, amazingly presentable, speaks very well, so I can just talk about him as a viewer, not as a knowledgeable person about the intricacies of his policies and politics.”
“I don’t think the US has a perception in majority which is negative,” he said when asked how he thought the US’ perceptions of Islam would be affected by the fact that Obama’s father himself was a Muslim.
“But when somebody is thwarted, the first reaction always is a little more, I won’t say aggressive, but a little more volatile against X, Y, Z person or a group of people who’ve thwarted them,” Shah Rukh said.
“May be what would really change the perception of the world about each other is having knowledge about each other.
“So may be the people here and the people in the Muslim world need to understand each other’s religion and faith and the bottomline would be that each faith has a similar kind of discipline and goodness attached to it which normally says everybody should live life in a good way…and that’s basically also the message of ‘…Khan’.”
Shah Rukh was fulsome in his praise of Christopher B. Duncan, who plays Obama in the film. “As an actor I think he’s tremendous…very powerful actor,” he said of the artiste known for his performance as Obama on the “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno.
“I was very impressed, I shot with him one day. Without wanting to sound patronising, Kajol and me thought he was an amazingly powerful actor.” IANS
Tango 7 February 2010
08:20:35 am
Agree with most of your points Sandy.
I think the hype NOW is quite good.
I have already said (on record) that it won’t beat 3I numbers in India, no shame in admitting that. All those who are expecting that are impractical people.
Doga 7 February 2010
08:37:13 am
India = 100 cr.
Overseas = 100 cr.
Critics will go from great to average to bad.
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
11:18:40 am
Sandy , I will predict same as your point number 4.
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
12:04:52 pm
As far as I am concerned (A pseudo – as per Manoj sir’s definition
) this movie being targeted at “International/cross-over” audience is a JOKE …same about Kites….both will be unintentionally funny and poorly directed/acted movies.
Doga 7 February 2010
12:13:17 pm
We will be witness to whatever happens post Feb 12th.
I have stopped speculating SRK,Aamir,Hrithik movies, so usually start with Hit or Big Hit.
PS : I will be watching this movie in my next life.
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
12:14:02 pm
No doubt about SRK as an actor (I liked him very much in Baadshah, Paheli) , but the way he speaks in MNIK – he is funny. One thing is lacking in his acting is pathetic dialogue delivery – to be specific – the PAUSES. He is always poor in taking pauses – speaks lines as if he is in hurry to say the next line…the another thing lacking is “Balance” — you dont have to show same intensity( read hyperactive physical movements – NOT the RIGHT expression) in each scene – it depends on the requirement of the scene. Perfect example IMO is Rishi Kapoor – very spontaneous and very natural, yet balanced performances.
Well right…let the movie release first..LOL.
manoj16_391 7 February 2010
12:22:02 pm
Haha ritz…
Thanks for elevating me to the status of ‘Sir’
I didnt make the comment keeping you in mind.I think MNIK’s biggest strength has to be SRK who seems to have given his all to the role.How the movie ,as a whole,will be received,we shall have to wait and see.As for Kites,it’s not based on a serious/sensitive subject anyway.There is no scope for it being unintentionally funny as such.Bo wise,I say its right on the money
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
12:22:11 pm
Doga, may be you will become a superstar in next life and SRK will be watching the superman Doga’s movies in his next life.
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
12:22:41 pm
But then SRK said he is the last superstar ..
Raju Guide 7 February 2010
12:24:22 pm
Manoj, thanks for taking it in light spirit.
I was just taking a dig… chill.
Gorilla 7 February 2010
07:00:31 pm
A bumper opening for sure.
RAJ 7 February 2010
10:03:23 pm
Raju Guide,
“”"He is always poor in taking pauses – speaks lines as if he is in hurry to say the next line…the another thing lacking is “Balance” — you dont have to show same intensity( read hyperactive physical movements – NOT the RIGHT expression”"
The autistic charachters generally speak without any pauses and they do have hyperactive physical movements…Whatever i have seen in tyhe promo SRK seems to do fine with his acting….Then again we need to watch the movie first to form an opinion about the performance..Dont you think so??
sandy 7 February 2010
10:18:02 pm
I was just thinking – if the film turns out good, Sagarika Ghose would lose a lot of face. She’s probably not that much invested in the filmy world for this to affect her, but it’s still a risk to pronounce a negative verdict one week before! Ethically, I feel she should have probably waited.
RAJ 7 February 2010
10:36:40 pm
Sagarika ghosh is one arrogant journo…I have that feeling since last one year..She is dominating and never allows her guests even to speak on a Television interview…This is apart from whatever she had to say about MNIK…
utkal 7 February 2010
11:03:25 pm
I agree with you Raj. Her very tone is arrogant. And on top of ir she is so full of herself she never lets the other person finish his or her say before butting in. Ans she has some glib assessment ready to be delivered regardless of what has been discussed. I won’t give any weightage to her assessment, even though my assessment of MNIK as it stands is pretty negative too.