Saturday, December 6, 2008

WRONG TIME FOR THE RELEASE OF RAB NE... ?

MUMBAIl It is rather ironical that Yash Raj Films' much-talked about forthcoming release "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", which is expected to bring cheer to the production banner and wrap up the year on a happy note, is being released in a not very happy time.

Starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with newcomer Anushka Sharma, the romantic drama is releasing on December 12.

The people in Mumbai, in particular, are still haunted by the wounds inflicted on the nation's movie and financial capital by terrorists 10 days ago. But the production house is hopeful that by the time the movie hits the screen, normalcy will return to Mumbai and the mood of the people, not only in Mumbai, but elsewhere in the country, too, will undergo a change.

"At least, we are expecting that to happen, though nobody can predict what will happen tomorrow," a spokesman of Yash Raj Films said on Thursday.

In Mumbai, the people have begun to come to the cinema halls. But there are palpable signs of suspense around most of the cinema premises and most cinegoers are still caught in fear and uncertainty.

This accounts for the sparse clientele of family audience, particularly the females who, otherwise, throng the multiplexes in the city.

"Following Mumbai police's order, we have stepped up the security check at our properties. Though this may have inconvenienced our patrons, we must say that it is for their own safety that we have had to do so," said Yogesh Mehta, manager of Cinemax property at Goregaon, a north-west suburb of Mumbai.

The news floating around currently that there might be another terror attack only adds to the city's tense situation, even though the people in general have taken it in their stride and are going about their jobs as usual.

"After what Mumbai went through 10 days ago, it is understandable if a fear psychosis has gripped the city and there is a little drop in the number of people visiting the theatres of late. The theatre managements can do nothing but to bear with it and hope that the scenario will turn for the better soon," said R.C. Vidhani, president of the Theatre and Multiplex Owners' Association.

"Whether the scenario turns for the better or not, 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' is important for Yash Raj banner for more than one reason. The stakes are high on the movie primarily because, after last year's 'Chak De! India', Bollywood's most prestigious production house has not had a hit so far," said Vikas Mohan, editor of Bollywood's trade magazine Super Cinema.

"All the four Yash Raj productions so far this year, 'Tashan', 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic', 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and the animation movie 'Roadside Romeo', could not warm up to the box office. These successive failures, obviously, put a dent on the banner's image," he added.

Apart from that, with 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', Aditya Chopra has returned to direction after nearly eight years. His last directorial venture was "Mohabbatein", released in 2000. And this, according to Mohan, also adds to the banner's pressure.

Said trade analyst Vinod Mirani: "Aditya Chopra-Shah Rukh Khan team has given the Bollywood's biggest hit ever, "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. The question that is being asked is, will the duo be able to do it again? Since the audience's expectations from the movie are much higher, this has put an additional pressure on the banner."

The movie has a newcomer, Anushka. How will the audience react to her? Will Anushka be able to do a Deeepika Padukone in "Rab Ne Ban Di Jodi"? That's pressure number three.

"The movie being Shah Rukh Khan's first release this year, much depends on him to see it through the box-office," Mirani said, adding that for the superstar's own sake and for the sake of everybody at the banner, "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" should click at the box office.

Shah Rukh and Yash Raj Films had worked wonders together in the past. That's the reassuring factor and it bespeaks of probable box-office success of "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", notwithstanding the panicky situation prevailing in the country currently.

14 comments:

  1. HI SHAHRUKH KHAN, LAS VEGAS,NV
    THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM WRITING ON YOUR BLOG. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL GET A CHANCE TO READ THIS. I KNOW YOU ARE VERY BUSY IN YOUR LIFE. JUST WANTS TO REQUEST ONE THING AS YOU ARE A BIG STAR AND BEST ONE MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVES YOU ALOT. I AM SO HURT THE WAY MEDIA HAS GAVE SUCH A BIG ISSUE TO YOUR AND SALMAN KHAN'S FIGHT. ALL OF US DO HAVE DIFFERENCES AT TIMES EVEN SISTERS DO. YOU ARE GREAT I KNOW. IF YOU GUYS BECOME FRIENDS AGAIN IN THIS NEW YEAR THIS MEDIA WILL BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. WE LOVE BOTH OF YOU AND WISH ALL THE HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIFE. ONE MORE THING PLEASE SHAHRUKH KHAN WE LOVE YOU ALOT AND WANTS YOU TO HAVE LONG LIFE SO PLZ TAKE CARE OF YOU HEALTH. SHAHRUKH KHAN I KHOW BOTH OF YOU HAVE GOOD HEART MEDIA HAS MADE SALMAN KHAN WITH BAD TEMPORE BUT YOU ARE SO SMART YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW HOW IS SALMAN, HE IS SO HONEST AND HE IS INSIDE OUT THE SAME DOES NOT HANDLE THINGS DIPLOMATELY WHICH IS ALSO A QUALITY SO FOR ALLAH AND BAGHWAN SAKE STOP THIS FIGHT AND SLAP THIS MEDIA BY BECOMING FRIENDS AGAIN.
    LOVE YOU ALOT. HAPPY NEW YEAR (SHERNI440@HOTMAIL.COM)

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  2. Its confusing - what has to be done should be done.

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  3. Hi Mr. Shah Rukh Khan
    I just came home from INOX Nariman
    Point where I saw Your new release
    "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" Great Movie Just had fun and laughter and loved the songs especially the tribute to yesteryear Idols. Never written to you before. Just want to say YOU STILL ROCK. You are still on the top of my Best Star List. You just keep on being You. Thanks

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  4. Hi DATUK SHAHRUKH, Just watched RNBDJ. This is a brilliant and mature performance. I know you love the NERD in you, but this is probably the best double role without a camera trick. YOU ROCK! YODA says - A greater ACTOR than a MEGA STAR you are.

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  5. http://missionmumbai.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/life-after-death-begins-with-a-post-mortem/

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  6. HII KING KHAN,
    I WOULD SAY U R REALLY KING OF ALL KHANS AND THE BOLLYWOOD.
    I AM A BIGGEST FAN OF U.
    I HAVE SEEN UR LATEST REALESE "RAB NE BANA DI JODI". TOO GOOD MOVIE...
    A WONDERFUL PERFORMANE BY U.
    HAVING COMEDY ,EMOTIONS, ROMANCE..ETC ETC.
    I REAALY LIKED UR ACTING AS "SURENDER SAHANI".
    THIS SHOW THAT UR A TRUE ACTOR AND UR IN BOLLYWOOD DUE TO UR ACTING SKILL ONLY...AND THIS IS A ANSWER TO THOSE WHO USED TO TELL U LIKE U R DOING OVER ACTING.
    UR ACTING, UR WAY OF DIALOUGE DELIVERY, UR BODY LAUNGUAGE, EVERYTHING U KNOW PERFECTLY SUITS THE CHARATRE LIKE SURENDER SAHANI,

    ALL THE VERY BEST TO U AND UR FAMILY.
    GOD BLESS U.

    DEBASISH BHANJ............
    HYDERABAD,
    INDIA

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  7. I feel sad to read in HT in Delhi that u have written on Holy Quran regarding mullah interpretation and what is written in the Holy Quran. You have given the example of your own marriage which you made with a non-Muslim, quoting the Quranic Ayah that "Wala Tankihul Mushrikaat Hatta Yumin. (Do not enter into matrimonial alliance till she/he becomes believer) but this is explicitly contrary to the injunction laid in holy Quran, which unfortunately you have made. You or whoever wishes to make matrimonial alliance with non-Muslim/Muslimah first convert her/him into the faith then make Nikah or marriage will be treated as legitimate. By any sect of Islam making marriage with polytheist is invalid, since it is directly against the quranic law.
    Moreover, if you are involved in the habit of drinking of liquor even it is not permissible under the Shariah (Islamic law) and promoting in the electronic and print media. Is not it a shame for a believer to be indulged in and promoting the forbidden (Haram) things?
    Whatever u are doing keep it to upto you. For Allah's sake do not utter any word of which you is not aware of and be controversial by issuing such immature statements regarding religion.

    It is my personal advice that you concentrate to your work and do not be trapped in the hyped up media controversies. Their only work is to make your image a controversial.

    May Allah guide all of us to stick to His Path!

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  8. I feel sad to read in HT in Delhi that u have written on Holy Quran regarding mullah interpretation and what is written in the Holy Quran. You have given the example of your own marriage which you made with a non-Muslim, quoting the Quranic Ayah that "Wala Tankihul Mushrikaat Hatta Yumin. (Do not enter into matrimonial alliance till she/he becomes believer) but this is explicitly contrary to the injunction laid in holy Quran, which unfortunately you have made. You or whoever wishes to make matrimonial alliance with non-Muslim/Muslimah first convert her/him into the faith then make Nikah or marriage will be treated as legitimate. By any sect of Islam making marriage with polytheist is invalid, since it is directly against the quranic law.
    Moreover, if you are involved in the habit of drinking of liquor even it is not permissible under the Shariah (Islamic law) and promoting in the electronic and print media. Is not it a shame for a believer to be indulged in and promoting the forbidden (Haram) things?
    Whatever u are doing keep it to upto you. For Allah's sake do not utter any word of which you is not aware of and be controversial by issuing such immature statements regarding religion.

    It is my personal advice that you concentrate to your work and do not be trapped in the hyped up media controversies. Their only work is to make your image a controversial.

    May Allah guide all of us to stick to His Path!

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  9. AS-SALAM-ALAI-KUM
    I HAPPEN TO SEE UR MOVIE YESTERDAY N YES I WAS FLOATING IN IT. WE JUST LOVED IT. MY SISTER IS 3 YEARS OLD N SHE IS ALSO YOUR FAN.
    WELL ALL THE BEST N HUM HAI RAHE PYAAR KAI PHIR MILAIN GAI CHALTAI CHALTAI..............

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  10. SHARUKH GETS ALL THE MOVIES OF KARAN JOHAR BECAUSE KARAN JOHAR BANGS UR BACK THATS Y HE GIVES U ALL THE MOVIES NOT AOLL ACTORS ARE GA* LIKE YOU .....U ARE REALLY UGLY MAN AND ESPECIALLY WHEN U SMILE AND DO THOD=SE FACE EXPRESSIONS U LOOK CR*P DAM AND U SHOWING UR 6 PACK AND UR BODY MAN U ARE DAM SKINNY LOOK AT AAMIR THATS A BODY NOT SKINNY LIKE U AND THEN U BOOST ABOUT HAVING A NICE BODY U LOOK VERY MUCH GIRLY BE MANLY LIKE AAMIR KHAN AND THINK MANLY ALSO GO GET SOME ADVICE FROM HIM AND STOP GETIN BAN**D BY KARAN AND TELL YOUR WIFE TO PUT LITTLE MAKEUP ON DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
    SHE IS REALLY NOT BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WHO SAY U ARE A SEXY COUPLE EITHER THEY FEEL SORRY FOR U OR THEY BLIND
    EAST OR WEST AAMIR IS THE BEST
    U ARE UNDER HIS TOES .....

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  11. I am deven from Lucknow,

    I donno weather u have time in real to read this all stuff, but i wanna convey my message to you. Rab ne bana di jodi is one of absurd movie i ever watched , i rarely watch any movie. my suggestion is for you pleaseee read script properly before finalizing and think twice. and i felt u did just acting, aree yaar feel karaya karo ki its real not just acting. Aap se acchi tou anushka ki acting lagi. laga ki wo in real she is tht character. ur such a finest actor and u do such a silly mistakes Strange. yess u danced well in last of movie. and mere pas time nahi ki mai aap ki taareef likhne ko apna time dou. coz for that u have nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn number of list man kare tou reply kar dena which i dont EXPECT . HUM HAI RAHI PYAAR KE ,........ PHIR MILENGE CHALTE CHALTE HEHEHEHEH

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  12. Hi Naveed,

    Please convey my regards to Shah Rukh khan. Wondering if you could rope him in to write on this blog.

    I'm tired of writing to Amitabh Bachchan on the bigb blog.

    Regards,
    Deepak

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  13. hullo srk
    just saw rab ne bana di jodi
    simply put its nice and entertaing but ur appearance on oye! its friday entertained more.
    u simply freak out!
    waiting to catch the part-II of it

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  14. Hi Shahrukh,

    I am very big fan of u.
    I always waiting for your film.
    Your latest film RNBDJ was fantastic.I think it became hit just because of you.Your acting was Minddddd..... Blowing...........
    UR ACTING, UR WAY OF DIALOUGE DELIVERY, UR BODY LAUNGUAGE, EVERYTHING U KNOW PERFECTLY SUITS THE CHARATER LIKE SURENDER SAHANI
    wish u a very successful life......

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