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Via Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/JQNs3hWIn her upcoming release Govinda Naam Mera, Bhumi Pednekar plays a woman whose husband (Vicky Kaushal) has a girlfriend in the form of Kiara Adavani’s character. Normally in Bollywood, such wives are shown in a pitiful state. But, going by the film’s promotional material, Bhumi’s character in the film appears strong.
While speaking about her character in the film, Bhumi said that she is always on the lookout of such characters. “I have always believed that cinema can be a powerful tool to showcase strong, independent and fiercely progressive women on screen,” she said in a statement. “My journey in cinema is a living example of this because I have consciously chosen films that present the woman of today, a woman who other women can connect with and relate to.”
Elaborating on her choice of films in the past, she added, “Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Badhaai Do, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Lust Stories, Sonchiriya, Saand Ki Aankh, Bala, Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare and now Govinda Naam Mera, I have always been inclined to play women who haven’t compromised on their dreams and wishes and stood up against patriarchy.”
Govinda Naam Mera is the first time that director Shashank Khaitan is trying his hand at a crazy quirky comedy. The film is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and is slated to stream on Disney+ Hotstar on December 16.
Throwing more light on her character in the movie, Bhumi added, “I love Gauri Waghmare who is an unstoppable force of nature and can stand up to a man and also be vocal about what she wants in life. She is an amazing character to play and I thank Shashank for giving me the freedom to run riot with it. I had a blast playing her. I think it’s evident in the trailer of the film and I’m sure it will come out more strongly when people watch the film on December 16.”
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Via Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/JWR2BUIThe Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam 2 was released a while back, and since then there has been no stopping the film. After opening on a good note, the business of the film, which also stars Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, and Shriya Saran saw immense growth over its opening weekend and first week running. Interestingly, with positive feedback from the audience and critics alike the business of Drishyam 2 saw further growth on its second weekend, despite facing competition from newer releases. If that was not enough, Drishyam 2 has managed to hold steady as the audiences’ first choice in theatres. Now, after its fourth weekend running, Drishyam 2 has managed to cross the Rs. 300 cr mark at the worldwide box office.
Collecting Rs. 253.49 cr gross from the domestic market alone, and a further Rs. 51.36 cr gross from the overseas markets, the total gross collections of Drishyam 2 currently stand at a staggering Rs. 304.85 cr. This massive collections comes as no surprise given that the film not only received positive reviews but also came with a massive following thanks to the previous film in the series.
Currently, Drishyam 2 still run in theatres managing to entice the audience despite the host of new releases that have hit screens. However, with Avatar: The Way of Water releasing this Friday, trade predictions state that the business of Drishyam 2 might finally see a drop in collections.
Drishyam 2 Worldwide Box Office Collections:
India Nett: Rs. 212.93 cr
India Gross: Rs. 253.49 cr
Overseas Gross: Rs. 51.36 cr
Worldwide Gross: Rs. 304.85 cr
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Via Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/JWR2BUILast week, Bollywood Hungama tried understanding what is going wrong with Ayushmann Khurrana’s movies by having a detailed conversation with trade experts. For those not in the know, the actor has given four unsuccessful films in a row in a span of a year in the form of – Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Anek, Doctor G and, the recent one, An Action Hero. This is in stark contrast to his fate before the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was one of the most bankable stars. We now look at what lies ahead for Ayushmann and what all he needs to do in order to go back to his winning ways at the box office.
Veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh believes that not just Ayushmann but Bollywood at large should go desi, considering the year we have had. “You need to make movies which are rooted in Indian culture,” he said. This goes for everyone. Why do we talk of RRR, Kantara and KGF? Because these films are rooted in our culture. They had the desi entertainment factor.”
He elaborated, “I am not talking in particular about Ayushmann Khurrana. I feel we are making films targeting the Bandra to Versova audience and losing out on a chunk of the audience. There has to be a desi feel to it and it has to begin with the trailer itself.”
Veteran trade analyst Atul Mohan echoes a similar sentiment. “He (Ayushmann) is very talented, no doubt,” he said. “He has a good loyal fanbase that loves him. Earlier, the media and the audience started saying that he is the Amol Palekar of this generation. This is a compliment. He shouldn’t do too much of experiments. He should do the kind of films people want him to do. He should do what they enjoy him doing, rather than being overambitious and over-experimental. His next few films should be the ones that would entertain the public.”
But trade expert Amod Mehra believes that Ayushmann should consider doing a mix and match of genres. “I am sure if he gets a good commercial director, he will do well,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean that he only has to do commercial cinema. When you are making such choices, the risk is surely high. But at least one can say that he takes the chances. That is commendable, whereas most of the actors want to be in their comfort zone only.”
The experts, however, are unanimous in predicting that Ayushmann will surely bounce back. “Basically, any good actor won’t sit at home,” said Mehra. “He is such a good actor and he is very lovable. He never troubles his directors or makers. That quality will always go along with him.”
Adarsh added, “Yes, I am very confident (that he will bounce back). This is a phase that every actor goes through. Even Amitabh Bachchan went through this phase. The biggest of the superstars go through it; be it Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan. One hit and you are there.”
Atul Mohan is of the view that the string of unsuccessful movies won’t harm Ayushmann’s career. “When an actor reaches a certain league, he doesn’t get affected by 3-4 flops,” he said. “They just need one hit and they are back in the game. For example, Akshay Kumar has bounced back in the past after having a series of flops; it has happened twice with him.”
The experts believe that it works in Ayushmann’s favour that his next film is Dream Girl 2, which is slated to release on July 7, 2023. The first part was an out-and-out commercial entertainer with lots of humour and a desi feel. The announcement video of Dream Girl 2, which came out some time back, indicated that one can expect the same from the sequel too.
“Dream Girl, of course, has a tremendous recall value. At the same time, it’s very desi. I hope they retain that flavour (in the second part),” said Adarsh.
Mehra’s faith on this film is even more. “I am very confident that it will do well,” he said.
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Via Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/JWR2BUIReaders may recall that the early 2000s reports were abuzz with the romantic story of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi. The latter also spoke up against the actress’ ex-boyfriend Salman Khan threatening him which blew up into a massive cold war between Khan and Oberoi. Followed by this, it was being said that the digs and jibes against Khan impacted the career of Oberoi, who experienced a low phase in his career. Now, a happily married man, Vivek has resurrected his career with interesting South films and web-shows in his repertoire.
During an interaction with Bollywood Bubble, when he was asked whether going public with his relationship with his ex-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had an impact in his career, the actor replied, “Not that I am going to answer this question because it’s done and dusted. But, for any youth, young talented people who are watching today, just remember one thing in life – if you are really focused and committed to your work, and you’re giving it your hundred percent; it happens everywhere, I see it everywhere. My only advice is that see if they can’t attack you on your professionalism, if they can’t attack you on your talent, if they can’t attack you on the work you do. Don’t give them an opportunity to attack you on something else and shift the focus. Don’t do that; that would be a disservice to yourself and to your commitment to your career.”
He went on to open up about the reason he stayed silent about his personal life post the incident. He added, “I realized if you don’t want people talking about your personal life, if you are sensitive to it which most people are, then you shouldn’t be putting it out there as a projection.”
On the work front, Vivek Oberoi was last seen in the role of strong-headed and honest cop in the MX Player show Dharavi Bank.
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