SINGH IS BLIING VS TALVAR!
Just like last year, this year too, October 2 will see the release of a biggie and a relatively smaller content-based film. While Bang Bang and Haider clashed last year on Gandhi Jayanti, this year, it’s Singh Is Bliing and Talvar that will vie for audience attention. My views:
SINGH IS BLIING: It stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta, Kay Kay Menon and Rati Agnihotri. It marks the coming together of Akshay and director Prabhu Dheva after the blockbuster Rowdy Rathore which still ranks as Akshay’s biggest grosser. The promo is fine and contrary to what some feel, this is not a part of Singh Is Kinng franchise. Songs are damn good and each track has been well received. Singh Is Bliing looks like a fun film with sufficient doses of comedy and action. Hence, it surely has a mainstream appeal. In the past, we have seen how films like Welcome Back and Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon exceled at the box office. Hence, a lot if expected from Singh Is Bliing. Opening definitely will be huge and after that, it’s the content that will do the talking.
TALVAR: It is directed by Meghna Gulzar and stars Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Kabi, Sohum Shah and Tabu, in a special appearance. It is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj who has also composed the songs while Meghna’s father, the legendary Gulzar, has penned the lyrics. Hence, the songs make a deep impact and hopefully will grow once the film releases. Talvar is inspired from the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. Meghna with this film attempts to throw light more on the investigation and not on who’s the culprit. Just like in classic film Rashomon, Talvar will put forward three different versions of the ghastly incident. The film had its screening at the 40th Toronto International Film Festival and the response was outstanding. Many who have seen the film are going gaga over the film. Hence, the excitement of the film is there. However, one must not forget that it is a niche film and collections would not be skyhigh. But if the film can sustain well for a couple of weeks and have average to fair collections, it will be great.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE SINGH IS BLIING OR TALVAR AND WHY? DO LET US KNOW!