Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Has Record Release In East Punjab
Friday 12th December 2008 10.00 IST
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Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi has been released on a record 71 cinemas in East Punjab. Om Shanti Om was released on 63 and did business of 3.10 crore nett in week one while Singh Is Kinng was released on 65 cinemas and grossed a huge 5.04 crore nett.
The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi release in the circuit consists of 26 multiplexes and 45 single screens.
http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=613&nCat=newsTolly mind & Bolly might to beat blues- Friday date for superstar SRK and super sleuth Feluda with 89 plex shows PRATIM D. GUPTA AND KUSHALI NAG
The superstar takes on the super sleuth at the box office this Friday, a battle that everyone wants both sides to win. Bollywood is banking on Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi to end the year on a high and Tollywood needs Tintorettor Jishu to keep the Feluda hit parade going.
The year-end red carpet has been rolled out with the distributors and exhibitors flooding the screens. Rab Ne with a budget of Rs 31 crore has the king's share with 69 daily shows at the plexes plus screen space at Menoka, Elite and Malancha. Tintorettor has 20 daily shows at the plexes plus four shows each at Priya and Star.
"It may not be the best time to release a film but I am an entertainer… if through Rab Ne we are able to lift the mood of a few people, that is our success," Shah Rukh Khan told Metro from Mumbai. "From what I gather, the advances across the country have been very good. Let's hope everyone likes the film and feels happy."
The advance windows in Calcutta have been busy from Wednesday. "It's heartening that people want to watch movies again after a terrible phase," said Vikas Syal, the general manager of INOX (Forum).
Tollywood hasn't had a bad year, but the success of Bengal's favourite sleuth is vital for both money and morale. Vinayak Sarkar of T Sarkar Productions, the producer-distributor of Tintorettor Jishu, said: "The success of the film is important not just for us but also for the industry. It is one of the costliest films around with a budget of Rs 2 crore and it is the first Feluda film to be shot abroad, so its acceptance will only make things bigger and better for Tollywood."
Tintorettor director Sandip Ray was "nervous and scared" on release-eve. "The last two Feluda films — Bombaiyer Bombete and Kailase Kelenkari — did very well. I really hope this one does well too, with children coming to watch it during their winter holidays."
Feluda with 29 prints is of course no match for King Khan with 1,200 prints, but distributor-exhibitor Arijit Dutta adds a rider: "While Rab Ne will be big worldwide, Tintorettor will have a wider spread in Bengal."
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081212/jsp/calcutta/story_10234930.jspReview2008's most awaited release and first movie of Shahrukh Khan after a gap of 13 months, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, is finally out. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is special for many reasons; first being that it is the first movie of Aditya Chopra after a gap of 8 years, it marks the debut of Anushka Sharma, and at the modern time of recession and terrorism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is expected to bring smiles at the face of both the audience and the film distributors.
So, does Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi lives up to all these expectations? Well, it surely does. It delivers what has been promised by Shahrukh Khan and Aditya Chopra, a simple yet extraordinary love story.
Set in the beautiful Amritsar, the story is about an average guy named Surinder Sahni (Shahrukh Khan) who marries the daughter of his teacher, Tani (Anushka Sharma), due to some circumstances and how he tries to make her fall in love with him. Story is simple but effective, mainly because of the treatment given by Aditya Chopra.
One of the strongest points of the movie is the authentic look of Amritsar, brilliantly captured by Ravi K. Chandran. The other strong points of the movie are the script and direction, done brilliantly by Aditya Chopra. But Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi works because it's simple. Yes, from lyrics of the songs to the dialogues, from sets to the storyline, everything is so simple that you just fall in love with the movie.
One more point that is worth mentioning is that many beautiful moments in the movie are without dialogues, for example; the scene in which Surinder keeps a rose with the note for Tani and then decides to put the rose away or the one in which Tani packs lunch for him for the first time and Surinder keeps on looking at the lunch box even while driving. There are many small but lovable scenes which I won't mention so that you can enjoy the movie.
Music -
Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte is, undoubtedly, the best picturized song of 2008. If you thought Farah Khan captured the 70s look perfectly then think again. Aditya Chopra takes it to the whole new level and add to that 5 actresses of Bollywood in the song, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte is a breathtaking experience.
Also the choreography of Dance Pe Chance and Haule Haule is top class. Watch out for the scene in which kids make the painting of Anushka in the song Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, you'll love it. It's a very creative move by Aditya. Songs and background score is top class, as I mentioned in the music review of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Performance of Anushka Sharma -
Now let's move to acting department and first we'll talk about Anushka Sharma. One thing that I noticed is that people are comparing Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma, even the press is doing that. So who is the better actress? Anushka Sharma hands down.
She is totally lovable as the fun loving Punjabi girl and she looks beautiful, too. There is modulation in her voice which is clearly missing in Deepika and her acting is marvelous. Dialogue delivery is superb and she shows all the emotions while speaking.
All the people in theater clapped and whistled when she drove the bike, do I need to say anything more? Best debut actress of 2008 awards belongs to her.
Vinay Phatak as the friend of Shahrukh is nice and he can be a really strong contender for best supporting actor. He plays an important role in the development of Shahrukh's character.
Performance of Shahrukh Khan -
Now this brings us to Shahrukh. This role, without a doubt, is one of the best performances in his career. Playing the character of both Surinder and Raj was not an easy task considering they both are same person. Let me give you an example of that. How will you explain the dilemma of Surinder when Tani agress to leave her marriage and decides to run away with Raj? This can be really difficult to portray but Shahrukh has done it perfectly. He is charming as Raj but his role as Surinder steals the whole show.
His quiet nature and low key voice does full justice to Surinder's character. Emotions are clearly visible on his face, both as Surinder and Raj and he looks like 20 year old hunk as Raj and at the same time he looks like a 40 year old man as Surinder. A big applause for Shahrukh, even his haters will love him, no doubt about that. What about the reaction of audience? Whistles and claps.
Things that were not good -
But Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi lacks an emotional punch which was clearly visible in DDLJ. No doubt that the story will touch your heart but there is something missing. And there are some clichs, for example; the scene in which Tani realizes that she is in love with Surinder and not Raj.
There are many other clichs which could have been easily avoided especially in the dance show. One more thing which can go against is the length of the movie. It's not that you'll be bored or something but some people are impatient these days. But, the movie will grab your attention during the whole time so chances are less.
Verdict -
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is clearly a winner for Yash Raj Films and it can break many records because of its theme. Film works because of its simplicity and the feel good factor it carries along with it. In the modern era in which relationships are ending just like that, it clearly brings a hope that true love is still out there. Moreover, it'll also help you to overcome the sadness which is around us due to terrorism and recession.
Anushka Sharma makes a solid debut and she is clearly the next big thing. She is not your average good looking girl who doesn't know how to act. She has an immense amount of talent and should use it carefully.
But the real star of the movie is Shahrukh Khan. This movie clearly shows how much talented actor he is. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi will take his super star status to a whole new level, especially among the foreign audience, considering it is being released in 30 countries. Fight for the best actor award is between Hrithik Roshan and Shahrukh now but we've to wait for Ghajini. A sure shot blockbuster as its budget is low. Highly Recommended!
Rating - ****
Source - http://thenewsdose.com/2008/12/12/rab-ne-bana-di-jodi-movie-review/
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