Madhur Bhandarkar = EXPLOITATION ! - Page 2

Originally posted by: Nitu_TheTwisted

nobody had expected KAHAANI to fetch a great opening, u can google what komal nahta said before the release, the trailer said that the film will rely on the word of mouth and same was with Paan Singh Tomar

Whatever it gets, Kahaani has indeed Boosted Vidya's power to much higher level because she was carrying the film on the shoulders, also one plus point was the budget, Kahaani wouldn't have flopped even with such a low opening.

Kareena hasn't given a solo movie that can actually tell her box office pull. Her chameli was a failure and after that she never dared to try her luck to lead the PACK. So Heroine is a Test For her. All her movies getting great openings shall have their heroes grabbing the credit. the only plus for her that she is an established star but the credit doesn't belong to her. but heroine clicks the credit will be hers

Originally posted by: desigal90

You cant use Chameli against her. You cant be serious.

Chameli came out in 2003. The audience taste back then was differnet. It was the era of candy floss Yash Raj glossy films. The era of Main Hoon Nas and Kal Ho Na Hos and really REALLY commercial cinema.

ANd Kareena was just a newcomer with no starpower. Chameli, an art film.

Her first solo acid test is NOW.

Originally posted by: -ksh-

Did you see Page 3? That was really good too. IMO Chandini Bar and Page 3 were Madhur's most honest films. After those every actress wanted Madhur on her resume. He was spoilt for choice. Thats why I wish people cast 'actors' not stars in their films.

Originally posted by: desigal90

Yes but the budgets of those films were so low, that its much easier to get a "hit" tag. For instance, We Are Family (average) made more than some of her hits. Its just the budget was larger so it was declared an average (hit abroad)

Vidya's contribution is that she chooses GREAT films. She does GREAT films, no doubt about it, and credit where due. But starpower is the ability to turn bad films into hits.

Like Bodyguard. (Salman's credit, NOT Kareena's)

Its differnet to start off low and then through word of mouth have a film become a hit. That's not just the actor, but the film overall that should also be credited. But if a film's OPENING is strong, that has nothing to do with content.

It has everything to do with what pulled audiences in the first place, coz they sure didnt see the film yet. That's where starpower comes in.

P.S.

The Dirty Picture was anything BUT a boring artsy film.

And as for Kahaani, GREAT that it became a hit. But the opening was really low. It grew with word of mouth, and ofcourse credit Vidya for a great performance.

Paan Singh Tomar was also a hit, but we cant really say Irfan Khan has starpower, though he's a tremendous actor.

Originally posted by: -ChillMahaul-

I was just going to write the same.. Page 3 was superb..

Shreya.. we should interact more often.. I think we are at the same wavelength..

Originally posted by: .SB.

I agree with everything you've written.I would also add Traffic Signal to the list.The movies were FAB and such detailing.Laajawab!👏

Originally posted by: -ksh-

Yeah we certainly should interact more often. But I guess our timings dont match. 😆

Originally posted by: -ksh-

I disagree that with a low budget movie its easy to get a hit tag. Infact the task becomes even more uphill. Have you for instance heard of movies like Fatso, Gattu? No one even knows they exist, let alone go to watch it in theaters. If a low budget movie has to be noticed it again needs a star like Vidya or Rani so that there is some media buzz. In that respect Vidya certainly is a star.

Also IMO Kareena is a glam girl alright but she doesnt enjoy confidence of movie goers like Vidya or gulp Katrina(for different reasons). Every movie she has had another decently well known star along with her. And I would credit the opening her movies got to BOTH Kareena and her costar.