Originally posted by: bambogli
When Bossy Aamir Couldn't Prevail
Aamir Khan, who's currently shooting Dhoom 3 in Chicago, reportedly tried to persuade Reliance to shift the release of his next film, Talaash, from its scheduled 30 November date. Having already once moved the film from its intended release date (1 June) because co-producer and star Aamir was too busy working on his television show Satyamev Jayate to supervise the film's final edit, the studio is believed to have put its foot down firmly now.
Naturally, rumours began circulating that Aamir was not satisfied with director Reema Kagti's thriller. But it turns out Aamir's concerns might have nothing to do with the quality of the film at all. A well-placed source informs me that Aamir was hoping to convince the studio to release the film between his Rajkumar Hirani project Peekay and Dhoom 3, both of which aren't expected in cinemas until much later next year.
What Aamir is reportedly losing sleep over is whether Talaash has the potential to reach out to the 'mass audience' in the way that such masala entertainers like Ready, Bodyguard and Rowdy Rathore have. For one, Talaash is a whodunit, a genre that traditionally doesn't inspire repeat viewings in the way that comedies do. Meanwhile, both Peekay and Dhoom 3 are intended as broad entertainers, the first a typical Rajkumar Hirani feel-good comedy with a message, the second a no-apologies fast-paced thriller. Aamir reportedly tried to convince Reliance that if Talaash were to be released between these two giants, its box-office potential would vastly improve.
Currently holding the Number One spot with the highest-grossing film under his belt (3 Idiots), Aamir, more than likely, is in no mood to relinquish that position, given that his next release is a crucial one in the wake of the Salman Khan blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger's collections (although it's still expected to fall short of 3 Idiots' numbers).
It appears, though, Aamir's powers of persuasion might not have worked with Reliance, which has decided to go full steam ahead with the 30 November release. Having resigned himself to the decision now, the actor is apparently spending every free moment in Chicago conducting marketing meetings over Skype with the Reliance team, and together they're working on strategies to exploit the film's full potential.
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