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ChannaMereya

@ChannaMereya

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Posted: 10 years ago

#341

Originally posted by: AreYaar

I personally am not conflicted...you gave the example of Haider and Kahaani...both movies catered to the bottom line in some ways by adding in typical elements...if that is all we want at the end of the day, why should filmmakers like DB even EXIST? When we as audiences WANT the predictability in terms of what WE decree as "sanctioned" thrills? So if had a more feminist empowerment angle in the movie, it would automatically be more wow? If we had the lead character doing larger than life action sequences or unhinged antics, that would automatically make this something to applaud?

I personally want to be challenged as an audience...I have nothing against masala potboilers...everyone indulges in them on and off...but I feel cinema of the DB variety needs to be APPLAUDED on a MUCH wider scale...the only TRULY original voice in Indian cinema currently IMO...watching his interviews only reaffirms this faith for me...and he is not even a case of empty talk...talk is easy and cheap...this guy LIVES UP TO what he talks and feels passionate about...how many filmmakers like that are even left in Indian cinema nowadays? Who don't cater to the bottom line or expectations of any sort? Who live truly to realize THEIR vision at the end of the day? And DB is not even a snob...he totally UNDERSTANDS his audience and the perception about his cinema...but his inherent HONESTY as a filmmakerstands tall...and that is not something I can berate personally...such films stand the test of time...they are not mindless fluff hailed for 100 crores today, forgotten tomorrow.

I understand what you are trying to tell but end of day it is business and ppl being money minded if this doesnt work thy arent gonna invest on franchise and let me tell you even if they get to do a franchise they will make some one scape goat in this case it will be lead who will be made and replaced by more popular actor if they ever go with franchise idea and give Dibakar a chance

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LiveEatLove

@LiveEatLove

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Posted: 10 years ago

#342

Still can't figure out why it dint even do average business. It is not even a good movie...it is a brilliant one. And yes I still cannot understand what was so complicated in the movie?? 🤔

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UrmilaFanForeva

@UrmilaFanForeva

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Posted: 10 years ago

#343

as I predicted, the promos never excited me and there was zero buzz around the film, believe it or not, there should be some heat for the film to get people into the theatres. and no wonder the film tanked - not talking abt the quality coz i know dibakar makes fantastic movies, and this one have received grt reviews, just that he should carve out films in limited budgets which can easily recover their money out. i don't know why he possibly fails everytime despite having the finest talent but sadly when has talent really taken seriously.

and abt someone calling FF7 taking over BB - and i must say the thought is baseless, BB didn't generate any hype and would have given the same result with or without FF7, u can't blame that film and yes calling the ladies bimbos is really stupid coz what i know - MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ is a great knack of an actress and her stunt skills cant be matched by any bollywood actress - have seen the laughable action thing our bimbos do (kareena in tashan and katrina in ek tha tiger LOL ) so please stop with the comparisons. its no use

Edited by Neetu_Singh121 - 10 years ago

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REST EASY PERRY

@Beautyful_Mess

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Posted: 10 years ago

#344

Originally posted by: AreYaar
It's pretty sad if after all the postponing to avoid clashes with other big movies and even the cricket world cup, DBB finally lost out to a mindless car racing franchise movie? LOL very very sad...but says a lot about the tastes of the audience...fast cars and mindless bimbos over quality cinema anyday.

This so wrong on so many levels really...
Can't blame people for their choices, I can very much choose F7 over DBB and can very well have as good taste anyone who watches DBB instead...this doesn't say anything about people who enjoyed F7 other than they enjoyed the movie, movies don't define people and their taste..

That been said I don't know why your so surprised that DBB lost to F7
There are few things you're forgetting, this "mindless" franchise have loyal audience who was watching it from the start, they were probably looking forward to it..another factor is, this is Paul's last movie, so people might watch for that too..
Also this franchise has been arnd for 15 years..people are familiar with the movie and it's actors as well..it maybe mindless but it doesn't change the fact that it's well loved..also it's getting good reviews
Now can you blame or trash people for loving it??
That's just not fair

P.S. I hope DBB catches up and does well

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LapinLaCocotte

@MostlyHarmIess

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+ 5

Posted: 10 years ago

#345

Yes Yes Yes

People who preferred to watch Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and liked it , rather were nothing short of enamored by this classic piece of cinema are great enlightened individuals and deserve Nobel Prize for Cinema Going , have discovered the question to 42 and be allowed to rule the universe

While anybody who went to watch Fast and Furious 7 (even if they outright loathed it) have straws instead of a brain and should immediately take the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the great Wizard of Oz for a brain

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REST EASY PERRY

@Beautyful_Mess

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Posted: 10 years ago

#346

Originally posted by: wAnNaBeReBel
Yes Yes Yes
People who preferred to watch Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and liked it , rather were nothing short of enamored by this classic piece of cinema are great enlightened individuals and deserve Nobel Prize for Cinema Going , have discovered the question to 42 and be allowed to rule the universe

While anybody who went to watch Fast and Furious 7 (even if they outright loathed it) have straws instead of a brain and should immediately take the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the great Wizard of Oz for a brain

Acha
Give me the address to the Emerald city, I will start asking for a brain 😆