Did Karan Johar chose a bad time for ADHM story setting?

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Posted: 9 years ago
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Reading the spoilers of this upcoming movie it seems most of the story plot and characters are based from across the border. Did Karan Johar took a gamble by setting the story of ADHM from across the border at the wrong time when tensions between the two nations are at the highest right now? Will it hurt the revenue of this movie? I feel like as the movie date approaches politics will get under the way. Logic dictates that politics should not come in between cinema but it often does and sometimes people with self serving agendas can turn people against each other and exploit their nationalistic values.

What do you think?

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Posted: 9 years ago
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Depends on the treatment of the story.
I think the movie might get banned in Pakistan though due to the live-in angle between an Indian and Pakistani. And yeah also due to the scenes between Saba and Ayan.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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If that Pakistani princess and living together bit of Anushka character is true, I imagine some religious leader may have a problem. Bu this is going to happen regardless of tensions across the border. . In a conservative society, living together "glorified" in a movie is going to be frowned upon even in the most peaceable of times.
I have a feeling that will create more problems for KJO than the clash or Ajay.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Originally posted by: gatheringstorm

Depends on the treatment of the story.

I think the movie might get banned in Pakistan though due to the live-in angle between an Indian and Pakistani. And yeah also due to the scenes between Saba and Ayan.


Yeah you are right. There is all sorts of angles that could be spun around against it and might all turn into a clusterf**k. Although I admire KJO for pushing the envelope with many micro issues all woven into one but hopefully he doesnt bit off more then he can chew with this one.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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I don't think so.. well, I hope not.
If it will flop, it's because, the story is trash :p IMO. :)
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Good question.

I don't know how far the audience will accept 3 Pakistani main characters and Fawad. I already saw some comments on ADHM's YT video asking why they cast Fawad in it when there are so many Indians there. It was one of the top comments.

Right wingers are also supporting Shivaay.

If there is some India vs Pak controversy, it will get nasty.

It might create more curiosity about ADHM, but then if people don't go to watch it, that will be a problem.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Originally posted by: Justmoi

If that Pakistani princess and living together bit of Anushka character is true, I imagine some religious leader may have a problem. Bu this is going to happen regardless of tensions across the border. . In a conservative society, living together "glorified" in a movie is going to be frowned upon even in the most peaceable of times.

I have a feeling that will create more problems for KJO than the clash or Ajay.


Movies like Veer Zaara, Bajrangi Bhaijan etc did pretty well because they were also in relatively peace times. And then like you said it is the live in angle which may not sit well with certain audience. It would be interesting to see how many people get worked up over this and whats in store for ADHM.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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now i have lost hopes. it will be rejected by masses. what kjo was thinking? 👎🏼
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Posted: 9 years ago
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that's the time when ceasefire violations happen to maximize infiltration before snowfall starts and blocks the passes.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Originally posted by: clarity

Good question.

I don't know how far the audience will accept 3 Pakistani main characters and Fawad. I already saw some comments on ADHM's YT video asking why they cast Fawad in it when there are so many Indians there. It was one of the top comments.

Right wingers are also supporting Shivaay.

If there is some India vs Pak controversy, it will get nasty.

It might create more curiosity about ADHM, but then if people don't go to watch it, that will be a problem.


This topic came from the same comments Ive seen on Youtube and Facebook and yep some are really nasty. They are trying to spin all kinds of angles on this one. Some are literally making it good vs evil battle and Team Shivaay is going to milk this. I feel like timing thodi si kharab hogayi. Had this movie been around Bajrangi bhaijan time when relations between two countries were somewhat warm and welcoming to each other it might have been received well.

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