Did Karan Johar chose a bad time for ADHM story setting? - Page 2

Originally posted by: TheBoss

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.

Originally posted by: bosskibiwi

now i have lost hopes. it will be rejected by masses. what kjo was thinking? 👎🏼

Originally posted by: TheBoss

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.

Originally posted by: clarity

Live in- I think it's who is living with whom that matters. Male audiences everywhere are a bit egotistical and tribal. In Pakistan, the idea of a Pakistani girl with an Indian boy might not do well at this time.

As for India, most successful cross-border romances in India involve an Indian guy and a Pakistani girl. For e.g., Veer Zaara, Gadar etc. I don't see it being a problem here. Fawad's presence might irritate people.

Originally posted by: cougarTown

i am a pakistani but if my country is this petty to ban ADHM over something like this and create an issue out of it...shame on us!

it is high time we nations separate our politics from arts and let creative medium be without any boundaries

Originally posted by: Ranbirrocks

From spoilers , looks like Indian RK is uniting Pakistani lovers Anu-Fawad. It's Bajrani Bhaijaan , but for lovers, not lost little girl .
Plus they have not shown live in between Anu-RK from sexual angle. It's more like apartment sharing.

Ash- RK angle may be a problem, but they are two consenting adults. So who will object ?

Originally posted by: TheBoss

Yep. I get what you are saying. The same thing happened with Jodha Akbar and Bajirao Mastani. But this is on whole another level when you throw in India and Pakistan. It automatically becomes national prestige. Not just in movies but even in real life this happens. I knew someone who recently married a Pakistani girl in Dubai. The guy is from India. The paperwork is a mess. Both peoples extended relatives werent too happy about the marriage either. The Pakistani counsulate stalled to give some NOC to her while the Indian consulate asked her to apply visa from Islamabad and not from Dubai and asked so much paper work from the Grooms family back in India.

Originally posted by: cougarTown

i am a pakistani but if my country is this petty to ban ADHM over something like this and create an issue out of it...shame on us!

it is high time we nations separate our politics from arts and let creative medium be without any boundaries