Originally posted by: Bollywood_01
Because of comparisions like this...Shahrukh does movies like Ra One and HNY when he is capable of doing flicks like Swades, CDI.
CDI is one of SRK's biggest Hits. It's another thing that the movie also happened to be a classic. Ra One and HNY had lame script/story from the onset. I don't know what SRK was thinking doing this. In the case of CE, it was fine because SRK needed that Blockbuster and Rohit Shetty's movies may be shitty, but they work magic at the BO. After TMK, how the heck did SRK think it was okay to work with Farah? Heck, after Cash - why in the bloody world did he work with Anubhav Sinha?
When you look at SRK's best run (2002 - 2008), he was doing great movies like Swades and CDI mixing them up with great entertainers like MHN, VZ, and KHNH, whilst doing mindless movies like OSO and Rab Ne but still delivering huge Blockbusters. I don't know what's happened post-Rab Ne, SRK's mind seems to have taken a 180 degree.
Originally posted by: starstruckk
I think I-F is the only place where BO numbers are taken this seriously. All I know is out of all 3 Khans, SRK has arguably achieved the most throughout his entire career. He's the richest out of the 3, most famous worldwide (which I do believe means way more than how famous one is JUST within India - an actor should go beyond that). He also has his share of memorable films/roles. A huge share in fact. If there's anyone who has given Bollywood a name outside of India then it's him out of all 3..and all of that, to me is way more important than how far ahead Aamir and Salman are when it comes to domestic BO numbers.
A few years down the line, who's really going to look at Salman's Kick's, ETT's and Bodyguards and say wow, what amazing body of work? People will just remember Salman Khan..his movie numbers will be irrelevant. With Aamir - yes, he chooses his movies wisely..I do give him that..but that's exactly why his movies do well. SRK works in something as horrendous as CE, and it does really well. And, then the amount of GOOD films this guy turns down to work with his annoying friends..it's an endless list. I really feel SRK doesn't use his potential to his advantage..meanwhile the other two do..and that's the problem with SRK.
SRK being the richest of the three Khans has no bearing whatsoever on any aspect of their lives, except on the lists of richest celebrity and life isn't lived on the lists. It's not like Aamir and Salman are poor and even if they were, SRK being the richest only means that he's a more business minded than Aamir and Salman. It has no relevance to their status as actors and stars.
As for who's given Bollywood name outside of India, it's debable. If you're counting NRI communities, sure, SRK hits it big time there. If you're counting international audiences, look at Mother India or Mughal-E-Azam. If you're considering Indian films, look at Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor, and Bimal Roy. If you're talking about Hits, look at MPK and HAHK.
See, it's debatable? SRK is a the biggest brand of Bollywood globally. Nobody would deny that, but you're painting a tinted image here. SRK is responsible for outstretching Bollywood's popularity worldwide - no doubt - but if you look at the history of Bollywood, there are many factors that stand out.
On the legacy of Khans, when people look back at Salman, they'll remember him as an iconic superstar. When people look back at SRK, they'll remember him as a global brand. When people look back at Aamir, they'll remember him as a game changer. Nobody can tarnish their legacies.
And on the last line, yes - SRK isn't using his sensibilities as much as Aamir and Salman are these days. But go back pre-Wanted (in Salman's case). Salman spent nearly 8 years - 2001 - 2009 - doing films for his friends and relatives, whilst signing movies just because he wanted to help so and so. Look at Aamir from 1997 - 2005. Only one Hit throughout and that was Lagaan. Successful films luke Ishq, DCH, Sarfarosh, Ghulam, etc. were there - but just think about it - 1 clean Hit in 8 years.
Every actor has such a phase. The greatness of Aamir, Salman, and SRK is how they're beyond phases. They may deliver bad films and outright flops, but their next movie will automatically be amongst the top-5 biggest releases of the years. BOI labels these as "event films," and this year there were/are 5 event films - Jai Ho, Kick, Bang Bang, Happy New Year, and PK.
Says it all.
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