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KOLKATA: the film 'Bin Roye' release in Kolkata has become uncertain, after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) threatened the film distributors not to release it in Maharashtra.
The Mahira Khan-Humayun Saeed starrer " directed by Shehzad Kashmiri and Momina Duraid " stars was scheduled to have one show at the Inox (Quest mall) from this Friday.
Says Aniket Kawade, vice-president of B4U that is releasing the film nationally in India, "We aren't releasing the film in Maharashtra after we got a letter from MNS. The box office is too crowded this week with 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' releasing and 'Baahubali' doing well. So, we are still undecided over whether we will at all release the movie this week or not."
Incidentally, 60% of the film's revenue is generated from Maharashtra. "Not releasing a film in Maharashtra upsets the economics of releasing it in India. We were supposed to release 100 prints of 'BR' in India. But now, everything is undecided. I'm surprised with the hypocrisy over issuing bans. There is no ban on 'BR' actress Mahira Khan who is doing a film with Shah Rukh Khan. Yet, 'BR' is being targeted. Atif Aslam comes and sings in Indian movies. There is no ban on him. Either there has to be a ban on all artistes across the board or no ban at all," Kawade adds.
Incidentally, this week will see Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' releasing in Pakistan. That's surprising for Mahendra Soni, who is distributing 'BR' in Bengal. "We were supposed to release the film in Kolkata. Now, we hear the all-India release might get postponed. Kolkata is much more tolerant and hence the threat issue isn't a problem here. But what's interesting is that while Indian films get wide releases in Pakistan, a Pakistani film is facing the problems of box-office crowding during release," Soni says.
Earlier 3 movies from Pakistan has beeen screened in Kolkata like Khuda ke liye[with 100 prints all over india], Bol, Ramchand Pakistani.
all these critically acclaimed films primarily belonged to niche arthouse genre. 'Bin Roye', in contrast, is a romantic drama. Its lead heroine " Mahira Khan " will soon be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Raees'.
Says Subhasis Ganguli, regional director, Inox, "We are supposed to screen 'BR' at the Quest mall. Since the film is in Urdu, we are expecting a good turnout in a theatre situated in Park Circus. If plans change at the last minute, we will have to alter our programming."
Composer Debojyoti Mishra, who had scored the music for 'RP', believes that a ban will only worsen the situation. "After working in a niche Pakistani movie, it will be nice to see how mainstream romantic films are made there," he says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kolkata-release-of-Pak-film-in-limbo/articleshow/48090946.cms
The Mahira Khan-Humayun Saeed starrer " directed by Shehzad Kashmiri and Momina Duraid " stars was scheduled to have one show at the Inox (Quest mall) from this Friday.
Says Aniket Kawade, vice-president of B4U that is releasing the film nationally in India, "We aren't releasing the film in Maharashtra after we got a letter from MNS. The box office is too crowded this week with 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' releasing and 'Baahubali' doing well. So, we are still undecided over whether we will at all release the movie this week or not."
Incidentally, 60% of the film's revenue is generated from Maharashtra. "Not releasing a film in Maharashtra upsets the economics of releasing it in India. We were supposed to release 100 prints of 'BR' in India. But now, everything is undecided. I'm surprised with the hypocrisy over issuing bans. There is no ban on 'BR' actress Mahira Khan who is doing a film with Shah Rukh Khan. Yet, 'BR' is being targeted. Atif Aslam comes and sings in Indian movies. There is no ban on him. Either there has to be a ban on all artistes across the board or no ban at all," Kawade adds.
Incidentally, this week will see Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' releasing in Pakistan. That's surprising for Mahendra Soni, who is distributing 'BR' in Bengal. "We were supposed to release the film in Kolkata. Now, we hear the all-India release might get postponed. Kolkata is much more tolerant and hence the threat issue isn't a problem here. But what's interesting is that while Indian films get wide releases in Pakistan, a Pakistani film is facing the problems of box-office crowding during release," Soni says.
Earlier 3 movies from Pakistan has beeen screened in Kolkata like Khuda ke liye[with 100 prints all over india], Bol, Ramchand Pakistani.
all these critically acclaimed films primarily belonged to niche arthouse genre. 'Bin Roye', in contrast, is a romantic drama. Its lead heroine " Mahira Khan " will soon be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Raees'.
Says Subhasis Ganguli, regional director, Inox, "We are supposed to screen 'BR' at the Quest mall. Since the film is in Urdu, we are expecting a good turnout in a theatre situated in Park Circus. If plans change at the last minute, we will have to alter our programming."
Composer Debojyoti Mishra, who had scored the music for 'RP', believes that a ban will only worsen the situation. "After working in a niche Pakistani movie, it will be nice to see how mainstream romantic films are made there," he says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kolkata-release-of-Pak-film-in-limbo/articleshow/48090946.cms
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