I was expecting minus 3 and minus 4, pleased to get ratings like 1-Sal

Tubelight:I was expecting minus 3 and minus 4, pleased to get ratings like 1, says Salman Khan

Bollywood star Salman Khan's Tubelight released on Friday and has got mixed critical reception but he is pleased as they did not give minus rating to film.

"The critics were really good. I was expecting minus 3 and minus 4 but they gave 1, 1.5 apparently, so i am very pleased, said Salman at an event where his Being Human joined hands with PVR for an initiative under which every time when a customer book tickets for a movie at PVR, they will get the option to pay Rs 2 extra and this amount will be given to the Being Human foundation for different causes.

About the feedback about his film, Salman said: "As per reports people are saying they can not see Bhai' (Salman) crying. So I asked, are they (audience) laughing and the answer was "no, they are crying. So I said don't worry about it.

"As it is an Eid release, people have preconceived notions and plans to throw coins, sing and dance at the cinema hall. So they have gone to watch a certain film but get to watch another film. This film is not of a kind which you watch with your buddies as you will not get an opportunity to dance or have fun. It is a very emotional film. Even an emotionless, stone hearted person will get tears in his eyes. So this is an emotional film to be seen with parents, grand parents and entire family.

Asked about mixed reviews the film is getting, the Dabangg Khan said: "I got so many text messages, saying that they got emotional watching the brothers dancing on the song. So we are preparing audience for a beautiful, simple, emotional film about brothers. As far as reviews are concerned, every film has mixed reviews.

Asked about any sense of failure and bother due to the mixed reviews, he laughed and said: "Look at me, are there any sign of worries on this face. I am not bothered, I know the film will do well and will be a hit and get lot of respect.

Produced by Salman Khan productions, Tubelight is directed by Kabir Khan, who has earlier given hit films like Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The film also stars Sohail Khan and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu along with child artiste Matin Rey Tangu.

Originally posted by: -Arsal-

Brace yourselves, he is not far from the mind blowing realization:

"See this is a very niche film with a complex plot with themes of war, loss, family and sacrifice. It is emotionally devastating unlike anything ever seen before and pushes the boundaries of what is possible in film. It wasn't ever going to make a mark as it is an experimental offbeat film. We made a classic that will find its voice someday."

Originally posted by: U_R_MY_BITCH

after SRK, yeh bhi apne film ko niche bol raha hai😆.

seriously yeh BW waalo ko niche ka N bhi nahi pata😆.

Originally posted by: elim

SRK never said FAN is niche.critics and trade experts did. neither FAN was a mainstream cinema

Originally posted by: U_R_MY_BITCH

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/fan-not-meant-to-be-blockbuster-releasing-christmas-shah-rukh-khan/
yeh lo bhena.



and both Tubelight and FAN are movies designed to earn money. You dont release niche movies in such huge numbers of screens.
Main stream matlab kiya?? Typical BW masala movie na?? Woh toh Dangal bhi nahi tha, naa hi Tubelight hai. but to call them niche?? Nope niche movie are those with very limited market, not something like FAN or tubelight, which are released on large scale.

Originally posted by: elim

^ han toh srk ne release ke pehle bhi bola tha FAN is not meant to earn money.thats why low key promotion .mainstream appeals to pan india audience not certain sector . e.g. PK,Raees,Dangal,BB

FAN was never meant for family audiences where as bajrangi tubelight are.

Originally posted by: kebab_me_haddi

"The critics were really good. I was expecting minus 3 and minus 4 but they gave 1, 1.5 apparently, so i am very pleased, said Salman.