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I have said this before and I will say it again, whatever you read on media is half the truth. The stuff that happens, in reality, is totally different.
My friend owns a single screen here in my city (I have mentioned this before as well) and this is what he told me
Movies of superstars are like bread and butter for the industry. When you buy/ exhibit a movie like Race 3, you are not only buying one movie, but your arm is twisted to buy a package. What this means is you have to buy other craps like Loveratri, Hero, etc (depends on distributors).
They know movies like Loveratri is destined for a loss, but they also know movies like Race 3 will cover up the loss and at the end of the day, profits will be moderate.
Now the problem comes when movies like Race 3 begins to flop. Then you are losing money everywhere and you can't help but pray for movies like Loveratri to become a hit (which happens rarely). All you get is a better bargaining power for the next big movie but that hardly makes a difference.
Talking about the producers, they laugh their way to the bank. Race 3 has made tonnes of money for Salman Khan. For them, the movie is a big hit. But for other people in the trade its a flop.
It is portrayed that Salman has a big heart and does a favour for his loved ones. But has anyone every thought that when you cast your own flop people, the commercial appeal of the movie reduces. This affects the business. You write stupid songs to boost your own ego but what about thousands of trade people who are dependant on you?
Now obviously he won't tell me all the secrets and more about the package deal because at the end of the day it's his business.
Salman fans, post all the articles and every box office report you want. The truth won't change.
Anupamaa
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