Vishal Bhardwaj - Shahid Kapoor combo of Director/Actor have done 3 films in Past.
1. Kaminey - Average [Rave Reviews]
2. Haider - Average [Reviews/Awards]
3. Rangoon - Disaster [Misfire totally]
Now, Vishal Bhardwaj is no doubt a Brilliant Director, mine favorite, but from BO point of view, he isn't able to get 1 Single Clean HIT Film, a clean HIT, no matter how much exceptional reviews they got, at best only 2 film AVERAGE, and that is with Shahid only.
Other Side, Shahid is one of the finest Actor at present, but uska bhi Stardom bahut limited hai, Ek Kabir Singh(which was Vanga Loaded), Jab we Met, Padmavat & Vivah, bas 4 films in which whole career span of 23 years which could be super duper hits, in those also, he wasn't the sole reason or STAR who could pull off any film on his own, that yes, audience came for him.
Now this combo has come with a film which is loaded with ABUSES, full on, no beep, direct dialouges which are not even double meaning, sidha meaning, like "Kapde Utaar", koi filter nahi, RAW, MASSY, iss baar full on LOADED, means you straightforwardly Blown the prospect of FAMILY AUDIENCE Coming for this film. Laundey Lapaadey ki BHEED aayegi agar aana chahegi, if they go on for trailer & expect some masala in film.
My Question is - When already, a Director who isn't able to cross a simple HIT line, a Actor despite Good Looking/Talented can't put HOUSEFULL Boards across his films, does this Abusive/Double X type full loaded Film can bring the much needed BO Success for this combo???
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