How has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey done so well in India when the reports were mixed?
– Reports of all films released are mixed. This has been true since time immemorial. The only difference is that after the advent of social media, negative reports get amplified many times over. If you notice, as far as talking about films and film people is concerned, there is more negativity than positivity on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. That’s because many believe that they can get eyeballs if they criticise a film or a celebrity in the harshest possible language. Coming back to THE ODYSSEY, the question is not about mixed reports; it is about the percentage of people talking negative as compared to those who’ve liked the film.
Has the trailer launch of Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana been postponed?
– Yes, it has been postponed. The trailer will now be released globally because the deal for the Overseas distribution rights has just been closed with Sony Pictures Entertainment. That’s what Namit Malhotra’s announcement says. If one reads between the lines, it would appear that he has postponed the trailer launch in view of the volatile atmosphere in the country because of student unrest. Anyway, thanks to the Sony deal, RAMAYANA would now become the first Indian film to be released simultaneously the world over extensively — like any big-ticket Hollywood film.
When will the trailer of Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups be released?
– It will be released in Bangalore on 8th August. The film will hit the screens on 26th August (Wednesday).