YOU ASKED IT | 12 July, 2024

Why was the advance booking earlier this week, and opening of Sarfira today, so dull?

– Due to several reasons: its promotion failed to have the desired impact; Akshay Kumar doesn’t seem to be the public’s exciting choice to go to the cinemas on the first day of the film; people are aware that it is the remake of Tamil film SOORARAI POTTRU which is available on Amazon Prime, not just in the original Tamil language but also in Hindi as UDAAN.

What should the ideal time to make a sequel of a film be?

– There cannot be an ideal time. A sequel should invoke memories of the earlier part among the public. If that happens, the sequel can be said to be well-timed.

What kind of opening had Hindustani (dubbed) taken when it was released in 1996?

– The initial of HINDUSTANI (Hindi dubbed) on August 16, 1996 in Bombay, C.P. Berar, C.I. and parts of Nizam (Marathwada) was earth-shattering. In the other circuits, it was very good. If you are trying to compare the opening of HINDUSTANI (Hindi dubbed) in 1996 with that of HINDUSTANI 2 (Hindi dubbed) today, perish the thought. For, the initial of HINDUSTANI 2 (Hindi dubbed) today is very poor.