YOU ASKED IT | 4 May, 2019

Is there enough craze for Student Of The Year 2 among the public to warrant a decent opening next week?

– The craze could have been more but there are some points which will go in the film’s favour. One, it is the sequel of a successful film. Secondly, it stars Tiger Shroff who is a heartthrob today. Thirdly, there’s some anticipation to see two new heroines in the film. Fourthly, the songs have been doing well. And, of course, the audience is hungry for a big-banner desi fare. There hasn’t been a single big-banner film after KALANK which released on 17th April.

Will Avengers: Endgame join the Rs. 400-crore club?

– At the rate at which it is going, AVENGERS: ENDGAME can cross the 400-crore mark. If it does, it will become only the third film to join the coveted club. The first was BAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION, the second was 2.0. Shockingly, all the three films are non-Hindi films although all are dubbed in Hindi.

What distinguishes a superstar from a star?

– Consistency in delivering commercial blockbusters over a long period of time. In other words, a superstar’s choice of films is better than a star’s. Talent, fan following etc., of course, also matter.