Salaam-e-ishq: Desperate Measures
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Indiaglitz has been receiving press releases claiming that Nikhil AdvaniÂs ÂSalaam-e-ishq has received a bumper opening of Rs 50 crore across 1200 screens worldwide.
The press release also claims that the film is a runaway success. Now, if a film has got off to a great start, such repeated press releases wouldnÂt have been doing the rounds in such a desperate manner.
Alright, even if the mismatched ÂSalaam-e-ishq raked in huge numbers (Rs 50 crore is definitely a big exaggeration and we arenÂt buying that) it wasnÂt surprising considering the mammoth number of prints and no immediate rival big movie around the turntable.
But will it continue to rake in the big moolah? Highly unlikely! For the public has more-or-less rejected the movie. Fine, one can say that the critics were biased and none of them moved beyond two stars.
But even the ticket buying public is carrying long faces as they walk out of a marathon love tale with Sohail KhanÂs ÂHuurrrrr as the sour cherry on a deflated cake of romance.
The worst part about Nikhil AdvaniÂs direction is the irreverence he shows towards his mentor Karan Johar as an Âopportunistic filmmaker. Moreover, he has been tom-tomming about the Âscript being the real hero then why couldnÂt he have thought of something original.
What one gets is a rehash of ÂLove ActuallyÂ, ÂRaja HindustaniÂ, ÂShall we Dance and more. Salman Khan in an extended guest appearance and an irritating Akshaye Khanna pulls down a film. Unconditionally.
I last heard a producer has signed Nikhil Advani for directing six films. Hmmmm What advice would you give to him?
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