If that were true then films like Dhadak and Sui Dhaaga wouldn’t have struggled to make even at the box office.Īccording to some sources Karan Johar went all out and spent Rs 250 crores on Kalank, even though official statements have given a more (relatively) modest number at Rs 80 crore. These films have also proven that the presence of star kids do not automatically ensure big box office returns. While films like Raazi or Gully Boy can draw in an audience that cares about content as well as big stars, films like Stree and Andhadhun have bode well for films that do not believe in sacrificing quality for the sake of entertainment. It’s like offering synthetic meat that tastes just like the real thing to someone who is already a self-professed bacon aficionado hoping to turn them vegan. Ironically enough, the makers of both these films wanted to target the exiting fanbases for the OG films, which is absurd. A film like Thugs of Hindostan was a shoddier copy of the successful Pirates Of The Carribbean franchise. Ī film like Kalank seems like a shabbier cousin of all of Bhansali films combined. Even a Baaghi 2 is more honest to its audience than Kalank. Same goes for big budget films like Padmaavat and smaller films like Badhai Ho. When a film like Total Dhamaal gets made, the filmmakers have a clear idea about who they are catering to. One can even argue that if anything, this recent trend shows that films that are authentic to themselves have a better chance of appealing to the audience – be it form a tier one, two or three city. The success of this brand of cinema does not mean Race 3 (last year) and Total Dhamaal (this year) aren’t being watched, but they have definitely been able to bridge a certain kind of gap between author-backed, well-made films and anything-goes masala films. They not only earned more than Rs 100 crores at the box office, and with relative ease for films which didn’t have big stars headlining the cast, but were critically lauded too. While Andhadhun has crossed Rs 400 crores worldwide, “smaller” films like Badhai Ho and Stree were the biggest winners of 2018. Especially, in the past couple of years, smaller films with good scripts have made it big at the box office to everyone’s surprise. But things have been changing slowly over the last few years.
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The movie also marks the fourth collaboration between Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Student of the Year, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.The curious thing about Bollywood is that glitz and glam wins over substance most of the times. Kalank, with a runtime of 2 hours 48 minutes, is co-produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Fox Star Studios. It will be the first preference of moviegoers also because there are no other options," he added. Having a long weekend, I expect a good start as it looks big. "The makers are looking at a mammoth release and are eyeing maximum numbers before Avengers: Endgame release on April 26. Releasing in the middle of the week, it is cashing in on the holiday of Mahavir Jayanti." #KalankReview /rJgyNi3Ain- taran adarsh April 17, 2019Īnother trade expert Girish Johar said, "Kalank is coming from one of the topmost production houses, Dharma, which is the pioneer of making mega-budget movies.
Varun, Alia, Madhuri, Aditya, Kunal Kemmu top notch. Trade pundit Taran Adarsh, in his one word review, declared Kalank 'Disappointing' and tweeted that "(The movie) doesn't live up to the expectations".ĭoesn't live up to the expectations.
The film has garnered mixed reviews from film critics. The upcoming holiday, Good Friday, is also likely to boost its collections at the box office. The movie is expected to gain from the release on Mahaveer Jayanti which is a holiday. * #MahaveerJayanti and #GoodFriday holidays will boost biz.- taran adarsh April 17, 2019 * Also, #Kalank is the widest release of 2019 *so far*. * #Kalank is the widest release for Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. Kalank has been released in around 5,300 screens worldwide, which include 4,000 screens in India and 1,300 screens overseas. The film is expected to match the performance of other big hits which include Total Dhamaal, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Gully Boy and Kesari. Kalank, made on a budget of around Rs 80 crore, is one of the biggest releases this year. Movie experts believe that period drama Kalank, with its grand sets and big Bollywood names, is expected to gross north of Rs 18 crore at the ticket window on the first day of release.