Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh on ‘Jigra’s failure, what is Dharma Productions doing wrong & catering to masses
The box-office failure of Jigra came as a surprise to many but to an array of trade analysts - it wasn't surprising. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, trade analyst Taran Adarsh was asked about what he feels went wrong with Jigra, he firstly clarified that he hasn't seen the film. But he then remarked that, to create a commercial film that appeals to a wide audience, a director’s sensibility should align with the project’s goals. He cited the example of Dharma Productions, which, though now recognized for urban-centric films, originally began with mainstream commercial mov | Click Here...
SRK’s Jawan To Have A Smashing Opening: India’s Top Trade Pundits Predict
The Bollywood fraternity is buzzing with excitement as Shah Rukh Khan, affectionately known as the 'King Khan,' is back on silver screen with the much-anticipated film, 'Jawan.' Directed by the renowned Atlee and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, this cinematic masterpiece has been generating significant attention ever since its exhilarating trailer was unveiled on August 31, 2023. What makes Jawan even more compelling is its stellar ensemble cast, featuring Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Sunil Grover, Yogi Babu, and Ridhi Dogra, among others. With an | Click Here...
I Am Overwhelmed By The Response – Avantika Dassani
Maine Pyar Kiya’s star Bhagyashree’s daughter Avantika Dassani has just made an impressive debut in Applause Entertainment’s series Mithya on Zee. Speaking on playing such a complex character so early in her career Avantika says, “I think the excitement took over the nerves when I was getting into Rhea’s skin. It wasn’t easy but challenges and roles like these are what an actor yearns for. Also being a series we didn’t have the luxury of time like you do when you’re shooting a film so there was constant learning, and risks that I took not knowing how it would t | Click Here...
How Big Will Gangubai Kathiawadi Be At The Boxoffice, Trade Experts Analyze
Taran Adarsh (trade analyst,movie critic): “I am very, very optimistic when it comes to Gangubai Kathiawadi. Main reason: it's an SLB film. An SLB film is special, in my opinion he is the best storyteller in India along with SS Rajamouli. The art of combining story and breathtaking visuals is a rarity and SLB scores brownie points for it.Also, the subject he chooses in film after film is genuinely out of the box. Gangubai Kathiawadi is one story I am extremely keen to watch on celluloid. Also, he has cast Alia Bhatt in a role of a lifetime and I am sure, her performance will stand out in | Click Here...
Movie Theatres Opening In Maharashtra from October 22, Trade and Industry Reacts
Ajai Rai(producer): “As a producer I could wholly empathize with my ilk which was waiting bated breath for theatres in Maharashtra to re-open. Movies being released excluding Maharashtra was like excluding the Taj Mahal from Agra. Made no sense. Thanks to Uday Thackerayji for finally doing the needful.We can start breathing again.” Sharad Kelkar(actor): “This is great news for all us Maharashtrians. We are all movie lovers. For me watching movies in theatres is the only way to really enjoy films. I have a few releases pending. Ho | Click Here...
Exclusive: Moviemaking & the new revenue model in OTT era: Trade Experts Speak
"Nothing in the world causes so much misery as uncertainty." The famous lines of Martin Luther ring loud in today's Covid inflicted world, especially for the cinema business. Many businesses have been hit by these unforeseen circumstances, but inspite of repeated attempts to draw some reliefs in policies & procedures, the movie business has hit the toughest wall that is seemingly proving hardest to break. With theaters shut to avoid Covid spread, opening every now and then with a blink of hope, the traditional box office movie mantra seems to have become a thing of the past. One | Click Here...
What Next For Salman Khan? Trade Experts Speak
Taran Adarsh: “It's time for Salman Khan to reinvent himself. The biggest of stars did it after a point. After Mrityudaata and Lal Badshah, Amitabh Bachchan changed tracks and did Mohabbatein. Salman enjoys a massive fan base. He's the Pied Piper of the industry, the darling of the masses. But he needs to go think out of the box. He did Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan and the audience loved him. The BO numbers also crossed 300 cr mark in India. It's time for a change. That would only cement his status. I feel he was much braver as an actor when he started out. He did varie | Click Here...
Does It Make Any Sense To Reopen Theatres At This Juncture? Trade Experts Kick In
Taran Adarsh: “It's important to re-open theatres because, first and foremost, think of the livelihood of those employed in the exhibition sector. Thousands of jobs were at stake due to the closure because of pandemic. Also, there are hundreds of films in various stages of production. A few are ready too. Sure, theatres in Maharashtra are shut, but post 15 Oct 2020, when theatres in several states will reopen, it will the first step towards revival of exhibition sector. To start with, several theatres will screen re-release films, while in West Bengal, a number of new Ben | Click Here...