Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ has broken the overseas rights record, with Phars Films reportedly paying a Rs 175 crore minimum guarantee. To break even, the film must earn Rs 350-375 crore abroad, matching ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’. Directed by Siddharth Anand and co-starring Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone, ‘King’ releases December 24. from Latest and Trending Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/kyYUenP
Is Bollywood selling religion, nostalgia or spectacle? The three audiences Ramayana must satisfy to become a historic blockbuster
A family walks into a cinema to watch Ramayana: Part One. The grandfather wants to see a respectful portrayal of Lord Rama. The parents hope to experience the story they grew up watching on television, this time on a spectacular big screen. Their teenage children are excited about the visual effects, action sequences and the prospect of watching Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in an epic confrontation. All four are buying tickets for the same film. But are they really buying the same experience? This is perhaps the most fascinating commercial challenge facing Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, which is scheduled to release on November 5. The film is attempting to attract audiences whose reasons for watching may be fundamentally different. For some, the Ramayana is a sacred narrative. For others, it evokes powerful childhood memories. And for a younger generation accustomed to Hollywood spectacles and contemporary action blockbusters, it represents the possibility of experiencing Indian mythology on...