CAN GUNDAY REALLY CROSS 100 CRORE?

It is no secret that a full-on masala entertainer replete with sharp dialogues, raw action, macho men, beautiful heroine and loads of drama can work wonders at the box office, if made well, boasts of saleable stars and marketed smartly. Hence, a lot of buzz surrounds Gunday, starring Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. It’s produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar who earlier directed the comic caper Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Gunday however is a complete departure from Zafar’s earlier work. Set in the 70s Calcutta, Gunday is a tale of 2 men, originally refugees from Bangladesh, who become very powerful and even get worshipped by the masses. The treatment is quite filmy and it is evident that several scenes in the film will intice loads of claps and whistles, especially in the single screens. Songs aren’t that great but Tune Maari Entriyaan has become quite popular.

A section of trade and experts are hoping that Gunday can cross 100 crore mark. After all, it has the complete masala entertainment element (described above). Moreover, Ranveer is riding high after the super-success of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela, which also earned more than 100 crores. However, while the buzz for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela was huge, the same can’t be said for Gunday (though Arjun-Ranveer’s antics have been loved a lot). Moreover, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela’s songs were liked immensely and had become a rage. Gunday songs haven’t worked in a similar way. Also, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela starred Deepika Padukone and her chemistry with Ranveer was eye-catching. Not to forget, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s setting was appealing and larger-than-life. And when it comes to Gunday, the chemistry between Priyanka-Ranveer or Priyanka-Arjun isn’t that hot. And although Gunday boasts of some superb action scenes (especially the ones shot atop the train and at the coal mine) but again, it hasn’t had a tremendous impact.

Hence, in my opinion, it won’t be an easy task for Gunday to cross the 100-crore-mark and even the opening won’t be similar as Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela (which had a rocking opening of 15 crore). However, word of mouth can be crucial if audience reaction is positive, Gunday can earn big time. Let’s hope for the best!

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