ANURAG KASHYAP’S UGLY FINALLY RELEASING TOMORROW!

Anurag Kashyap surprised everyone when he announced 2 weeks back that he’s releasing his delayed film Ugly in the next 14 days, on December 26. The film was to originally release on October 11, 2013. But that couldn’t happen as the Censors asked Kashyap to insert the anti-smoking disclaimer in all the smoking scenes, which he felt was unjustified. He moved court and hence, the film got indefinitely delayed. What’s sad is that he lost the case. He then got busy with his ambitious film Bombay Velvet and many wondered if Ugly will release at all and that will it face a fate like Paanch, Kashyap’s first film that never got released. Obviously, his fans now are a relieved lot.

The reason why Ugly is keenly awaited is that it looks great and that’s evident from the trailer. The movie seems to be a roller-coaster ride with lots of thrills and boasting of a gripping narrative. Also, the black humour at places should make for a great watch. The makers also unveiled the song ‘Nichod Le’ and it’s not just another item number – watch out for yourself! As for the release, it’ll naturally be small and a smart one. Also, with PK running successfully, it can’t desire for a wide release. And the makers are not even asking for it. Also, many are wondering if it’s justified for this film to release sans promotion? But then, why spend 6 crore on a film’s marketing that cost to make 4.5 crore and which is not a typical mainstream film? The film has been smartly marketed in these 14 days and its core audience is excited for the film. If response is fine, it can definitely work.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE UGLY AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!
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PK IS A BLOCKBUSTER!

The Aamir Khan starrer PK has spread cheer everywhere! The film has been loved by audiences (although some have found it similar to OMG Oh My God, rightfully). At the box office, the film is performing brilliantly with collections remain steady in the weekdays as well. Since today is a holiday (Christmas), the occupancy witnessed a jump in the evening shows yesterday and hence Wednesday’s collections were better than Tuesday! And today, the film is expected to perform better than Day 1! What’s important to note is that the film is collecting so much because the word of mouth is extremely positive. Even films like Bang Bang and Happy New Year had the advantage of festive holidays but those films didn’t perform the same way as response is mixed. PK on the other hand is winning hearts everywhere!

PK in my opinion is the best film of 2014 despite OMG similarities and few loopholes. It provided entertainment and also gave a very nice message and it’s heartening to see that the film has got such a huge response. Here’s hoping PK continues to run successfully and creates new records!