Love it or hate it, but Salman Khan’s Veer is one heck of a brave effort, something we would like to call a “Veeroic” effort.
At a time when comedies rule the roost in Bollywood, Salman Khan and co. opted for something distinctly different. A mixture of history, mythology and nationalism narrated with a fine balance of romance, comedy, action and the age old formulaic masala.
Also, Salman is a writer to watch out for in the future. He has great sense of drama and sets up the movie pretty well. The romantic portions were well-written and the dilemma of the princess – to choose between her kingdom or lover – was potentially a great plot for a thrilling second half, that it didn’t happen is the director and screenplay writer’s fault.
Sure, the film is not without its share of major flaws, but then its the effort we are talking about here, something both the media and critics for some reason have overlooked.
Quick recall, and history based films have always been risky, the mightiest of them have failed (Read SRK with Asoka and Aamir with Mangal Pandey). Spending 50 crores plus makes it even more riskier.
So purely for the risk and effort the makers have taken and the fact that the film has managed to do reasonably well at the box office, Veer deserves a mention as one of the first successful films of the year and the decade.
Arshan
thx it shows that u really love me that u remembered my wording and found that comments.
even if i tried then may be i couldnt get this comment easily .
i am sorry that i put wrong info, but i got that so i put and on that time i was new on this site and i didnt know enough about gross and net amount.
but i have learned lots of things in these 4 months from all u guys and from indicine. especial thx for that
but on that time other sites were showing that Blue is biggest hit . and 1st day was amazing of Blue.
But Arshan if now i will put this kind of stupid comment then i will guilty.
Nauman::
dont forget what u said ?
ur new and dont know about nett and gross ??? holy shitt
do u remember what u said
u have 13 years of exp in bollywood!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Joginder Tuteja Bollywood Hungama News Network
Filmmaker Anil Sharma is exasperated. Even though his Veer has opened well at the box office, there are questions being raised around its expected eventual box office outcome, courtesy it’s heavy budget. Though the film is undeniably set on a huge scale and has an extravagant look and feel to it, Veer – as per Anil Sharma – isn’t really carrying a mega expensive multi crore budget tag as is being perceived.
“It is certainly not in Rs. 100 crores range as is being said out there”, fumes Anil Sharma who last saw such comments working inversely for his Sunny Deol starrer The Hero, “It’s completely untrue. People just come up with certain imaginative figures but the real fact is something that the makers know best. Rest assured, Veer isn’t as costly as some people want to believe.”
His comments come with a fair reason. When released, The Hero was touted as a Rs. 50 crores film. Since it was his next release after Gadar – Ek Prem Katha, there was nothing less expected from The Hero. The film did quite well at the box office but since it couldn’t match up to the kind of response that Gadar – Ek Prem Katha had, it was labelled as an under performer.
“This entire Rs.50 crore talk was a publicity stunt which backfired on us”, says Sharma, “Considering half the film was shot in Manali, how could the production costs have been so massive? The budget was quite minimal actually and the film was completed in Rs. 22-23 crores. I am even willing to share the breakdown with you where the director and the actor were paid 8 crores. You tell me, where would the remainder Rs.40 odd crores have been spent?”
Unwilling to mince any words, he continues, “Just because Gadar did such huge business, this entire stunt around Rs. 50 crores budget was played up by the makers. It was all so wrong because this trend seems to be catching up even till date. It does more harm than good. In fact you people from media should also ask a question asking where did the money go? Filmmakers say that their film was made in a certain budget and everyone just trusts them blindly. But they say that, so that the film gets sold on a higher figure, however, you should also challenge such astronomical amounts before printing anything.”
Meanwhile, Sharma is also pained by his long wait for awards. It’s a known fact that in spite of being the biggest blockbuster of modern times (before 3 Idiots came in), Gadar – Ek Prem Katha didn’t fetch a single major award for itself in spite of finding a nod of approval from the paying public.
“It is a known fact that Gadar is one of the 3-4 major movies that have come from India. It is one of the biggest blockbusters and has got me so much respect over the years. Also remember that there were no multiplexes in those times. In fact even till date, the Mumbai record for the film hasn’t been broken. I am sure that if released today, the film would have done the business of Rs.100 crores just in Mumbai territory. People get excited even till date when it comes on TV”, says Sharma who continues to be perplexed about the step motherly treatment that the film got at all the award functions.
“Yes, the film didn’t get awards because producers (Zee) didn’t pursue much”, ponders Sharma, “But then this is a kind of trend that we have seen over the years when it comes to blockbusters. Even Mughal-E-Azam and Sholay didn’t get many awards on their release even though they stay on to be the biggest blockbusters ever. I guess the only blockbuster which has got massive mass and class acclaim is Mother India.”
Reflecting on the state of affairs, Sharma says, “Award organisers are the ones to be blamed for their wrong judgement since they just don’t seem to be in sync with what audience likes. In fact media should also highlight this fact. I mean isn’t it strange that Gadar didn’t win a single award in the popular category when it was creating a havoc across the country? So what’s the definition of ‘popular’ in this case?”
It appears that Sharma is continuing to hold a grudge even though close to a decade has passed by since the release of Gadar.
“Oh yes, I certainly do have a grudge”, Sharma lets his emotions run high here, “When public got what the film was all about, then why not jury? Did we not deserve a few awards? This is why people like Aamir are right in not going for awards functions at all.”
Nazeer
i hv 13 years experience but not in DS it is about reviews when Gupt released in 1997.
abt DS i learned here within 3 months.
and if i said that i am sorry for my wrong information then u should ignore it.
but now onwords none of my any comment will be false .
@NAUMAN
no need of thanks that was my duty aur ek baat insaan ko kabhi apni galti nahin dikthi hamesha dusro k galti dekhta hai that’s why you would have not found it easily
Arshan
it was really surprise for me when u put my comment.
how did u find it ? did u remember my comment and u found it or it was just an accident that u got that comment ???
and i always see my mistakes dont say that.
Nauman
hmm
mnik will do good bussiness.
everybody waiting for mnik. ever news channel,critics, and sites r talking about only mnik.
according to bh mnik is a most awaiting movie of 2010. some controversy also with mnik and overall mnik is already in safe jone.
from oversease im no doubt that it will easily break the record of 3 idiots in oversease.
mnik realease worldwide more than 2700 print by fox studio.
mnik realease in english and hindi language also. mnik will show in berlin film festival which makes it more popular.
one the whole if fox studio trusted on mnik after watch the movie thts why they buy mnik in 80 cr.
so all srk fans i know mnik will good movie and it will easily break the oversease records.
3 idiots oversease record is more than 70 cr.
so mnik will do 70 cr from ovesease and 30 cr from india then its total gross will be 100 cr if movie is just avrage
but if movie is good then 80cr from oversease and 50 cr from india. overall 130 cr.
im not worry about mnik but srk hatters shoul worry about mnik.
hahahahha
Adiii
how much MNIk needs to get Clean Hit status in india and overseas both ???
12th Feb Phod dain Gay
im not confirm abou this i think it will need atleast 80 cr for clean hit. coz of mega release.
im not amit singhaniya bhai jo kahun phod den gay!!!
u should proud on srk coz he did such type of films.
i know u r not big fan of srk .
i am fan on good movie good acting doesn’t matter srk , sallu , amir khan or himesh reshamiya
Nauman
hhahahaha
so why you r the fan akki?????
a veeroic effort gone in vain….!!!!!
@Indicine @adii use another name @Megha and constant they behave like kids so some time lot of people just compel to use abusive language abt him.
So plz bann them
Ahmed Khan
hello im not megha.
why indicine ban me . i never use any obusesive language aginst any sallu fan.
if you frustrate after the veer performance ,,,, be calm and cool and put your fing in ur mouth and just up ………
im not need any megha sega……
plz calm and wait for my fav srk movie mnik
he is a god
megha.
leave them(all sallu fan)
they r still beliving that veer was flop!!!!
Ahmed Khan
hello im not megha.
why indicine ban me . i never use any obusesive language aginst any sallu fan.
if you frustrate after the veer performance ,,,, be calm and cool and put your fing in ur mouth and just up ………
im not need any megha sega……
plz calm and wait for my fav srk movie mnik
he is a god
megha.
leave them(all sallu fan)
they r still noy beliving that veer was flop!!!!
@vijay,
well said frnd. n all sallu fans dont believe in misleading news on different channls or sites. its clear that VEER is a HIT. And thats the reason behind the iffy reports that is sailing allaround behind the success of VEER.
Believe me i have seen the response in two cities i.e. lucknow,allahabad n here the response is very gud.
keep watching the movie.
THANXSSS
sadly these people are suffering from some knd of paranoia ..the movie is a disaster in allahabd ..there are barely few theatres who run all have closed ..the collections are jsut few in remote centres ..the cirties have rejected the movie yet these people are singing songs ,,rasee jal gayee par bal naheeen gaye inke
@megha,
i wanna tell u that i was on a visit to allahabad on 3rd feb. n i watched the movie in PAYAL BIG PICTURES THEATRE in 3:15 P.M. show n believe me inspite of a weekday the platinum lounge ws abt 80% occupied.
And other lounges were also have abt same occupancy.
Aur haan!! the theatre was running 3 shows of VEER whereas RANN ws running in just 1 show of 6:15.
if u hav any contradiction to it please comfirm with ur frnds, if u r in Allahabad.
dear MEGHA,
U can see the passion of VEER is such that u are writing comments on the flick by as early as 4:00 A.M.
and talking abt it even in its 3rd week.
Thank you….
mujhe mazaa ara hai by making u guys feel bad about a flop film im enjoying how mad people can get to plug their fav star.. each one goes over the other to prove how bestest this movie is ..wheras the bo is saying a different story..just faving fun at the depressed peoples sake
hey MEGHA,
thats completely okeyyy if u r having fun. n as far as my love for SALLU is concern i wanna tell u i can die for him i consider him greater than my elder bro. when i love somebody i crosses all the limits.
And also VEER is definitely not a flop.
U can say it flop or disaster or anything else doesnt matter.
this is not passion ..this is called obsessive compulsive disorder ..denial of the inevitable a depressed state after the failure .. rather not getting the right result as expected .. this needs treatment..so please get youself checked ..denial is the first sign of depression….
i get sadistic pleasure at seeing people squirm ..just to feel good .. that right they will not get.. it is a flop film and people will have to agree to it .. well lets say in another 2 days>>>!!!!
MEGHA , I blindly love you for your commitment . Please give me reply .
MEGHA,
o.k. u can say whatever u think abt our love 4 SALMAN BHAI.
But he is the greatest n most charistamatic actor of Indian cinema till date n VEER is a hit.
One more thing im getting a lot of fun by arguing u anti-VEER guys n making u ppl angry.
THANXS A LOT KEEP WRITING ABSURTS.
MEGHA,
see RAJIB BHAI is proposing u.
ALL THE BEST TO U AND RAJIB BHAI.
RAJIB BHAI,
there is no need to say thanx as is said you BHAI so a brother always has well wishes 4 his brother.
ive no problem with salman khan…but this movie is a flop…
MEGHA,its ur view that VEER is a flop. But according to reality its nt a flop. Please refer to the u have asked section of boxofficeindia.com and the answer.
plz dnt be so dishearted wait another setback FOR U is coming with the failure of MNIK.
lol let mnik ALSO FAIL ..MERA KYA JAATA HAI..HOW DOES IT MATTER TO ME..??? im happy that a bad film should flop as this one did .. if u make bad films they will flop ..so whats new .. if mnik is bad it will flop ..and it should ….so?? whats the big deal??
veer was a bad film and it flopped and it shows ..noone in my office has seen the movie ..there is no buzz about the film nor there ever was..!!!
so if it has failed .why get worried ..your money was not in the movie na??
@ MEGHA
Why u so J abt salman khan. We damn care all ur craps, and who cares if ur office team has not watched VEER.
Salman has got Billions of fans all over the globe they will watch. Geniunely speaking VEER has done well at box office, EROS are quite happy with box office.
So better shut dear…. What a craze sallu has got, did u watch the promotion of veer all over India people go nut Just to have a furtive glance of Him..
Also he is the second man in the world after Michael Jackson, where people die to have a glimpse of him.
LOL…..