Images from Thugs of Hindostan (updated)
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September 17, 2018 at 3:20 AM
And the madness begins!
Like the logo, love the release date – Nov 8th. The race to 50+ cr opening day is on.
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September 17, 2018 at 3:25 AM
Epic Poster; Loved the 2 swords and one shield. And a terrific BGM. Can’t get the Haila Haila Hey chorus out of my head
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September 17, 2018 at 3:37 AM
Whatever i see here is better than that 2.0 teaser.
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September 17, 2018 at 3:49 AM
most surely, love the way the name transforms from english to hindi to urdu with a fiery flame at the end
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September 17, 2018 at 4:34 AM
Ya, and the look and feel reminds of the beginning of BB2 trailer. Loved that trailer!
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September 17, 2018 at 4:55 AM
not a trailer, not even a teaser, it’s just a motion poster
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September 17, 2018 at 5:23 AM
I was referring to BB2 trailer. Revisit the first few seconds of that one and you will know what I meant.
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September 17, 2018 at 4:34 AM
Wowowow…
Bags of Coins will start getting readied all over the Bwood viewing universe..
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September 17, 2018 at 5:09 AM
Excellently designed motion poster. Love every bit of it, but especially that anchor drop at the end.😊 Hoping that the film lives up to the promise glimpsed so far.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:21 AM
agree completely. the film has to live up to this logo.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:26 AM
I have never predicted big numbers for any Aamir film, even Dangal which was shown widely through industry, and garnered praise,before release. Wait and watch is my policy.
But all over the net I find humongous numbers being predicted for TOH. Hmmm…good to be confident — but I for one will be happy if they first get back their supposed budget of Rs 300 crores.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:30 AM
This time things maybe different unless something goes wrong spookily.
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September 17, 2018 at 6:35 AM
No LS, budget is not 300 cr. The production budget is 200-10 cr and with P&A costs it will be 225-230 cr total investment (without Aamir’s fees of course). He has 70% profit sharing deal here.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:10 AM
There is absolutely no takeaways for me.
Maybe those who did not know the starcast will now know.
Will wait for trailer / poster.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:19 AM
Pretty much agree though absolutely no damage is done here at all except the mystery continues…
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September 17, 2018 at 5:22 AM
For any over-hyped project, no damage is always a win-win result. This is a cool logo launch and announcement of the final release date. What else can you expect out of it?
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September 17, 2018 at 5:31 AM
Nothing more! I personally don’t want anymore. Firmly believe less is more in some cases. Keep everyone guessing and land one big kick ass trailer. I think Ghajini’s trailer did this.
As share prices go… everyone would have bet big a day before 2.0 and TOH respectively for short term gain. 2.0 you’d have a tanked share price once it’s teaser came out with some recovery the next day (you’re sitting on a loss now praying for the trailer to reverse the trend). With TOH it will be flat right now. You won’t sell in case of something bigger arriving i.e. the trailer. You might sell or buy for a bit of profit.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:54 AM
I dont think the motion posters will mean much either. We need a good trailer and the buzz will take care of the rest. BB2 way is the best way to go – let a good trailer promote the movie for you.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:14 AM
ToH promises epic scale and action
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/thugs-of-hindostan-logo-unveiled-5359988/
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September 17, 2018 at 5:27 AM
Yes no damage, mystery continues.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:14 AM
They made Logo a sort of teaser.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:22 AM
Just a poster….nothing really exciting here.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:25 AM
Though September 8 means 50 CR first day is def on now
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September 17, 2018 at 7:31 AM
Nov 8. It really depends on the trailer. A kickass trailer can take it beyond 55 cr imo.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:52 AM
Sanju went above 45 Cr on Sunday so even some basic stuff like TOH is a much bigger film with bigger cast, YRF, releasing on the biggest day of the year, most definitely higher ATP, a proportion of business from 3d likely, a film more likely to penetrate masses etc, 50Cr would be pretty average IMO. At least late 50’s knocking on the door of 60 Cr. Even PRDP cracked 40Cr in 2015, that was pre GST changes. So I expect TOH to blow records by a distance, such a distance that only a Salman or Aamir film will have a chance and probably a project that isn’t even on their radar currently (maybe at least 2 years before the record is threatened). Obviously a good trailer must follow for this to happen.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:58 AM
👍🏻👍🏻
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September 17, 2018 at 8:51 AM
Your comment reminded me of how ghajini opened 10 years back. A similar opening will be 60 cr on 8th nov.
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September 17, 2018 at 8:58 AM
this film is probably trailer proof but yeah wish they’d release something significant soon.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:32 AM
Test.
Two of my earlier comments did not show up.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:34 AM
@Marcus — This article with dumb title, mentions rs 300 crores.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:38 AM
Its not true, i think they may have picked it up from our great boi who supposedly included aami’s fees in such random number throwing.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:39 AM
Thugs of Hindostan has been budgeted at approximately Rs 300 crore. “Thugs of Hindostan is a big action-adventure film. There’s no message in that. I am playing a character who cannot be trusted at all – [so it’s the] very opposite of Dangal … He’s a very slippery character. He has no scruples at all – for money he can sell his mother out. He’s like that,” Aamir earlier told South China Morning Post about the film.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/thugs-of-hindostan-logo-and-release-date-out-amitabh-bachchan-trumps-aamir-khan-for-top-billing/story-PFHGfyHhIp4DWCllXawW1J.html
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September 17, 2018 at 7:42 AM
A Hindustan Times article. Link not getting posted.🤔
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September 17, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Yes, what Sanjana has posted.
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September 17, 2018 at 7:42 AM
Thugs of Hindostan: Rs 250 crore
Student of The Year 2: Rs 60 crore
Kedarnath: Rs 80 crore
2.0: Rs 350 crore
Total Dhamaal: Rs 100 crore
Zero: Rs 200 crore
Simmba: Rs 80 crore
http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/thugs-of-hindostan-zero-to-simmba-budget-round-up-of-7-major-bollywood-releases-in-november-december/
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September 17, 2018 at 7:45 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thugs_of_Hindostan
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September 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Saurabh – Any update on china release date?
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September 18, 2018 at 4:18 AM
Not as of now.Poster is epic.Looking Great.
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September 17, 2018 at 8:55 AM
A 60 CR opening day with all the hype and (presumably) very good WOM MIGHT take it to 300 CR extended first week. Damn!
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September 17, 2018 at 9:28 AM
As ludicrous as it sounds, there is an outside shot at this. Of course it would need to open @60Cr and have good WOM.
60+40+45+50+30+27.5+25+22.5 is 300Cr. But obviously TOH will need to at least have strong WOM across all demographics. And to challenge BB2 it will need something like a first week in this range. It’s lost a day by releasing on 8th rather than 7th so conceivably 2.0 will put a speedbreak on its run in 4th week/last day of third week. 4th week onwards I doubt it does anything more than 20Cr. So working backwards it will need some ridiculous numbers to catch BB2. 400Cr should be possible inside 2 weeks.
All this can only happen if it’s a strong product.
Here front loading will help as long as product matches hype. It’s an event movie so box office could go anywhere.
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September 17, 2018 at 9:35 AM
think it’s entirely possible.. one only has to see the 10 day D3 run.
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September 17, 2018 at 9:40 AM
I will wait for trailer before talking about 200 cr in first 4 days.
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September 17, 2018 at 9:55 AM
Everything depends on a strong film. The trailer will obviously help with opening but the turnaround time in this world of social media is instant so even if the trailer is par but movie is strong such numbers can be possible. Think the market potential will be 70Cr+. Averaging 85% occupancy through the biggest day of the year with huge film is surely possible. Plenty of time for my opinion to change. Trailer, soundtrack, advance reports, reviews will all have an impact.
I’m doing my bit to build the hype 😀
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September 17, 2018 at 9:59 AM
🙂 Keep at it !
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September 17, 2018 at 10:14 AM
OK, let me try now. With 300 cr week one and 50% decay we can get 140 cr week 2 and 70 cr in week 3. That is equal to BB’s 510 cr cume, that too in 3 straight open weeks. Howz that, for hyping it up?
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September 17, 2018 at 9:44 AM
going by your numbers, Dangal might be gone by 2nd weekend!
These numbers are insane but def possible. This will open on record numbers with IMAX so YRF will def go all out here to make sure that they have the biggest movie of all time (by a distance) on their hands here.
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September 17, 2018 at 9:24 AM
More than anything, i think this film will require Aamir to “act” more than he has ever done recently
PK was the closest he did to acting in recent times, and he did a very good job of it
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September 17, 2018 at 9:58 AM
I don’t think that is necessary. Salman had HAHK sleep walking through his role, and Sunny got Gadar being loud and OTT.
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September 17, 2018 at 12:59 PM
I think any time you’re in the presence of great acting…the level of one’s own acting raises. I thought he was OK in PK…he was good in Dangal and he was great in Talaash but in my opinion his last memorable acting was in “The Rising”.
With respect to this kind of film, I’m not expecting anything memorable but I’m expecting a lot of fun in his acting. Aamir hasn’t really challenged himself as an actor in a decade, IMO. I wish he would do more to challenge himself in that department, he is a really good actor but it doesn’t come naturally to him.
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September 17, 2018 at 3:45 PM
It’s common practice to have the senior star’s name first let alone Amitabh Bachchan’s! Besides everything else that has already been discussed this film also triggers certain older Bachchan archives. Or those who associate him with a certain history but who haven’t seen him do this sort of thing in just about forever. So it’s really a perfect storm for this one!
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September 17, 2018 at 4:42 PM
This is shaping up to be a movie for the ages. I fear the female casting is indulgent, if Katrina has a lengthy role I’ll be disappointed. Fatima is fine but whatever Katrina is there for I would have cast Kangana (if she played fair).
But this pre release buzz is immense and October will be more interesting IMO. All the major December releases will start their promotion so 5-6 films will be vying for limelight. The music might be crucial here. Rahman with 2.0 is bound to give something good, not sure about this Ajay-Atul duo. Not sure I’ve heard much of them at all.
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September 17, 2018 at 4:53 PM
Ajay-Atul are Marathi film composers who’ve done some stuff in Hindi too. In the past they’ve had a catchy track or two in a larger album (Agneepath, Bol Bachchan), usually a Hindi version of a hit Marathi track. But they’ve done full albums since then too. Currently they’re doing Zero in addition to TOH. They are a surprising choice for TOH for sure but in a way this isn’t bad. Because this is their biggest chance ever. They’ll work hard for this one. And there probably will be at least catchy chartbuster here. The thing is Aditya Chopra will have a huge budget for this sort of film but will otherwise not want to spend whatever is required to get Rahman. Otherwise he’d be great here. He’s been low profile in Hindi for a long time but he’s also not had the chance to do this sort of major thing. But he’s not someone who’s going to do it for peanuts and Aditya Chopra won’t spend too much more.
On Katrina she’s lucky she got this chance at this point in her career. I suspect Fatima will be the real deal here. Katrina will have her item song or whatever but I expect Fatima to be more impressive in every sense.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Rahman in JA form would have been the best choice here. These guys did Chikni Chameli – well a scoundrel like Aamir ravaging around Katrina in a song like that might work (with a jealous Fatima onlooking to beat the crap out of Katrina).
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September 17, 2018 at 5:06 PM
https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shankar-mahadevan-reveals-reason-behind-backing-out-of-thugs-of-hindostan/story-El1d8ddiiHAAI8dnuLll4H.html
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September 17, 2018 at 5:11 PM
Doesn’t feel like a SEL kind of soundtrack, I always associate them with more modern, foot tapping contemporary music.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:20 PM
true.. though certain things on the JBJ soundtrack or a kajra re kind of moment would work here.
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September 18, 2018 at 12:55 PM
There are 3 songs in TOH, 2 with Katrina. Aamir said it a year ago.
Ajay-Atul also gave the Saju-song in PK, the fantastic songs of Sairat/Dhadak and the Paani anthem. I like their work very much and they will give great songs for TOH, I’m sure.
Rahman can be brilliant, but he also does a lot of average work. However, I would like to know what he could have done for SS!
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September 18, 2018 at 8:30 PM
Agneepath had other songs besides Chikni Chameli. Abhi mujhemein kahin, Deva shree ganesha, shah ka rutbaa comes to mind
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September 17, 2018 at 6:54 PM
Amitabh and Katrina will have smaller roles compared to Aamir and Fatima. But they giving credits and releasing the character posters based on seniority I think.
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September 17, 2018 at 6:56 PM
And it will be males first of course, so that the indian tradition is maintained and fringe elements cant stall the release of the film!
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September 17, 2018 at 9:51 AM
And overseas?
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September 17, 2018 at 9:56 AM
Every record will go except China IMO at this stage.
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September 17, 2018 at 10:01 AM
if this releases in China on November 8 than China will go as well!
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September 17, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Opening yes but lifetime is going to tough. Dangal’s $194mm is like Everest I think and the recent Indian releases have dampened the mood – thanks to TEPK and Sultan.
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September 17, 2018 at 10:08 AM
Well Dangal’s opening wasn’t that big so I was talking about lifetime. The issue might be the screens and how much of a window it will get before other big foreign and chinese movies start coming in…..
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September 17, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Dangal had an extension so had 8 weeks. I doubt TOH will get this but aamirsaurabh probably knows way more. I’m merely just making up numbers as I’m in the mood.
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September 17, 2018 at 10:46 AM
So am I….it’s fun to throw out numbers for these type of movies!
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September 18, 2018 at 4:25 AM
Jayshah extension happens only for movies with great trending.So extension for TOH looks impossible at the moment.Opening record wld go for sure in China it cld be in 50-60M$ range if release period is favourable.
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September 17, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Those interested in vfx shud compare this logo launch with what YFX had come up with for Shamsheera a little while back, which was cartoonish, amateurish and tacky. This ToH logo launch cud have been much worse …
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September 17, 2018 at 9:57 AM
Inside YFX:
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September 17, 2018 at 10:16 AM
Enough of predicting best case scenarios. Now time to suck it up and wait for 10 days till trailer comes and we get something more substantial about the film.
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September 17, 2018 at 12:37 PM
I know my user name is “AamirsFan” but more than anything, I’m excited about Amitabh Bachchan’s role in this film. I think this might be his ‘funnest’ role in years and I’m glad he’s being introduced first. Yes this is an Aamir show all the way but Bachchan will definitely leave his mark on this film and I can’t wait to see that on screen.
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September 17, 2018 at 1:36 PM
It would be a pointless casting if he doesn’t have something substantial. Same can’t be said for Katrina.
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September 17, 2018 at 4:24 PM
Amitabh will come into the picture late I believe; he’s here only on the 62nd page as ISMAIL ALI; and ships come into the picture late on the 208th page or something. Don’t know what Victor is doing; hope he sticks to the book…
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/44881/44881-h/44881-h.htm
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September 17, 2018 at 4:56 PM
I’ve never read this book but I’m going to check it out. Have had a kindle copy for some time.
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September 17, 2018 at 6:52 PM
ToH i believe will be only as true to the book as 3I was to Bhagat’s ‘novel’. Thats why Acharya has taken writing credits.
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September 18, 2018 at 1:57 AM
I feel that the book is only a take off point.
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September 18, 2018 at 2:06 AM
I have a feeling that all four characters are going to leave their mark.
I like Katrina, never mind that is she is not a great actress. She has good screen presence, looks great and does her acting job adequately. Have liked her a lot in films like Ek Tha Tiger, Dhoom 3 and Tiger Zinda Hai ( where she seemed to outshine hero Salman; loved her in the latterly scenes where she shepherds a group of nurses out of the danger zone).
I too am an Aamir fan who is looking forward to the complete film, beyond Aamir. But I generally find Aamir’s films to be a total experience, not a one man show. Would like him to be a true lead, though.😊 Now that is a fan speaking.
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September 18, 2018 at 3:05 AM
Katrina’s role is a cameo. One reason why many star actresses rejected it. But it supposedly has a romantic angle with Aamir’s character and features in the songs.
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September 18, 2018 at 5:00 AM
Romantic Aamir- Katrina pairing is fine by me. I actually liked them together in Dhoom 3, especially the songs.
Katrina’s PR (and maybe Katrina herself) cribbed about some of her best scenes being snipped off Dhoom 3. Her fans on sites like twitter and that despicable Pinkvilla were moaning about her snipped scenes and castigating Aamir in the process.Hope she won’t make the same complaint again.
What these cinema ignoramus people don’t seem to care for is the film in totality. Extra scenes will be shot — and used at the discretion of director . An original film that is four hours long may need to be edited and pruned to around two and half hours or so. Why crib about basics like these things?
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September 18, 2018 at 5:02 AM
Am not too keen to see Aamir romancing Fatima on screen (and off it too).
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September 18, 2018 at 5:15 AM
Sorry to disappoint you, but it seems there may be an infatuation angle from Fatima’s character towards Aamir. Like Keira-Depp in parts of POC. Again, all this is based on unconfirmed reports …
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September 17, 2018 at 2:53 PM
This looks already fantastic. Even the background music is fabulous.
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September 17, 2018 at 5:54 PM
Jay – 2.0 jukebox is out there in youtube. Its pretty average perfunctory stuff from rahman.
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September 17, 2018 at 6:43 PM
The Enthiran soundtrack was excellent. The new Ratnam soundtrack is beautiful (the 3 released tracks so far). I didn’t care for the one or two 2.0 tracks I heard initially. Didn’t realize the jukebox was now on youtube. I’ll check it out.
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September 17, 2018 at 6:50 PM
The couple of 2.0 songs released are not even a patch on Endhiran’s catchy soundtrack.
I like the sound of the BGM here (at least the glimpse that we got). I heard there are 3 songs in ToH …
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September 17, 2018 at 8:30 PM
yes agreed these two tracks are very mediocre..
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September 17, 2018 at 6:44 PM
Ok I see it’s still the same two tracks. It’s not the complete jukebox.
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September 17, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Which Thug will come today?
My vote is for katrina in her undies. It will get tickmarks for pseudo-feminism, male egoism and mass titillation. Opening day predictions will soar to 70 cr. 🥁
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September 18, 2018 at 1:40 AM
AMITABH!
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September 18, 2018 at 1:47 AM
Like the Background score. Big B is killing it as always! Shahenshah
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September 18, 2018 at 2:31 AM
he has an eagle friend like in coolie
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September 18, 2018 at 3:21 AM
He is looking a bit haggard though. The age is really showing.
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September 18, 2018 at 3:12 AM
No surprises who is calling the shots here
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/180918/no-faces-in-toh-teaser-was-aamir-khans-idea.html
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September 18, 2018 at 3:50 AM
The influences from Bahubali are obvious in a good way. Indeed the Netflix TV show influences also. Likeable first look of Big B!
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September 18, 2018 at 4:02 AM
Yes. Aamir’s motion poster should come last.
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September 18, 2018 at 4:34 AM
Fantastic look of Amitabh!! Strangely for me the name ‘Khudabaksh’ relates directly to Danny’s character in Khuda Gawah who played best friend to Amitabh who was Badshah Khan.
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September 18, 2018 at 9:09 AM
Happy to see Master back in action
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September 18, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Good thing is that most of the general audiences are young and don’t know or remember Khuda Gawah. Definitely large canvas projection from the look. The sailors can confidently sleep at night, Baaadshah is in charge.
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September 18, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Thugs of Hindostan FIRST look: Amitabh Bachchan as Khudabaksh will give you major Pirates of the Caribbean feels
ByBollywood Hungama News NetworkSep 18, 2018 – 12:06 pm IST
Aamir Khan’s Thugs Of Hindostan happens to be one of the most awaited movies of this year and well, while it boasts a great star cast, it will have Aamir Khan’s classic Midas touch and we can’t wait to know more about the film. The makers know this and are slowly but surely building hype around the movie. Yesterday, they released a logo of the film and now, they are out with the first look of the senior most THUG, Amitabh Bachchan. The motion poster showcases Amitabh as a deadly, gritty pirate on a rundown ship and the poster introduces him as: Wading through storms & battles, the commander of Thugs has arrived. We love his deadly look, matted tresses and grungy costume. The poster looks pretty promising
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September 18, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Like the look!
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September 18, 2018 at 6:04 AM
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The biggest thug of all !!!
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Aamir introduced the Bachchan motion poster this way.
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September 18, 2018 at 6:14 AM
added the regular poster as well, looks great!
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September 18, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Majestic!
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September 18, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Have to say, I was initially skeptical that Amitabh’s look would go the Ekalavya way; glad it is grittier and grungier than that. A truly ‘comandeering’ look.
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September 18, 2018 at 8:53 AM
Looks like Gandolf missed the sign to Middle Earth and landed up at sea! My perfect scenario here is a Lord of The Rings meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
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September 18, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Well said!!
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September 18, 2018 at 10:42 PM
How about Katappa with a wig?!
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September 18, 2018 at 9:27 PM
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If there is a film that can come close to the Bahubali numbers, this is the one.
If there is a film that can clock 50 crs on day 1, this is the one.
If there is a film that can set a benchmark for scale in Hindi cinema, this is the one!
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September 18, 2018 at 10:42 PM
Considering Aamir’s track record since Ghajini (he had 5 All Time Grossers in last 10 years!), the trade has gone ballistic with their predictions from ToH. The logo teaser and Amitabh’s look is quite encouraging. But I would rather wait for the trailer, before seriously thinking about a cume higher than the regular 300-350 cr range (Padmaavat, TZH, Sanju all did in that range recently). But given the final release date, 50 cr nett day one is given at this point.
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September 18, 2018 at 10:44 PM
Its also a kind of backlash to the beating that bollywood trade took last year when a dubbed telegu film became the highest grosser in the hindi belt by quite a big margin.
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September 18, 2018 at 11:16 PM
And that was followed by the beating that hollywood delivered with the phenomenal success of AIW this year. The trade had tried its best to retaliate by under-reporting the follow-up hits jurrasic world and mission impossible. But now it seems everyone is latching on to the ToH bandwagon to redeem bollywood’s lost BO clout and Aamir is being looked upon as the industry mascot or even their saviour. Unfortunately the other mascot is drowning in the failures of race 3 and tubelight.
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September 18, 2018 at 11:16 PM
A day after the title logo and the first promo of Thugs Of Hindostan was launched, the look and name of Amitabh Bachchan’s character from the period adventure thriller was revealed. Interestingly, both the promos mentioned that the film is now releasing on November 8, instead of November 7, which was previously announced by the producers. So, what caused the change in plans? Turns out it’s Aamir Khan. According to a trade source, “Aamir knows the business very well and it was he who suggested to the team to release the movie a day after Diwali. He’s well aware that the footfalls in the theaters drop considerably in the evenings on account of Lakshmi Puja. So, he strongly recommended deferring the release by a day to make sure the film gets the bumper opening it’s expected to take.”
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September 18, 2018 at 11:31 PM
Frankly he wudnt risk it after SS took a mere 4 cr opening on diwali day last year. There was a bump the next day.
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September 19, 2018 at 1:40 AM
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September 19, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Aamir’s tweet:
https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/1042286011223625728
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September 19, 2018 at 1:48 AM
Looks good.
Must say that this is the best follow-up commercial film that Fatima could have done after Dangal. Something great happened to her for being in Aamir’s good books.
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September 19, 2018 at 2:02 AM
what’s with the eagle? there was one is yesterday’s poster as well
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September 19, 2018 at 2:28 AM
I feel this look here has a Bahubali hangover.
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September 19, 2018 at 2:31 AM
Spooky coincidence?
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September 19, 2018 at 2:33 AM
Maybe I’m having Tamanna visuals early in the morning…
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September 19, 2018 at 3:17 AM
Fatima is more pretty than Tamanna.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:15 AM
for a 26 year old, she has worked with some of the industry legends Aamir, Amitabh, Kamal Hassan, Tabu, Jackie Shroff, SRK, Juhi, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Sakshi and Katrina
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September 19, 2018 at 2:05 AM
The stakes are very high for Aamir here. His next big release will probably be in 2022. He needs a BIGgie here to remain on top. Anything less than 300Cr would be a disaster with this big budget movie. Of course to recover its cost of Rs 300 Cr (as per wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thugs_of_Hindostan), it needs to do 500Cr to breakeven. 600 Cr will give it a HIT status.
Most of the Fans here are talking of 500 Cr at best from Hindi market. I don’t think it will do.
South Indian Market will be slightly better but would not be enough to be a game changer.
In all probability the makers are looking at China market but then we know that Chinese distributors hardly pay to indian producers. They may give a bit more as ToH as Aamir ho is the only relevant Indian star in China. So that market has to be discounted in terms of major recovery.
So after Hindi market, it will be satellite rights and US/UK/Australia market that has to do very good business.
Overall this is the riskiest Aamir khan project. As Aamir’s fan, i am keeping my fingers crossed. It wont be easy at all.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:28 AM
Erm can you also fart out the 2.0 figures for consistency?
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September 19, 2018 at 3:57 AM
LOL. Quoting wiki for such a pointless rant, anyone can edit anything in wiki.
The 200 cr budget will be recovered from non-theatrical revenues itself. Ignorants should read this for a change …
http://www.india.com/showbiz/aamir-khan-beats-rajinikanths-2-0-strikes-rs-120-crore-deal-with-netflix-for-thugs-of-hindostan-1930001/
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September 19, 2018 at 4:00 AM
The rant is pointless. 2.0 is 2.5 times the budget of TOH and Naveen will call it a blockbuster even if it doesn’t release!
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September 19, 2018 at 4:08 AM
Also, only Aamir Khan films get revenue sharing deals from china since Dangal. So china release will fetch quite a bit of profit (70% of which will go to Aamir’s pocket as per profit sharing deal with YRF).
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September 21, 2018 at 2:49 AM
Why?
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September 19, 2018 at 3:15 AM
This kind of moving or video poster is much more fun than still poster. Now many will follow this.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:20 AM
These are not new. Motion posters have been used in several occasions. But i am liking the characters here so far.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:34 AM
I am talking about bollywood. If there are any from bollywood can you post some? As far as I am concerned, this is the first time I am noticing it. Maybe I missed others.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:39 AM
Best one I could find 😆
I’m sure this is not new.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:42 AM
Dhoom 3
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September 19, 2018 at 3:50 AM
Bahubali 2
I would say these are a pointless waste of money! Just some high quality posters is enough unless you do something really cool at cinema itself.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:45 AM
Dhoom 3 had a motion poster
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September 19, 2018 at 3:51 AM
thanks.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:53 AM
Its better to spend publicity money on motion poster graphics than silly media appearances all over.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:58 AM
Posters on billboards, buses etc never fail IMO. You’re walking to work and you see it. Here it’s up to you as a person to click on YouTube or whatever to watch it. It’s in the hands of the consumer. This kind of stuff is pretty tacky.
I prefer Big B’s poster to the motion poster. But I’m sure there will be others the other way around.
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September 19, 2018 at 4:10 AM
Most of movie promotions are done online these days after the mass penetration of cellphones in india.
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September 19, 2018 at 12:15 PM
LOL
https://twitter.com/HumorousNishant/status/1042301375760101377
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September 19, 2018 at 12:17 PM
And tomorrow … Katrina in her undies.
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September 19, 2018 at 4:14 PM
Amitabh Bachchan
Verified account
@SrBachchan
Following @SrBachchan
T 2937 – .. the ‘teerandaaz’ Fatima aka ZAFIRA .. the reason for TOH ..
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September 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM
wonder if she plays his daughter..
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September 19, 2018 at 5:35 PM
are all thugs only muslim?? wonder if there is no Hindu thug? This may create an uproar with the saffron army especially releasing on the biggest Hindu festival
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September 19, 2018 at 6:26 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee
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September 20, 2018 at 10:45 AM
i have ‘confession of a thug’ in pdf format.. if any wants do let me know…
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September 19, 2018 at 11:13 PM
I doubt it — I have full confidence in the film-watching audience on this point.
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September 20, 2018 at 1:08 AM
Yes, just like ‘liberals’ have issue with Bahubali. You didn’t read Undy Tv, scroll, wire etc it seems and other op eds page 🙂
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September 19, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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September 19, 2018 at 8:33 PM
September was always going to be a month of trailers. 2.0 teaser turned out to be a joke. Captain Marvel trailer is kind of underwhelming. Fingers crossed for ToH trailer on 27th …
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September 20, 2018 at 1:26 AM
Will it be dancing thug?
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September 20, 2018 at 1:40 AM
https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/1042649268228710400
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September 20, 2018 at 1:52 AM
Yash Raj Films today unveiled the first look of British actor Lloyd Owen in much-awaited period drama Thugs of Hindostan. Owen plays the villain John Clive in the Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial.
Sharing the teaser, Yash Raj Films wrote on Twitter, “Cruel and merciless. Presenting #JohnClive #ThugsOfHindostan | @SrBachchan | @aamir_khan | #KatrinaKaif | @fattysanashaikh | @TOHTheFilm”
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September 20, 2018 at 2:37 AM
I wonder how much the people who came up with John Clive as the villain’s name got paid. What a predictably rubbish British name that is! They couldn’t even bother to source a decent surname. They just found 2 first names and shoved them together.
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September 20, 2018 at 3:38 AM
Adi told them to serve to the lowest denominator.
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September 20, 2018 at 4:00 AM
I think the idea may be to keep the name similar to Robert Clive. Indians can relate with these names, it’s also more easy to pronounce , no need to keep some abstract name.
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September 20, 2018 at 5:25 AM
I guess you are right. Thats why Aamir was extra cautious in his tweet to avoid any controversy.
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September 20, 2018 at 2:28 AM
Aamir’s diplomacy (or fear of controversy) has made his tweet most confusing. Yrf’s tweet is more to the point – they have introduced the villain today.
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September 20, 2018 at 2:40 AM
Dont want it to become another Indians versus British.
Those thugs were not angels!
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September 20, 2018 at 3:40 AM
Its more indian robinhood tale under colonial backdrop.
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September 20, 2018 at 5:35 AM
Like the John Clive poster. The regular one is even better.
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September 20, 2018 at 5:43 AM
All the posters look better. I thought TOH might be some nothing ‘box office’ only event film. It might be a bit more judging by how they are going about promotion. On the whole things are looking very polished, waiting for some negative vibes.
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September 20, 2018 at 8:56 AM
So far, it’s only Bachchan’s motion poster that has impressed me: Of course, credit goes to him since he can arrest you with his piercing gaze even in a still picture. That picture and motion picture remain the best. Pretty disappointed with the Fatima one; nothing impressive about the Clive one for me.
This is a great chance for Bachchan’s fans to see him in this swash-buckling avatar. It’s been a long time and he’s been roped-in only in smalli-ish films except for the SARKAAR movies.
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September 20, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Frankly logo or posters dont mean much. They are just trying to build up the hype till trailer releases on Sep 27th. Even the recent 2.0 posters were impressive. But the teaser turned out to be a disaster. So fingers-crossed for the trailer and hoping it does not disappoint.
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September 20, 2018 at 9:40 AM
https://twitter.com/Rashid8Patel/status/1042763980580827136
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September 20, 2018 at 9:51 AM
LOL at the Lloyd Owen poster: seems like the Bachchan this dude has been checking out is not Khuda Baksh from Thugs of Hindostan, but the Bachchan of Yaarana’s “Saara Zamaana Haseenon ka Deewana”. It’s pretty ridiculous — never knew the Company liked theirs with Versace.
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September 20, 2018 at 9:59 AM
The more I am seeing of this film, the less excited I am: instead of a great desi epic, this one seems like it has a bad hangover of Game of Thrones, Baahubali, etc. I will of course give Aamir the benefit of the doubt and watch it, but this seems to lack some soul. More broadly, why is our imagination so impoverished — the visual grammar, even down to the poses of someone like Zafira, all show that we just can’t get beyond templates like comic book adaptations, Hunger Games, Game of Thrones; why are we unable to depict feminine strength except through the prism of some model like Wonder Woman? By the time we are done, there is no meaningful difference between the Rani of Jhansi and the Rani of a kingdom that never existed, like Themyscira. And that’s just one example: the Bachchan get-up is also deeply reminiscent of the folks from the Iron Islands from Game of Thrones (how likely is it that sailors in tropical conditions would be dressed in this way?! We know from Arab and Marattha and other accounts how sea-men in the Arabian Sea were dressed, to take one example. The only reason is that our imagination is so colonized that our standard for what a warrior/seaman/strong woman etc. look like, all come from the last Hollywood movie or TV show we saw). Pathetic stuff. Bhansali himself went wrong with his depictions of masculinity in something like Bajirao Mastaani (and Mehra even more so in Mirziya’s flashback portions), but at least he did someting more interesting with Ahiliabai. Have to give even Gowariker some credit with Jodha Akbar, he hearkened to a more authentic tradition there.
Stated differently, Bollywood doesn’t want to make a period piece set in the 18th century; it wants to make something that can enable it to say “if “they” have _____, we can do this”, which is a very different (and cruder, smaller) impulse. I hope I am wrong and that this film is good, but even if it is, I think a VISUAL opportunity has been missed.
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September 20, 2018 at 10:06 AM
This is a very strong comment and I agree everywhere.
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September 20, 2018 at 10:18 AM
Well said. So far movie seems wannabe…
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September 20, 2018 at 10:26 AM
Let us wait for the final thing. These get ups are for publicity and to attract the masses who will not mind anything if they can get interesting visuals.
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September 20, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Q – Firstly, it is difficult to judge from a couple of posters. It may as well be that Amitabh will spend the entire movie wearing this armour, or Owen this outfit. OR maybe the stills are from action scene or a party scene respectively. Doubt if they will dress up like this all the time, but one never knows.
Anyways, as i said before, this is going to be a mishmash of lagaan, dhoom 3, tashan with influences from poc, got, robinhood – what have you. This is real ‘masala’ of bollywood and hollywood and kollywood and xyzwood. From indian masala to global masala – at least masala fans shud not be complaining …
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September 20, 2018 at 11:20 AM
And these are not even stills from the movie, but actors posing in front of animated background. Nothing but hype buildings, a step further from releasing all the different looks of Sanju. Unfortunately, it works well as a publicity campaign.
Waiting for the trailer to get an idea about the look and feel of the movie.
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September 20, 2018 at 11:44 AM
For me masala is always something precise, at least in the version I like a lot. it’s not about unthinkingly celebrating every version of masala. Otherwise I’d be loving Salman’s films too! It’s because I’m expecting a great deal from TOH that it would be disappointing if they settled ‘good enough’ but not extraordinary. Specially when this combo will not be repeated anytime soon in this kind of subject. Whether this will be ‘real’ masala as you put it remains to be seen. It certainly has all the elements in place. But Hollwyoodization is a tricky business. Baahubali had a lot of influences but the mix was very Indian. The older masala traditions too had all of these influences at every point. I won’t get into it here but this is of necessity inasmuch as masala always negotiates post-colonial realities. But in any case there’s a difference between having the soul of an authentic masala film under a Hollywood-like veneer and shooting a Hollywood-like epic (adventure, fantasy, whatever) with the veneer of masala. these are two very different things. The posters in this sense set a certain tone. Obviously I will judge finally after watching a trailer and obviously with Aamir around hopefully there’s proper masala here (he even introduced a bit of a masala script into D3!) but ‘anything goes’ isn’t masala even if people often (mis)understand it this way.
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September 20, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Acharya is not exactly sippy or desai. Yrf likes glossy wannabe stuff. So i dont expect much. I doubt if Aamir would have gone to these guyz if he wanted a sholay or a lagaan like film with thugees in early colonial india. Everyone will settle for a bo biggie here.
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September 20, 2018 at 12:05 PM
And agree with jay that releasing just the posters may hv saved the initial impression of an animated film here.
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September 20, 2018 at 12:18 PM
Fair enough but still I’m expecting more than what you’re describing with Aamir involved. Just as I do with every other genre he’s been part of. This doesn’t mean I’m expecting lagaan or something of that quality!
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September 20, 2018 at 1:20 PM
Great observation, Qalandar! I thought about it but didn’t know how to articulate it as well you did
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September 20, 2018 at 1:42 PM
I expect a lot of here relative to Dhoom 3. For one Aamir has given 2 years to the film and him being a historian of sorts on Bollywood will know the ‘greater’ meaning of facing off with Big B. On a normal film he gives much more than his salary in terms of creative inputs, here he has a big profit sharing deal aside from a big budget to recover so his input should be even greater. It’s whether it’s positive or not, got to believe he can add a lot here.
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September 20, 2018 at 2:11 PM
yes this is more or less my sentiment too. I would still have been happier if Aamir had produced it entirely himself. I don’t trust Yashraj too much but I’d be thrilled to be proven wrong here.
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September 20, 2018 at 1:57 PM
I saw the shooting on Malta for 2 days in 2017.
Visually the film is not uniform and on Malta the costumes were very Indian. These posters should simply leave an impression and surely the most impressive look was chosen.
I also have a healthy scepticism and concern (YRF, Victor etc.), we have to wait for the trailer.
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September 20, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Good to hear this.. on the costumes..
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September 20, 2018 at 2:20 PM
That’s good to hear Tom!
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September 21, 2018 at 1:42 AM
[added to post]
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September 21, 2018 at 2:39 AM
Special appearance with some item numbers.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:20 AM
I guess Aamir can come now.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Is he in the movie?
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September 21, 2018 at 2:39 AM
Maybe not. But i suggest you utilize ur time by counting the chillars that gold collected.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:43 AM
Let’s see if he gets more than a screenshot in the trailer!
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September 21, 2018 at 2:29 AM
It does seem confirmed that Fatima Sana Sheikh is going to have the more substantive role compared to Katrina. The posters and introductions do seem to suggest that.\
Fatima was introduced by Bachan as ‘the reason for TOH’ and as ‘the warrior thug’ by Aamir.
Katrina’s poster suggest she is a dancer.
I do feel Fatima is going to play a very prominent role in the film.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:36 AM
Aamir just asked salman to share his item girl for ToH.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:54 AM
honestly, don’t have such high expectations from the movie now. Katrina’s getup seems to be shamelessly pandering to the masses. Guess expecting the “biggest historical extravaganza” from the director who gave us Tashan and Dhoom 3 is a little too much, Aamir or no Aamir
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September 21, 2018 at 2:59 AM
had ‘kabhi kabhi paar laaga teere nazar’ remixed vibe listening to the tune… i may b wrong….
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September 21, 2018 at 3:02 AM
This poster gives out chikni chameli vibes. Same music directors doing the songs here.
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September 21, 2018 at 3:10 AM
I think Katrina has more than just dance. She is also a thug and she maybe a mole or spy. They are just not giving out anything and keep the suspense taut until the film releases. I will not go by posters or trailers.
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September 21, 2018 at 3:31 AM
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/thugs-of-hindostan-first-look-aamir-khans-crushing-on-katrina-kaif-as-suraiyya-someone-please-tell-h-1919933?pfrom=home-lateststories
But what Aamir Khan wrote almost overshadowed her dazzling appearance: “Suraiyya Jaan… sabse khoobsurat Thug… Dhoom: 3 ke waq se mera dil inpe aaya hua hai.. par kehne ki himmat kabhi nahin hui. Koi agar inhe yeh bata de to bahut meherbaani hogi.” Dressed in a shimmering outfit and standing against a glittering gold backdrop, Katrina Kaif as Suraiyya Jaan is a sight to behold.
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September 21, 2018 at 3:41 AM
Thugs is an important movie in Indian cinema history. Can it revive the masala genre back and define the path forward, following Baahubali 2 in a year that has been dominated by multiplex oriented content films can TOH bring back masala and the masses back into cinema? Let’s wait and see Diwali 2018.
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September 21, 2018 at 4:04 AM
Aamir also ended his comment with a wink.
My guess is that he is teasing/ flirting with Katrina since her role of 3 songs may have been shortened quite a bit on editing table. Earlier her PR had complained that many scenes shot with her had been lopped off Dhoom 3. Same would have happened now.
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September 21, 2018 at 4:07 AM
Thats good news for the movie!
Btw, Azad’s look to be released tomorrow. Will be carrying lots of burnol for the usual suspects here …
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September 21, 2018 at 4:08 AM
And after november, we wont get those nonsensical star rankings anymore.
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September 21, 2018 at 5:59 AM
The storm is brewing… Going by the eye catching posters of #ThugsOfHindostan and the tremendous hype surrounding the keenly-awaited biggie, expect fireworks at the BO this #Diwali… What do you feel? Will #TOH set new benchmarks at the ticket windows?
Taran adarsh.
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September 21, 2018 at 9:33 AM
200+ comments in this thread already. And now loading AZAAD …
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September 21, 2018 at 11:26 AM
https://twitter.com/Cricmaniac_/status/1042824966599696385
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September 21, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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September 21, 2018 at 12:05 PM
Looking more and more like Kranti Redux here.
BigB = Dilip
Owen = Alter et al
Fatima = Hema
Katrina = Parveen
Aamir will be Bharat aka Azad or any other sufficiently jingo name.
When source material is patchy, imaginative liberty with script is bound to explode. Manoj Kumar pulled it off spectacularly in 1980, lets see what YRF/Aamir do here.
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September 21, 2018 at 12:16 PM
I will take a wannabe POC/GOT over a wannabe Kranti !
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September 21, 2018 at 12:53 PM
POC itself was inspired by legacy stuff like Mutiny on the Bounty; and packaged with great VFX, starcast, Depps exceptional turn etc
Similarly, GOT has LOTR and a bunch of medeival knights movies as inspiration, plus great source material.
Kranti was smart masala for its day. Return of Dilip, jingo history, Bharat Kumar etc.
TOH may be all of the above.
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September 21, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Kranti though wasn’t pretending to be history. It was quite clearly a historical romance. The film was set in a certain historical period, used that to some extent, but otherwise it was a swashbuckling adventure kind of deal. Hollywood too has attempted this many times in the classic period of its history (sadly not as much anymore, they take themselves too seriously! this is also why Game of thrones resonates as much.. once cinema offered such pleasures). It’s masala transported to the 1857 period (which among other things mediates its jingoism in certain ways.. or more precisely the jingoism of that film still follows a masala aspiration.. ‘if we kick out the British we’ll happily live in the Amar Akbar Anthony world’!). Or differently still it’s history as folklore. If something like Kranti were made today (obviously with all the necessary updates) it would do a Baahubali or much more. This is precisely why I keep such a high bar for ToH. Even a half-entertaining film might get to the all time gross. But the true opportunity here is to get a mega-hit (which of course means a film strong enough on trending) and that point anything’s possible.
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September 21, 2018 at 7:42 PM
Kranti also had a shockingly titillating song sequence dedicated entirely to Hema Malini’s cleavage.
In the song Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi, Hema Malini who is soaking wet, is shown wriggling on a ship’s deck, with copious amounts of rainfall falling and the camera focused you-know-where, while a love-sick Manoj Kumar sings the song tied to a post.
A bit of cleavage-prem in the middle of some heavy-handed Desh Prem. 80s was a fun decade…!
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September 21, 2018 at 8:22 PM
Even worse was the cat fight between Parveen Babi and Hema Malini. And if you recall she keeps her keys tucked into her extremely tight blouse! Then there was Sarika. Yeah they were fighting for Independence and good old fashioned Indian values!
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September 21, 2018 at 8:43 PM
RE: “Even worse was the cat fight between Parveen Babi and Hema Malini. And if you recall she keeps her keys tucked into her extremely tight blouse! Then there was Sarika.”
Yes, Manoj Kumar offered an education to many of us. LOL that Hema Malini song was nothing compared to the others (actually, by the standards of that film, Hema Malini was the most decently dressed — presumably the filmmakers didn’t want to risk the wrath of Dharmendra!!!)
“Kaun ho tum?”
“Naam: Darmiyan Singh; Kaam: aag bujhana”
ha ha ha ha no one did sleaze like Manoj K
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September 21, 2018 at 2:06 PM
Yes it was 1857 based, but clearly fictitious. ie, none of the characters were actual Royals, nor was the sea-faring rebel Kranti a historical character. But the masala tying it all was top notch for those days.
TOH seems to be having the same ships, cannons, turbaned rebel-bandit (ie BigB as Dilip), Angrez fauji, warrior princesses etc etc. All the POC, GOT, BB2 look n feel might just be a foil for a Kranti Redux of 2018.
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September 22, 2018 at 4:23 AM
“Shambhu Singh ka dimaag Do Dhaari Talvar Hai”… aint no one who can beat Prem Chopra’s evil dialog delivery back in the day.
All the actresses were out of their comfort zone clothes in this movie. That Hema Malini song was perhaps the most she ever exposed. Parveen/Sarika wore right blouses and short skirts throughout.
And today we have every actress rollicking in their undies without anyone even batting an eyelid.
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September 21, 2018 at 12:38 PM
Kranti also had a Salim-Javed script. I’ve always loved this film. I think it’s one of the great masala efforts.
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September 21, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Plus the S-J script off course!
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September 21, 2018 at 1:05 PM
yes that’s a little detail..
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September 21, 2018 at 1:24 PM
Good comment,I was thinking the same.This seems a kranti remake with the thugs as nationalists fighting the british.Amitabh and aamir khan belong to two groups of thugs.And we see the pseudo intellectual reviewers praise this as a great patriotic film.
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September 21, 2018 at 1:26 PM
How about the truly intellectual ones?
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September 21, 2018 at 2:13 PM
Lagaan, MP, RDB and now TOH.. Fighting the British Raj has been a recurring theme in some Aamir movies.
I do feel RDB is slightly underrated in some quarters. I found MP a bit OTT. RDB, I felt, was more subtle and its narrative was stronger.
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September 21, 2018 at 10:19 PM
The true intellect can only appreciate akshay films.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:07 PM
hmm. thats a good one sunil.. n just to add a bit here, zafira the daughter of khudabaksh n the love interest of azad changes the mean crooked thug into a man who with his n khudabaksh thugee army take on the British.. however i dont know how they r going to show thugs as good as there history doesn’t support that… 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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September 21, 2018 at 12:22 PM
Whatever the reception to and fate of film — the marketing has been excellent, standout and different.
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September 21, 2018 at 12:31 PM
Give me a good trailer next week and i will give them 5 stars on marketing.
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September 21, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Agreed marketing has been very good till now, the posters and BGM has worked very well..
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September 21, 2018 at 1:31 PM
Aamir on Sunday loading.The biggest movie hands down.
Go Aamir Go.
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September 21, 2018 at 2:01 PM
saw a leaked photo of aamir few months back.. the dress n get up reminded me of exiled tyrion from GOT..
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September 21, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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September 21, 2018 at 10:23 PM
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September 21, 2018 at 10:32 PM
All I can say about Kranti expectations is that I just hope no one hams in ToH the way our esteemed stars and actors did in Kranti. It may have been cutting-edge stuff in eighties with SJ script and all that jazz, but frankly its unwatchable and unbearable today.
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September 21, 2018 at 10:46 PM
Worst possible watching experience on tv. Those songs were terrible. Typical LP stuff. Film, songs and actors were seriously ponderous.
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September 21, 2018 at 10:50 PM
🙂
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September 22, 2018 at 4:12 AM
Songs were Terrible!! All you guys have lent your ears too much to the West.
“Zindagi Ki na tute ladi” is such a classic that Nitin Mukesh has to sing it multiple times in Every Wedding Sangeet he is brought to sing in.
Rest were fun for those times, eg “Channa Chor Garam”, “Mara Thumka”..etc.
U guys are hell bent on tarnishing the cheese out of our childhood memories! Stop It !!
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September 22, 2018 at 4:17 AM
Hehe
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September 22, 2018 at 4:21 AM
As a stand alone, the song sounds good but my main complaint is about the picturisation. Heavy Hema being dragged and I sympathise with the dragger!
It serves the british right that they have to see themselves caricatured in these movies including TOH. Next time they wont think of taking our country by any means. Bollywood will make them cringe with shame!
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September 22, 2018 at 4:25 AM
Heavy Hema?!? LOL, The 70s-80s Indian Male preferred well fed actresses to the waifs and Size Zeros of today..
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September 22, 2018 at 4:53 AM
Kranti songs were hit..
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September 21, 2018 at 10:54 PM
Just watch these 4 mins and you wont need to attend any stand-up comedy show ever! Great SJ and super-great indian masala film.
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September 22, 2018 at 1:25 AM
U should know by now – here are few gods here , even if the shit with horrible stink it is pure gold here , like AB, JrB, SJ, Aamir, Ash, masala genre, Nehru, Congress etc 🙂
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September 22, 2018 at 1:27 AM
😛
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September 22, 2018 at 3:14 AM
There is a difference in what was considered good acting in the past and now. For eg for my parents Sivaji Ganesan was the ultimate actor .But today , he appears to be OTT in most of the movies. Does that make him a bad actor? Every movie needs to be judged and appreciated in the time period that it was made.
There was an interesting observation that Rangan made about Sridevi. That she was the last of the stars who excelled in the so called ‘commercial acting’ ; the same reason why Raveena was convincing in a 2 minute role in Bombay Velvet while Anushka was not.
I am not arguing for Kranti to be some kind of classic but it was fun to watch in those times.
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September 22, 2018 at 3:31 AM
I doubt if any form of commercial art has any real value if it does not have shelf life.
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September 22, 2018 at 4:06 AM
Marcus Dude, even classic Hwood would not stand up to your exacting standards! Almost every yesteryear Hwood movie even as late as from the 90s cannot really stand up to contemporary viewing choices. Audience Sophistication keeps progressing, and so the movies from today wont stand up in a couple of decades either. Acting, Direction, VFX, Scripts, Sensibilities etc keep changing with times, and especially evolve for greater Political Correctness as well.
What you are referring to as bakwaas was Pure Gold back then. This was a visual spectacle for the Big Screen in 1980. In fact so huge was the cost, most Distributors shied away from buying it. Yet Manoj persevered and delivered a Golden Jubilee Hit, one of the biggest ever in Bwood History.
Notice the scenes with two ships firing canons at each other in the clip you have posted. Now, think POC circa 2003, and similar scenes with greater VFX. The intentions are all the same. Lets see if TOH manages to bridge the gap between Kranti and POC in such battle scenes.
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September 22, 2018 at 4:19 AM
Sorry, no offense. I just youtubed a bit on Kranti (effect of your yesterday’s comment) and fell off my chair laughing!
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September 24, 2018 at 12:57 AM
Many people will laugh after watching lagaan,mangal pandey,ghajini,.dhoom 3 soon.You think these films a have a shelf life.You don’t know how people are laughing at secret superstar.Its a bad film and this blog is making a fool out of you.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:15 AM
I dont mind akshay fans calling me a fool, it does not count by definition. But if you leave out Lagaan, then I agree on the rest of the films you listed above. Check out my top Aamir films list i posted in the other thread, and then we an perhaps talk without me smirking at your rant …
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September 24, 2018 at 1:43 AM
I didn’t say Akshay fans are calling you a fool.I said this blog is making a fool out of you.Secret superstar is a totally rejected film,and this blog keeps pretending that it is a good film.Most neutral people who later saw it gave negative review,And I know this on facebook.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:03 AM
Secret Superstar got mixed reception from the indian audience. I can give you that. I dont rate that film among Aamir’s best. But it was an interesting film nonetheless.
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September 22, 2018 at 3:34 AM
Perhaps you maybe right.
Maybe so. But some films were still wonderful from those times even for today’s audience. Like Sholay, Deewar, JDMGBH and others.
I dont mind Sivaji’s OTT acting. Or some others from those times, especially from the south industry.
DK disappointed me when he started starring in those masala movies by MK and SG.
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September 22, 2018 at 4:41 AM
Aamir Khan and Alia Bhatt Team Up With Netflix India
https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/aamir-khan-netflix-alia-bhatt-osho-ma-anand-sheela-series-wild-wild-country
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September 22, 2018 at 4:43 AM
More rumours.
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September 22, 2018 at 5:04 AM
So the rumors got promoted from a kjo movie to a netflix web series …
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September 22, 2018 at 9:39 PM
ToH set pic:
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September 22, 2018 at 9:53 PM
New poster to come out today?
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September 22, 2018 at 9:55 PM
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September 23, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Aamir’s first look from TOH (an upgrade from D3!):
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September 23, 2018 at 1:56 AM
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September 24, 2018 at 1:08 AM
Will he wear the mask of Akshay Kumar?
That would indeed be shocking.
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September 23, 2018 at 6:34 PM
27 september is the trailer release date
https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/countdown-begins-katrina-kaif-confirms-that-the-thugs-of-hindostan-trailer-will-release-on-september-27/
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September 23, 2018 at 11:17 PM
Tired of watching Katrina! Fatima looks much more interesting with fire in her eyes and demeanour.
Only Bachchan and Fatima look interesting in their posters. In that order.
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September 23, 2018 at 11:56 PM
I agree. I am also tired of all rumours and stories floating around
Do not know why they did not release Aamir poster or why all posters could not be released starting today leading up to the trailer
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September 24, 2018 at 12:10 AM
They are holding on to 2 more motion posters that will lead to the unveiling of the trailer on 27th. So Aamir’s look will come out today or tomorrow anyways. They are just building up anticipation from fans.
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September 24, 2018 at 12:21 AM
And now it’s official Thugs of Hindostan trailer is set to release on September 27th, the birth anniversary of legendary film-maker and founder of YRF, Yash Chopra.
“Thugs of Hindostan is an incredibly special film for Adi. It is not only YRF’s biggest production, it is also the biggest film of the Indian film industry. Thugs is a visionary project. It is going to be a stand out product in terms of scale and imagination. It will match the visual scale of any big ticket Hollywood film that audiences have seen. Yash Chopra is a legend whose films and imagination shaped Bollywood as it stands today. He was a path-breaker, content disruptor and a true innovator. So, Adi and Aamir discussed and decided to release the trailer on the birth anniversary of the iconic film-maker Yash Chopra. It is a salute to his genius vision,” reveals a source close to the development.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/yrf-launch-aamir-khan-amitabh-bachchan-starrer-thugs-hindostan-trailer-yash-chopras-birthday/
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September 24, 2018 at 1:14 AM
Can’t wait. Dont think then Aamir’s look is going to be revealed. Like 2point0 doing with Akshay, YRF are keeping Aamir’s look under wraps. Is he also playing villain here?
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September 24, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Neeche dekh le 🙂
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September 24, 2018 at 1:23 AM
Thug Aamir
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoGM2qmH1Bj/?taken-by=_aamirkhan
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September 24, 2018 at 1:30 AM
He looks silly! Very disappointing poster.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:32 AM
LOL … Agreed.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:53 AM
On the contrary, I feel he is going to be an entertaining thug. Will await the film . Disappointed at the silly description.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:55 AM
A darkly comic character is what I expect. Initially our social media is going to fill up these spaces by mocking Aamir for what seems like a Mumbai pirate. But perhaps the film will reveal something else. I am not going to join the mock brigade.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:24 AM
Swashbuckling character. Aamir will nail it. It offers a complete role & entertaining one too. He can be a joker, drunk, whatever here. All out entertainer YRF have here it seems.
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September 24, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Agreed. I guess the are going for a massy ‘Jack Sparrow’ kind of character here. The character seems really inspired from Jack Sparrow here.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Critical reception of Secret Superstar. Wiki.
The film has received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, Secret Superstar has an approval rating of 88% based on seven English-language reviews, with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10.[18] Mike McCahill of The Guardian gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and praised the film by saying that “This is first-class entertainment, the best imaginable antidote to the toxicity presently leaking out of western movie circles.”[174] Meena Iyer of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, “If your world revolves around your mother, you’re going to root for this film.”[175]
Rajeev Masand gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 describing it as “an inspiring journey towards empowerment, a case for pursuing one’s passion against all odds, a testament to the deep mother-daughter bond, and a convincing depiction of teenage years.” He praised the performances of the actors with a special mention for the lead actress Zaira Wasim saying “Standing tall amidst a pitch-perfect ensemble, is Zaira Wasim as Insiya, who comes off as something of an old soul trapped in a teenager’s body. Wise beyond her years, she is riveting on screen, in the manner in which she appears to sing using her entire being, or the little moments of crushing disappointment and excitement that are reflected on the canvas that is her expressive face.”[176]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV said Secret Superstar “is a bit like an over-enthusiastic child gifted a new bicycle. It never takes the foot off the pedal. The overlong film could have done with more restraint. It frequently seems to get carried away by the urge not to miss any trick in the book.” However, he praised the performances of its actors, saying, “Zaira is an absolute treat—a bundle of miracles! As for the wonderful Meher Vij, one can only ask: where was she all these years? We hope to see more of her on the big screen.” He concluded that “Secret Superstar is a winner notwithstanding the bumps along the way.”[177]
Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5. He highlighted the positive aspects of the film saying that, “Secret Superstar’s biggest asset is Aamir Khan. His comedy despite being slapstick in nature, is worth noticing. Zaira Wasim lives up to the expectations and the film has a message.” and the negative aspect of the film as well saying that, “Secret Superstar has everything you ask for, but it isn’t exceptional storytelling. If there is one thing that can be blamed for it, it’s the overt melodrama.”[178]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express praised the acting performances and the first half of the movie saying that, “The biggest strength of Secret Superstar is the wonderful Wasim who was also in Dangal. Both Vij as the mother and Arjun as the father are terrific, especially the latter, who doesn’t put a foot wrong.” but she wasn’t impressed with the second half of the film and said that, “The second half slides. The confidence that the narrative shows in the beginning begins to waver as it includes contrivances and predictable curves.” She gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5.[179]
In China, the film also received critical acclaim.[26] Chinese newspaper People’s Daily, for example, praised the film for “touching the soul”.[139] In Hong Kong, Nicola Chan of South China Morning Post rated the film 4 out of 5 stars. She called it a “crowd-pleaser that explores the sacred mother-daughter bond” and praised the performances of Khan, Wasim and Vij.[180] Richard James Havis of South China Morning Post also rated it 4 out of 5 stars. He called it “a tough story about domestic abuse and female empowerment” and noted “India’s energetic and freewheeling style of cinema can offer a new way of telling a story,” such as the “idea of having Insia – who does not usually wear a burka – don the garment to disguise herself when she performs on YouTube is very clever, in the sense it’s a reasonable way for her to solve her problem of anonymity.”[181]
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September 24, 2018 at 2:23 AM
Where is rangan’s review?
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September 24, 2018 at 2:29 AM
It is from Wiki. There was no Rangan’s review posted there. Rangan does not like much many mainstream films. He did not like a niche film Raazi much. He wants layered approach to films than direct story telling.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:33 AM
I sympathize with anyone trying to reason with Sunil. Wikipedia links is easiest approach. Bash Secret Superstar all you want. It did well with reviews and Indian box office was safe. China took it to 3rd highest ever WW grosser. So it’s rather silly to bash a film that did well enough with critics, audience and box office.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:32 AM
He did not like 3 Idiots. Read his review. That does not mean that lakhs of people who loved it are not to be counted.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:55 AM
My favourite 5 aamir films
Talaash
SS Sweet and serious little film revoving around Insia.
Fanaa may have problems but I liked it as a film with troubled marriage due to different ideologies. Better than AHAT.
Dangal
Lagaan
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September 24, 2018 at 1:59 AM
I hope aamir khan is not playing a johnny depp like charecter.:D
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September 24, 2018 at 2:08 AM
I think he is. The initial rumors of the script being an indian version of POC seems to be on the money from these first looks IMO. But cant say more without watching the trailer on 27th.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Aamir is not a thug but a firangi according to the poster.
He must have been adopted by Khudabaksh. So he is a thug by adoption.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:12 AM
a character probably modeled on the likes of Captain Jack Sparrow.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Its the most fun poster of the lot. Sensing a bo biggie here unless the trailer is a turkey.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:12 AM
One look does not decide the fate of the character. I feel that Aamir’s character starts of this comic villain and soon metamorphs into a darker possibly more emotional sort of thug. It is so easy to write off somebody who is trying to do things differently. Abhi picture baaki hai….and I have my fingers crossed that this film will be more than a ‘pirates’clone. The goofy looking Firangi is sitting on what looks like a mule. So that adds the quirkiness such a character needs.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:25 AM
my money is that firangi journey is modelled on tyrion lannister’ journey from fun playboy to the now experienced wounded clevered tyrion….
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September 24, 2018 at 2:33 AM
Somebody on twitter was mentioning that the Thugs story happens through fifteen years. Don’t know how much truth.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:39 AM
Right. His jewellery appears later with a change of hairstyle.
Thats interesting. We have 2 looks of him. He looks very lean and youngish here.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:57 AM
You may get his other look in the next motion poster of all the Thugs together.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:16 AM
Now I am waiting for the 2 ships motion poster and trailer.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:38 AM
I think, ToH is inspired from Pirates of the Carribean.
Aamir as Captain Jack Sparrow
Amitabh as Hector Barbossa
Katrina as Elizabeth Swan
Fatima as Angelica
The English guy as Will Turner
Anyone else thought the same?
Not sure how this would do. Could go either ways. But i am excited nonetheless.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:40 AM
Esp the sword fights and jumping across the ships + Awesome locations like Pirates of C….this could be a winner.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:35 AM
I get the sarcasm,but you are fooling yourself if you are thinking that it’s on the lines of POC.Thugs are different from pirates. There may be many different looks of Aamir in the movie, because that is what thugs are known for. Just because some character is looking a bit similar doesn’t mean that the film will be a copy of POC . When you are making a period movie of 17th – 18th century , the costume will be alligned to that time period and hence the similarity with POC.
Though there are 2 big ships involve I don’t think the movie has been entirely shot on ships. A big chunk of the movie will be on land.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:47 AM
Agree and seriously this period of history everyone would have looked like Big B from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. Costumes were highly used. Look at all the dresses and clothes British monarchs wore. They were going to weddings when they were going to sleep!
This is perfectly fine look – it lends itself nicely to how can a guy like this fit into the Khudabaksh, Zafira world. Obviously with Katrina he’s going to have a playful relationship but the other 2 will have to tame him.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:55 AM
Imagine Rangeela’s look was revealed with that hideous yellow suit!
This is nothing but marketing and it’s been pretty meticulous till now IMO, none of the motion posters do anything for me though. November 8th everything will be blown away by a massive distance. The posters are enough and Taran’s day by day tweets are raising the hype – just watch the advance on this film.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:56 AM
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September 24, 2018 at 4:17 AM
50+ day one will be there. A good trailer can pop it up to 60+ cr day one.
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September 24, 2018 at 4:06 AM
There is no sarcasm.
What’s wrong to suggest and let me tell you…the look are resembling, not only of Aamir but of all characters.
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September 24, 2018 at 4:20 AM
Not just different getups and disguises, his character will be called by different names too.
Anyways, this poster was meant to be a shock. Marketing tools at work …
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September 24, 2018 at 4:29 AM
I would not be surprised if this week is just about his different looks each day till the trailer comes out (that will disappoint me though).
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September 24, 2018 at 5:00 AM
One more look will definitely be released with the last poster within next 2 days. Dont think they will overdo this.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:43 AM
Disappointed with last 2 posters.
Now 2.0 looks better. Lets wait for trailer.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:03 AM
Slowly I am coming to terms with this look. We have always seen him with that other look. Going by the mood created by the demeanours of Bachchan, Fatima, the serious look would have gone well than this. This look could have been saved for the film as a surprise.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:08 AM
I think they want to target all demographics as their publicity strategy.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:21 AM
This poster is a bit shocking.Didnt expected this but good that we saw something unexpected.Waiting for trailer now.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:40 AM
actually i m slowly liking his look… see we should be practical n honest that this will a pure masala movie n you need all elements together for almost all demographic people to pitch in to make it bigger success.. i am sure general public going will love and latch onto this movie..
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September 24, 2018 at 3:34 AM
It’s not a terrible or terrific look. Unfortunately the marketing strategy lends itself to comments on posters and things as that’s all YRF are giving away.
I don’t see why a Johnny Depp type character is offensive. It’s a very massy character. It can be witty, drunken swaggering & mimicking type character.
If Chulbul Pandey can work, this certainly can. Barring his cameo in Secret Superstar, the last time Aamir had a fun character was probably DJ in Rang De Basanti. He was also a character that went from comedy to tragedy pretty quickly. Let him have some fun on screen once in a while.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:37 AM
Agreed. I dont mind sparrow influences at all.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:50 AM
I hope in an effort to please the masses, Aamir does not offend the classes a la Mela.
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September 24, 2018 at 5:31 AM
It is not a matter if a Johny Depp character is offensive. It is just a concern whether the movie has any novelty and depth beyond the gimmick.
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September 24, 2018 at 5:46 AM
I wont expect much from Acharya/Chopra even with Aamir on board.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:11 PM
I actually like Tashan. Oops… is that Blasphemy?
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September 24, 2018 at 1:39 PM
Why should it be? It’s your choice at the end of the day…
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September 24, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Lots of people on NG liked it.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:45 PM
I was one of those people. But looking back, I’m not so sure about that.
The reason being, it was a half-baked film. Vijay Krishna Acharya did not know where to go with the premise — that is, he didn’t know whether he was making a masala film or in fact, spoofing it. So yeah, a pretty disjointed effort in the end.
Still, the film has a very funny and interesting opening sequence, some very nice songs and the only Akshay Kumar performance I’ve liked to a great extent.
Anil Kapoor, however, had a particularly bad outing.
I’d rate Tashan over Dhoom 3 for sure. The latter made very little sense as a film.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM
“he didn’t know whether he was making a masala film or in fact, spoofing it. ”
yes this was the key problem with this film.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:12 PM
Still haven’t seen Tashan. I’m sure it will be better than D3. It felt like a retro renegade film. Box office wise it opened poor but had multiplex release issues if I recall correctly.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:20 PM
yes it did have those release issues. I do like some of the Akshay bits here a lot.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:47 PM
I liked Tashan quite a bit, except that Anil Kapoor is simply intolerable here, hams like hell and his whole schtick is very very stale. Akshay is really the heart and soul of the movie, and has a superb entry scene to boot…
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September 24, 2018 at 4:29 AM
Share price of TOH worth 100 rupees increased to 200 on logo release. Remained the same with Bachchan’s look. It decreased to 150 with Fatima’s look as people were expecting aamir’s look. With Katrina’s look, it went down to 80. With aamir’s look it went down to 50 initially and then got back to 120 limping. What will happen after trailer release??? Will it sore to 300 or settle at between 250 and 170?
After yesterday’s meltdown in Indian stockmarket, I am looking at TOH from that perspective.
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September 24, 2018 at 4:41 AM
Agnostic to Katrina look. It’s the same look & expression as usual. In this ‘nothing’ role she is the best bet. Fatima is replaceable, maybe Deepika. The USP of the film remains Big B/Aamir in a big canvas backdrop.
Aamir in a ‘serious only’ role would have been eaten alive onscreen by Bachchan. This quirky aspect gives him some different shades to play with and gives a completely different, fun quotient to the movie. I’m sure it won’t be pathbreaking as YRF are not that kind of production house but they will deliver something substantial here on the entertainment front.
Everything points to a big winner.
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September 24, 2018 at 4:49 AM
Deepika is too tall. 2 tall ladies will not do. Fatima is perfect for this role as an avenging angel. She is compact and has redoubtable Dangal background. I think Alia rejected this role.
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September 24, 2018 at 4:50 AM
Alia was my original pick. She’s my favourite but hey ho. Fatima it is!
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September 24, 2018 at 4:50 AM
Aamir may be providing the comedy relief like Dharam in Sholay. While Amitji would be the quiet observer. Anyone else see the Jai Veeru similarities?
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September 24, 2018 at 6:10 AM
Aamir is probably in disguise here. Would be surprised if this is the look. When the shoot was on he always had a different look. In fact he might have two identities in the film.
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September 24, 2018 at 7:11 AM
I think he will be masquerading with many looks and identifies like D2 villain …
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September 24, 2018 at 7:48 AM
Satyam could be right : Aamir may be in a disguise here. Certainly he looked scruffier in his leaked look pics.
Aamir obviously wanted to surprise his fans with an unexpected pic. Amitabh and Fatima look fierce, as does the Brit villain. Kat looks like sexy dancer she is supposed to be (and maybe something more secretly). Aamir looks goofy, and there is a braying donkey that no one seems to mention.
That mule/ donkey provided the perfect finishing touch.☺️
There is more to this film than what the posters have revealed. To term it a copy of the Pirates films is mean and silly.
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September 24, 2018 at 7:03 AM
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September 24, 2018 at 7:05 AM
that’s nice work!
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September 24, 2018 at 7:09 AM
Not mine though! Found it in twitter … Looks cool.
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September 24, 2018 at 7:33 AM
Funny look
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September 24, 2018 at 8:07 AM
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khans-thugs-of-hindostan-look-reviewed-by-twitter-verdict-firangi-is-desi-jack-sparrow-1921308?pfrom=home-lateststories
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September 24, 2018 at 9:07 AM
Did You Know? Jack Sparrow’s Character In Pirates Of The Caribbean Was Inspired By Lord Krishna
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
By Koimoi.com Team -September 24, 2018
Pirates of the Caribbean series starring Johnny Depp in the lead role was started in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which received positive reviews from the critics.
Post the success of its first installment, the makers announced the trilogy of the series with Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End and On Stranger Tides.
The series gave the audience a very famous character of Jack Sparrow played by Johnny Depp which has created an immense impact on the audience.
Interestingly, the writer of Jack Sparrow’s character have gone ahead to reveal that Jack Sparrow has been inspired by the shades of Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna who is known to be an inspiration for many because of his sharpness and utmost strength, has also inspired the legendary screenwriters of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Ted Elliott one of the screenwriters for Jack Sparrow’s character shares, “Jack Sparrow’s character in Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most integral part of the film. The characterization of Sparrow is based on Lord Krishna who is a major deity in Hinduism. While writing the character sketch of Jack Sparrow, we referred to the description of Lord Krishna, various shades of the Almighty, which helped us a lot in making the whole character of Jack Sparrow into existence”.
In the films, Sparrow is one of the nine pirate lords in the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He can be treacherous and survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than by force. Similarly, Lord Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama who defeated with his wit and bravery.
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September 24, 2018 at 12:10 PM
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September 24, 2018 at 12:31 PM
I saw the Group poster thru an insider.Group poster has Aamir with a sword.Aamir is with a similar look.Fatima is again holding bow and arrow even in the group poster.Group poster is a bit underwhelming.They might release it tommorow or on 26th.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:03 PM
If what you’ve liked here is genuine it’s a good poster. Would confirm my sense that Aamir has two looks. This look matches the ‘firangi’ one. He’s probably in disguise there.
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September 24, 2018 at 12:35 PM
Aamir with a sword and without a cap.Only moustache no beard and curly hair.
Kat-Aamir-AB-Fatima in that order when looked from front.
Aamir and Big B hare at Centre with prominance and Kat,Fat sideways
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September 24, 2018 at 12:42 PM
LINK
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September 24, 2018 at 12:59 PM
can you link to the actual image? this just becomes up the google search page, the image is rather small here and not displayed in its actual dimensions.
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September 24, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Dont bother, as its already leaked they will release it in HD tomorrow 11 am ist.
Like this group poster!
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September 24, 2018 at 1:16 PM
[added to post]
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September 24, 2018 at 1:22 PM
Best poster so far, looks like a fun film. But hoping for lots of deception & backstabbing.
Don’t motionfy it!
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September 24, 2018 at 1:59 PM
This film does seem to be ‘water-centric’. At least based on the images we’ve seen so far. It might also be a way for Yashraj to avoid overt comparisons with Baahubali or whatever. I didn’t think this was true earlier but this film could have a lot of the Pirates deal to it. Perhaps there will be more of a balance (with land!) in the film. Again the trailer should make this clear one way or the other. Certainly there will be a lot of action here on a ship. They’d also erected that huge set in Malta.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Regarding water…. They also shot a short schedule in Thailand near water.
But on Malta “only” 45 shooting days were scheduled and they were finished in time or even earlier. There was a lot of action, but also longer speech scenes. It was partly shot with 2 units in the morning. I estimate roughly about 80-90 minutes Malta could be maximum in the movie (only outdoor shots counted).
Think rather, the two ships are well suited for the promotion. Impressive and really something special!
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September 24, 2018 at 3:04 PM
I don’t have a problem with ‘water’ at all. I do think however that it’s easier to get wrong. Precisely because it is gimmicky. it’s easy to focus on what seems ‘impressive’ about these sequences and forget the script. Even Hollywood rarely gets it right, including as a historic matter. But again I don’t otherwise have an issue. One of my favorite films, Kranti, also had a fair bit of stuff involving ships (including a Ben-Hur -like moment with the slaves rowing!) but most of its action was still on land and the sea portions were very integrally connected with the narrative. I suppose a lot of this is for me yet another way of saying ‘I hope they don’t mess this one up’. Because it really is a chance for the ages. To get to your point however it is true that if these sequences are presented the right way they will look impressive on screen and also fresh.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:38 PM
No, no water problem, I know. I just wanted to say that it probably seems more than it is at the end.
I have the same concerns. A chance to do something worth remembering with substance, but also a chance for disappointment through a mixture of mediocrity and exaggeration. I will remain curious until I leave the cinema in November.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:35 AM
Waterworld, for all the critics, was very well-filmed. Costner as a film maker (from reports, he took over from Reynolds), especially likes to film huge spaces. The cinematography in Dancing with Wolves or Open Range were striking. The visuals of those vast spaces of land were really stunning. They were poetry of the landscape.
In Waterworld as well, he filmed those vast oceans of spaces until the horizon unites with the blue sky. It was great to watch on the big screen.
I have watched POC and Waterworld on the big screen but I can vouch that while POC was more advanced in terms of CGIs (it came out a decade later), Waterworld was more visually stunning on the big screen.
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September 24, 2018 at 2:51 PM
lol… i just asked the same question related whether its being too water centric… 😉😁😁
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September 24, 2018 at 2:41 PM
i have a genuine question, it may be silly to others…what striked me is why in all pics we see ocean, ships, ports n others marine related stuff!!!!!
they are thugs who operated every where and not specifically in water but here its only about that.. hope they are not limiting themselves to that n we see only see few scenes of land..
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September 24, 2018 at 3:06 PM
Thugs only operated on land as far as I know. They were more or less highway robbers who killed using certain methods. But there is a lot of mythology surrounding them and a lot of the facts are disputed. Not that all of this matters for the film.
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September 24, 2018 at 3:35 PM
Main poster is underwhelming. Anyways too many posters let’s see the trailer now to get some idea about the movie. From the posters it does give vibes of fun movie on the lines of POTC
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September 24, 2018 at 4:50 PM
The poster stumps us all. As usual, Aamir bowls a googly and surprises us. To all those who are commenting that it resembles Jack Sparrow, I guess its too naive to compare. The character of Jack Sparrow was itself inspired by Lord Krishna, this fact has been endorsed by the creator of Jack Sparrow character. Aamir Khan’s character would certainly have a lot of dimensions, the first poster is just a tease. It would certainly be one of the most entertaining characters he has ever played. And of course, this movie is already a bonafide blockbuster. In fact, it has the chances to beat Dangal’s world wide collections too with China release.. I am absolutely sure!!!
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September 24, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Satyam, I tend to agree with you partially. However, ths movie is not “Kranti” . I did see Kranti multiple times and to be fair, the movie would not have run in today’s times. It had brilliant music, the legendary Dilip Kumar, but you would also agree that it had the most cliched characters and the Britishers were presented as a laughing stock in the movie. Aamir Khan always gives a brilliant graph to foreign actors right from Lagaan to Mangal Pandey to RDB. Just because a movie has water and ships, means it cannot be compared to the pirates of Carribean. Its just a narrow thinking. Just because a boy meets a girl love story cannot be a Romeo and Juliet everytime. More so, to comment even before viewing the movie is childish. I am absolutely sure about Aamir’s commitment and his ability to bring in something new. As usual, he will certainly spring a surprise! All time blockbuster is already loading.
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September 24, 2018 at 5:36 PM
When you are posting, you can have your BlogSpot address instead of google one.
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September 24, 2018 at 10:08 PM
Just because you read a day old news that says the Jack Sparrow character was inspired from Lord Krishna (unless you were involved in the making of the film and had numerous brainstorming sessions with the writers) doesn’t mean others are naive and you are not. This indeed carries a POTC vibe, and it won’t be wrong to say the resemblance is striking from the posters. Even the title (Pirates = Thugs, Carribean changed to Hindostan) is similar
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September 24, 2018 at 10:32 PM
Jack Sparrow is inspired by Lord Krishna? Did you read this at the same place where it says India invented Airplanes?
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September 24, 2018 at 11:34 PM
I did not say that, my reply was to Rajat Sharma who was probably quoting a newspaper article that said it
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September 24, 2018 at 10:42 PM
How can life be cruel.
I was the first one to point at the clear similarities between the fancy and outlandish getups of each character with similar looking characters of Pirates of the Carribean.
Few took this as an exception as they are usually prejudiced. However now most are agreeing to this. Let me tell you, even if ToH is 1/2 as good as POC, we are looking at serious box office returns.
This movie has to be a sea adventure primarily (shops, sea in almost 80% posters). I also see a fort and a Brit admiral, which means that there will be East Indian company involved as protagonist.
Bring it on. Hype has been built.
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September 24, 2018 at 10:43 PM
Aamir as Captain Jack Sparrow
Amitabh as Hector Barbossa
Katrina as Elizabeth Swan
Fatima as Angelica
The English guy as Will Turner
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September 24, 2018 at 10:58 PM
From all the posters i dont think this will be anything for ages, but nothing yet suggests that it can fall short of 300-350 cr current blockbuster range of films like TZH, Padmaavat and Sanju. If trailer is decent i will notch up my expectations to 400 cr. Doubt if song trailers later on can increase or decrease bo expectations.
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September 24, 2018 at 11:11 PM
And ToH seriously wont get any brownie points for being a decent masala film. Wont be surprised if this turns out to be engaging masala like Ghajini, but comparing it to lowbrow sallu masala and thus celebrating, isnt worth it IMHO.
Of course, if will be a different matter IF this turns out like Sholay. That film too was heavily inspired from spaghetti westerns and remixed in a masala format. But it was a perfect mix (for a change) and have withstood the test of time. Cant say that for most of masala films (without or without Bachchan) starting from late seventies.
IF trailer is very good, there may be an outside chance of beating BB2 hindi business.
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September 24, 2018 at 11:14 PM
And 500 cr or not, really doubt if this can find a place among Aamir’s best films imo …
1. Dangal
2. TZP
3. Lagaan
4. Sarfarosh
5. QSQT
6. RDB
7. PK
8. DCH/3I (Its a toss for me)
9. JJWS
10. Earth
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September 25, 2018 at 12:06 AM
No Rangeela?
Except this, mostly agree.
The intent here is to “entertain seriously”. This can go a long way it done well.
Dhoom3 was to “entertain casually” – Relax and enjoy. Most of Salman movies barring Sultaan falls in this genre. I love this genre but quite a few here do no. I am ok with that.
But to entertain seriously like Sarfarosh, Sultan, Dangal or RDB, one needs to have an entertaining as well as serious tone. I think Amitabh is providing that serious tone here. Had he been in casual getup, it would have fallen into entertain “casually” zone.
However from the posters, Aamir in entertaining mode and Amitabh in serious mode, ToH appears more than what we have seen so far from posters.
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September 25, 2018 at 12:10 AM
Sultan ???
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September 25, 2018 at 12:14 AM
Yes, watch it. Sultan / Bajrangi was mostly serious compared to say Tiger or Ready.
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September 25, 2018 at 12:04 AM
And who says getting inspired by Hollywood films or Kranti is necessarily a bad thing? Here is ‘wiki’ on Sholay:
“The film was loosely styled after Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 film Seven Samurai, and is a defining example of the Dacoit Western film, combining the conventions of Indian dacoit films, especially Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957) and Dilip Kumar’s Gunga Jumna (1961), with that of Westerns, especially Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns such as Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) as well as The Magnificent Seven (1960). It also some plot elements borrowed from the Indian films Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) and Khote Sikkay (1973). A scene depicting an attempted train robbery was inspired by a similar scene in Gunga Jumna, and has also been compared to a similar scene in North West Frontier (1959). A scene showing the massacre of Thakur’s family has been compared with the massacre of the McBain family in Once Upon a Time in the West. Sholay may have also been influenced by Sam Peckinpah’s Westerns, such as The Wild Bunch (1969) and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), and George Roy Hill’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
The character Gabbar Singh was modelled on a real-life dacoit of the same name who had menaced the villages around Gwalior in the 1950s. Any policeman captured by the real Gabbar Singh had his ears and nose cut off, and was released as a warning to other policemen. The character was also inspired by Gunga Jumna, where Dilip Kumar’s character Gunga is a dacoit speaking with a similar dialect, a mix of Khariboli and Awadhi. The character was also influenced by the villain “El Indio” (played by Gian Maria Volontè) of Sergio Leone’s For a Few Dollars More (1965).”
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September 25, 2018 at 12:05 AM
From ‘masala genre’ page:
“Sholay (1975), directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by Salim-Javed, also falls under the masala genre. It is sometimes called a “Curry Western”, a play on the term Spaghetti Western. A more accurate genre label is the “Dacoit Western”, as it combined the conventions of Indian dacoit films such as Mother India (1957) and Gunga Jumna (1961) with that of Spaghetti Westerns. Sholay spawned a subgenre of “Dacoit Western” films in the 1970s.”
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September 25, 2018 at 12:12 AM
Will ToH be seriously entertaining?
There are two kinds of good cinema – Entertain seriously and entertain casually.
Dhoom3, Don, Hera Pheri etc was to “entertain casually” – Relax and enjoy. Most of Salman / Akshay movies barring Sultaan / Padman falls in this genre. I love this genre but quite a few here do not. I am ok with that.
But to entertain seriously like Sarfarosh, Ghajini, Sultan, Dangal or RDB, one needs to have an entertaining as well as serious tone. I think Amitabh is providing that serious tone here. Had he been in casual getup, it would have fallen into entertain “casually” zone.
However from the posters, Aamir in entertaining mode and Amitabh in serious mode, ToH appears more than what we have seen so far from posters.
The first time I heard of Thugs of Hindostan (TOH) was when the leaked image of Aamir Khan circulated the Internet. The photo elicited the imageries of Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I am really excited to see something adventurous of that sort from our side.
TOH is based on a 180-year-old novel “Confessions of a Thug” by Philip Meadows and was a bestseller, so they say.
Reading a few reviews on Goodreads Confessions of a Thug presents to us that the story is a “chilling, horrifying” tale. Now, that’s a good thing to experience in a theatre but since I haven’t read the book yet, I can’t say whether that “chilling, horrifying” tales involve ghoulish scenes or blood-curdling stabbings and killings; if it does I fear there’s a high possibility that makers would subdue the scenes to fit our audience or completely omit them. Positive aspect is that the story is said to be fascinating crime thriller. But of course these are just assumptions until I read the book.
Now, for the film to be a critical success it has the starpowers of Aamir Khan and Big B and their dedication and acting skills are never doubted. So critics never point a finger at them. Fatima Sana Shaikh has proved herself in Dangal.
The two spots that obstructs my visualising the movie to be a critical success are:
– Katrina Kaif, and
– The Director Vijay Krishna Acharya.
Not a fan of her acting and his previous works are uh-uh.
Still hopeful
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September 25, 2018 at 1:18 AM
Mother of all miracles, I actually agree with a lot here!
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September 25, 2018 at 1:31 AM
Why don’t we become friends now?
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September 25, 2018 at 2:27 AM
We are all friends. I feel like saying a Rahul dialogue…
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September 25, 2018 at 12:56 AM
Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Thugs of Hindostan to have the biggest Tamil and Telugu release ever for a Bollywood film
Yash Raj Films mega action adventure, Thugs of Hindostan, will record another feat when it releases worldwide on November 8. The most awaited visual spectacle is being dubbed in Tamil and Telugu and it will also break the record of being the biggest ever release in these languages by a Bollywood film.
This larger than life, visually immersive extravaganza that boasts of jaw-dropping action sequences, achieved a casting coup by bringing together two of the icons of Hindi cinema Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan for the first time on big screen. So, right from the word go, YRF wanted to make this the biggest Bollywood film to come out of the industry. Aamir and Bachchan would be revealing this news about language dubs in an extremely innovative manner.
The two legends have shot a video featuring them as they announce the film’s release in Tamil and Telugu. The biggest attraction of the video is they will be seen speaking in these two languages to announce the news. The film, however, is not being dubbed by them. Renowned dubbing artists from the Tamil and Telugu industry have been roped in for the same.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-amitabh-bachchan-starrer-thugs-hindostan-biggest-tamil-telugu-release-ever-bollywood-film/
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September 25, 2018 at 1:03 AM
Whats the screen count of the dubbed versions??
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September 25, 2018 at 1:05 AM
It seems not yet decided.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:29 AM
But this will also dent Hindi business, though probably only slightly. They are going all out it seems. Confidence?
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September 25, 2018 at 2:33 AM
I think the idea is to penetrate into mass market in the south, beyond the cities. A chunk of south business comes from those interiors.
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September 25, 2018 at 12:56 AM
I think Aamir will have probably ensured there is decent content in there. If they are merely trying to make an Indian version of POC, then I guess we may be in for a major disappointment. I really can’t see those visuals, CGI’s or stunts from the POC series being matched. We can’t beat Hollywood there.
Watch D3, in the climax when the twins fall, it is like Balaji tv serials-like stuff. The twins are falling slow motion with a fake back-ground behind.
This was the level of YRF last time around in terms of VFX. I think Aamir is wise enough not to over-rely in these. He will have most probably ensured that there is enough plot and character development in the story.
It does seem Aamir is a major stake-holder in TOH (based on what Marcus has reported here), so he may have a bigger say than compared to the production of Fanaa and D3.
Aamir’s presence is what makes me expect this film to be good cinema. Otherwise, I wouldn’t expect much from YRF/Acharya.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:04 AM
Agree with D3 vfx, terrible is an understatement!
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September 25, 2018 at 1:07 AM
Btw, watch Katrina in the poster and it says it all about her role in the film.
She looks like a misfit there, standing there in that skimpy outfit amidst all the mayhem, while everyone is in action mode. It makes an otherwise serious and decent poster look silly.
I guess she is in the film only for some glamour and a couple of songs.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:28 AM
Hers is the only attire which is not even remotely possible in 18th century. Its straight from Tees Maar Khan.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:20 AM
Yet D3 broke some records during its release. Frankly most Indian audience dont distinguish these things when the drama or the star hooks them.
Otherwise every hollywood movie with superior vfx would have made 200 to 300 crores.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:28 AM
Thats very true. But the technical deficiencies are too obvious in films like D3.
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September 25, 2018 at 1:48 AM
https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/heres-the-truth-behind-the-leaked-poster-of-thugs-of-hindostan/
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September 25, 2018 at 1:58 AM
Marcus and Naveen ki jodi Karan Arjun jaisi hai. Karan and Arjun smashing each others’ heads at Saxena’s party.
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September 25, 2018 at 2:00 AM
This Diwali, be prepared to be Thugged. Presenting the poster of #ThugsOfHindostan
#TOHTrailer OUT ON 27TH SEPTEMBER!
@SrBachchan | @aamir_khan | #KatrinaKaif | @fattysanashaikh | #VijayKrishnaAcharya | @TOHTheFilm
Same leaked trailer.
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September 25, 2018 at 2:04 AM
[Added to post]
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September 25, 2018 at 2:09 AM
Here aamir looks like some south Indian actor! Kannada or telugu.
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September 25, 2018 at 2:17 AM
I love this look! Now waiting for the trailer to come out on 27th.
Overall none of the posters have been a letdown, which is a great result for an over-hyped film!
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September 25, 2018 at 2:31 AM
With all 4 together in the latest poster, most impressive imo is Aamir, Amitabh, Katrina and Fatima – in that order. Katrina is looking sexy for a change, so she is doing her bit properly.
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September 25, 2018 at 2:41 AM
I think this poster & film misses one more male actor. Maybe a younger upcoming star/actor. But overall TOH has scored well here, no damage done (yet). Trailer is key now. 1-2 big songs and YRF can kick back, buckle up and wait for the cash registers to ring.
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September 25, 2018 at 4:28 AM
There’s Ronit Roy who is a fine actor, who will probably be another of the thugs. I think it would be the role offered to Jackie Shroff.
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September 25, 2018 at 6:38 AM
Zeeshan Ayyub is also there; He was part of TWMR, Raees, Raanjhna & many more films.
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September 25, 2018 at 7:06 AM
There are a bunch of young actors playing supporting roles as Thugs. I was expecting one poster with all these guyz. Anyways, we shud see them in the trailer.
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September 25, 2018 at 2:40 AM
Aamir is looking good in the latest poster…
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September 25, 2018 at 2:47 AM
The quirky smile on his face says all about his crazy character in the film.
https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/thugs-of-hindostan-new-poster-aamir-khans-smile-says-it-all/
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September 25, 2018 at 3:03 AM
Its a killer grin, the one we reserve for naveen and his comments!
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September 25, 2018 at 3:32 AM
https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/1044472442868031488
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September 25, 2018 at 8:07 AM
Didn’t like the poster . With Aamir and Bachchan coming together for the first time they could have come up with something better but then what to expect from Yrf? Adi chopra has money but no vision . I find most of these posters pointless, wish they had just released the teaser instead . Anyway trailer out in two days so let’s see.
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September 25, 2018 at 8:23 AM
I think the poster is fine given the genre of the movie (and its obvious visual influences). Yes they do look a bit like the Avengers ready to take on the world (!) but it’s otherwise fine. This is in fact one of the posters I’ve liked more.
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September 25, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Minus Katrina who looks like she is a dancer providing entertainment on a cruise ship.
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September 25, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Lol yeah she is a total misfit there .
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September 25, 2018 at 10:50 AM
ha.. true..
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September 25, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Agreed. The posters have done their bit on setting the expectations. One needs to hold horses and not expect a classic for ages.
Six weeks to go. They have a trailer and 3 song teasers to promote in between. So something will be released every alternate week starting with the trailer. Bring it on!
400 comments in this thread, even before the trailer has come out.
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September 26, 2018 at 12:06 AM
I might be pondering over it but I feel Amitabh should have got equal footing in the poster. he is after all the greatest superstar the country has seen. Is current BO draw the only thing that defines your worth?
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September 25, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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September 25, 2018 at 10:10 AM
Legends together …
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September 25, 2018 at 10:38 AM
Aamir’s look is definitely reminiscent of NTR Jr. here (NTR Jr. is of course one of the most impishly charming major contemporary stars I am aware of)…
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September 25, 2018 at 10:46 AM
more than NTR Jr I’d say there is something classically Southern here in his look. This was often the kind of look they had in older period pieces. But yes NTR Jr certainly has that Krishna-like quality as well.
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September 25, 2018 at 10:48 AM
Anyone unhappy with ToH posters should look at this to feel better …
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September 25, 2018 at 11:07 AM
lol at aukaad of the other two khans in this poster
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September 25, 2018 at 11:24 AM
The symbolism of this image, is not at all flattering to SRK.
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September 25, 2018 at 11:08 AM
Aamir taller than bachchan in the poster
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September 25, 2018 at 12:39 PM
at least by current bo draw
and big b does not care, why do you?
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September 25, 2018 at 12:18 PM
https://twitter.com/Aamir_dangal/status/1044590440673030144
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September 25, 2018 at 1:36 PM
They are going all out here to milk the Big B/Aamir moment. I’ve said all along this is the main USP here. Hopefully it’s not just huffing and puffing…
The pressure on the director here is monumental. It will be sink or swim here on for VKA. He’s basically been backed by YRF for their 2 biggest films ever. He must deliver!
All this pumping after a screen test – should imply the film has turned out ok or better otherwise there is a lot of egg throwing coming the way of YRF and Aamir.
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September 25, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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September 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Maltese television reports 2017 on the shooting of TOH.
Article and video from the set.
https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/maltese-film-crew-builds-difficult-set-for-bollywood-film/
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September 25, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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September 25, 2018 at 10:26 PM
thanks for the heads-up but I don’t think I’ll be able to make it at that time..
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September 25, 2018 at 10:45 PM
Nevermind, it will be online by noon ist. Hoping that it lives up to expectations.
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September 25, 2018 at 10:55 PM
I meant I wouldn’t be able to attend the event…
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September 25, 2018 at 11:00 PM
🙂 Its only for the crew and insider friends. Some guy posted the flyer on twitter. We mortals have to catch it online. But heard it has been leaked already …
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September 26, 2018 at 12:41 PM
On the joyous occasion of Yash Chopra’s birthday, YRF along with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan invite you to the funeral of BoxofficeIndia.com as we know it. From the 27th of September, life for BOI will be sucked out after a torturous couple of decades where it’s poorly placed bets on stars to upsurge both Bachchan’s history and Aamir’s present will come to an embarrassing end. We gratefully request you to support our trailer of Thugs of Hindostan and offer your condolences in this very difficult time for BOI’s followers and those who have prayed unsuccessfully for the failure of these 2 legends.
A period of 6 weeks is requested for the grieving before the Ashes are scattered on November 8th when our legends will arrive on screens near you.
Please send flowers and your cards to any of the following 3 addresses;
BoxofficeIndia
PO Box full of crap still, ‘Thugs of Hindostan is European cinema’. It’s ‘real value’ is less than Gold
Shahrukh Khan
PO Box ‘I still can’t catch Bachchan, I’ve given up and will chase down Akshay Kumar now based on latest rankings’
Salman Khan
PO Box 2025 inflation adjusted 100,000 screen release ‘I will catch Thugs of Hindostan’ and finally beat an Aamir top grosser with Tiger #7
My invitation was a little different…
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September 26, 2018 at 12:43 PM
This is pure gold!
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September 26, 2018 at 2:34 PM
haha. jayshah truly enjoyed reading this gem.. haha.. sarcasm at the best!!! 😁😁😁😂😂😂😁
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September 25, 2018 at 10:55 PM
10 years back the trailer of Ghajini was unleashed around this time – the mother of all 100 cr films and south indian remakes.
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September 25, 2018 at 11:01 PM
After this trailer, Ghajini opened to roughly 30% more than the highest single day figure back then.
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September 25, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Although some were crying about this being poor man’s Memento ….
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September 26, 2018 at 12:19 AM
Ghajini was in a way a turning point in Aamir’s career. He was known for great films until then but his films were not necessarily the biggest grossers up until then. This film sealed the deal, and every film of his post aghajini was looked forward to as an event film that lived up to box office expectations (Talaash being an exception)
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September 26, 2018 at 12:23 AM
Yeah, v true.
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September 26, 2018 at 1:04 AM
almost a decade and still many so called superstars like Akshay, Ajay, SRK, Hrithik struggle to cross the domestic nett of Ghajini. Only Salman and Aamir can brag of consistently breaching that threshold
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September 26, 2018 at 1:16 AM
This was a really well cut and impactful trailer.
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September 26, 2018 at 1:54 AM
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September 26, 2018 at 2:21 AM
Their Tamil is atrocious. Thank goodness the movie is dubbed!
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September 26, 2018 at 2:40 AM
they did an acceptable job for two gentlemen who don’t speak Tamil
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September 26, 2018 at 2:51 AM
Actually I felt that Aamir who spoke most of the lines — was pretty good. Certainly not atrocious and I am a Tamil. Amitabh said less. No, it was adequate.
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September 26, 2018 at 3:15 AM
I am also a Tamil
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September 26, 2018 at 4:06 AM
😊 I heard it again, third time, to see if I was being biased in favour of a favourite. But no, it seemed adequate without being atrocious. I have heard many non-Tamils settled in Chennai speaking worse Tamil. One Oriya lady I know has a particularly poor accent. She understands well enough, but her Tamil is worse than what I heard in this clip.
Let it go.😊
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September 26, 2018 at 4:24 AM
I am also Tamil, and I agree with LS. It was adequate
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September 26, 2018 at 2:43 AM
The marketing gets an A so far. Trailer can ruin it or make room for A*.
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September 26, 2018 at 2:45 AM
Not that bad for a two second promo. I understood.
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September 26, 2018 at 2:49 AM
In telugu
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September 26, 2018 at 2:53 AM
Tge Telugu too sounds adequate.
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September 26, 2018 at 2:53 AM
They spelled it wrongly in telugu. They made it hindustan instead of hindostan.
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September 26, 2018 at 2:56 AM
Bachchan did it better in telugu.
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September 26, 2018 at 3:14 AM
Agree Sanjana. Bachchan. did quite good here
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September 26, 2018 at 3:13 AM
Expecting them to release dubbed trailers in Tamil and Telegu tomorrow … Otherwise today’s videos would be a waste.
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September 26, 2018 at 3:49 AM
https://twitter.com/Sahir_Dhoom/status/1044652207071608833
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September 26, 2018 at 4:09 AM
fk…. trailer is leaked it seems… Twitter is buzzing
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September 26, 2018 at 4:31 AM
for someone who’s named himself PRK, this WOM seems pretty reliable
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September 26, 2018 at 4:12 AM
I wish they talked in namma kannada too because Bengaluru and Mysuru patronises hindi films in a big way than other southern states. Bandri, nodri, anandisiri.
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September 26, 2018 at 4:33 AM
Was Baahubali films dubbed in Kannada?
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September 26, 2018 at 4:42 AM
Well, Baahubali is in telugu and tamil which most kannadigas understand. And they understand hindi too. But as a gesture, Yashraj could have done this as Karnataka State people patronise hindi films more than their counterparts in the south.
Even without this token gesture, I am sure the hindi version will do very well in Karnataka even if the film is just good. Bengaluru is truly metropolitan inspite of noises made my some groups.
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September 26, 2018 at 4:49 AM
I meant cosmopolitan.
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September 26, 2018 at 4:54 AM
There is some marketing research out there which says outside of Hindi, Tamil and Telugu viewship is the biggest. Which is why even most ads are dubbed first in Tamil and Telugu
Possibly Kerala and Karnataka viewing public do not have issues watching the Hindi version as do perhaps the other states.
Dhoom3 was also dubbed in Tamil
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September 26, 2018 at 4:57 AM
It is viewership. But mostly for their films in their respective languages.
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September 26, 2018 at 5:02 AM
I do not know much about Kerala but I know more about Karnataka. They are particular about getting some proficiency in hindi.
As you said they dont face much difficulty watching hindi films and understanding them. Mostly students and young professionals. And also a significant segment of older generation.
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September 26, 2018 at 5:15 AM
If they crack telugu and tamil states it will be very good for TOH. But I am somewhat skeptical about this happening.
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September 26, 2018 at 5:21 AM
Telugu and tamil markets. They are very self sufficient just like Kerala when it comes to films. Kannada film industry has not developed to that extent and kannadigas end up watching telugu and tamil films as well due to scarcity of good films in their own language. So that the government had to step in to protect the native industry by implementing various measures.
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September 26, 2018 at 10:25 AM
If you take BB2’s 1100 cr nett business, roughly 300 cr came from AP/Telangana (Nizam belt); 125 cr from TN; 105 cr from Karnataka and 65 cr from Kerala. That is 600 cr nett from the southern states!
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September 26, 2018 at 11:57 PM
Telugu and TN have their own big Diwali releases coming in. I don’t see TOH doing much more than Dangal in best case…If anything TN Kerala and Telugu collections will be restricted as it is harder to get good theatres there as there are big locval releases during festivals
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September 27, 2018 at 12:37 AM
Dangal’s telegu and tamil dubbed versions together did 15 cr nett in india. YRF wud be hoping for better returns than that! But its like 2.0 expecting 100+ cr in hindi after the prequel did only 20 cr nett in hindi. And ToH did not cast a southern star to fulfill such ambition.
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September 26, 2018 at 4:51 AM
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September 26, 2018 at 5:49 AM
Got to think Hrithik has made a major error here. Not to say that with Hrithik on board the script (improvement happens?), or marketing comes good like this or hype in general but the genre and exposure this film is arriving with could have catapulted him back into the game. The role probably would be different with him but not difficult to imagine him here in this get up. He’s missed out unless he’s smarter than I give him credit for!
BOI is about to be muted 6 feet under very soon. Their nightmare of Big B and Aamir is about to be unleashed on the world – till now they wanted something like this for their darlings to ejaculate over.
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September 26, 2018 at 7:38 AM
There is only one word to describe hritik – moron.
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September 26, 2018 at 9:19 AM
Taking Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth’s names, Tanushree said that there’s no hope for a better work environment if A-listers do not boycott actors like Nana Patekar. She said: “Akshay Kumar has made few films with Nana Patekar in last eight years and Rajinikanth also recently worked with him (in Kaala)… If such big stars will keep working with these culprits then there’s no hope for any movement to happen.”
“Everyone has gossiped about this but they’ve never spoken. People with this kind of character speak like this against the kind of character that I have because they say she does glamourous roles so must be glamorous and all. Behind the back, they are so dirty. When you are in the industry you hear so many stories about these actors. But these things never take surface because they are PR packaged very well. They will give some money to some poor farmers. How much they do and how much they don’t know, no one knows. But all this is just for show,” she added.
Tanushree Dutta was reportedly signed for a special song sequence in Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss, which she eventually dropped, citing Nana Patekar’s misbehavior as reason.
Tanushree Dutta debuted in 2005 film Aashiq Banaya Aapne, co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Sonu Sood. She starred in films like Dhol, Good Boy, Bad Boy and Apartment, which was her last onscreen appearance.
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tanushree-dutta-names-nana-patekar-as-alleged-harasser-10-years-ago-says-everyone-knew-did-nothing-1922296?pfrom=home-lateststories
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September 26, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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September 26, 2018 at 10:30 AM
He looks more fresh here than he did in Ghajini stills 10 years back!
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September 26, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Photoshop is helluva thing!
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September 26, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Bhaiya its more about maintainance. Look at what photoshop can do at best:
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September 27, 2018 at 12:51 AM
only crib against Aamir is his nicotine addiction. If he can kck away that habit, his maintenance would be more easy
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September 26, 2018 at 1:16 PM
https://twitter.com/HumorousNishant/status/1044681486748676096
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September 26, 2018 at 1:18 PM
TOH Trailer is EPICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.Dialogues links are attached above.
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September 26, 2018 at 1:28 PM
TRAILER IS 213 SECONDS LONG AND EPIC.
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September 26, 2018 at 1:35 PM
Kat n Fatima are barely for 10 secs
Aamir in earlier part is in comic scenes and later part in dramatic scenes
Vfx is top notch
BGM is excellent
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September 26, 2018 at 1:39 PM
It has ship scenes just a few seconds at the beginning and a few secs at the end.
mounted on a huge scale
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September 26, 2018 at 2:28 PM
you’ve made our imagination go wild…lol…now we patiently await for the trailer tomorrow…
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September 26, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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September 26, 2018 at 10:21 PM
BB2 released in 8000 screens all over india last year …
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September 26, 2018 at 11:23 PM
Turkish poster.
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September 26, 2018 at 11:37 PM
“Rakht se bana denge tere jism ka naksha, ab rooh ki pyaas sirf teri hoton ke geele sangmarmar se hi bhujegi”.
– Khudabaksh to Zafira.
#TOHDialoguesLeaked
Firangi – Maine sharaab band kardi.
Suraiyyaa – Kyu?
Firangi – Asli nasha to tujme hai.
#TOHDialoguesLeaked
”In angrezo ne sirf humari kamzori dekhi hai inko dikhana hai ki Hindostan ki takat kya hoti hai aur wo dikhane ke liye mujhe kisiki zarurat nahi hai”
Firangi to Khudabaksh
”Dushmano ki gali se to sar uthake chala jata hu darr to sirf apno ka lagta hai ki kahi dhoka na de de”
Khudabaksh Voiceover just before Firangi’s entry in the trailer
……..
anymore.. cant copy anymore. huh….
btw. is this for real 🤔🤔🤔🤔
so many dialogs in one trailer or all dialogs are leaked. how is it possible…
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September 26, 2018 at 11:43 PM
We will know in a couple of hours. Fingers crossed. Felt terribly let down by 2.0 teaser and got bored watching Captain Marvel trailer amidst all the hullabaloo.
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September 26, 2018 at 11:42 PM
Why is YRF allowing leaks to happen?😡
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September 26, 2018 at 11:45 PM
I can understand that they may have wanted the group poster to get leaked after Firangi poster got mixed reviews in twitter. Not sure what happened with the trailer, they should be more careful.
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September 26, 2018 at 11:53 PM
Firangi poster has also been loved by many who are not hung up on Hollywood.
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September 27, 2018 at 12:20 AM
If indians were hung up on hollywood then hw films wud be making as much in india as they do in china. Some just needs the hw excuse to criticize.
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September 27, 2018 at 12:44 AM
What matters is that the film should be good and the bo collections should touch 400 crores. I dont mind if it falls short of too much expectations from fans. We should be realistic.
BB2 success was unexpected and so its a sweet success. And TOH success is burdened with too much expectation. Here some sort of one upmanship is playing which is not healthy. I will call it greediness.
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September 27, 2018 at 12:46 AM
True.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:14 AM
There is definitely more ‘support’ for TOH than 2.0 from trade as the northern lot have been threatened by what happened with Bahubali 2.
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September 27, 2018 at 12:53 AM
IMAX Wadala, Mumbai.
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September 27, 2018 at 12:56 AM
Live updates:
https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/thugs-of-hindostan-trailer-launch-live-updates-a-few-minutes-before-2018s-biggest-trailer-hits-the-internet-thugs-of-hindustan-trailer-bollywood-news/290645
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September 27, 2018 at 12:57 AM
488 comments in this thread … Trailer is still loading!
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September 27, 2018 at 12:58 AM
And while they keep us waiting, here is a 30 year old memento …
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September 27, 2018 at 1:17 AM
A teenaged Aamir in his pre QSQT avtaar. He is the one with the cap. You can see Ashutosh Gowarekar as well with lot of hair on his head.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:18 AM
Qsqt will always be on my playlist. My favourite is Ghazab Ka Hai Din. Juhi is so cute & naughty in that song.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:25 AM
An absolute favorite of mine.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:02 AM
And the song that broke the internet 10 years back … leading to the first ever 100 cr film in india.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:02 AM
which records are safe after 2018? Probably Dangal WW 2200 cr?
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September 27, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Everyone with their life partner except Aamir Khan!
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September 27, 2018 at 1:26 AM
Hey, the beard and locks are gone!!! Mogul loading?
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September 27, 2018 at 1:54 AM
two famous actors who are insiders from Mumbai, two famous outsiders from Delhi, two famous directors and movie makers, two famous daughters of famous fathers
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September 27, 2018 at 2:18 AM
Took me some time to get that😁
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September 27, 2018 at 1:34 AM
There is no doubt that Ghajini has been the instrumental force to bring back masala to the forefront in hindi cinema in recent times, but IMO the most significant turning point in Aamir’s career has been Earth 1947. This was the film where it all started to blend together – commercial and parallel cinema for Aamir and his fans. Not a big fan of any of his earlier films except Mansoor’s first 2 films where Aamir has more of an assistant director cum actor.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:35 AM
And that was 20 years back.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:41 AM
You should check out Holi from 1984. Only parallel cinema
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September 27, 2018 at 1:39 AM
Is this the Mogul look?
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September 27, 2018 at 1:41 AM
So Aamir launches the trailer of ToH by getting rid of that look. Cool, this man knows marketing.
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September 27, 2018 at 1:41 AM
https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/thugs-of-hindostan-trailer-launch-live-updates-a-few-minutes-before-2018s-biggest-trailer-hits-the-internet-thugs-of-hindustan-trailer-bollywood-news/290645
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September 27, 2018 at 2:00 AM
Here it is
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September 27, 2018 at 2:11 AM
THIS is called living up to expectations! New thread please.
Hindi version will do 60+ cr nett on 8th Nov. Dont know about dubbed versions.
200+ cr over first 4 day weekend, willing to bet my money on this ‘prediction’.
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September 27, 2018 at 2:14 AM
SO GRAND! Aamir is gonna walk away with the audience’s hearts with this character. Big B of course as well. The clash between the two in the movie looks to be amazing. Katrina is repeating her role in Dhoom 3, which honestly isn’t a negative. Looks like it will have grand songs and emotions and sets. BUT but bu…special effects were as cartoonish as 2.0…the ships looked animated, and some action scenes looked like a video game…ah Bollywood VFX
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September 27, 2018 at 2:18 AM
Vfx is at BB2 level. Will not matter at BO since there is enough of everything else going for it.
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September 27, 2018 at 2:22 AM
Terrific trailer…don’t agree VFX are very good here..better than BB2J
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September 27, 2018 at 2:25 AM
seeti maar dialogues for bachchan and aamir, agar azaadi hain gunah to kabul hai sazah. Aamir would bring comic relief in the intense drama
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September 27, 2018 at 2:26 AM
Agree that VfX doesn’t really matter, as they did not hype it as a vfx extravaganza like 2.0, but still I think it is below par VFX. Look at that tower explosion scene and night time ship scenes. Agree that the VFX are at BB2’s level- BB2’s entire climax action scenes looked totally animated as well.
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September 27, 2018 at 2:29 AM
Agreed. To a seasoned eye, few shots are very crude with its vfx. ‘Cartoonish’ as Satyam would say.
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September 27, 2018 at 2:39 AM
Right. But a lot of it had appealing action shots. Overall, since the emotional arc should be good, I don’t think anyone will notice any bad vfx shots (at least the first time).
The character with an emotional arc that Aamir has done in recent times that this one seems to match is Rancho from 3I. Goofy, lovable, but then can be very emotional and serious as well. I just know the audience is going to have that emotional connect that they had with Rancho. Just from the trailer I can tell that this is a more likable character than the Dhoom one. Actually everything about this makes it clear this will be WAY better than D3.
Also surprised and in awe of the amount of action that Big B is doing in this film. Sure, both him and Aamir are using stunt doubles, but still – at the age of 75 to be involved in this type of action- astounding. It really is no surprise why people call Abhishek lazy – both physically and professionally – and why Abhishek really never had a chance. Big B just gets bigger and better with each film!
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September 27, 2018 at 2:00 AM
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September 27, 2018 at 2:05 AM
trailer might be good but jingoism is an outdated concept.
these days “hindostan” is grappling with so much courruption, a sense of insecurity, ignorance and economic stagnance that some feel angrezo ka raaj hi theek tha!
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September 27, 2018 at 2:10 AM
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September 27, 2018 at 2:16 AM
Big b and aamir coming together, they deserve better story and director. This looks like a misfire. If trailer doesnt make you watch it twice, there is something wrong. Waiting this long in night for 2.0 and now TOH, what a waste of time. Looking wannable hollywood.
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October 5, 2018 at 5:12 AM
“Aamir is someone who keeps a hawk’s eye on audience reaction towards his films. He is a little worried with viewers criticising the VFX used in the movie as can be seen in the trailer. He is now in talks with the team to see what best could be done to make sure the special effects in the final movie is up to the mark. He has conveyed the message subtly that VFX needs to be of superior quality,” a source said.
Swirling rumours suggest that there could be a little changes in the film as far as VFX goes but there is no confirmation on the same. “It will be difficult to change everything wholly but there will be a few corrections here and there to make it look as best as possible since Diwali is still a month away,” a source said.
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October 5, 2018 at 5:18 AM
Good. Was expecting this.
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October 13, 2018 at 1:13 PM
We can expect more posters and also songs in the coming days.
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October 14, 2018 at 3:26 AM
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October 14, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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October 14, 2018 at 7:08 AM
they’ve released a new still from the song but some more images in this video. This song will be huge!
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October 14, 2018 at 7:51 AM
So glad selfie’s and swag didn’t exist back then. Hope this song is at least decent!
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October 14, 2018 at 11:01 PM
Thugs of Hindostan (TOH), a mega action-thriller by Yash Raj Films, has impressed audiences visually with its extravagant trailer. This visual spectacle about an epic war and adventure on the high seas is releasing this Diwali. And, of course, one of the most exciting aspects of the film is the fact that it brings together two of Hindi cinema’s biggest and most-talented actors — Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan. And what we’re showing you is an image of the two dancing together.
Prabhudheva, known as the man with the maximum dancing prowess and also as one of the best choreographers in showbiz, has directed this number titled Vashmalle (which means dance your heart out and make merry). In his trademark style, Prabhu has infused the dance with high energy and some unique moves. Vashmalle is expected to bring the house down because Big B and Aamir are not only dancing together for the first time, but they have also packed the number with amazing energy.
TOH’s director, Vijay Krishna Acharya aka Viktor, says, “It is amazing that we could write a suitable moment in the film that sees these two icons of Indian cinema shake a leg with each other. The song will stand out because of their infectious energy and camaraderie. I have to reveal, the sequence will show them getting drunk during the celebrations and then breaking out in dance. It is a priceless moment.” Sukhwinder Singh and Vishal Dadlani have sung this highly-anticipated number, which has been composed by Ajay-Atul and Amitabh Bhattacharya has penned its lyrics. TOH, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, releases on November 8.
https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-thugs-of-hindostan-details-about-aamir-khan-and-amitabh-bachchan-s-first-ever-dance-number-revealed-2675356
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October 17, 2018 at 7:38 AM
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October 17, 2018 at 12:29 PM
Aamir-Kat song coming on 22nd
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October 18, 2018 at 1:37 AM
Cannot post on the Aamir Khan topic. can anyone check? or have the comments been closed?
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October 18, 2018 at 1:58 AM
What Are The Expectations For Thugs Of Hindustan?
Thursday 18 October 2018 11.00 IST
Box Office India Trade Network
Q. What are the expectations for Thugs Of Hindustan as it does seem to be negative in the media and on social media?
A. Mitra
A. Does it really matter. It reflects the minority of the film going audience. Films like Tumbbad and Andhadhun are masterpieces for these people but how many people going to the theatres 5 lakhs and 50 lakhs respectively and on top both will be forgotten after the theatrical run by viewers. Yes talkers will talk but talk does not give any returns. There may be that limited section of the audience which goes for the above films which may not have liked Thugs Of Hindustan trailer but you have Aamir Khan to cover a chunk of this audience as he has biggest pull with metro premium multiplex audience. There was similar talk with Tiger Zinda Hai last year but there was no stopping the film. All commercial masala films like this rest on emotions to go on after the initial, if the reasons as to what is happening on screen is correct for the audience which leads to emotions working then it will beat Dangal and become the highest grossing film for our industry. If the emotions dont work with the audience then such a spectacle will still get 300 crore or close. Bahubali is a phenomenal film and honestly speaking its unlikely a Hindi filmmaker can have the conviction to go into mass commercial formula to that level due to that high end multiplex audience which we have in the Hindi market so as a film its tough to compare with Bahubali. Those Bahubali records will not be beaten by a better film as its going takes ages for that but it will be beaten as the market grows and ticket rates get higher and that will take some time. Of course if Thugs Of Hindustan is truly a phenomenal piece of cinema then anything can happen but that can only be judged after release. The film is a big screen spectacle so it will help if its kept to the big screen and footage as promos and songs is kept to a limit and then the actors dont run around doing the usual interview rubbish which actual bores the audience to death as its so repetitive. The media may not like as it costs them access to the stars and less coverage on digital space but thats not the problem of the makers.
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October 18, 2018 at 2:04 AM
Dumb right up. Always thrashing Europeans! I’m so offended!
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October 19, 2018 at 2:01 AM
New image
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October 19, 2018 at 5:08 AM
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October 19, 2018 at 10:19 PM
3 weeks before release, my expectation from ToH is anything between 180-200 cr in first 4 days. First day will definitely cross 50 cr mark.
Expecting 400+ cr cume in the end. A pic from sets:
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October 20, 2018 at 12:16 AM
First day will be minimum 55+ , with a very good chance of 60+. Six years back Ek The Tiger did around 32 crores , I think this will definitely replicate that performance.
I somehow feel that the film will be decent at least, in that case it should do 450+
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October 19, 2018 at 11:53 PM
Atlast they got a poster somewhat symmetrical.
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October 21, 2018 at 2:39 AM
When is the next poster? I will not be surprised if the film ends up as a series of posters with bachchan and aamir talking about how the film was filmed while fatima and Katrina maintain silence!
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October 21, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Sanjana as per my info Aamir Kat song is coming up tommorow.
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October 21, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Thanks. Hope it will be interesting.
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October 21, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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October 22, 2018 at 10:24 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Thugs of Hindostan’s ticket prices to INCREASE by 10%; will be higher than Sanju’s rates?
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan’s Thugs of Hindostan has been in headlines ever since its inception. Our sources have told that ticket price would now increase by 10%. Read the details.
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-thugs-hindostans-ticket-prices-increase-10-will-be-higher-sanjus-rates-429807
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October 22, 2018 at 10:29 AM
Jeez that’s awful. 10% is very unfair, diabolical really. What’s the price of a decent multiplex ticket in Mumbai?
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October 22, 2018 at 10:33 AM
You are getting 2 in 1. Bachchan and Aamir. So its fair.
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October 22, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Hahahaha but still it’s terrible IMO. Sets a really bad precedent for future films as past ones have for this one.
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October 23, 2018 at 3:07 PM
multiplexes price in Mumbai and other Metros for such movies are killers…I’ve seen tickets priced at 1800 Rs. for a show at times! and they get sold out too in first week…..open loot 🙂
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October 23, 2018 at 3:11 PM
That’s 3 times the price I pay. Highly inflated prices.
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October 22, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Tickets are anyhow more expensive on festival release.
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October 22, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Thugs Of Hindostan Opening Day: Aamir Khan is coming to defeat Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn!
By
Himesh MankadOct 23, 2018 – 8:23 am IST
The countdown for the big Diwali 2018, Thugs of Hindostan starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh has begun. With less than 20 days left for the film release, the trade has started the prediction game, wherein the expectations as far as opening is concerned lies in the range of Rs 42 to 55 crore. Whenever a Khan film has released solo during the Diwali weekend, the post-Diwali day, which is considered to be the biggest holiday of the year, has recorded the biggest single day collection of all time. And Thugs of Hindostan is expected to be no different.
#Thugs Of HindostanThugs Of Hindostan Opening Day: Aamir Khan is coming to defeat Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn!
The film produced and distributed by YRF will be looking to release on approximately 4700 to 4800 screens in India, thereby being the biggest release of all time. The current record holder for the widest Bollywood release is Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai that released on nearly 4600 screens across India. The last two Khan releases on Diwali i.e. Happy New Year (3850 Screens) and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (4200) clocked 70 to 75% occupancy on their opening day and proved to be record openers collecting around the Rs 40 crore mark. If Thugs of Hindostan opens at the same level i.e. 70 to 75% occupancy on 4800 screens, the opening day collections would be around Rs 45 crore, and this is without considering the year by year inflation and the GST benefit that Thugs of Hindostan will get. If we add the inflation (increase in ticket rates) as well as the GST benefit to the above figure, then the opening day collection of Thugs of Hindostan should be around Rs 51 to 53 crore as the average tax % fell from 35% to 28%.
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At 100% occupancy on 4800 screens, the opening day collections of Thugs of Hindostan will be around Rs 72 to 74 crore, however this would be an impractical expectation given the fact that Thugs of Hindostan is the widest release of all time and opening day occupancy in excess of 65% would be a great result for the film. Touching Rs 50 crore mark will also depend on the cinema strike in Madhya Pradesh, as if the strike continues till the release of Thugs of Hindostan, the film will lose out on approximately 7% of its business, which means that the opening would be around Rs 46 to 47 crore. With or without Madhya Pradesh, it is almost certain that Thugs of Hindostan will emerge the biggest opener of all time for Bollywood on 8th November 2018 and defeat the opening day collections of films like SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion, Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Shah Rukh Khan’s Happy New Year. The movie will also surpass the day 3 i.e. Sunday collections of Sanju (Rs 46.71 crore) and hold the record for the biggest single day collections of all time.
Last year saw the release of Ajay Devgn’s Golmaal Again on the Post-Diwali day and the film clocked occupancy of 70% on 3300 screens and raked in a little over Rs 30 crore in India. The release size of Golmaal Again was fractured due to a clash with Secret Superstar, however with a solo release; it did stand a chance to rake in Rs 40 crore on its opening day. None the less, Thugs of Hindostan will be looking to match up to the occupancy percentage of Happy New Year, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Golmaal Again on the post Diwali day and rake in some unheard figures on its opening day. We would go ahead with an optimistic prediction of Rs 51 crore if the film releases in Madhya Pradesh and Rs 46.50 crore if it doesn’t find a release in Madhya Pradesh. Although the response to the theatrical trailer as well as first song is quite mixed, it doesn’t really impact the opening day prospects of the film as it is the biggest film of the year starring one of India’s biggest Superstar, Aamir Khan and releasing on the biggest day of the year i.e. Post Diwali. The pre-release hype and excitement will help the film take an earth-shattering start and it will only be from the 3rd or 4th day that the word of mouth will come into picture. The film has all the commercial trappings which include an item number by Katrina Kaif, to get the audience at the B and C centres on board, whereas Aamir Khan is undoubtedly the biggest crowd puller in the metros and the culmination of these two factors should ensure a huge opening all across i.e. EAST – WEST – NORTH – SOUTH.
Widest Releases of Bollywood:
Tiger Zinda Hai: 4600 screens
Dangal: 4250 screens
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo: 4200 screens
Sanju: 4200 screens
Baahubali 2: 3950 screens
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/thugs-hindostan-opening-day-aamir-khan-coming-defeat-salman-khan-shah-rukh-khan-ajay-devgn/
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October 22, 2018 at 11:12 PM
They are pushing for as wide a release in telegu and tamil versions as possible. So it may release in as many as 5000+ screens. With enhanced festive ticket prices the per-day capacity will be around 75 cr.
Around 70% average occupancy will mean 50+ day one nett figure. It can perhaps get as high as 55-60 cr. 60+ cr day one will be a Ghajini like incredible opening. Fingers crossed.
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October 23, 2018 at 4:14 PM
I will predict at least 60 Cr at this stage…Sanju highest day ever @ 47 Cr. Just assuming that was the third day and here it will be first day and the biggest day of year. I’d take that 47 Cr add 20% just for a start and than another 10% to account for screens & ticket prices. 60 Cr will be my average prediction, potentially it could go much more bigger once one accounts for better single screens performance Vs Sanju.
50 Cr would kind of in a weird way suggest underperformance (despite it being a potential record)…
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October 23, 2018 at 4:18 PM
yes, very likely.
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October 23, 2018 at 2:44 AM
Lyrical version of vashmalle
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October 23, 2018 at 3:48 AM
https://img.timesnownews.com/story/1540275671-aamir_femina.JPG?d=600×450
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October 23, 2018 at 7:23 AM
Aamir Khan fans from China will be flying down to India especially to watch the actor’s upcoming film Thugs of Hindostan.
Given the fact that movies in China release much later than the Indian release, Aamir Khan fans in China are all excited to come and watch the film right upon its first release.
Fans in China are fond of Aamir Khan movies so much so that this time they have decided to fly down to India and witness it.
https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/thugs-of-hindostan-this-sweet-gesture-by-aamir-khans-fans-from-china-is-unbelievable/
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October 23, 2018 at 7:42 AM
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October 23, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Well here’s a pic I never thought I’d see: Aamir Khan with top Communist Party of China Propaganda Department boss Wang Xiaohui, who heads the State Film Administration (and is also vice head of the CPC propaganda department) – Ananth Krishnan
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October 23, 2018 at 7:52 AM
Trust mischief makers to find meaning where there is none. Aamir has obviously met the man in the latter’s capacity as a film admin guy.
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October 23, 2018 at 8:24 AM
Just now followed this thread by Ananth Krishnan. Full of mocking malicious comments from obvious right wingers.
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October 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM
Aamir is also friends with Raj Thackeray, Fadnavis and other BJP leaders as well. Your point is?
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October 23, 2018 at 10:34 AM
The point is Vivek kapde-utaar-ke-naach Agnihotri is going to call out Aamir as an urban naxal next. This picture is the precursor to that…
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October 23, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Sometimes I really wonder what would happen to Guru Dutt if he released Pyaasa today. Apropos the song Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahaan Hain
Would he be lynched online for being anti-national? Would he suddenly become an urban naxal?
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October 23, 2018 at 11:01 AM
Who knows?
Who would have dreamt that the once angry young man to become so diplomatic and non committal and even friendly with the right people?
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October 23, 2018 at 11:21 AM
He has always been like that.
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October 23, 2018 at 11:43 AM
A public figure meets a thousand people in all sorts of situations. One doesn’t even have to be friends with them. Of course Bliss always mysteriously selects certain kinds of pictures, tweets etc! Only for our general information! Incidentally the only thing ‘communist’ left in China is their authoritarianism (if that! you don’t need to be on the left to be authoritarian as so many other examples around the globe reveal). Otherwise it’s state run capitalism of the most ruthless kind.
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October 23, 2018 at 12:57 PM
I post pic. Bas.
Usske baad tum log aapas main sar phoodo, conspiracy dekho, selective mster dekho aur RW labelling karo..
Apne pe self control nahi aur dosh post /pic/tweet main dekho.
Apne beetar nahi jhaanko per doosru ke………….
ps: Ananth K is sr. journo of ‘liberal’ media India today. Aapka he group ka hain…
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October 23, 2018 at 1:01 PM
lol, this is not your first such pic/tweet etc! Even your sexual harassment stories are from the left! It’s not the tweets/pics that offend me. It’s the explanations later that I find insulting to the intelligence! If I want to offer examples of sexual harassment I won’t just do so on the Right when there are as many on the Left!
By the way I don’t have a ‘group’, surprising as this might seem to you..
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October 23, 2018 at 1:05 PM
vivek agnihotri is guilty. Varun grover is not. Akshay is guilty.
Aamir is not. On and on. Kaun guilty hai woh bhi left aur right say pata chalta hai.
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October 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
are there any allegations against Aamir? perhaps I’ve missed something…
On the rest I have the decency not to judge sexual harassment charges based on the politics of the person.
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October 24, 2018 at 6:09 AM
Let facts speak for themselves. U r owner of site and search all comments of mine and show me where I posted something with Left wing/commies in it. LW here posts and 1st is 2 call out RW, labelling. Same happened in original #Metoo thread.
Ur prose carries no weight except 2 ur LW group.
And if U can’t see coz u can’t see due 2 Left tinted glasses that LW here harasses and labels here…
Examples here are galore…
Who defended here AK and Varun? but vivek is ……………
I never takes sides when I don’t know either of persons/groups.
U belong 2 group and u know which one.
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October 24, 2018 at 6:14 AM
Think your comment speaks for itself.. I’ll leave it at that..
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October 23, 2018 at 2:09 PM
I thought who would name their department Propaganda 🙂
Checked even Variety said so 🙂
https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-appoints-film-bureau-chief-1202821926/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publicity_Department_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China
he is deputy head.
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October 23, 2018 at 2:37 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_propaganda
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October 23, 2018 at 11:48 AM
Who is Ananth Krishnan?
Why is everyone reacting to it as if Pope has declared the eleventh commandment.
I think people’s reaction makes such comment look more important. proof is here. control karna zaroori hai bhai.
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October 23, 2018 at 12:42 PM
https://twitter.com/aamir_khan/status/1054347695937089536?s=21
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October 23, 2018 at 12:45 PM
Cant expect much from filmstars except some good acting and good entertainment. If we expect more we will be disappointed. I expected aamir to leave the country and settle in Canada, become Canadian citizen and give company to his Mela co star and her husband. But he decided to stay in India, make Dangal and other films, do some social work and live under social media scanner. That takes a lot of strength and determination. It is not easy to face trolls somewhere always making vituperative comments on him. And his success maddens them more and they become more lynchy. We fans feel the heat and react. Cant help.
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October 23, 2018 at 2:59 PM
@ Satyam — Vivek Agnihotri was the only name mentioned in the Me Too context. Akshay and Aamir may have had consensual affairs, but I doubt if any workplace sexual harassment took place, so till now, not guilty. In any case the whole history of the film, television, advertising and part of the media world is filled with affairs that were either consensual or forced. Are we going to sit in judgement on them all ?
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October 23, 2018 at 3:04 PM
In any case other than Swati I don’t see anyone suggesting here that if harassers are from the Left it’s ok, otherwise its not.
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October 24, 2018 at 12:01 AM
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October 24, 2018 at 12:04 AM
One such band was a bunch of thugs, led by Khudabaksh (played in the film by Amitabh Bachchan). His trusted aide is the young markswoman, Zafira (played by Fatima Sana Shaikh).
With their massive sail ships and traditional weaponry (knives, swords, some cannon fire, horses) they take on the might of the British. A tough task but for the presence of Firangi, who has been introduced to us as a donkey-riding madcap. Further, in the trailer, we saw him as a wheeler-dealer, driving a hard bargain from any side, depending on his self interest. Then, there is Suraiyya, perhaps a nautch-girl, who charms the British.
According to a report in Pinkvilla, the song has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani and the music is by Ajay-Atul. It has been choreographed by Prabhudheva.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/suraiyya-aamir-khan-is-enamoured-by-katrina-kaif-in-pic-from-new-thugs-of-hindostan-song/story-JfOc4ELl0NCrCwCXdt8J4L.html
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October 24, 2018 at 5:55 AM
wonder if Aamir is bachchan’s long-lost son here.. that would be a nice masala revelation!
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October 24, 2018 at 6:14 AM
Firangi will die is my guess. Can’t see a con artist surviving Bachchan’s rage. Makes little moral sense. His deceitfulness will cheat him out of his life. And the Thugs will live forever. The Lagaan ending dialogue could be provided for Firangi here. Something like his ‘good’ deeds have been forgotten or wiped out of history LOL 😀
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October 24, 2018 at 6:17 AM
Then Firangi will get more sympathy whether he is con or super con!
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October 24, 2018 at 6:18 AM
yes that seems likely.. but it would be a true blue moment if he dies at his father’s hands! This is the great Rustom-Sohrab story. Both great warriors who meet in battle, the father eventually kills the son and learns the truth when it’s too late.
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October 24, 2018 at 6:25 AM
Well that will for sure be a blockbuster storyline. For purely selfish reasons, killing Firangi kills the sequel too 😀
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October 24, 2018 at 6:27 AM
ha true!
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October 24, 2018 at 12:19 AM
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October 25, 2018 at 4:22 AM
An interesting interview with Femina: Aamir’s second cover story with the magazine in six years. Here he talks about what exacrtly drew him to TOH : the character of Firangi. He also gives his take on spontaneous acting vs his own studied style. Talks about Charlie Chaplin rehearsing 300 times for his spontaneous look on screen. Also speaks about Buster Keaton. Do read this one:
https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/in-conversation-with-aamir-khan-108402.html
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October 25, 2018 at 6:26 AM
Good interview… thanks ..
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October 25, 2018 at 5:05 AM
A very good attempt to guess the plot. But looks like one is not reading between the lines.
Here is my story:
Amitabh is on a mission with Sana on his sides making them a formidable Thugs.
British are fedup with them but do not know how to tackle this hit and run machine that Amitabh owns.
They resort to their divide and rule policy.
They find Aamir Khan as a loser who can do anything to win trust of British rulers. They send him to win Amitabh’s trust because he knows the serets of British.
Amitabh who is an astute kingpin initially resists Aamir’s inclusion. But later accepts him after a successful coup assisted by Aamir.
Aamir is then given a secret mission by British. he accepts without knowing that british actuall wants to capture Amitabh and break the neck of the Thugs.
Amitabh gets arrested and killed. Amitabh Dies on one of the epic scene that will win him awards.
Aamir vows revenge.
INTERVAL
Aamir wins the trust back of the Thugs.
Become Sardaar.
Triggers a parallel stratgy.
Joins army.
Ends.
After the final credit, it is shown that Aamir was actually Mangal Pandey.
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October 25, 2018 at 5:28 AM
I like your plot but I doubt Big B dies before intermission…that would be pretty unfortunate. I think the trailer gives a fair bit away already. I will guess Firangi will die only and that film will shatter opening day records…
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October 25, 2018 at 5:42 AM
Opening day will be anywhere between 50-60 cr. Expecting 250 cr extended week one, 100 cr week 2, 50 cr week 3 and total 425-430 cr.
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October 25, 2018 at 5:55 AM
The making of Suraiyya Jaan.
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October 25, 2018 at 9:53 AM
For some special bloggers
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October 25, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Thoda to game change hona chaihiye
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October 29, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Costumes talk
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October 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Aamir is looking like Kamal Haasan in some pictures.
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October 29, 2018 at 3:50 PM
The get up of Firangi in Suraiyya is similar to George (played by Hugh Laurie) from Blackadder.
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October 30, 2018 at 12:24 AM
That makes sense, given both share a certain spoofish relationship to the English aristocracy… it’s a good observation, hadn’t previously thought of that…
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October 30, 2018 at 12:36 AM
https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/before-thugs-of-hindostan-feast-on-thugs-of-chess-featuring-aamir-khan-see-pics/story-uD6ohyopbyhw2FE9E6kwkJ.html
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October 30, 2018 at 12:38 AM
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October 30, 2018 at 2:21 AM
Thugs of Hindostan: Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan shoot amongst snakes, bats and a palki in Thailand
ByBollywood Hungama News NetworkOct 30, 2018 – 10:42 am IST
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October 30, 2018 at 2:22 AM
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/thugs-hindostan-amitabh-bachchan-aamir-khan-shoot-amongst-snakes-bats-palki-thailand/
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October 31, 2018 at 1:08 AM
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October 31, 2018 at 1:10 AM
Yash Raj Films mega action adventure Thugs of Hindostan has wowed audiences worldwide with its larger than life, extravagant trailer and its lavish catchy songs, making it the biggest ever Hindi film release. This visual spectacle about an epic war and adventure on the high seas, is releasing this Diwali. YRF is now releasing the teaser of its third song that is surely going to light up the internet. Titled ‘Manzoor E Khuda’, this patriotic dance number salutes the spirit of freedom and has Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh dancing on it.
Director Viktor (Vijay Krishna Acharya) says, “Manzoor E Khuda comes at a very crucial turning point in the film and it had to be a moving, powerful song. I think its lyrics, composition and vocals have created an overwhelming effect, making this salute to being free an incredibly special song. We love the song and we are certain that the audiences will love the spirit of freedom in it.”
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/thugs-hindostan-katrina-kaif-sizzles-glamorous-avatar-manzoor-e-khuda/
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October 31, 2018 at 1:16 AM
Patriotic song dancing in undies … long live yrf and indian masala.
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October 31, 2018 at 1:22 AM
It is stupid. Song maybe patriotic but dance is like an item dance.
Is Katrina wearing only those revealing clothes throughtout?
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October 31, 2018 at 2:39 AM
song is called manzoor -e – khuda. who said it is patriotic?
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October 31, 2018 at 3:11 AM
[added to Trailer post]
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