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Sad.
The Ajay Devgn-Sanjay-Dutt-Fardeen Khan comedy All the Best had to suffer the ignominy of not even hitting the six figure mark in the opening weekend at the U.S. box office.
For the October16-18, 2009 weekend, All the Best could manage to gross a mere $96,054.
That’s a shame because this movie is a billion times better than Akshay Kumar’s latest crap show Blue.
Here’s how All the Best fared compared to a few other Bollywood movies.
Salman Khan Sinking, Sinking, Sinking
Salman Khan may not guarantee good movies.
But Salman ‘Flop‘ Khan certainly guarantees that his movies will perform pitifully at the U.S. box office.
If you thought Salman Khan’s last movie Wanted did badly at the U.S. box office, that ain’t nothing compared to the Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna debacle.
A carnage this time, folks.
There’s blood all over the floor. Scattered limbs and pieces of flesh all around.
Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna has achieved the impossible – it has done worse than Salman’s God Tussi Great Ho.
And that’s no mean feat, guys. Salman Khan must have worked really hard to sink so low. Give him a big hand, now.
In its opening October 16-18, 2009 weekend at the U.S. box office, Salman Khan’s Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna grossed a shamefully low figure of $121,134.
The movie debuted at No-37 and had an average of a piffling $2,053.
Are we surprised at the dismal performance?
Of course not. Hey, remember this is a Salman ‘Flop’ Khan movie. What else are you gonna get.
Here’s what one Indian movie critic had to say about Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna:
There are dumb scripts and dumber scripts, but Main Aurr Mrs Khanna has got to be the dumbest….Salman Khan in rust-brown hair and sleepy eyes looks like he really doesn’t want to be in this film at all…
Here’s how Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna fared compared to a few other prominent Bollywood movies:
(Reviewed by SI reader you know who with editing by you know who while retaining the spirit of the original.)
Pazhassi Raja or Keralavarma Pazhassiraja turned out to be a let down, albeit one with redeeming elements.
And the letdown is not because the much hyped Malayalam historical film isn’t good in its own right but for squandering the opportunity of entering the pantheon of great films.
If you count yourself among the ranks of those who demand no more than a thumbs up or down from a reviewer and would rather make the rest of the judgment yourself, let me not put your patience to trial.
Its failings notwithstanding, Pazhassi Raja is still worth watching on the big screen.
Now for those who relish some background, here’s a roadmap of what to look out for so that you don’t miss the finer points.
The Facts
Those familiar with the history of Kerala or that of South India would recognize Pazhassiraja (Veera Pazhassiraja/Lion of Kerala) as the King of the Kottayam Royal family that reigned over Malabar region in the 18th century.
When the valiant Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan and his fearsome hordes came calling to the region, the Kings (including Pazhassiraja’s brother) and affluent families fled south.
To safeguard his land and his people, the brave Pazhassiraja now joined forces with the British traders to rout Tipu on the battle field.
Not long after Tipu’s defeat, the vily British showed their true colors to the erstwhile ally by taking over all of Pazhassiraja’s lands in the Malabar and began inquitously taxing out the citizens of everything they owned.
Allies had turned foes and Pazhassiraja was now forced to take up arms against the British. Continue reading »
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