It’s really a very bad time, to be in karan johar’s boots right now. Now, don’t mistake me, I have never liked a single movie of his, and have not yet committed the sin, of watching any of them on the big screen.
Far from it, I am in fact, as my classmates will testify, quite the bugbear, when it comes to discussions on his oeuvre.
But you have to feel sorry for the guy. His latest tear jerker was released yesterday, amidst tremendous hype, and within one hour of the ending of the first screening, news channels(except that supposed saint NDTV) went on a blitz, to cover audience reactions.
And, most of them announced quite smugly, that KANK was more SKUNK and was surely going to TANK at the B.O.
Well, it seems surprising, that one man and his movie would draw such ire, from the media.
Sure, it’s a lousy movie. Even my friends who absolutely devour rona dhona stuff reverently, told me that this was definitely not a movie that was worth the 150 bucks they forked out.
Sure, the movie doesn’t live upto it’s hype, and the music sounds just like a cover version of Kal Ho Naa Ho.
Sure, SRK hams his way throughout, and the others really have not much to do, in substantial terms.
But surely, those aren’t causes enough, for this outrage and vitriol to come out in full force.
Headlines Today, in particular, seems pleased to announce that KANK is not a “ Typical Karan Film”.
Poor guy has just made 2 movies before this, and produced two. How can a generalization be arrived at?
And about the hype, well, it’s the movie biz for god’s sake.. try investing 40 Crores and then not publicize your efforts.. plus, wasn’t the media too, eager to partake in adding to the hype?
Don’t mistake me. I am not suggesting anyone to watch this movie. Nor am I defending Karan as a director.
All I am saying is, give the guy a break. This movie doesn’t look like it’s going to top this year’s collection records.
That ought to be verdict enough.
