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-afghaniibabe

@-afghaniibabe

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Posted: 7 years ago

#61

I'm a bit confused about what kind of movies are meant in here but on the top of my head at the moment (also my favs), even tho the movies were critically acclaimed:

Ranveer and Sonakshi in Lootera since the movie flopped and I know average people, who find it a great bore without content.

Vikrant Masey in A Death in The Gunj since people barely know about the existence of the movie.

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SASSZS

@SASSZS

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Posted: 7 years ago

#62

I think Shahid in a few of his earlier films like Ishq Vishk, Fida, Chup Chup Ke, Shikar, Vaah Life Ho To Aisi, 36 Chinatown and so on. That time I wasn't on any forum so no idea how these films did critically or commercially. Although coming here I have heard they were all either average or flops. I really liked Shahid performances in the films I have mentioned, especially Fida and Chup Chup Ke. I still don't get why his films used to flop. Well except for the obvious crap ones like Fool N Final and Teri Meri Kahani, the rest of his films(minus Shaandar) all have high repeat value. Still watch them at times when I'm bored. In most of these films, his acting has always good.

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MoonOrchid

@MoonOrchid

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Posted: 7 years ago

#63

The problem with the movies mentioned by the forum members is- as I see it- that the films lacked to get traction to the public. The causes could be: the main actors are unknown, disliked at that particular moment by masses, or overlooked for another actor/movie, movies clashing.. or a big blockbuster taking the 'lights' off from an indie-type movie.

Why lacking traction?-perhaps the public didn't like much the screenplay, the music, the events described. Perhaps WOM wasn't strong enough from advertising and first shows..perhaps people were saving their money for an up and coming movie they were more interested in watching. Sometimes the subject might not be enticing enough. Sometimes the financial situation could affect box office.

The truth is that the Indian cinemagoer is still attracted to huge masala movie genre, to action genre.

If they have to choose between an October, say, and a Baaghi2, they will most likely choose Baaghi2.

Not saying everyone, but a BIG majority would.

Cinemagoers want to be entertained and forget their day to day miseries.

If the actors are relatively unknown, new, this also factors in, as moviegoers will go for the better known actor movie that starts say, in a week, than go for a 'boring' movie with a newbie actor that is running in theatres this week.

Sometimes going to a movie, even if excellent, that would remind them of poverty, not having their loved ones around anymore, losing the girl they loved to another guy -well, many might choose not to go there and reopen old wounds.

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Pirated_Fun

@Pirated_Fun

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Posted: 7 years ago

#64

Simran Kangana ...she is fab there

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SoyMilk

@SoyMilk

Navigator

Posted: 7 years ago

#65

Everyone's already mentioned Swades for SRK but I think Gayatri was under appreciated too! I absolutely loved her and can't believe she didn't continue acting in films. SRK totally got robbed for the NA!

I watched Guru for the first time on Netflix but loved Abhi in it. Did AB Jr get praises for his role?