Main Hoon Don - Says SRK

Listen it was in the news that Amitabh Bachchan (who needs no introduction) is all praises for the remake of one of his movies, DON. Amit Ji feels that the movie is going to be a good one. That’s not a review anyways; he has been saying this based on the promos. He adds that everything from the Shot Taking to the presentation is carrying a classical touch. He never seems to be tired of appreciating and praising the two important elements of the movie – Farhan and Shahrukh. It’s been long and still the movie is doing the rounds of gossip columns because it is the remake of a much loved and appreciated movie, Amitabh starrer Don.

The other point of discussion shifts the focus to Mr. Shahrukh’s career. Will Don be able to get him back to the scene? It is true, that no one can prepare him or herself from the descending down the peaks of success in context of career. Even the king of all, King Khan is passing through the same phase, but one my friends, Anagha always says, it is just a phase, it has to pass. It is not worth mentioning that the other two Khans – Amir and Salman are not shaken this badly by the attack of flop film-ism.

Actually, Shahrukh has failed to cater a variety to his fans and viewer because he has been limited to films only by his close friends and now he is busy compensating it with his popularity. Karan (Species so far known closest to Shahrukh and is a film director and producer, generic name = Johar), being an established and acclaimed director delivered a really over hyped movie which could not even satisfy either the box office or the viewers. I am still looking for a money back option. That’s not the issue over here. Fans were disappointed with the repetition of the expressions and the mannerisms in the close ups or 'Stretched-like-rubber' scenes of the latest flick Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna by none other than Karan Johar. If a movie’s business is a game of facts, figures and digits, then the impact of the movie is all about the blend of emotions. The income of the star never matters if he is not able to satiate the senses of the audience.

There has been a strange co-incidence with Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Because of aggressive marketing and maximum prints, maximum number of people have seen the movie but the result is quite logical that the number of disappointed viewers was in the same proportion. Don is more of a test for Shahrukh. If he is able to reach out to the audiences and viewers through this entertainer and I think he can support and make his stardom stable, or, I can hear the alarm bells already ringing for him. He has to be a bit cautious and walk on the footsteps of Mr. Bachchan (Senior) so as to pick up roll which suits his age rather than him. If Shahrukh’s entry has been an element which surprised and hypnotized everyone then his exit is going to be a known but awaited fact.

So far it has been a ritual in this industry, No one ever walked out of it being a winner. Everyone has lost to time. In this world of entertainment, everything is dependent on the like and dislike of the audience and I am glad that I am one.

Writing Credits : Piyush Singh
Editing Credits : Aaishwari Chouhan