1 week Ago By Abhinav Singh
Lately, the biggest Bollywood hits have broken the Rs. 500 crore and Rs. 1000 crore barriers while smaller films struggle to make even Rs.
20 crore. Now, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, who helmed Shah Rukh Khan’s Kal Ho Naa Ho , pointed out that he isn’t a fan of the definition of a blockbuster in today’s world. Recently, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Advani said, “Three or four years ago, the kind of feature films that were being made, there was hope for middle of the road cinema, which has vanished now.
Either you made a blockbuster that earns Rs. 600 or 800 crore, otherwise you aren’t doing anything.” Because once wasn't enough to steal our hearts, Kal Ho Naa Ho returns to theaters on November 15th 🥹❤️ pic.
twitter.com/ZeJIt0OhIE — MensXP (@MensXP) November 12, 2024 However, he is hopeful that things will change soon. “I am very hopeful that it will shift back again.
I would love to see the ‘Ayushmann Khurrana genre’ of films, they were so good. The definition of a blockbuster today is Rs. 800 crore.
I am not in a position to not have another definition, it has to be Rs. 500 crore-plus,” Advani said. Advani also revealed the budget of Kal Ho Naa Ho , highlighting how it is still remembered for its story, cast, and music, and not just its budget and box office collections.
“Earlier, we could make a Kal Ho Naa Ho and no one used to care how much it was made for and how it’s doing. It was made for Rs 32 crore. If you talk in terms of the inflation today, it would have made more than Rs.
1000 crore. Understand the equity and soft power Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , Kal Ho Naa Ho , and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai have given to YRF and Dharma. It is too huge.
One can’t use that concept now, today it’s only about these big numbers.” kajol and shah rukh khan in kal ho naa ho (2003) pic.twitter.
com/5iAs9NTp8n — ً (@bwoodscreencaps) April 21, 2022 Advani also mentioned how he still gets lauded for the film. “People still say, ‘Wow what a film,’ or ‘Why did you kill Shah Rukh Khan in the end?’ For me, what is a blockbuster? It should be memorable 10 years later. People are still talking about that cool chain, polo sport T-shirt, and Rani’s mini skirt.
Today, we are only talking about Rs 800 crore!” See Also: Shah Rukh Khan Was Disappointed With Helicopter Scene In K3G; Nikkhil Advani Reveals ‘SRK Hates Love Stories’.
