The trailer of Singham Again was launched yesterday, October 7, and it has become a major talking point. It is directed by the blockbuster director Rohit Shetty and stars as many as 8 popular actors – Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. The lengthy trailer made it clear that they all have prominent parts to play. This makes Singham Again a one-of-its-kind modern-day multi-starrer. We spoke to trade experts and exhibitors to find out what they have to say about the film.
Trade and exhibitors give thumbs up to Singham Again’s trailer; applaud Rohit Shetty for pulling off Bollywood’s BIGGEST multi-starrer: “What a star cast; it can’t get BIGGER than this”
Trade veteran Taran Adarsh repeated the line that he tweeted, “Mazedaar, masaledaar, zordaar and dhamakedaar!” He also said that “there’s a world of difference for the film after the trailer dropped”, “Ek jhatke mein positivity aa gayi haifilm ke liye. People have loved the Ramayan angle. And what a star cast; it can’t get bigger than this!”
Film exhibitor and distributor Akshaye Rathi exulted, “The anticipation for the film has definitely become huge after the trailer. It clearly indicates that justice will be done to every major character. I don’t expect Rohit to go wrong because it’s one story that never fails unless it’s told badly and in a cringe manner. Rohit Shetty is a storyteller who knows how to take it to the largest audience.”
He also explained, “The trailer promises what Rohit Shetty intends to deliver, which is some great claptrap moments, the epitome of fan service and re-telling of one of our greatest epics in a manner that is truly theatrical and will generate a collective viewing experience as well as a big screen spectacle.”
Trade analyst Atul Mohan said, “The trailer has done the trick. It is smartly edited and has served its purpose.” There were apprehensions about the trailer being 4.59 minutes long but Atul explained the reason behind it, “There are so many actors in the film. You will have to give them some screen time, at least a minimum of 15 seconds. And on top of that, you also need to give a hint about the premise of the film. I don’t think it was possible to edit anything from the trailer.”
He further explained, “Many had doubts that ‘itne saare actors kar kya rahe hai iss film mein?’. However, the trailer gives the character introduction and also the look and feel of the film. Hence, a 5-minute trailer is justified.” He added, “Also, it engrosses you so well that you don’t realize it’s 5 minutes long.”
A RARE multi-starrer
Taran Adarsh is amazed to know that Singham Again stars so many names, “In today’s times, it’s so difficult to get even one actor, forget making a multi-starrer. Here you have the kind of stars that you can only dream of to see in one frame. In the 70s and 80s, there were multi-starrers too but they would shoot portions of one star separately from others and then combine them all. But here, they are all in one frame. It’s a big task that Rohit undertook.”
Atul Mohan remarked, “Only Rohit Shetty could have pulled it off. Nowadays, actors are so insecure that they might not do a multi-starrer. But since Rohit is at the helm of affairs, they are confident that he’ll do justice to them.”
He continued, “This is also possible when the director has good relations with his actors. Also, the trust factor is important. Earlier, there were directors like Manmohan Desai and Ramesh Sippy who managed to make multi-star cast films. The last such filmmaker who had that USP was Mukul Anand, who made Agneepath (1990), Hum (1991) and Khuda Gawah (1992).”
Taran Adarsh agreed that the trust and comfort level helped Rohit Shetty get so many actors, “There has to be some scope for the actor to come in. Otherwise, one might not even come for half a scene.”
Akshaye Rathi slightly disagreed, “I don’t think only Rohit Shetty could have pulled it off. He’s surely among the few filmmakers who could have. S S Rajamouli, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani etc. have the capability to do so as well. It’s just about finding the right script that does justice to every character. And these filmmakers are such that every actor would trust that they’ll do justice to them and their abilities.”
Taran Adarsh also said, “Rohit Shetty, for me, is like a wounded tiger. I am sure he’ll strike back. I have noticed that when you write off anyone, they work doubly hard to ensure that they get it right. And Rohit Shetty is a fighter.”
To conclude
Vishek Chauhan, owner of Roopbani Cinema in Purnia, Bihar, meanwhile, noted, “Audiences will definitely give it a shot due to the star power, popularity of the franchise, Rohit Shetty, brand value etc. It’ll be lapped up very well by the masses. Even single screen owners will be more than happy to screen this film.” But he complained that the “film looks routine”.
However, the trade experts and others remain confident. Taran Adarsh signed off by saying, “With Singham Again, Rohit Shetty has not scored a four or six. He has hit the ball out of the park.” Atul Mohan, meanwhile, said, “This is asli Diwali dhamaka. It has all the firecrackers – from rockets to laxmi bomb.”
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