Before leaving for the London premiere of his film on November 8, Shah Rukh Khan sounded out a warning to Saawariya which is set to release on the same day as his film 'Om Shanti Om'.
Speaking about his stellar track record with Diwali releases, Khan laughed. "Diwali sirf meri hain. Yeh sirf main manaata hoon," he joked. He's had major Diwali hits each time, and his Don last year completely buried Jaan-E-Mann, starring Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar.
This time, Saawariya doesn't have star power - with newcomer star-kids Ranbir and Sonam - but is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. Khan said that cinema is about the complete package. "Saawariya may be a wonderful film, lekin 17 saal maine bhi jhak nahin maara." (but I haven't been idle for 17 years either)
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There have been difficulties for OSO in getting multiplex owners to agree to their distribution deals, even as Saawariya is picking up the bookings across India. Khan is all too aware, and appropriately quoted the Om Shanti Om dialogue, 'Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost.' ('The movie is still left, my friend.')
This time, Saawariya doesn't have star power - with newcomer star-kids Ranbir and Sonam - but is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. Khan said that cinema is about the complete package. "Saawariya may be a wonderful film, lekin 17 saal maine bhi jhak nahin maara." (but I haven't been idle for 17 years either)
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There have been difficulties for OSO in getting multiplex owners to agree to their distribution deals, even as Saawariya is picking up the bookings across India. Khan is all too aware, and appropriately quoted the Om Shanti Om dialogue, 'Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost.' ('The movie is still left, my friend.')
"I am promoting this film so much," Khan said, about the publicity going into probable overkill. "Now I feel all that's left for me to do is write Om Shanti Om on my forehead. People will say 'itna bol raha hai, dekh hi lete hain.'" ('He's saying so much, lets see the film anyway.)
But Sanjay Leela Bhansali is quite chilled out on the eve of the release of Saawariya and took potshots at Om Shanti Om.
According to him, "I think the audience is tired and fed up of the 40-year-old hero. They want to see fresh, young faces. And that is why I am presenting to movie-goers, the chance to see new faces. How long do you think women will swoon over 40-year-old heroes?"
Obviously he was talking about Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. But this statement is more relevant for SRK, since Salman has stood by Bhansali during bad times, and is a friend. Bhansali will not use sarcastic remarks for Salman. Aamir and Bhansali have never had anything to do with each other, and, anyway, the director never comments on people who are going through a bad phase – Aamir is facing personal problems because of his brother Faisal.
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Bhansali further said "My very first film Khamoshi was the biggest flop of my career. Thanks to Khamoshi, I've become immune to success and failure. Black has reinforced my belief in myself". "Look, I'm human. I'm not God. Though I want Om Shanti Om to be a hit, I wish Saawariya is a ten-times bigger hit. Shah Rukh Khan and I are not running a 100 meter race. Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have their kind of audience and I have my mine. To tell you the truth, I'm not excited enough. I don't want to see Om Shanti Om".
Bhansali said that he believes in competition, because that inspires you and makes you work harder.
But Sanjay Leela Bhansali is quite chilled out on the eve of the release of Saawariya and took potshots at Om Shanti Om.
According to him, "I think the audience is tired and fed up of the 40-year-old hero. They want to see fresh, young faces. And that is why I am presenting to movie-goers, the chance to see new faces. How long do you think women will swoon over 40-year-old heroes?"
Obviously he was talking about Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. But this statement is more relevant for SRK, since Salman has stood by Bhansali during bad times, and is a friend. Bhansali will not use sarcastic remarks for Salman. Aamir and Bhansali have never had anything to do with each other, and, anyway, the director never comments on people who are going through a bad phase – Aamir is facing personal problems because of his brother Faisal.
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Bhansali further said "My very first film Khamoshi was the biggest flop of my career. Thanks to Khamoshi, I've become immune to success and failure. Black has reinforced my belief in myself". "Look, I'm human. I'm not God. Though I want Om Shanti Om to be a hit, I wish Saawariya is a ten-times bigger hit. Shah Rukh Khan and I are not running a 100 meter race. Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have their kind of audience and I have my mine. To tell you the truth, I'm not excited enough. I don't want to see Om Shanti Om".
Bhansali said that he believes in competition, because that inspires you and makes you work harder.
