Shmshera, the multi-starrer movie, which was built on a massive budget of Rs 150 crore fell flat at the box-office. With the stars like Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, no one in Bollywood expected such a disastrous fate. The movie makers, Yash Raj Films, incurred huge losses as the audience refused to turn up at theatres to watch Ranbir Kapoor’s movie.
The empty seats in the cinema hall hit Bollywood really hard as the dark phase of unsuccessful movies continues. Over the last few months, there has been a spate of commercial failures such as Attack: Part 1, Heropanti 2, Runway 34, Jersey, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Dhaakad, Samrat Prithviraj, Anek and Jugjugg Jeeyo. The only hit to speak of has been Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. As per reports, trade analyst, Komal Nahta does not hold back when he speaks of “Bollywood being in the doldrums and in panic mode.”
Bollywood is witnessing a worrying trend as it had one hit followed by five flops. Definitely, the warning bells are ringing for Bollywood. In midst of negative news, Bollywood is praying really hard that these 7 upcoming big-budget movies work and save the sinking ship.
1. Pathan
- Year: 2023
- Cast: Sharukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham
- Genre: Action Thriller
- There are huge expectations from Sharukh-starrer Pathan. This film is a part of Yash Raj Film’s spy universe.
2. Tiger 3
- Year: 2023
- Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Following SRK’s Pathan, this movie is expected to be a sequel to ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. As it’s a Salman Khan movie, many people have huge expectations.
3. Brahmastra
- Year: 2022
- Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagararjun
- Genre: Adventure/Action
- Another Ranbir Kapoor starrer that Bollywood has huge expectations of. Would it fulfill the expectations or meet the same fate as that of Shamshera?
4. Laal Singh Chaddha
- Year: 2022
- Genre: Drama/ Romance
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, Naga Chaitanya
- Aamir Khan’s comeback film Laal Singh Chaddha is an official remake of Tom Hanks ‘Forrest Gump’.
5. Jawan
- Year: 2023
- Genre: Action/Thriller
- Cast: Sharukh Khan, Nayanthara
- Directed by renowned filmmaker Atlee, the industry is already calling it a blockbuster. The movie stars SRK & Nayanthara. Would it be a hit or another overhyped Bollywood movie that leaves the audience disappointed? Only time will tell!
6. Dunki
- Year: 2023
- Genre: Action/Thriller
- Cast: Sharukh Khan, Taapsee Paanu
- Many people from Bollywood have a lot of expectations from Dunki. The movie is produced by Yash Raj Films and the director is Rajkumar Hirani.
7. Cirkus
- Year: 2022
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline, Pooja Hegde
- With Sooryavanshi, Rohit Shetty managed to bring the audience back to the cinema halls. And, Bollywood is hoping he would repeat the history with Ranveer starrer Cirkus too!
What do you think – will these movies save Bollywood’s sinking ship? Tell us in the comments below.
