Dec 14, 2015 11:11 AM
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I have always been an ardent SRK fan. I usually go gaga over every SRK film that is announced. However, SRK films have lately been rather tough on the patience of the most SRK fans. From Jab Tak Hai Jaan & Chennai Express to Happy New Year, the list of pathetic films featuring SRK only seems to be growing.
True, I love SRK. But does that discount the fact that I am a self respecting cinema goer who has to discuss my weekend exploits with my colleagues? Also, does that mean SRK would do anything and everything just because he can afford to do it with his kind of following and resources?
In fact, what has begun to irk me are:
Why does SRK often find himself surrounded by a do-nothing-star-cast and drag them throughout the movie with the anchor of his name?(Happy New Year)
Why does he need to do movies for friends?(Farah Khan, Rohit Shetty)
Dilwale was supposed much-needed respite like "My Name Is Khan". The movie was marketed as a tribute to the SRK-Kajol brand of romance. Promotional videos of Dilwale almost sent us back in time when playful Shah Rukh would charm innocent Kajol in the midst a strong storyline and fantastic music.
But Dilwale does not even have an iota of DDLJ or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai element in it.
Instead, it almost pays homage to Rohit Shetty's school of cinema.
In fact, Dilwale's trailer tries to tell us a story already told in Main Hoon Na where Shah Rukh moves heaven and earth to save his younger brother and the two leading ladies. However, add to it glossier locations, string together an A-list star cast(not Varun Dhawan!) and pair Kajol opposite Shah Rukh and you get what would be the biggest box office hit in recent times.
The respite seems to have been postponed to "Fan" and "Raees".
