Monthly Archives: October 2011

Which Camp Are You In Anyway?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Shailesh Kapoor

Once upon a time (not too long ago), you could like or dislike a film without being accused of being biased. It was fine to have an opinion, even when it sometimes bordered on being extreme and unreasonable. It was, … Continue reading →

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Hype Management, Any.One?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Shailesh Kapoor

“It’s the costliest Hindi film ever. It’s Shahrukh Khan’s dream venture. It’s India’s break-out VFX film. It took five years in the making. It will change the way our cinema is perceived worldwide. It is Ra.One.” We were sold a … Continue reading →

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Ra.One vs. Bodyguard – Explaining the Rs. 27 crore incremental

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Shailesh Kapoor

Expectedly, there has been enough speculation about what Ra.One’s opening weekend will look like. Genuine predictions on the domestic box office have ranged from Rs. 70 cr to Rs. 140 cr (domestic nett, five-days, Hindi version). Our number, using Ormax … Continue reading →

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Hello World, indeed!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Shailesh Kapoor

Finally, a fresh new blog, for details that twitter can’t handle. Will keep it media focused. Aiming for shorter, more frequent posts, than the other way round. Hope to see this evolve. Meanwhile, I’m also available on twitter at http://twitter.com/shaileshkapoor

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