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Why Shahrukh Why?

posted 16 years ago by mahesh0109-1
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Why does a powerful and influential superstar like shahrukh has to dish out something so nonsensical and illogical as OSO? At the end of the movie, there are only 2 sequences that stayed with me- Awards ceremony and the Stars song.

Good performances come from Shreyas, Deepika and Akshay Kumar. I chuckled when Akshay reacts on not getting the award. It stays with you. I also liked the dialogues- "Rahul. Naam to suna hoga.". But thats it. Overall, the movie did not work for me

I wonder if SRK has seen his own performance and realized how he has grossly overacted and hammed, specially in the second half. Sure it can be argued that due to the theme of the movie, he was supposed to overact and ham. But I have seen better performances in the same genre of movies which are so restrained and controlled that they land a sense of believability to their characters and make us laugh. I expected a lot better from a seasoned actor like him. But I guess the problem is that he is not an actor anymore, he is just a star. He does not want to act like his character but he wants the character to behave like shahrukh khan- the star.

I have no problem with Shahrukh doing a Don. I even can tolerate Paheli from his own production. But I want him to do something more meaningful and go to the next level. Its high time for him. Probably try something from heart(not just for box office) as Aamir is with Taare Zameen Par. I dont care how TZP will fare. It might even be a flop but at least Aamir is doing something that he believes in.

I am just telling my opinions as a normal person with middle class mentality. I can't really argue with those fans who worship SRK blindly and cant see his flaws. I have no problems if they think that OSO is a landmark in SRK's career, a revolution in the history of Indian film industry and a milestone in the whole World of Cinema. But I am sure that they know its not and SRK really needs to try something different.

I am sure that SRK fans will say look at the fantastic box office figures and collection around the world. I am sure that the movie is a big hit. But i feel that its fraud and cheating when you are making money by selling something which is lower than the expectations of the buyer. OSO is way lower than what SRK made us to expect from the movie. I definitely feel cheated.

I am a fan of SRK as a personality. He is charming and has charisma. But lets face it- he is not a great actor. Of all his career, I have liked Yes Boss(great comic timing), DDLJ(who does not like it) and Swades(honest performance). I think Chak De India's real hero was the script and dialogues and even if there was a lesser star, the movie would have been a hit.

[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

SRK tried with PBDHH, Asoka and Paheli with his home productions. I think he said somewhere that what they earned from Chalte Chalte they put into Asoka, what they earned from Main Hoon Naa they put into Paheli. So I would hope that with this bumper earning from OSO there will be some nice offbeat film with a relatively less commercially known director like Santosh Sivan or Amol Palekar.

Chak de had a good script - but without SRK no one would watch this film - he had to get the people in initially. Otherwise movies with dynamite scripts like MSFU and JG would be great hits.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

[–] Chrysanthepop 16 years ago

wasn't asoka made b4 chalte chalte?

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[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

Right smokey - I checked and it was, so I wonder what was up. That makes Asoka even more daring - it was big budget and it came on the heels of PBDHH which was not a success either. So Chalte Chalte and MHN money was used to fund Paheli. And KBC money used to fund OSO.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

[–] badboydiablo 16 years ago

what do you mean why? It was such a nice movie, people were enjoying it and it was great fun. I mean come on who the heck wants to watch a depressing movie on Diwali? It did what it was intended to, entertain the audience.

[–] brilara 16 years ago

#1 movie on the international charts, enough said.

[–] Flying_Karate_Monkey 16 years ago

SRK is superstar, an entertainer, a great one at that. There's nothing like watching one of his comedy after getting stoned.
If I want something mature or artistic I'll take Amir khan anytime, he's an actor first and then star.

[–] villipomp 16 years ago

Its high time for him. Probably try something from heart(not just for box office) as Aamir is with Taare Zameen Par. I dont care how TZP will fare. It might even be a flop but at least Aamir is doing something that he believes in.

I don't agree with this comment, or rather I don't agree with the idea that a film like OSO couldn't come from the heart. In fact I believe that both Shahrukh and especially Farah have truly put their hearts in the film. Shahrukh always says he wants to make happy films and he wants people to feel happy after seeing his films. I don't think there is anything wrong with that and I don't think that means he's only thinking of BO. Seems that the most important thing for Shahrukh when making a film is, that he enjoies the process of making it...

[–] Flying_Karate_Monkey 16 years ago

Shahrukh always says he wants to make happy films and he wants people to feel happy after seeing his films

LOL, this is what Rajnikant said when asked why he makes flippant movies. Ironically there's spoof of such south indian movie in OSO ... Mind it!

[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

Yes - and then he makes an Asoka or a Paheli too - but MIND IT crowds may not get that.

I have to be stoned to go near Aamir's successful films - Raja Hindustani, Mela, Love Love Love! And Lagaan was a full out masala film - the underdogs, the oppressors, the freedom struggle and patriotic backdrop, the romancing girls of white and brown skin color - above all the wonderful finale that told us the British were complete sportsmen and winning at cricket could have done it! Then he did the ultimate - to sell the DVDs for the film he set up his own personal blog on that site!! Aamir is wonderful in his comedy AAA and exuberant early films like JJWS. But of late he takes himself too seriously - and somehow his fans get the idea that their IQ will automatically go up by 40 points or so if they declare themselves to be his fans! He has not done a single film that matches the intensity of Dil se, the gravitas and realism of Swades, and the pathos and exuberance of CDI.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

[–] Chrysanthepop 16 years ago

love love love was indeed a bad film but for me watching it wasn't a waste , simply coz of the unique aamir-juhi chemistry. it's not among the worst films around.

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[–] Flying_Karate_Monkey 16 years ago

Do you have something against romancing girls of white and brown skin color? How does blog fit in here?? Now you are just engaging in bad mouthing tirade. I'm casual observer speaking my mind.
Chill for a sec. SRK doesn't know you!!!!

[–] rakesh-groups 16 years ago

Pleasee... I came here to see if anybody liked this movie.And obvously people have. But "SRani" u are taking it too far. U have started slinging mud. Its really ridiculous to say that Aamir hasn't done Movies like dil se , Swades and Chak de. Why should he ? Has shah rukh ever done a movie like Dil Chahta hai ? Can he ever do it with credibility ? Will he ever be akash and not Shah Rukh ? I dont think he can.. And thats where they differ.. SRK is SRK no matter what role he takes. But aamir is always the character.. And that i think is the difference between a star and a real actor.

[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

That is why I gave the examples of Dil se and Swades, CDI. If you did not see him completely in character then you do not know what a character is. Akash was actually a Casanova wannabe - much like SRK's famous roles. I always only see Aamir whether he is fluttering his eyelashes as in AAA, or talking tapori speak in Ghulam or Rangeela. As for films - I would pick a movie like Swades or CDI over DCH as a career defining film. The difference between a star and a real actor is also about picking suitable roles or roles that may not always please your fans (Darr, KANK) and not doing crappy films like Fanaa.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

[–] Chrysanthepop 16 years ago

Well I could watch DCH and never tire of it. Perhaps the same with CDI but not with Swades. Oh well, to each his or her own but I don't see what people mean when they say they don't see the actor but the character. I mean that's only possible with very good acting and makeup e.g. Jamie Foxx in 'Ray' or Johnny Depp in 'Edward Scissorhands'.As for Dil se, Swades and DCH, yes those were some great performances and the actors were in complete character but compared to DCH, Dil se was a much harder role to play.

¨The difference between a star and a real actor is also about picking suitable roles or roles that may not always please your fans (Darr, KANK) and not doing crappy films like Fanaa¨

SRK has done crappy films too like KANK, KKKG, etc but imho both Aamir and Shahrukh are stars and most of the time, real actors.

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[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

The role of Dev Saran in KANK is a career defining role, in fact most critics agree on that - and please let us not get into the KANK debate again, I will just direct you to the KANK board where it was all said before.

In recent memory OSO is a frivolous role, however it is not a 'pretending to be serious but actually extremely pathetic' film like Fanaa. And now Aamir is starring in the remake of the Memento ripoff which was Ghajini; worse - he refuses to acknowledge that it is a ripoff of Memento. Of course all actors have crappy films, name one that does not. But the point was about standout roles - Dil se is a standout role and I cannot see Aamir doing a role like that. On the other hand the role of Bhuvan in Lagaan (even though it is not my persona favorite film) cannot be done by SRK. But roles done by SRK and never attempted by Aamir are truly negative psychotic one as in Darr, out and out romantic one as in DDLJ, obsessive hero as in Dil se, and the straight and ordinary engineer in Swades.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

[–] MrsFarhanAkhtar 16 years ago

First of all, I really don't think we need another Aamir-SRK showdown thread, There are enough in the Aamir and SRK's boards.
Secondly, it does not make much sense to say that SRK should do more meaningful role. I mean, it's his wish, what kind of roles he does. Also, is there a rule that after a certain age and attaining success, you have to do some particular genre film only?
SRK is versatile...since the last few years, he is trying new and different roles. I think that's quite sporty.
OSO is an entertainer. Strictly an entertainer. In fact, it had been said repeatedly by most cast and crew members that you should leave your brain at home at watch the movie. All it will do is take you on a ride through yesteryear, the golden era and it will give you a good laugh.
That's why it is a Diwali release! Who actually wants to watch a depressing movie during that time. And for people who want more intellectual cinema, can go watch something else. There are many others which will provide curry for your brain.
You could see it in the rushes itself that this is not a film which will make you teraful with its performances (even though I think every cast member did complete justice to their roles), and make you think. Ha! OSO doesn't make you think. It makes you laugh and feel good. It makes you reminiscise of old times. It makes you relate to dreams of small people but laugh at the way they teach themselves how to cope up with disappointments. We relate to them because we would ( at least I would) too do anything to be noticed by our favourite stars. We are too in love with them because they give us an alternative reality where we can forget everything which is bothering us and just enjoy.

As I finish, I'd just like to say that this debate will go on. Even if I come back five months later to this thread, somebody would still be replying to the meassages in this one saying how much they hated this movie or something.
So, my suggestion is .....don't wxhaust yourself (like I have) in trying to explain to everyone why we liked this movie. We need o give no justification. We liked it. That's it! Let other people say whatever they want to!!!They will never learn!!

[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

He just needs to look beyond cheesy folk-tales for inspiration (Paheli) and go into more serious subjects. A man with his clout can easily accomplish this.

Amol Palekar's Paheli goes well beyond a cheesy folk tale - in fact beyond Mani Kaul's Duvidha - it is a story that the audience needs to participate in for closure. I consider it a very fine film. And PBDHH was way ahead of its time - a prelude to RDB. Chalte Chalte is a masala film to churn out money - but even there it goes beyond your usual masala romance.

Each director or producer has their own unique USP - SRK does not need to become Imtiaz Ali or Kukunor, but to do unique things in his own style. I thought OSO was just that - very well written and a barrel of laughs. At the end of the day it will make enough money that something different can be dared.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

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[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

Why don;t you go back to watching Mela then? Or Akki in blue speedos? He cn always act well in those roles with 2 minute time. He should start doing cameos in every film instead of full roles.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

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[–] The_Cookie_Queen 16 years ago

OMO? Haven't seen such a film.

Chof, anyone could have done what Akshay did. I could go and do that and the crowd would laugh their heads off. I have more respect for Abhi in the film, because he really ridiculed himself. More than Akki.

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[–] Ihab_M 16 years ago

Arey at times after reading Srani posts , i start disliking SRK . why the hell do u always say Aamir isnt versatile. He did DCH , he did lagaan , he did mangal pandey , he did RDB , Fanaa and nw taare zameen par since the new millenium started . All the movies, he has gotten into character and done it with perfection . Aamir according to me is the only actor wwho doesnt overact in a movie. SRK is an amazing actor with movies like Dil se , Swades , OSO , CDi etc . But i hav noticed he is nearly the same in 90% of the movies . He is a legend to me . i m not anti-SRK or something . But u dont compare Aamir and SRK when it comes to movies. SRK does movies for fans so does Aamir . SRK likes entertaining his fans while Aamir likes his fans being movies by his movies and appreciate him. Bth are living legends in different ways . I always felt tht if Aamir was Media friendly and gave ineterviews and attended Award functions , he could hav shared the title "King Khan" with srk.

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[–] soul_scion 16 years ago

yeh i thought SRK was too old and yes it wasn't a good performance from him, it was just SRK being himself.

after KANK and now OSO, I've had my fill of him. His only good performances for me were 'Raju Bangaya Gentlemen', 'Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na', 'Asoka', DDLJ and 'Veer Zaara'.

He's still a great star but he should start acting for roles that will suit his age and are more meaningful i.e. a little more gravity. i'm not suggesting depressing but something where the character is an actual real character.

[–] HeadleyLamarr 16 years ago

He's still a great star but he should start acting for roles that will suit his age and are more meaningful i.e. a little more gravity. i'm not suggesting depressing but something where the character is an actual real character.

But would you see such films? Because he did exactly that this year in a brilliantly acted role in the film Chak De India. And pardon me but Veer Zaara was crap.

'A wed wose, how womantic'

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[–] Super-Van 16 years ago

why did he make it? to make a hit film which he got

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[–] MrsFarhanAkhtar 15 years ago

TWO YEARS later....and I wonder why THAT STILL isn't good enough a reason for SOME people....