December 27, 2008
Aamir Khan’s “Ghajini” Is Giving A Good Fight To Srk’s “Rab Ne…”
Aamir Khan’s Ghajini is running successfully in all the theatres besides the Shahrukh’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. “Considering the hype it has generated with the massive promotion and marketing tactics and looking at Aamir’s amazing previous record, the movie is going to have an excellent initial opening vis-à-vis ‘Jumbo’,” Joginder Mahajan, a Delhi-based distributor, told us.
“The film (‘Ghajini’) has got block bookings so far and the paid previews on Dec 24 are already packed. It is expected to sweep in a gross of about Rs.100 million only from north India. Moreover, it has no competition until ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ hits screens Jan 16,” Mahajan added.
Said Tusshar Dhingra, COO of Big Cinemas: “We are almost sold out on the paid previews of the film. ‘Ghajini’ has an added advantage as it is opening on Christmas. It also has a bonus of an extended five-day weekend with New Year holidays.”
Written and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, ‘Ghajini’ is the Hindi remake of his 2005 Tamil hit of the same name. The original featured southern actor Surya Sivakumar along with actress Asin Thottumkal, while the remake will see Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan taking Surya’s place. Source