Bollywood has suffered heavily post the terrorist attack in south mumbai last week. Last Friday’s two releases, expected to be a box office hit, Sorry Bhai and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! saw poor colllections at the box office, despite good reviews. Audiences seemed to keep away from theatres due to fear.
“The film business has suffered badly last weekend,” says Komal Nahta trade analyst. “The openings at the box office for both the films were poor.”
Taking a cue from the poor box office fate, this week’s release Khalbali has been postponed indefinitely.
“We have postponed the film due to the current situation in Mumbai,” says Riaz Haider, project head of the film. “Our film is an entertainer and we don’t think this is the right time to release it. We will surely lose out, if we go ahead with the release on December 5.”
Mumbai has suffered many times due to terror attacks in the past but this is the first time the entertainment business has been hit in such a big way. Theserial train blast had created much terror in 2006 but Ajay Devgan’s Golmaal– that released three days after the blasts — still did good business.
“We were watching the terror act live for 62 hours on television,” Nahta explains. “Obviously, it will impact the minds of people. They will not move out of their homes in such a situation.”
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