Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha has appeared in theatres today. The film has been released across 3,500 screens in India, including Tamil and Telugu markets. The opening day collection of the film is likely to be anywhere between Rs 10 -- 15 crore, according to advance bookings.
The film has too much riding on its shoulders - hopes of reviving Bollywood coupled with Aamir Khan's superstardom. The big question is whether Aamir Khan will be able to beat the BoycottBollywood storm at the box office?
Will Laal Singh Chaddha be able to beat BoycottBollywood?
Film trade expert Akshaye Rathi told India Today that exhibitors are worried about boycott calls around the movie. The OTT boom during the COVID-19 pandemic has made viewers very selective about what they want to watch.
Rathi said they are. Yes, obviouosly. Even though a small segment of the potential audience don't show up, it is a loss for the makers. After the flu, people are choosy about what they want to watch and when an Aamir Khan film comes, expect things to get better. It is only worrying about this. The screen count has been reduced for the film, which further affects the overall business. Trade expert Ramesh Bala said the film doesn't have the originality factor going for it, because it is a remake of the 1994 classic Tom Hanks. He said that it is a remake of a Hollywood movie, Forrest Gump, which most people have seen. It is not an original film like PK, which people will rush to watch Aamir Khan in. The novelty factor is not 100 per cent. The market for Hindi films in the south is usually soft, even for an Aamir Khan movie. Harry Parmar, the co-actor in Laal Singh Chaddha, has a slightly different take. Parmar believes that if the film's content is good enough, all these controversies will die down eventually.
The film opened with mixed reviews at the box office, as it was the first day of the first show. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh gave the film Aamir Khan a two-star rating and said that the film disappoints on several fronts. Aamir Khan's comeback vehicle LSC runs out of fuel midway, according to Adarsh. Lacks a captivating screenplay to enthrall you second half, it falls downhill. Has some great moments but lacks fire in totality. Sumit Kadel, film trade analyst, gave the film a two-star rating, calling it a poor adaptation of Forrest Gump. Kadel wrote, LSC is a poor adaptation of Forrest Gump, it lacks the soul and emotions of the original classic. There are few feel good moments but the overall impact is unsatisfactory. Aamir Khan repeats his character Samar from Dhoom 3, he overacted throughout. The users had a mixed take on the film. Some users mocked Aamir Khan for bringing out a remake after so much effort, but others supported the team of Laal Singh Chaddha for making a heartwarming film.