The Shah Rukh Khan starrer or Hrithik Roshan starrer - which one are you watching first?
Is it going to be Shah Rukh Khan or Hrithik Roshan for you next week? Breaking the traditional Friday release-pattern, both the eagerly-awaited films release on Wednesday morning. Here are 5 reasons why Raees and Kaabil are a battle between equals.
Hrithik versus Shah Rukh:
From the time he came into the industry, Hrithik has been Shah Rukh’s greatest challenger. Now for the first time they are being directly pitted against one another. Both stand an equal chance of scoring at the box office. Both need a hit, with their 2016 releases under-performing at the box office.
First time directors for both:
Shah Rukh Khan has worked with Rahul Dholakia for the first time in Raees. Hrithik Roshan too has never worked with Sanjay Gupta before. Expect a freshness in the collaborative spirit next Wednesday.
Virgin pairings:
If Hrithik has never worked with Yami Gupta before, Shah Rukh Khan is unlikely to work with Mahira Khan again. So just savour the impermanence of the pair. But be warned: neither of the two leading ladies have much to do. This Republic Day it’s the heroes’ show all the way.
Stunt Front:
But one thing that pitches Raees against Kaabil is the high-velocity action. Both films contain a heightened level of action scenes, stylishly shot but integral to the film’s fabric, so that we are not just watching men battling with fists and firearms, but a war that wages from deep within. The action is so internalised that it implodes with tension.
Very different beasts:
Raees and Kaabil are as different as chalk and cheese. One has a period setting, the other has a more contemporary touch. While Raees is the story of a liquor baron, Kaabil tells the saga of a blind man insanely in love, seeking revenge. Both have the potential to be huge blockbusters. This could well an encore of the Gadar-Lagaan week at the box-office.
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