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The last time we saw <keyword id="133664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff">Tiger Shroff</keyword> in a movie was in 2014, when he debuted with <keyword id="1184791" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Heropanti">Heropanti</keyword>. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Grew-up-admiring-Hrithik-Roshan-for-his-fitness-Tiger-Shroff/articleshow/48955049.cms">trained martial artist </a>that Shroff is, we saw him doing some really great action in that movie. It’s been two years since his debut, and even though newcomers usually don’t wait for that a long, we were convinced that there must be something about <keyword id="2134292" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Baaghi">Baaghi</keyword> that Tiger was willing to take that risk. 
 
With the trailer of Baaghi out on the birthday of Shroff’s idol Aamir Khan yesterday, we are convinced that Tiger was right to have waited this long. 
 The trailer starts with <keyword id="89958" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shraddha-Kapoor">Shraddha Kapoor</keyword> narrating her life as Sia, and how she meets and falls in love with Ronny, played by Tiger. Both are rebels in their own right, but then comes the antagonist Raghav (Sudheer Babu), who shoots Ronny while claiming to love Sia more than anything. 
 
Ronny recuperates, learns some more martial arts (like that’s possible) and comes back to ‘literally’ break bones, bang people’s heads in poles, push them into bricked walls while showing off his killer moves, and the trailer even counts the number of people he hits in those 3 minutes. 
The action is obviously a notch higher than <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Box-Office-Kochadaiiyaan-Thrives-On-Rajini-Power-Heropanti-Soaring-High/articleshow/35710189.cms">Heropanti</a>, even more because while in the first film only Tiger did the stunts, this time, the leading lady <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Shraddha-Kapoor-Turns-25-A-Look-At-Her-Bollywood-Journey-So-Far/articleshow/46441960.cms">Shraddha</a> has also managed to give kickass action scenes. 
 
Watch the trailer here: 
 
 
 
However, there is one thing that is pricking me, and I hope that others too find it disturbing to the core. The makers, in this 3-minute long trailer, have told everything that there was to know about the movie. We know that Sia and Ronny would meet, fall in love, he would be shot and considered dead by Raghav, and would return to kill him. Whatever happened to the good old ‘let’s keep something hidden from viewers’ philosophy? Why would people, who have no such interest in action sequence, go and watch this movie when they know the entire plot, and the little action that they need is shown in abundance in the trailer, remember 114 ‘body counts’? 
 
Directed by Heropanti fame <keyword id="616900" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sabbir-Khan">Sabbir Khan</keyword>, the movie releases on April 29th.

Baaghi trailer is promising, but did the makers just leak the entire story?

When <keyword id="707762" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Thalaivar">Thalaivar</keyword> takes the centre stage, big bucks are bound to roll in. The <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> drought is finally over as silver screen sensation <keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword>’s latest outing <keyword id="1849408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kochadaiiyaan">Kochadaiiyaan</keyword> has turned out to be a smash hit, crossing the Rs 50 crore mark in just five days, according to industry estimates. The movie grossed Rs 42 crore worldwide in the first three days, according to a release by <keyword id="128026" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Eros-International">Eros International</keyword>. Domestic collections amounted to Rs 30 crore in the opening weekend while the rest came from overseas business. This could be equivalent to Rs 32.3 crore nett worldwide, as per trade estimates. “Kochadaiiyaan opening weekend – Worldwide: Rs 42 cr gross. All 6 languages. 2D and 3D. SUPERB,” film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. 
 However, first Monday collections dipped considerably to Rs 5 crore in the <keyword id="1761158" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="indian-circuit">Indian circuit</keyword> while the movie managed to earn Rs 4.5 crore at home on the first Tuesday. Although overseas numbers for these two days are not available yet, industry insiders put gross worldwide collections at Rs 50 crore-plus just after five days. “Kochadaiiyaan… has fared exceptionally well in <keyword id="8695" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Malaysia">Malaysia</keyword> in particular. Is good in the <keyword id="6355055" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="USA">USA</keyword>, the UK &amp; <keyword id="6355478" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Australia">Australia</keyword>,” Adarsh tweeted about weekday business. With earnings from <keyword id="6358065" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Satellite">satellite</keyword> rights in multiple languages, audio and music rights, brand tie-ups and other income, the film is well on its way to cross Rs 100 in revenues. 
 This period drama-cum-futuristic fantasy was off to a stupendous start on Friday (May 23), hitting 3,000-plus theatres worldwide. Eros International released the film in 2D and 3D, in 6 languages, and directly undertook the distribution in <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>. The flick saw nearly 95% occupancy in Tamil Nadu where Rajinikanth has a huge fan following. In contrast, the Telugu version saw a lacklustre beginning at home, grossing only Rs 5 crore in the first 3 days. Business slumped in the <keyword id="2266509" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Northern-belt">Northern belt</keyword> as well and the Rajini-starrer significantly lagged behind with Rs 4 crore gross during the first three days. The budget of this movie is Rs 125 crore across all languages. 
 In case you are not aware of its many merits, let us quickly run you through some landmarks. Directed by <keyword id="1800934" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Soundarya-R-Ashwin">Soundarya R. Ashwin</keyword> (Rajini’s daughter) and written by K.S. Ravikumar, Kochadaiiyaan is India’s first 3D film to use <keyword id="2266515" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Photorealistic-motion-capturing">photorealistic motion capturing</keyword> techniques – a technology that makes animation as lifelike as possible (you had a good dose of it in James Cameron’s <keyword id="44111" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Avatar">Avatar</keyword>). The film has Rajinikanth in triple roles – Kochadaiiyaan, Rana and Sena. <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword>, <keyword id="297" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jackie-Shroff">Jackie Shroff</keyword>, <keyword id="1029184" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="nassar">Nassar</keyword> and <keyword id="24628" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shobana">Shobana</keyword> did pretty well in other key roles in the film. The music has been composed by <keyword id="11851" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="AR-Rahman">AR Rahman</keyword> and cinematography has been handled by Padmesh. 
 
For the thinking audience, however, the storyline has nothing new. It features the same old conflict between the good and the evil but also comes with some surprising twists and moral dilemmas. Yet, at the end, it tires more than illuminates, failing to take you past the visual dazzle. As film critic Shubhra Gupta so rightly notes, “Even Rajini, the one and the only, can’t pick up a film and run with it, if it has the oldest, creakiest plots cobbled together from many books. But the best tech specs in the world can’t rescue a sinking story… After a point, it all becomes too much sound and fury and not much else. One Rajini flipping cigarettes is much more fun than two Rajinis flinging swords in never never land.” 
 
 
 Produced by <keyword id="27326" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sajid-Nadiadwala">Sajid Nadiadwala</keyword> and directed by <keyword id="616900" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sabbir-Khan">Sabbir Khan</keyword>, <keyword id="1184791" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Heropanti">Heropanti</keyword> (a remake of the 1983 movie Hero) is the other release of the week and has performed better than Kochadaiiyaan in the northern circuits. The action-romance flick has seen an influx of debut actors (a total of 21) including <keyword id="133664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff">Tiger Shroff</keyword> (Jackie’s son) and <keyword id="210696" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kriti-Sanon">Kriti Sanon</keyword> in the lead roles 
 
“Heropanti passes the crucial ‘Monday test.’ Fri 6.63 cr, Sat 6.42 cr, Sun 8.28 cr, Mon 4.26 cr. Total: Rs 25.59 cr nett. India biz,” tweeted Adarsh while trade figure puts the domestic collections at Rs 24.96 crore. <keyword id="1996079" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Overseas-collections">Overseas collections</keyword> stood at Rs 2.13 crore gross after Day 4. The masala entertainer was released in 2,100 screens across India and its debut day earning is the fifth highest opening day collection for movies released in 2014, behind <keyword id="6593120" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jai-Ho">Jai Ho</keyword>, <keyword id="72970" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="2-States">2 States</keyword>, <keyword id="6427325" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gunday">Gunday</keyword> and <keyword id="1020628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ragini-MMS-2">Ragini MMS 2</keyword>. Earnings on Monday fell less than 40% than what it was on Friday and the strong growth continued even on Day 5 (Tuesday, May 27) when it collected around Rs 4 crore at home. 
 
This one is a medium-budget movie and cost around Rs 26 crore including promotion. So we can safely assume that it is set to be a hit without much fuss. But all these good numbers do not essentially spell quality. 
 While Kriti Sanon (<keyword id="7876" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dimpy">Dimpy</keyword>) looks quite striking in a below-par storyline featuring love-and-marriage adventures and misadventures in Jattland, Tiger Shroff (<keyword id="230102" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bablu">Bablu</keyword>) looks quite inane unless he is in the thick of the action, doing some awesome stunts and beating up the goons. Noted film critic Anupama Chopra has given the movie 2 out of 5 stars saying, “Heropanti is comically bad and the disjointed narrative brims with low-IQ, high-testosterone men brandishing weapons. The women are puppets who either simper or scream.” 
 
Quite depressing, if you ask us, but there’s one silver lining. Both movies are raking in the moolah after a long time and that’s what matters in the business of cinema. 
 
Images: Indiatimes

Box Office: Kochadaiiyaan Thrives On Rajini Power; Heropanti Soaring High

<keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword> and Exceed Entertainment’s collaborative venture <keyword id="1957533" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="HRX">HRX</keyword> is surely grabbing attention because of the appeal that the star has with the Indian audience. After its inception as an apparel brand in November 2013, HRX has now moved to a vast portfolio which includes footwear, accessories and deodorants. 
 The brand, which aims at inspiring people to be their best versions and push their extremes, has recently announced its first brand ambassador, and when it comes to representing the ‘Hrithik’ level of fitness, who could have been a better choice than <keyword id="133664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff">Tiger Shroff</keyword> to do it? 
 
Business Insider India got in touch with the young actor who is currently busy shooting for his upcoming movie <keyword id="2134292" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Baaghi">Baaghi</keyword>: A Rebel For Love with <keyword id="89958" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shraddha-Kapoor">Shraddha Kapoor</keyword>. Here are the excerpts. 
 
You are one of the fittest actors in the industry. What is your fitness regime? 
Ever since the beginning of my passion for physical strength, I have believed in holistic fitness. My focus is not only on building muscles, but on wholesome fitness, interior as well as exterior. Flexibility is very important for me because I like to dance and do a lot of action sequences to keep my body more fluid. So, my regime includes a lot of cardio activity and flexibility work, like dance, martial arts, and gymnastics. 
 
Any specific diet plan that you follow for this? 
When I am shooting, I don’t take carbohydrates; it’s only protein and vegetables. This is because I am trying to look as lean as I can, for my upcoming role as a superhero. So, quoting HRX here, it’s about pushing your extreme. 
 
Talking of the brand HRX, Hrithik has been and still is the uncrowned fitness king ever since his <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> debut. So, did you grow up idolizing him, wanting to be an actor? 
I never thought of acting. While growing up, I was always into sports. In fact, I was a very good football player, but football at that time was not a very popular career option. That being said, I have been blessed to have been getting offers from Bollywood ever since I was a child, so after graduating, when I was offered Heropanti, I thought why not. I took it as an offer to show off my talent to the world. 
 
About Hrithik, did you grow up idolizing him? 
I remember watching Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai when I was in school, so allow me to say that it was love at first sight for me. There is one thing about me that I don’t get star struck, I am not impressed or awed easily but when I look at Hrithik sir performing, he binds you in a manner that you can’t look away from him. Someday, I hope of achieving at least 50% of what he has. He is my inspiration when he comes of fitness and discipline. 
 
Your father, Mr. <keyword id="297" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jackie-Shroff">Jackie Shroff</keyword>, is a very popular hero in Bollywood. What are the four most valuable lessons you’ve learnt from him? 
I think the qualities I learned from him are being down to earth, to remember your roots, to think before you speak and to respect anyone, not only the co-actors or director but also the light man and spot boys. One thing that I can easily say is that my father has earned respect in his profession and nobody has ever said anything bad about him, that’s the level of goodwill that he has. I am really blessed to call him my father. 
 
Whom do you consider your mentor, other than your father? 
I consider Sajid Nadiadwala (producer, Heropanti) to be my mentor. Along with him, Sabbir Khan and Sanjeev Datta, the director and writer of Heropanti, have played a huge role in my Bollywood journey. 
 
When you are not acting, how do you unwind? 
I love to spend time dancing; there is just so much of energy in me that I have to channelize it into dancing and other physical activities. 
 
Tell us your favorite activities that your fans don’t know about. 
I eat ice-cream or chocolate when I am not doing any physical activity. However, people don’t see me doing that because I do it when I am alone, because being the ambassador of a fitness brand, this is surely not one of the best things that I can do. 
 
Tell us a peculiar habit that no one knows about and why you do it. 
I think that would be biting. In fact, that’s how I got the name Tiger, because I used to bite people as a kid. Why I do it, I don’t know, it’s just a habit. Whenever I am hungry, angry, or thinking, I need to bite something. Thankfully, I don’t bite people now, just things. 
 
Do you like reading books? Which are your favourite ones? 
I love reading autobiographies of famous people, who inspire me, whom I want to be like. I like to read about them, and know how they made it big. I like to make connections with them, and autobiographies are the best way to do that. Moonwalk by Michael Jackson would be my favourite book. 
 
Can you tell us about an incident that inspired you the most and how it impacted your life? 
That’s a very difficult question because I have so many of such incidents that inspire me. To quote one, I think it would be the moment when I won my first award for Heropanti. It inspired me to work harder and push myself, because I always feel like I have got more than I deserve. Whenever I walk out of my house, the love and acceptance that I get, it all inspires me to work harder and give it back to them in the form of entertainment. 
 
Image courtesy: HRX

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