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MUMBAI: Bollywood's most awaited film 'Blue', shot extensively under water and features Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, made a thumping release across India on Friday.
The film, directed by Anthony D'Souza, unfolds drama, excitement and promises and thrilled audiences with never-seen-before daredevil stunts by actors deep in the sea in the company of sharks.
Film buffs like Priyanka said she got the full money's worth.
"It was really nice. It was a Diwali Dhamaka (festival bumper), it was a full paisa wasool (money worth)," she said.
In India's showbiz capital moviegoers praised action hero Akshay Kumar.
"The film is good its quiet different Akshay Kumar is very good. Lara Dutta's role is not very long but okay," said Mayank, a film lover.
Zayed Khan stars in the film along with Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta and Kylie Minogue among others.
Produced by Dhillin Mehta, 'Blue' has been mainly shot in Bahamas and has outsourced Bollywood technician and experts.
Bollywood is pinning its hopes on three new films that opened in cinemas on Friday to rev up a lacklustre box-office ahead of the festive Diwali season.
The industry, the world's largest by ticket sales, is waiting eagerly to see if "Blue", "All the Best" and "Main Aur Mrs Khanna" (Me and Mrs Khanna) can reduce losses in a year most big productions have bitten the dust and only a few ventures have tasted success.
Weeks of publicity have built up huge anticipation for the three films opening a day before Diwali, Bollywood's most important moviegoing season coinciding with the Hindu festival of lights.
Filmmakers are hoping the festive season, when most big-ticket films are released, would help turn around Bollywood's fortunes in one of its worst years in recent times.
Earlier this year, the Mumbai film industry was also hit by an impasse between producers and multiplexes that stalled new releases for six weeks. |
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