Wednesday, June 10, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Films shouldn't be judged by box office numbers: Hirani

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Jul, 2015 12:37 PM
  • Films shouldn't be judged by box office numbers: Hirani
Having delivered one of the biggest hits in Hindi cinema with "PK", award-winning filmmaker Rakumar Hirani isn't too bothered about box office numbers.
 
"A film shouldn't be judged by the box office numbers anyway. Several films doing well at the box office are forgotten the next day. But this film will stay inside us for many years as a good film and that matters more than box office," Hirani said at a special screening of "Masaan" here. 
 
Neeraj Ghaywan's internationally acclaimed film "Masaan" has been appreciated by the celebrities at various screenings, and Hirani is completely moved by the film and its concept.
 
"The film is extremely beautiful, well-written and well-directed. And all the actors have done a fine job. I actually didn't know what I was going to watch but one thing I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed the film," he said. 
 
The film features Sanjay Mishra, Richa Chadda, Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, Saurabh Chadhary, Vineet Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, Nikhil Sahni and Hirani feels that the performance of Vicky needs special attention.
 
"It (acting) was the most beautiful thing I felt, especially Vicky Kaushal who is Shyam Kaushal's son. The manner in which he has performed, you don't feel that he is actually acting. His performance is extremely effortless. He is looking very matured and in no way does it look his first film," he said.
 
He also stated that films like "Masaan" find their own way to platforms like the Oscars.
 
"Masaan", which won two prestigious awards at the Cannes International Film Festival in May, will hit the Indian screens only on Friday.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Trend Of Negative Characters Picking Up In Bollywood: Neil

Trend Of Negative Characters Picking Up In Bollywood: Neil
With his tall, fair and handsome looks, he could have been a quintessential Bollywood hero, but he chose to be an onscreen baddie. 

Trend Of Negative Characters Picking Up In Bollywood: Neil

Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Wish Rohit On 28th Birthday

Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Wish Rohit On 28th Birthday
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and 2011 World Cup Player of the Tournament Yuvraj Singh on Thursday wished Rohit Sharma on his 28th birthday.

Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Wish Rohit On 28th Birthday

Irrfan Wants To Again Work With Big B

Irrfan Wants To Again Work With Big B
Actor Irrfan, who landed an opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan in "Piku", says they share a "memorable chemistry" in the film and that he'd love to again work with the megastar.

Irrfan Wants To Again Work With Big B

Pamela Anderson Divorced

Pamela Anderson Divorced
The duo, who filed court documents seeking to end their marriage for the second time in February, insist they wish each other well and have also apologised for "any hurt and embarrassment" they caused to their families

Pamela Anderson Divorced

There's A Little Bit Of Piku In All Of Us: Deepika

There's A Little Bit Of Piku In All Of Us: Deepika
Actress Deepika Padukone, who is all set for her forthcoming family drama "Piku", believes there is a little bit of the characteristics of her titular character in everyone.

There's A Little Bit Of Piku In All Of Us: Deepika

Nepal Was First Foreign Country Amitabh Bachchan Visited

Nepal Was First Foreign Country Amitabh Bachchan Visited
He has shot films in Nepal and remembers attending poetry symposiums there, but Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's oldest and fondest memory of the earthquake-ravaged Himalayan nation is that it was the first foreign country he visited, back in 1954.

Nepal Was First Foreign Country Amitabh Bachchan Visited