Thursday, July 9, 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

Not voting, no right to complain: Soha

Not voting, no right to complain: Soha
Actress Soha Ali Khan, who is spreading awareness about voting, says if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain.

Not voting, no right to complain: Soha

Voting is democratic right, needn't be promoted: Amitabh Bachchan

Voting is democratic right, needn't be promoted: Amitabh Bachchan
It's election time. Celebrities are being used to urge citizens to come out and vote. But Indian cinema's icon Amitabh Bachchan, for whom publicity has been a way of life, says a democratic right like voting doesn't need to be promoted.

Voting is democratic right, needn't be promoted: Amitabh Bachchan

Playing old man to be Varun's biggest challenge

Playing old man to be Varun's biggest challenge
Actor Varun Dhawan, who has played a student and new-age Govinda in his past films, will be required to portray a character several decades older than his biological age and the 26-year-old says it will be the toughest role he will get to play for a very long time.

Playing old man to be Varun's biggest challenge

Election not about promises: Kirron Kher

Election not about promises: Kirron Kher
Actress Kirron Kher, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Chandigarh on a BJP ticket, says it's time to deliver and not to make promises.

Election not about promises: Kirron Kher

He’ll write for me for sure: Alia on Mahesh Bhatt

He’ll write for me for sure: Alia on Mahesh Bhatt
Two-film old Alia Bhatt, who is craving to be directed by her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, is hopeful that one day he will write a script for her and direct her too.

He’ll write for me for sure: Alia on Mahesh Bhatt

Nice that Pakistan is welcoming Indian films: Big B

Nice that Pakistan is welcoming Indian films: Big B
"Bhoothnath Returns" will hit the screens in Pakistan Friday, the same day it releases in India. The film's lead actor, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is glad that the neighbouring nation is warming up to cinema from our country.

Nice that Pakistan is welcoming Indian films: Big B