While the nation gears up to choose its next Prime Minister
through the Lok Sabha elections that are just around the corner, producer Atul
Agnihotri has held up a mirror against the citizens of India in general and politicians
in particular in the form of his film O Teri featuring Pulkit Samrat, Bilal
Amrohi, Sarah Jane Dias, Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi and Salman Khan in the title
track.
Naturally, the promos of the film which blatantly pointed at
a massive scam that was exposed a few years ago caught the attention of
political parties and raised their curiosity towards the film. After flooding
Agnihotri with phone calls demanding to know details about the film, some went
a step ahead and landed at the cinemas to catch the first show on Friday to
ensure that the film didn't damage their chances in the polls.
Exhibitor Akshaye Rathi said, “When a leader of the youth
wing of a national political party landed up at one of our cinemas with a dozen
of his supporters and demanded to watch the film, we were a bit hesitant about
giving in. There have been a few unpleasant incidents in the past that resulted
in films getting banned or prevented from being released without any hassles at
the cinemas.”
But surprisingly for Rathi, when the film came to an end,
these guys walked out happy and satisfied, raising slogans against corruption. “What’s
interesting is the way this triggered off an impromptu mini rally with others
from the audience joining in with the slogans and heading for the streets
shouting Vande Mataram in cue with the climax of the film,” adds the surprised
exhibitor.
Producer Atul Agnihotri reacted, “Our effort has been to
make an entertainer with a relevant message and not to make a statement or
target anyone, but it's nice to know that the film evokes a patriotic feeling
for viewers.”
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