Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is aiming for a worldwide box office smash. The Atlee-directed movie, which makes history by being the first Bollywood production to open in Bangladesh on the same day as it does elsewhere in the world, is also anticipating a successful opening there. However, considering that two Bangladeshi films are scheduled to be released in Bangladesh on the same day, Jawan appears to have accidentally sparked the controversy over foreign films versus home cinema.
Bangladesh has experienced the same insane hysteria surrounding the premiere of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan as the rest of the world. A dispute within the local film industry has been sparked by the Bollywood juggernaut’s recent entanglement in an unjustified issue shortly before the big release.
With the release of several progressive films that laid the groundwork for showbiz in the nation, Bangladeshi cinema has seen a significant transformation in recent years. The premiere of SRK’s movie is probably going to cast a shadow over the local cinema at a time when actors and directors in the area are trying to carve out a niche.
Jawan’s international debut coincided with the September 8 release dates of two promising Bangladeshi movies: “Antarjal” and “Dushshahoshi Khoka.” The release dates of their movies have since been postponed by the producers. While the movies have been postponed, the decision has provided space for discussions, opening up a conversation about the state of Bangladeshi cinema and the impact of international films on the sector.
The producers of “Antarjal” and “Dushshahoshi Khoka” and the proprietors of the theaters agreed to postpone the Bangladeshi films. Last week, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Information declared that Jawan will be made available in the nation on the same day that it would be made available worldwide.
After approximately four months since their initial release, Bangladesh has previously imported several Bollywood movies, including Pathan and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. According to reports in the local media, the movies had a disastrous opening weekend, drawing no crowds and earning nothing. Importers have suffered significant losses due to the prolonged wait in movie releases, which has forced them to import the movie on the same day and at the same time as India.
Jawan, directed by Atlee, also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Deepika Padukone. The highly-anticipated action flick is expected to shatter many box office records with its opening collection.
