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Dangerous Ishq, Sher Khan, Joker, Ra.One, Raaz 3 and Don 2. What’s common in all these films? Well, apart from boasting of big stars, these films are especially being made to suit the 3D multiplexes.
Made at a moderate budget, Haunted was considered hit by any standards. The grand success of Haunted has inspired Bhatt to go for more. His upcoming Raaz 3, with Emraan Hashmi and Bipasha Basu in the lead, is expected to hit the theaters in 2012. Several other films with mega star casts are also slated to release before December, next year.
Is the Hindi film industry banking too much upon the 3D phenomenon? …
The transition to Eastman colour films from the black and white films had happened over a period of several years, till the time the audience had got used to the new technique. So, the bombardment of 3 D films on Friday after Friday is not going to condition the Indian mindset. It will take time to adjust, particularly in semi-urban centers and single screens. No producer would like to see his films released only on urban centers. …
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