Dussehra has become an important festival for directors as it has been observed that audiences throng cinemas in hordes during this time. Sadly, with cinemas shut in Maharashtra till October 22, this Dussehra, we’ll see a clash of three significant films on this festival on digital.
Rashmi Rocket
Starring Taapsee Pannu, Priyanshu Painyuli and Abhishek Banerjee and it is the story of a celebrated athlete whose life turns upside down after facing humiliating allegations. The film is directed by Akarsh Khurana, who last directed ‘Karwaan’ (2018). The trailer of this film is quite arresting. It starts off with an indication that it’ll be just another sports film. But then it takes a shocking turn as Taapsee’s character is accused of being a man! If made well, it has a high chance of getting a high viewership. It released on 15th October on ZEE5.
Sanak
It stars Vidyut Jammwal, Rukmini Maitra, Neha Dhupia and Chandan Roy Sanyal. Like most films of Vidyut, this film is also produced by Vipul Shah. It is a tale of a man whose wife has just undergone a life-threatening operation when the hospital is taken over by a ruthless villain and his men. The trailer is very entertaining. Vidyut’s stunts seem better and more fun this time. This is a film that would have made for a great watch in cinemas as it looks like a mass entertainer. Shockingly, it also released on 15th October on Disney+ Hotstar but the buzz about the film is very low.
Sardar Udham
It is based on the life of freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh and is directed by Shoojit Sircar. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead. Sardar Udham Singh played an important part in our freedom struggle but not much is known about him. Hence, the film is at an advantage. Also, it looks like a rich product matching international standards. On the flipside, it also looks quite niche. It doesn’t follow the conventional and massy format of filmmaking that audiences are used to. It remains to be seen if it manages to get widespread viewership. It’ll release on Amazon Prime which has left no stone unturned in promoting the film. Surprisingly, it’ll arrive digitally a day after Dussehra, today on October 16.
