Writer-director Sourabh Shukla is waiting for the box-office to give its verdict on the Dino Morea-Bipasha
Basu starrer, "Chehra".
"I and my cast are quite happy with the way the film has shaped up but beyond that there are so many
market forces at work that decide the fate of the film at the box-office," Shukla articulates.
Besides the fact that the release of the film has been delayed, what is causing anxiety is the identity crisis
it is facing because of being confused with "Chahat-Ek Nasha", which met with a very bad response at the
box-office.
Apparently, a theatre in Delhi mistakenly put the title "Chahat-Ek Nasha" with the hoarding of "Chehra",
creating some kind of confusion among the audiences.
This apart, Shukla was keen on showing the film to a few select friends prior to its release but the
producers were apparently not in favour of holding trials of the film.
However, exporter-turned-producer Dilkhush Doshi, who makes his production debut with the film, isn't
worried.
"From what I know, the film is carrying excellent reports in the market. It is unlikely to be confused with
any other film, leave alone 'Chahat'. Besides, it is among the few films sold without having a trial for
distributors. We did not hold a single trial of the film because the necessity just did not arise. I am sure the
film will not go unnoticed at the box-office," Doshi recalls.
Monday, February 21, 2005 18:38 IST