What stopped Kangna Ranaut from attending the 'Shootout in Wadala' success party?

Kangna Ranaut was conspicious by her absence at the Shootout At Wadala success party at Ekta Kapoor's Juhu home over the weekend. This is clearly a signal that all is not well between the actress and the producer. Kangs has been upset for being left out in the film's publicity blitzkreig.

Says a source, `Kangna feels that despite being the only leading lady of the film, she was totally ignored. What annoyed her even more was that she was left out of the film's posters too.`

The source adds, `Kangna is still clueless what prompted Ekta to sideline her. Perhaps it was her decision not to be part of an item song with co-star John Abraham and Sophie Chowdry. She felt it did not go well with her character, so she chose not to be a part of it`

Another source said, `Being a producer, Ekta might have had her reasons for wanting Kangna to do that particular item number. This seems like a case of misunderstanding.`


When contacted Ekta Kapoor said, `I didn't do the invites. I was just a host and all this doesn't matter, what matters is that the film has worked.`

Box Office: 'Shootout...' makes 26 crore, while 'Bombay Talkies' disappoints

'Shootout At Wadala' is not on par with expectations while 'Bombay Talkies' disappoints while 'Aashiqui 2' is still holding strong at the box office


The new releases, Shootout At Wadala and Bombay Talkies have fallen short of expectaions given the way last week's release Aashiqui 2 is still holding strong at the box office.

Trade anaylst Amod Mehra says, "Shootout at Wadala hasn't taken the kind of start that was expected. On Saturday, it saw a drop from the Friday collection and Sunday was just above the Day One collection. The film has collected around Rs 26 crore over the weekend.

Given the budget of the film (around Rs 40-42 crore), it isn't a good start, though for a John Abraham-starrer it is good. The film has been more accepted at single screens rather than at multiplexes.

Considering the budget of the film, recovery looks difficult as action films don't do well on weekdays. Though the collection on Monday might be good what happens today onwards we will have to watch."


Adds Mehra, "Bombay Talkies hasn't had any kind of opening. Made at a budget of Rs 6 crore and another Rs 6-8 crore in marketing and promotion, it seems a tall order to make a recovery at the box office. But there was a rise in collection over Friday thanks to good word-of-mouth.

Also, short film formats don't work in India. The first time a short film format was tried was in 1957-58 with Musafir which did not do well. So did Dus Kahaaniya, Darna Mana Hai and Darna Zaroori Hai."

Mehra further adds, "Aashiqui 2 has been holding up well. It is on its way of being called superhit of the year. The music of the film has played a major hand in its success."

Distributor Rajesh Thadani says, "Shootout at Wadala collected around Rs 8 crore on Friday, Saturday was around Rs 7 crore and Sunday was about Rs 9 crore making it Rs 26 crore.

Bombay Talkies isn't a starter at all. The film should have done around Rs 5 crore at the box office. Also, Aashiqui 2 has been doing good business in its second week as well with 1,500 screens and has collected Rs 9.5 crore."


Exhibitor Girish Wankhede informs, "Shootout at Wadala didn't open well but still maintained at least 60 per cent occupancy. For Bombay Talkies its occupancy was around 35 per cent on Friday which grew to 85 per cent on Sunday.

Also, the film has a lot of positive word and despite being arthouse, it is luring the youngsters too. Meanwhile, Iron Man 3 and Aashiqui 2 have been doing very well, so when four films are doing well it is a good week for multiplex exhibitors."

Exhibitor and distributor Akshaye Rathi says, "Shootout at Wadala hasn't taken a good start but the film is holding up well in the mass circuit. It is a film for the men, by the men and of the men given the content of the film -- abusive language, blood and gore. This is an instant put off for the female audience.

The film has collected around Rs 25.75 crore at the box office. Bombay Talkies is a niche film wherein most of the recovery has been done via satellite rights. It celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema and shouldn't be seen from the economics point of view. Also, the film has released only in national multiplexes and few select single screens in Mumbai.


It collected R 3.75 crore over the weekend. Aashiqui 2 is doing mind blowing business. It is Bhatt camp's first U-rated film in the last 10 years and it is here to stay. In its second week, the film collected Rs 9.5 crore and in the first week it collected approx Rs 35 crore."

Gangster films' favourite moll?

Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies.

She began her career by playing a criminal's girlfriend in "Gangster - A Love story", which was a box office success. Another crime thriller "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" saw her repeating the same kind of character.

Now she is seen as Vidya, gangster Manya Surve's girlfriend in Sanjay Gupta-directed crime thriller "Shootout at Wadala" (SAW).


Very few know that Kangana's role was especially chalked out in the film as Gupta learned of the character's existence through his interaction with a police official.

"Kangana is the tender soul of a very dangerous and violent world depicted in SAW. And its amazing how she has portrayed the character of Vidya minus any star trappings. She completely surrendered to the role and made it all her own," Gupta said in a statement.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh too praised Kangna saying: "Kangana delivers a wonderful performance (especially towards the final moments) and stands her own despite the presence of actors with challenging characters."

The 26-year-old will be next seen playing a gangster in "Revolver Rani", a mujrawali in "Rajjo", and a suburban Delhi woman who sets out on a honeymoon all by herself in "Queen".


She is also working alongside Hrithik Roshan in "Krrish 3" and Emraan Hashmi in "Ungli".

Unfazed by the success, Kangna said: "I'm an actor. I get assignments, I do my work and I stay totally detached from my movies. It's good if a film does well but that's not going to change my attitude or commitment to my work."