Bollywood movie runs 500 weeks in same theater !

the opoponax · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:07

is this still playing anywhere besides Mumbai?

because it's one of my favorite Bollywood movies, and i would LOVE to see it in the theater (not to mention that, having seen the subtitled version several times, i might actually understand what's going on). but Mumbai isn't on my itinerary this time, sadly.

also, byronic, Rocky Horror hasn't been playing continuously or in the same theater. it's just been "around". as have many other movies. in fact, until the past 25 years or so, that's how most movie theaters in the US worked -- they got the new stuff as they happened to get around to it, and also kept old classics in constant rotation. so you could still go see Casablanca in the theater 30 years after it came out, if you looked hard enough for a place that happened to be showing it.

Merchant · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:11

DDLJ played in Mumbai at a dedicated theater really just as a fluke and to try to set the record. I doubt it's playing anywhere else, except as part of some Bollywood retrospective or festival.

the opoponax · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:17

darn it!

well, maybe i'll stumble on somewhere playing some of my other faves. or maybe i'll just have to make some new discoveries. anything with Abhishek generally makes my day, anyhow...

Merchant · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:26

Abhishek has just had a really big run, a long string of recent movies. The Guru is now out on DVD.

NeeliAankhen · Apr 10th, 2007, 11:48

You may well know this, but there is a theatre in Jaipur that plays Bollywood movies, the Raj Mandir Cinema, that is known as the most amazing movie theatre in Asia.

In case you get there tho not to Bombay.

I haven't been there (or anyplace in India) yet but I have read about it in several places. I have read that there are colored lights around the screen that flash when a song comes on, and also that various kinds of incense are released from time to time during the film.

My hope is that when I go there it will be playing something I'll have seen the week before at home in NY with English subtitles, so I can follow it, otherwise I'll find a plot summary on the Net.

phantom · Apr 20th, 2007, 18:08

DDLJ just completed 600 weeks today in maratha mandir... yippie.
Even after all these years, it remains one of my fav. movies. It was released at the time when Shahrukh just popularised the trend of anti-hero in indian cinema. The music scene was getting better but love stories were not really in vogue. It came as a whiff of fresh air and blew everything in its sight. Not to forget the formula it gave to a whole batch of film makers to cash on.

Aditya Chopra (the director of this film) still hangs a poster of this film in his office, personally autographed by shahrukh saying something like "This film made me who I am". Sadly just like mr. sippy who couldnt make another "sholay", aditya chopra also couldnt make any film that comes closer to DDLJ in story and execution. While his understudy, Karan johar, (who played a small part of sharukh's buddy in this film) is going great guns and left his fantastic debut film (kuch kuch hota hai) behind.

noflylist · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

The Rocky Horror Picture Show might well take the credit for that, although I'm having trouble finding any stats on how long it ran in any one theater non-stop. It says here somewhere it ran in Austin, Texas for 22 years (1144 weeks). 500's Certainly an achievement though.

Funny thing is RHPS was a total flop on release.

It ran in Houston for 20 plus years untill the theater closed down. Interesting thing is there were people performing movie skits in front of screen while movie was on.

noflylist · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeeliAankhen

You may well know this, but there is a theatre in Jaipur that plays Bollywood movies, the Raj Mandir Cinema, that is known as the most amazing movie theatre in Asia.

In case you get there tho not to Bombay.

I have been there, I saw Amir Khan's debut movie, name escapes me. Great theatre. My wife got tickets on female quota.

noflylist · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:37

Been to Maratha Mandir to see Pakeezah.

Theatre is famous for long runs. First it was Pakeezah, Sholay, DDLJ...

Mehndi Masala · Oct 7th, 2007, 11:08

Just for the experience, anyone know what the poshest movie theatre is in Mumbai and maybe the price? I've seen several listings, but none of them really say anything useful. Adlabs apparently has chaat served in the lobby! I like that plan and something about recliners as seats you can purchase as well as sofas?? Any help would be awsome...we will be in Mumbai when Om Shanti Om is released and would love to see it on the big screen!!!

Kim

Apr 10th, 2007, 11:48	#20
NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 268	The Bolywood movie-going experience You may well know this, but there is a theatre in Jaipur that plays Bollywood movies, the Raj Mandir Cinema, that is known as the most amazing movie theatre in Asia. In case you get there tho not to Bombay. I haven't been there (or anyplace in India) yet but I have read about it in several places. I have read that there are colored lights around the screen that flash when a song comes on, and also that various kinds of incense are released from time to time during the film. My hope is that when I go there it will be playing something I'll have seen the week before at home in NY with English subtitles, so I can follow it, otherwise I'll find a plot summary on the Net.

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Mehndi Masala Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 208	Just for the experience, anyone know what the poshest movie theatre is in Mumbai and maybe the price? I've seen several listings, but none of them really say anything useful. Adlabs apparently has chaat served in the lobby! I like that plan and something about recliners as seats you can purchase as well as sofas?? Any help would be awsome...we will be in Mumbai when Om Shanti Om is released and would love to see it on the big screen!!! Kim __________________ Time flies like an arrow.......... Fruit flies like a banana! http://www.winnipeghenna.com

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Apr 4th, 2007, 01:07	#16
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	is this still playing anywhere besides Mumbai? because it's one of my favorite Bollywood movies, and i would LOVE to see it in the theater (not to mention that, having seen the subtitled version several times, i might actually understand what's going on). but Mumbai isn't on my itinerary this time, sadly. also, byronic, Rocky Horror hasn't been playing continuously or in the same theater. it's just been "around". as have many other movies. in fact, until the past 25 years or so, that's how most movie theaters in the US worked -- they got the new stuff as they happened to get around to it, and also kept old classics in constant rotation. so you could still go see Casablanca in the theater 30 years after it came out, if you looked hard enough for a place that happened to be showing it.

Apr 4th, 2007, 01:11	#17
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,079	DDLJ played in Mumbai at a dedicated theater really just as a fluke and to try to set the record. I doubt it's playing anywhere else, except as part of some Bollywood retrospective or festival.

Apr 4th, 2007, 01:17	#18
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	darn it! well, maybe i'll stumble on somewhere playing some of my other faves. or maybe i'll just have to make some new discoveries. anything with Abhishek generally makes my day, anyhow...

Apr 4th, 2007, 01:26	#19
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,079	Abhishek has just had a really big run, a long string of recent movies. The Guru is now out on DVD.

Apr 20th, 2007, 18:08	#21
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	DDLJ just completed 600 weeks today in maratha mandir... yippie. Even after all these years, it remains one of my fav. movies. It was released at the time when Shahrukh just popularised the trend of anti-hero in indian cinema. The music scene was getting better but love stories were not really in vogue. It came as a whiff of fresh air and blew everything in its sight. Not to forget the formula it gave to a whole batch of film makers to cash on. Aditya Chopra (the director of this film) still hangs a poster of this film in his office, personally autographed by shahrukh saying something like "This film made me who I am". Sadly just like mr. sippy who couldnt make another "sholay", aditya chopra also couldnt make any film that comes closer to DDLJ in story and execution. While his understudy, Karan johar, (who played a small part of sharukh's buddy in this film) is going great guns and left his fantastic debut film (kuch kuch hota hai) behind.

Apr 21st, 2007, 09:37	#24
noflylist Account Closed on User's Request Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 840	Been to Maratha Mandir to see Pakeezah. Theatre is famous for long runs. First it was Pakeezah, Sholay, DDLJ...

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