Will Akshay Kumar & John Abraham Playing Male Escorts Hurt Indian Sentiments?

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Koimoi.com Editor Komal Nahta answers your Bollywood queries. To ask a question, follow Komal on Twitter or comment below.

Rohit Dhawan’s Desi Boyz shows the two heroes, Akshay Kumar and John Abraham, resorting to the oldest profession to make money. Do you think, the Indian audience is ready to accept heroes playing male escorts?

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Komal Nahta: Akshay Kumar and John Abraham play male escorts in Desi Boyz only a few reels of the film – and for a reason. Those who’ve seen the film feel, those scenes have been handled carefully so as not to hurt the audience’s sensibilities.

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Probably no producer wanted to be sandwiched between Desi Boyz & Rockstar.

Will Eros cover its investment in Rockstar?

Komal Nahta: Eros may well cover its cost in Rockstar but the additional money Shree Ashtavinayak spent (over and above the budget) may not be recovered because collections have dropped dramatically.

Why did no big film release last week?

Komal Nahta: Probably, no big producer wanted to be sandwiched between Rockstar (two weeks ago) and Desi Boyz (of this week)!

Komal Nahta, the Editor of Koimoi.com, is Bollywood’s most trusted trade analyst & film reviewer. You can follow him on Twitter and check out his Video Blog.

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