Megastar Chiranjeevi’s latest film ‘Bhola Shankar’ premiered yesterday with modest expectations from the outset. The teaser, trailer, and songs failed to pique audience interest, leading to a lack of pre-release hype. This lack of enthusiasm translated into underwhelming advance bookings, as even major screens didn’t witness full morning shows for the movie’s debut.
Despite entering the theaters with lowered expectations, devoted mega fans have expressed dissatisfaction due to the film’s subpar quality. The movie’s cringe worthy scenes and dialogues have left an unfavorable impression on viewers.
Chiranjeevi’s typically impressive performance, dances, and action sequences couldn’t salvage the film, evident from the audience’s post-screening reactions. The most cringeworthy moment in ‘Bhola Shankar’ centers around a recreated episode from ‘Khushi’ involving a waistline scene.
This scene has been parodied in numerous films, mostly by comedians. However, the decision to include it in ‘Bhola Shankar’ puzzled many, and even Chiranjeevi’s mimicry of the scene’s mannerisms garnered negative feedback, including a mocking gesture by Pawan. Mega fans are left questioning the necessity of such content on a smaller scale.
The intense portrayal of the waistline scene in the movie evoked a sense of discomfort among viewers, leading many to wonder about its relevance. Some felt that Chiranjeevi’s decision to enact such a scene at his age, along with the expressions used, might not resonate well with the family-oriented audience that holds him in high regard. In hindsight, it might have been prudent for Chiranjeevi to omit this scene, at least by the movie’s conclusion.