📌 Key Points
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh crashes: Is “Dhurandhar 2” the killer?
- Harish Shankar lashes out at trolls, warns legal action!
- Even PSPK fans doubt Ustaad: Old style, hero-worship blamed.
- Heavy promotions betray film’s weakness? OG success contrasted.
Director Harish Shankar is currently facing a ‘trolling tsunami’ for his film, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’, starring Power Star Pawan Kalyan. The anticipated collaboration is battling mixed talk and weak box office numbers, drawing fire for its routine story and hero-worship. Amidst this online storm, Shankar’s sharp reaction to the relentless negativity has ignited further debate.
Ustaad’s Box Office & Troll Tsunami
Director Harish Shankar is currently facing a tsunami of trolls targeting his latest film, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’. This collaboration with Power Star Pawan Kalyan (PSPK), following their hit ‘Gabbar Singh’, has been met with mixed talk since its recent release. Trade reports indicate unimpressive box office collections, with the ‘Dhurandhar 2’ effect further hindering its performance and leading to speculation that ‘Ustaad’ might become a box office loss project. The film has drawn significant criticism for its routine story, old fight sequences, repetitive dialogues, and excessive hero-worship.
Despite these challenges, Harish Shankar is working extensively on promotions with actress Sreeleela, claiming he has made a great movie. However, the sheer intensity of these promotional efforts has led some to question the film’s actual content; as one argument goes, genuinely good Pawan Kalyan films, like ‘OG’, required minimal pre-release promotion to succeed. Amidst this situation, netizens are actively trolling Harish Shankar, asserting that he has failed to update his directorial approach, sticking to an old, conventional style. Even some fans have expressed doubts, questioning the necessity of the film’s routine elements.
Director’s Stern Warning to Malicious Trolls
Responding sharply to the social media backlash, Harish Shankar made serious comments about the trolling. When asked how he feels about it, he stated, “Various people talk various things. They don’t even have the courage to reveal who they are. Someone posts a photo, writes random things. There’s absolutely no need to pay attention to such people. If I truly paid attention to those trolls, I wouldn’t even be on social media. If anyone crosses the line and reacts obscenely, I will just block them. If it goes too far, I won’t hesitate to take legal action.” Harish Shankar distinguished between acceptable criticism, which offers an opportunity to learn, and malicious trolling. He stressed that behaving arbitrarily and misusing the concept of rights in the name of criticism is unacceptable. He firmly states that he will ignore such trolls and continues his vigorous film promotions.
The ultimate box office outcome for the Pawan Kalyan-Harish Shankar collaboration, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’, remains to be seen.
Looking Ahead
The ultimate box office outcome for the Pawan Kalyan-Harish Shankar collaboration, ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’, remains to be seen. Harish Shankar has reacted sharply, but the true answer lies with the public. Can Pawan Kalyan’s unparalleled stardom silence this digital noise? Only the box office numbers and our discerning audience will ultimately decide.
