“I got a call from none other than Mr Priyadarshan, who said that if there's any movie critic in India he respects, its me and yes, he also added that he respected my opinion on Malamaal Weekly” - Taran Adarsh 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, July 3, 2006 - 02:21 IST
vicky : when will mani ratnam's guru release any idea???
taran : should come in by the year end, the shooting is still on
saim : wat is ur rating of kank's music??? And how is it selling?
taran : kank music is doing quite well, but in today's times it all depends on how the film fares, if it works, the music sales get a push
krrish123 : Hi Taran, I love your reviews and your honest, dispassionate approach.
taran : thnx krrish
djshadow : Hey Taran, Am from Dubai, how well was the IIFA awards done here acc to u compared to the rest
taran : i quite enjoyed iifa this year in dubai, it was great, though i preferred the south africa iifa
Hasan : Mr. Adarsh how is Krrish doing in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu ?
taran : quite good in gujarat, but not at par with other circuits
ben : Am logging in from the US and i have to say I follow your reviews and your website (indiafm.com)
taran : thnx, i agree, indiafm is the best source and the most credible when it comes to news
ISHAN : hi taran is it true that karan johar is making flim with shahrukh, kajol & ajay
taran : no, karan is not making any such film
Don : what will be the fate of Omkara at Box Office
taran : omkara should open big
nixon : taran some people are jealous of your success, they bash you, how you respond?
taran : i dont react to appreciation or criticism, if ppl have an opinion about me, its ok, my father once told me, karam kiye ja, phal ki ichha mat karo
Hong kong stud : mr adarsh, i'd like to know which film will be the biggest hit of the year? Will it be kank or krissh
taran : krrish should gross 70 cr by 1st week, i think kank should be bigger, the market and volume of business has increased manifold
coolsethu : what kind of association does India FM have with a lot of movies getting made nowadays? I see a lot of mention in the credits
taran : yes, IFM is associated with lots of movies, but for more detials, pl write to the core team of ifm
Sufyan : mr Taran, do u think Aamir has replaced Shahrukh this year as King Khan??
taran : in our industry, u r known by your last friday and the two fridays in aamir's life this year - rdb and fanaa - were glorious
taran : i dont think there's a permanent no. 1 today
zubair : who will rock in DHOOM 2
taran : the movie will rock and the movie should, the actors are secondary
coolsethu : if you were to make a movie what would be your dream casting?
vtaran : i think, i would never make a movie, there have been offers, but doosro ki galtiyon se sabak lena chahiye
nixon : taran why do you think mani ratnam films fail despite being good?
taran : mani is a genius, but at times, his films dont work for various reasons
dk : taran, i read ur reviews regularly. they r very good in general but sometimes u misfire too. like Malamal Weekly. what say?
taran : yes, i agree, i misfired
taran : but i want to share something which i have never told anyone. a few days ago, i got a call from none other than mr. priyadarshan, who said that if there's any movie critic in india he respects, its me and yes, he also added that he respected my opinion on maal weekly
YES BOSS : Mr. Adarsh.....Who has become the trade's favorite hero now?
taran : the trade's fav hero keeps changing
taran : its hrithik today,as also aamir
zoheb : who is your favorite actor taran?
taran : my fav actor has been Amitabh Bachchan, i grew up on his movies
Sriram : U rated Krissh above Black too..........not that im criticizing u......Why such a move?
taran : i still feel sanjay leela bhasali is capable of so much more, he's a genius and black, in my individual opinion, was a good film, but not a classic
coolsethu : if I want to make a movie with a budget of max 1 crore & still make money, which are the actors you would suggest?
taran : with 1 cr, i doubt you'd get any top actors
nixon : taran do you think music piracy will kill music directors in our industry??
taran : no, music will alwys be there, it will exist, though of course, the sales do get affected due to piracy
Hasan : How much has Adlabs paid for Krrish overseas ?
taran : adlabs has paid quite a packet, but i wouldn't like to reveal the exact amt here
raman : who is ur favorite Amitabh, Abhishek, Aamir, Shahrukh or Hrithik
taran : i think all r fabulous actors and i m not being diplomatic
dipesh : aran, i read ur reviews regularly, most of the times they are correct in terms of the box office . but u went wrong in DHOOM
taran : yes, dipesh, i went wrong in dhoom, to err is human
osho : why do you rate the movies made by the johars and chopras?
taran : strange, but i think u didn't notice my review of neil and nikki
adi : do you think that aamir would receive an award for rdb or fanaa even if he doesnt attend oscars????
taran : aamir is a great actor, he deserves an award for both the films, but i dont think he attends award ceremonies
bhupi : do u still stand by your statement where u had said HRITHIK is the only answer to KHAN's
taran : hrithik is a supremely talented actor and there're no two opinions on that
chintan_vip : if aamir and shahrukh were to be casted in one film , then who according to you should be given the main role
taran : both would desrve equal roles
taran : but i doubt they'd come together
sg : Hey taran what do u think has happened to the Directorial talent of Mr.Ghai
taran : mr ghai will announce his film this oct
Hasan : Can Abhishek pull a movie as asolo hero now for an ordinary banner like say umrao Jaan ?
taran : yes, why not, but like i've always said, its the film that works, not a solo or multi hero
tanyas426hemi : i wanted to ask if you think john abraham will leave bipasha any time soon
taran : will john leave bipasha --- hmmmm, why dont u ask them?
Don : Does creativity n innovativeness play any role in ur judgements or is it only about figures?
taran : both, creativity and b.o. figures
taran2 : hi taran, u gave Ankahee a glowing review, but the movie was a disaster. I myself was bored while watching it. what exactly did u like in it?
taran : ankahee was a good film, but its more for the niche group of moviegoers
bazman london : hi taran i live in london, and over the last 3-5 years and i can see that the market for indian films has grown hugely do you think makersin india, such as karan johar and yash chopra are now making movies far more the the overseas markets rather than the home market?
taran : yes, everyone's eyeing the oseas territory.
taran : in fact today, a prod can safely recover 50-60% investment from oseas itself
aishwarya : taran do u think aishwarya movies umrao jaan dhoom2 and guru will rockkkkkkkkkkk
taran : yes, i was just recording an interview on ash yest and i said the same thing, she's evolving into a fine actor.
taran : i liked her work in provoked
faisal : will omkara and golmaal will be hit
taran : omkara and golmaal should take a fab start
ozzy : what do you think of kareenas fate at the boxoffice?
taran : kareena has some interesting film lined up, she's still there
sg : as u know kunal kohli was also a critic first and then came on to become a successful director
taran : yes, kunal was a critic and then a director, but i dont harbour any aspirations of becoming a director
nixon : taran do you read other movie critics review?? of yes ur favourite?
taran : yes, i do read other reviews, i dont compete with anyone, i dont have time to even judge other's work, but i guess they r all doing a decent job.
coolneo : what abt anthony kaun hai ? Is it copy of a foriegn film
taran : may be anthony kaun hai is inspired, wait till i watch it, it wouldn't b right to comment till then
Sriram : Are you contracted with some particular TV channel- that is 2 give ur reviews there
taran : yes, i ahve two shows lined up on two different channe;ls
Olga : Question from Russia. How you concern to what the majority of films leaving now in India to some extent are copies of pictures of Hollywood?
taran : so what if someone is inspired by a hollywood film? every director has his way and style of interpreting a story
Hasan : Do you think Fanaa can cross Rang De Basanti in India ?
taran : yes, fanaa has crossed rdb
asasasa : is John in Dhoom2?
taran : no, john is not in dhoom 2, at least to my knowledge
nixon : Taran do you watch south Indian films?? please share with us
taran : i do watch south indian films, but very rarely
taran : hindi films take up my time most of the times
Krrishna : mr Taran do you think superman will be a bigger hit in india than krrish
taran : no, we still want to see our desi superhero
ozzy : do u think will be indias entry for oscars this year?
taran : wait till the year ends, oonly then can we decide on the entry for Oscars
altu2001 : any news on vidhu vinod chopra's ekalavya and SLB's Saanwariya ? when they are going to release ?
taran : eklavya is complete, will rel after lage raho munnabhai
taran : saanwariya has started shooting
tanyas426hemi : do u think rani mukherje will yet again take an award home this year or is kajal gonna steal it?
taran : kajol of course, but rani's v good in kank
GR8 1 : Hi taran is there any film in which three khans are working together
taran : no, the three khans arent working in any film
Nick : amir doesnt attend any film functions in india but he does abroad, like oscars! ha ha ha
taran : well, that's aamir's choice and u should respect everyone's opinion
nixon : taran can hindi movies compete with hollywood?
taran : will take time to compete with hollywood
mayur : taran have u broken the ice with priyan
taran : broken the ice with priyan? but there was no problem from either end my dear
Jav : Whats the trade buzz Jaaneman?
taran : jaanemaann is hot, by the way the film is now coing in nov
Gaurav : will anthony kaun hai prove like munnabhai
taran : too early to talk of anthony or munna, let them rel first
denimdude : hi taran, i heard that there is an international film made in india called marigold..When is it releasing?
taran : Marigold is complete, i saw portions of it last year in iifa amsterdam, but the movie hasnt rel coz they want to rel both international and domestic market simultaneously
thrill : which is ur best movie till date both english/hindi ?
taran : my fav eng film is the sound of music, have seen it more than 20 times when i was growing up
taran : hindi film... of course sholay
Sriram : How did u start out as a critic Taran?
taran : i started at 15, when my father took sanyas, my staff walked out.... was left with no choice
Khan : Hey Taran! What do u think abt Sanju Baba?!? R u a fan like me ??
taran : sanju is a friend, though i havent interacted with him of late, i am told he's out of town, wuill be back in august
tanyas426hemi : i think Aishwaria is an empty vase,,,, she has no talent...her last movie mistress of spice was horrible...what do u think
taran : well, if that's your opinion on ash, i'd say watch her in provoked, she's really done well
a : indiafm.com website is excellent .. but i wanted to know the exact release dates of hindi movies arranged released datewise .. i wrote to u previously .. but till date .. no section on that in yr website
taran : yes, we have a seprate section on rel dates
topgun : Hi Taran, This is Amit from Australia, I really value your reviews and generally don't watch the movie if its not endorsed by you. Whats your view on piracy, don't you think its fair to pirate bollywood movies which are copied from hollywood/foreign movies, in which directors/story writers don't even bother to acknowledge the source of story
taran : yes amit, thnx for your comments, a lot of ppl r inspired by hollywood films, but they dont give the original source the credit, that's the way life is
Khayyam : Any news on Her Pheri 3
taran : yes, hera pheri 3... pl read the story that came in yesterday on indiafm
Akshay Shah : while films like YUVA, SWADES, MAQBOOL get poor ratings?
taran : akshay, i still maintain, i didnt like yuva, swades
taran : infact, ashutosh agreed with my viewpoint
taran2 : hi taran, can u comment on Rediff reviews by Raja Sen & Sukanya?
taran : rediff reviews - sorry, i dont comment on other ppl's work
sg : what is ur salary?
taran : my salary??? i donno myself
ruchi321 : is john in dhoom 2?
taran : john is not in dhoom 2
raman : can krrish earn 500 crores?
taran : krrish should cross 100 cr
Pooja : do you have any website of your own?
taran : indiafm isthe only website i m associated with
Dr.Fen_Cares : How do you rate Rakesh Roshan's style of making films ???
taran : rakesh roshan makes good movies, for the indian audiences and that's y they work
Jav : Hi, in your opinion which was the better performance, Aamir in RDB or Aamir in Fanaa?
taran : aamir in rdb and fanaa, i liked him in both
Hasan : Do you think Adlabs will lose money with Krrish in the overseas ?
taran : not at all, adlabs will make money on krrish in overseas
adi : taran bhai do you think that aamir khan has the level to act in hollywood films or not and should he do???
taran : aamir is comfortable in bollywood, i dont think he's thinking of shifting to hollywood
hrk : why aditya chopara not directing the movie himself.. is better interested in production house
taran : aditya is busy as a prod and he's proved such a great visionary, i respect him for taking hindi cinema to great\er heights
Anup : Taran, your reviews are based on the entertainment value of the movies rather than its substance? Don't do you think reviewers should play a part in recommending offbeat movies to mainstream audiences?
taran : anup, i watch a movie like a common man, i look at it purely from their eyes
Akshay Shah : Whats your take on Ram Gopal Varma? And his brand of cinema?
taran : rgv has the guts to swim against the tide, except that his films r too abstract
Dennis : taran, in a recent article u said tht sequels work and remakes dont.(regarding the success of phir hera pheri and the failure of chup chup ke..)but u forgot to note that evn the prequel hera pheri was a remake of a Malayalam film...ne comments?
taran : i wish to add here, hera pheri was FLOP all over except Mumbai - Maharashtra, but the media thinks it was one a big success
taran : yes, krrish has taken a big start
taran : rakesh roshan is going for a long holiday, that what he told me 2 hours ago, the sequel will wait
bazman london : tarn if you know ram goapl varma Please Tell Him Do Not Make Sholay Again
taran : i will tell rgv that but its his decision
spanishgal : hi...im in an indian from spain. i was wondering what was ur take on overseas market? because over here, the only recognised bollywood faces are Amiitabh Bachan, Shahrukh Khan, and Ashwariya Rai
taran : hindi cinema is growing by leaps and bounds and i m glad ppl in spain like big b, srk and ash
suzy : taran indiafm is my home page i am absolutely addicted to indiafm
taran : thnx suzy, very kind of u
Shazi : Hey Taran, what do you think of VIVEK OBEROI, you dont sound too positive about him in your reviews
taran : i think vivek's a fine actor, he was good initially, yes, but i didnt like him in pyare mohan
taran : nothing went wrong in dus,
Hasan : What went wrong between Anubhav and Nitn in Dus ?
nixon : some people allege that you dont like south indian people working in Hindi movies especially ar rahman is it true??
taran : i m a big fan of a r rahman, he's a true genius
Boxer : Taran bhai wat are the chances of SANJAY DUTT getting an AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN ZINDA or even a Nomination ??
taran : nomination in zinda, yes
salman-fan : do u like salman khan
taran : salman, yes i think he's a fine actor, but a superb human being, we r in touch all the while
muh : which film is a biggest hit now in 2006
taran : 2006 - its fanaa, but krrish is the fastest money spinner
sexy : do u think kabhi alwida na kehna will hit
taran : kank will be a blockbuster, i think
anyas426hemi : do u think priyanka chopra has potential of doin more serious movies??? we have always seen her in commercial movies
taran : priyanka is a fine actress,, liked her in aitbaar
nixon : taran you said to my dad a month before yuva's release that it was a master piece but after reading your review i was shocked.. why did u change your opinion??
taran : nixon,who is your dad? and when did i say that?
riya : Do u think Indiafm is the best website in India?
taran : yes, without doubt, indiafm is the best website when it comes to hindi movies, none can touch it, it is the most credible source and the ppl, working for it are amazing
kaajal : why is it that bollywood films copy some of the pakistani songs but then don't credit them or the original singers, like marjawan was used for aashiq banaya aapne even thought it's faakhir's song??
taran : why do hindi films copy pakistani songs??? let me say, why do pakistani films copy hindi stories?
taran2 : hi taran, do u think we can make a movie like Crouching Tiger... in terms of boxoffice performance that can be a worldwide hit?
taran : yes, we can make a film like Crouching...
google : does your personal relationship with directors or producers interfere in the way you review movies
taran : no my personal equations dont matter, i m friendship with everyone, but i hope u recall my reviews of swades and yuva?
Darren : Is Ketan Meheta working on any other projects? If yes then with whom??
taran : yes, ketan mehta is working on a film on jhansi ki rani
cid : what about Rajkumar santoshi's Ramayan?
taran : i m looking forward to Ramayan
sunit : to become an actor is it helpful to assist a director?
taran : yes, it helps if u assist a director
tech : What is the best way to pitch a script?
taran : call up the producers that's the best way to get in touch with them.
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