What's the problem with this film? Everything was perfect. Moreover it was the perfect biopic of a cricket team. That interval sequence gave goosebumps without a single dialogue, just visuals and a song. For Pushpa, Hindi‑speakers called it a flop.
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Sometimes luck and timing matter, and this film was unlucky in that regard, I guess.
The Pakistani army is often misunderstood; they stopped firing at the LOC so our troops could watch the finals peacefully.
The same Hindi audience criticised 83 a lot when it released, calling it a Kapil Dev biopic and more of a documentary. Now, because of Dhurandhar's success, those same people are suddenly loving Ranveer and his old movies - pure hypocrisy. Many might outright criticise Pushpa 2, but Pushpa 1 is a great film, very grounded in its story and setting. Don't forget the Pakistan‑major scene and that quota dialogue in 83, which were heavily criticised back then. Also, Pushpa 1 and 83 didn't clash; Pushpa released a week before 83 and already had momentum. And Spider‑Man: NWH also released at the same time.
I think it was just timing. A large audience was already geared up for Spider‑Man: No Way Home, and Pushpa popped up and stole the remaining viewers. Both Spider‑Man and Pushpa were mass‑appeal films, while 83 was a slower, toned‑down burn.
The same could have happened with Chhichhore, but it moved on and became huge.
Perfect, lmao. This movie was caricature‑like and meh. The only memorable moment was Ranveer Singh's line about aiming for more and not being satisfied with 'itna karliya toh bahut hai.' This sub is so weird.
Pushpa 1 was a truly entertaining movie. 83 was also good, but it went over budget and felt more like a documentary. Sports biopics shouldn't cost that much.
Stop blaming the audience; they'll watch what they want. A good trailer, catchy songs, solid promotion and a bit of luck play a big role. The filmmaker's job is also to get people to sit down in theatres, not just to make a good film.
Pushpa was a fun movie. Art is subjective, so there's no need to put another film down to appreciate 83.
Not everyone cares about cricket or enjoys sports biopics; the film already had a niche audience. Still, many sports biopics like Dangal and Milkha have taken off.
Bhai, to be frank, 83 feels a bit boring for a big‑screen experience. I've seen both 83 and Pushpa, but I enjoyed watching Pushpa more. 83 had master‑class acting and was well‑made, but a film only becomes a blockbuster if it works across all tiers. Pushpa was entertaining and did great in tier‑3 theatres. 83 was made more like a documentary; it needed some masala entertainment if they wanted a good box‑office verdict. Otherwise they could just release it on OTT, what's the difference?
Don't worry, bro. I'm making Pushpa 2. It will be a full hit and earn 100 crore worldwide with an international audience.