‘Pagalpanti’: Hoping to cash in on the ‘Housefull’ mood

The Pagalpanti team is prepared for a critical backlash. John Abraham has already declared Anees Bazmi’s latest film as ‘critique proof’  which means film critics might as well save their breath for another day.

Adds Anees Bazmi, “I’ve always respected what critics have to say. But I don’t think the fate of Paagalpanti depends on what reviewers think. We’re all in it for the mood of fun. When Anilji (Kapoor) wants to please the critics he does something like Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga or the series  24. John Abraham has his Parmanu and Madras Café. These are  the  films whose collections depend  to an extent on what critics think.”

Anees feel one has to be very clear in the head about the target audience. “It’s like going to a fun park. You go to a theme park or a funfair to unwind. I’ve directed Deewangee with Ajay Devgan which critics loved.  But I’ve chosen to focus on out-and-out entertainers like No Entry, Welcome and Paagalpanti. These are stress-busters, not potential award winners.”

Apparently, the producers of Pagalpanti are sure that the film would get a drubbing from the critics.

“But we are confident that the film will be a big hit, no matter what reviews think,” a member of the Pagalpanti team informed.

“There is no point in showing a film like Housefull 4  or Paagalpanti to critics. They cannot help get us more audiences for such films,” a source from the Pagalpanti team informs.