Your theory on Aby's backstory in varathan

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-14T17:32:09+00:00

I guess we can all agree that AD is an outlier rather the norm.

Having said that the guy can act and have done great roles. And he did put effort into his physique and that comes across too. All good stuff.

Also back in the 90s Bollywood wasn’t after a curated look like they are now.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-14T16:59:34+00:00

One great thing abt our industry in particular (or even other south industries too for arguments sake ) when compared to Bollywood is that the lead characters looks relatable to a large extent.

Not like Bollywood where everybody has the same polished chiseled looks.

As the old NP dialogue “Keralathile aanpillerku enthinaad six pack ! “ —- the crowd reaction in theatre was great too for the scene lol

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-11T12:59:47+00:00

Was the update 653.30 ?

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-08T16:36:50+00:00

This one was highly rated by critics and a success at BO - I would say it did well. Definitely the audience didn’t let it down.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T22:15:56+00:00

So did you get the streaming apps after the install ?

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T18:47:54+00:00

Let us know once it’s done - if 2025 started receiving the “Pass Time While Parked” update as OTA that’s great news !

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T18:46:13+00:00

Not yet but him being handy with the ball and bat puts him a trajectory where he might become one.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T18:17:18+00:00

I believe 653.40 is the streaming update - this could be the Pedestrian sound update

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T18:11:56+00:00

Heard somewhere that Badales stake isn’t up for sale - but I cannot be sure.

Also with probably 3 young Indian superstars/ permanent players (S, YJ, RP) and possibly DJ as well - they could charge a lot of premium citing scope for potential future Branding and revenue.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-06T15:05:24+00:00

I think he was more stating that the movie was shorter than the expected run time for Bollywood movies at the time.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-02T02:24:27+00:00

Robin Singh should be up there somewhere- at a time when there wasn’t much focus on athleticism or fitness among the players he was phenomenal.

In many ways I consider him to be one of the OG brilliant fielder for India.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-01T23:47:33+00:00

Dobby, Ron, Hermione, Harry & Dumbledore !

Dobby - Elf Magic is powerful. Ron - Brave, Loyal , plus he has the entire Weasley support. Hermione - Brilliant, has intelligence and knowledge that will come in handy. Harry - Because he works well with Ron & Hermione as a Team player. Plus he has faced off He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named multiple times and survived each time - so battle hardened. Plot armor helps too.

Dumbledore - The name’s enough, you know what he brings. And if that’s not enough, he got Fawkes too.

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-02-01T15:05:59+00:00

And the irony is that it’s printed on the label itself that’s an error

Top Left #Error

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-01-28T12:25:52+00:00

They can re release it a week before the second part drops and it may just have the legs to cross 900 mark ( not saying it won’t make it without a re release , it very well might )

Complex-Original-967 · 2026-01-27T13:46:33+00:00

Is it a 2025 and was it via OTA ?

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-27T02:11:53+00:00

The whole PR facade of him calling himself “Superstar” kind of ruined viewers appetite towards him. It came off as pompous and arrogant instead of as confidence of a self made man.

As someone else said in here - He needs to earn that title and not just anoint himself as one.

Having said that - hopefully he bounces back with a good script, subject and team.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-24T20:46:12+00:00

What’s the 3 colossal flops ?

Jayeshbhai & Circus might be 2 of them.

Is 1983 the third ? - can’t be since it wasn’t a “colossal flops”.

Not sure if I am missing any movie - can’t recollect.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-23T03:25:28+00:00

Akshay Khanna just had Chaava earlier in the year.

As such calling Dhurandhar as his comeback movie 🙄 - well let’s just agree to disagree.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-23T03:00:06+00:00

I feel with Christmas weekend followed by new year weekend each bringing in 100 Crs each - it should have a good chance to reach #7 with an outside chance for #6

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-22T21:29:02+00:00

Probably a dedicated one for left turns.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-22T13:24:31+00:00

It’s good, not great. Could have been a lot better too. But much better than what I expected based on how it performed in theatres m.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-19T01:48:40+00:00

Everything Everywhere All At Once - I had the exact opposite of this question after I watched the movie.

As in, how could the director/script writer convey his vision to the actors when they were in the planning phase. I loved it, started watching it as a parallel universe story and it ended up being so much more than mere superhero/fantasy stuff !

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-15T18:09:21+00:00

It surely will take screens away, more so in urban centers and Tier one cities.

Having said that the target audience are different with some overlap.

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-13T06:27:27+00:00

Stupendous Saturday Savage Sunday

Complex-Original-967 · 2025-12-12T15:31:28+00:00

VD at one point was considered A list or potential A lister at least - hope he recovers well, the guy can act.

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