EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lucky Charm’ producer Abhishek Agarwal talks about his SLEEPER SUCCESSES, The Kashmir Files and Karthikeya 2; says, “I believe in being the underdog. We don’t agree with the idea of releasing our film in 5000 screens”
Earlier this year, The Kashmir Files managed to collect more in Week 2 than in Week 1. This is a rare phenomenon and usually once every couple of years. Hence, trade was left shocked when Karthikeya 2 , which hit cinemas just five months after The Kashmir Files , also saw a similar trend. What’s more, both film is co-produced by Abhishek Agarwal! No wonder he’s being called the lucky charm in the trade and industry circles. When asked to comment on this tag during an exclusive Bollywood Hungama interaction, Abhishek Agarwal laughed and said, “I just believe in being the underdog. We don’t agree with the idea of releasing our film in 5000 screens. In olden times, Rajshri also used to give a limited release to its films and then increase the prints with the rise in demand and spread of good word of mouth. We are following their footsteps.” Karthikeya 2 ’s Hindi version was released in just 50 shows on Day 1. The next day, it was playing in nearly 150 shows...