This Article is From Jul 10, 2012

I am off the Rs 100 crore club pressure: Cocktail director

I am off the Rs 100 crore club pressure: Cocktail director

Highlights

  • Director Homi Adajania's, whose upcoming film Cocktail has already created a buzz with its fresh look and catchy music ahead of its release, says he does not feel the pressure to be a part of the Rs 100 crore club.
  • The romantic-comedy stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and newbie actress Diana Penty in the lead roles and has garnered one million views on You Tube in three days since the first look of the film released in May.
  • Read: Not worried about box office result: Deepika
  • The songs have already become chartbusters.
  • "I don't feel the pressure of Rs 100 crore. I dont know what Rs 100 club means. The pressure is there in sense that someone else's money is at stake, so you make sure that you make a good film. I don't mind if someone gives me Rs 100 crore (box office collection) but all I want to do is tell a simple story. I hope that everyone's effort pays off. You get certain amount of satisfaction when the benefits reap," Homi told PTI.
  • "I think I have done what was there in my ability for this film. I don't have any other pressure or worry because it is not in my control; it is pointless worrying about something that is not in your control. I hope the audience has fun," he said.
  • Read: I hope I can do romantic films even at 50: Saif
  • Asked if he feels half the battle is already won, Homi said, "I think Monday decides the battle not Friday and Saturday. Monday is when it takes its own first steps. And then it is not in your control, it is all about what the content is and whether the audience is enjoying it or not."
  • The film is being made under Saif's banner Illuminati Films and will release on this Friday.
Mumbai: Director Homi Adajania's, whoseupcoming film Cocktail has already created a buzz with itsfresh look and catchy music ahead of its release, says he doesnot feel the pressure to be a part of the Rs 100 crore club.

The romantic-comedy stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukoneand newbie actress Diana Penty in the lead roles and hasgarnered one million views on You Tube in three days since thefirst look of the film released in May.

Read: Not worried about box office result: Deepika

The songs have already become chartbusters.

"I don't feel the pressure of Rs 100 crore. I dont knowwhat Rs 100 club means. The pressure is there in sense thatsomeone else's money is at stake, so you make sure that youmake a good film. I don't mind if someone gives me Rs 100crore (box office collection) but all I want to do is tell asimple story. I hope that everyone's effort pays off. You getcertain amount of satisfaction when the benefits reap," Homitold PTI.

"I think I have done what was there in my ability forthis film. I don't have any other pressure or worry because itis not in my control; it is pointless worrying about somethingthat is not in your control. I hope the audience has fun," hesaid.

Read: I hope I can do romantic films even at 50: Saif

Asked if he feels half the battle is already won, Homisaid, "I think Monday decides the battle not Friday andSaturday. Monday is when it takes its own first steps. Andthen it is not in your control, it is all about what thecontent is and whether the audience is enjoying it or not."

The film is being made under Saif's banner IlluminatiFilms and will release on this Friday.
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