Shoojit Sircar was ‘disoriented’ following the box office failure of Abhishek Bachchan’s I Want To Talk: ‘It upsets you’.

Shoojit Sircar’s I Want To Talk, starring Abhishek Bachchan, had a great response from both the audience and reviewers. Despite this, the picture underperformed at the box office. During an interview, the director expressed his disappointment regarding the movie’s underwhelming performance at the box office.

Shoojit discusses I Want To Talk’s box office flop.
When asked if the film’s box office performance influenced him, Shoojit Sircar responded, I want to make films as long as I can do so on my own terms and with the vision I have. At times, it gets under your skin. I was absolutely puzzled since I had no idea what worked and what didn’t when it came to theatre attendance. But now that the picture is out on OTT, I see a lot of people reacting to it. It is quite tough for me to express. But yes, box office collecting bothers you.

The director also expressed that he didn’t categorize his film as niche, stating, I wouldn’t necessarily label “I Want To Talk” as a niche film. being a niche film has several layers. This film is set in the United States, hence a variety of languages are spoken. The movie’s name is presented in English. Many cinema aficionados are exposed to overseas content. What do you call the subjects they’re watching? So, looking at it that way, I never thought my film belonged in that narrow area.

He added that Amitabh Bachchan enjoyed the picture and was pleased with how it turned out.

About I Want To Talk
I Want To Talk is a drama film directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Ritesh Shah, produced by Rising Sun Films and Kino Works. The movie tells the real-life story of Arjun Sen (played by Abhishek Bachchan), a cancer survivor grappling with a transformative surgery while navigating the complexities of his long-standing relationship with his daughter, which has been intricate since her childhood. The primary photography took place in California. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the film, starring Ahilya Bamroo and Johnny Lever, only grossed ₹2.3 crore worldwide. You can now stream it exclusively on Prime Video India.

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