Sohel, who captivated the audience with his performance in the Telugu reality show Bigg Boss Season 4, went on to act as the hero in several films after the show. Despite these films receiving average feedback, his latest movie ‘Bootcut Balaraju’ was released in theaters on Friday (February 2nd). Sohel’s emotional comments following the movie’s release went viral on the internet, as he opened up about his feelings, visibly upset. While some supported Sohel’s remarks, many disagreed, leading to various comments. Let’s delve into the matter.
‘Why won’t you go watch my movie?’
Despite ‘Bootcut Balaraju’ being a film with a good storyline, Sohel was emotionally affected by the lack of audience turnout. “Don’t people want to watch family movies anymore? I make movies that can be watched with brothers, sisters, and all family members. This movie (‘Bootcut Balaraju’) is such a film. Everyone who has seen the movie enjoyed it. Please go watch my movie. Why aren’t you going to the theaters? What happened? Didn’t you all support ‘Sohel, Sohel’ when I was in Bigg Boss? Why aren’t you supporting me now?” Sohel questioned everyone.
Netizens’ Reaction is Just This!
With even Bigg Boss host Nagarjuna’s movies lacking viewers, netizens comment, “Who will watch your movie, Sohel Saab?”
Many netizens criticize Sohel’s demand for audience attendance at his movie, suggesting that such statements might deter even those considering going.
Netizens argue that even star hero Pawan Kalyan’s content-rich movies are struggling with attendance, reminiscing how audiences didn’t turn up for Mahesh’s ‘Guntur Mirchi’ either, as stated by the producer back then.
A netizen suggested that Sohel should change his approach, questioning, “Did we ask you to make a movie? How can everyone become a hero and ask us to watch their movie?”
One commented on the necessity of patience for success in the industry, noting how even well-backed actors like Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Akhil Akkineni haven’t scored a definitive hit yet, asking if they’ve ever publicly lamented this.
Another advised Sohel to reflect on why audiences might not be watching his movies, noting that neither crying nor threatening will work.
The Cause of Sohel’s Frustration!
After exiting Bigg Boss, Sohel worked on three movies – ‘Lucky Lakshman’, ‘Organic Mama.. Hybrid Alludu’, and ‘Mr. Pregnant’. However, the lack of significant success with these films pinned all his hopes on the latest ‘Bootcut Balaraju’, for which Sohel is also the producer. The pre-release event faced financial constraints, leading to anchor Suma hosting it for free. Despite overcoming numerous challenges to make the film, the lack of audience support on the opening day left Sohel devastated as he expressed his heartfelt emotions.
