Dhanush’s latest film Kara, directed by Vignesh Raja, was released in theatres on April 30 and received mixed responses from audiences and critics. The film reportedly failed to generate strong theatrical interest and is now heading towards a disappointing box office result.
Trade discussions in Tamil cinema suggest that the mixed reviews and limited audience excitement affected the film’s performance. Many viewers reportedly chose to skip the film in theatres, which further impacted its collections during the crucial opening phase.
Following the film’s poor performance, Dhanush has become the target of trolls and criticism on social media. Before the release of Kara, the actor had praised director Vignesh Raja in a social media post and described him as a genius while expressing confidence in the project.
At the audio launch event of Kara, Dhanush also stated that the film would become a sure-shot blockbuster. However, the film’s underwhelming theatrical run has now triggered criticism over those confident statements made before release.
Social media users are also revisiting Dhanush’s earlier speeches related to Kubera and Idli Kadai. Before the release of those films as well, Dhanush had reportedly expressed strong confidence about their success, but both films later failed to perform as expected.
Many online users are now claiming that Dhanush may not be accurately judging audience expectations before release. Some people feel his highly confident promotional speeches are creating excessive hype around films.
According to these discussions, such hype increases audience expectations significantly. When the films fail to match those expectations, the disappointment becomes stronger and negatively affects the overall reception.
After the continuous setbacks faced by his recent films, several fans and trade observers are suggesting that Dhanush should slow down on signing multiple projects simultaneously. They believe he should focus more on selecting stronger scripts and diverse content.
Despite the ongoing criticism, the industry is now waiting to see how Dhanush responds to this difficult phase in his career. It also remains to be seen whether he will change his promotional approach and bounce back strongly with his upcoming films.
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