She quickly boards the next immediate train and reaches Delhi. She gets down from the train and just when she rescues the lamb, the train starts moving, thus leaving her behind in an unknown country all alone. That's when the innocent and animal loving Shahida sees a helpless lamb fallen in a pit. On their way back to Pakistan, their train halts due to a technical failure. On the advice of an elderly person in the family, Shahida's mother decides to take Shahida to a wish-fulfilling holy dargah in Delhi, India. The girl despite being beautiful and expressive does not speak a word, which worries her parents day after day. Inspired by the ace Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, a to be mother from the household names her daughter as Shahida (Harshaali Malhotra). The film starts off with a Pakistani village household cheering for Pakistan while watching its nail biting crucial cricket match with India on television. Will this film be worth the wait and live up to its gigantic expectations, let's analyze. Like almost every year, this year too, Salman Khan has gifted his fans their 'Eidi' in the form of BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN.
Amongst the many examples for this, one such combination is the release of a Salman Khan film during the auspicious occasion of Eid. Over a period of time, they not just become synonymous with each other but also complement each other to the fullest. There are somethings that are just meant to be together. “There is high expectation and curiosity for the film post the success of recent Indian releases in China and the positive word of mouth Bajrangi Bhaijaan enjoys,” said E Stars Films CEO Allen Liu, adding, “We anticipate tremendous potential in this beautiful drama starring one of the most popular actors in Indian cinema in a film that speaks the language of emotions like courage and hope which are universal.”Į Stars had earlier handled the China releases of PK and Dangal.Įros is also developing India-China co-productions via its Trinity Pictures banner, with the working titles The Zookeeper, to be directed by Kabir Khan, and Siddharth Anand’s cross-cultural romantic comedy Love in Beijing.Bajrangi Bhaijaan Review & Review Rating The film revolves around Bajrangi (Khan), an ardent devotee of the Hindu deity Hanuman, and his arduous journey to reunite a six-year-old Pakistani girl - who somehow gets lost in India - with her parents back in her hometown in Pakistan. Beijing regulators also gave the movie a rare 30-day screening extension.ĭirected by Kabir Khan, Bajrangi Bhaijaan will be the first Salman Khan film to release in China.
Last year, Khan again delivered a box-office sensation in female wrestling drama Dangal, which grossed a hugely impressive $170 million in its four weeks in China, considered an unprecedented overseas number for an Indian film. For the Chinese dubbed version, actor Wang Baoqiang ( Lost in Thailand, Personal Tailor) voiced Khan’s character. The film’s release aims to cash in on the strong performance of some recent Bollywood releases in the Middle Kingdom, most notably those featuring Aamir Khan whose latest, Secret Superstar, recorded a strong opening in China over the weekend collecting $27 million.Īamir Khan’s popularity in China has been growing since the 2011 release of his runaway hit comedy 3 Idiots followed by 2015’s PK, which told the story of an alien (Khan) who lands in India and ends up questioning religious dogma and traditions. The 2015 hit film, co-produced by the actor’s banner Salman Khan Ventures, was distributed by Indian film entity Eros International, which said that the title will be released in China by E Stars Films. Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan is set for a wide release in China, opening in over 8,000 screens, when it bows March 2, timed with the Chinese Lantern Festival holiday weekend.