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'Om Shanti Om' emerging triumphant over 'Saawariya'!
10th Nov 2007 15.01 IST
By Agencies

In the clash of two big budget Diwali releases in Bollywood, the verdict is nearly out.

Shah Rukh Khan 's Om Shanti Om seems to have clicked with the audiences across the country while Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's Saawariya – launchpad for Bollywood's new star kids, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor – is trailing behind.

Theatre owners and multiplex officials across the country point out that though the initial bookings for both the films have been exceptionally high, the winner in the long run would be OSO.

"If one goes by the pre-booking figures, then both the films have been able to get the initial euphoria right with packed houses from the first show and weekend booked completely. But in terms of reactions from the audience, we can say that it is mixed," says Shalu Sabharwal, Vice President, Marketing, PVR Cinemas, leading multiplex chain in the country.

"OSO is more commercial whereas ‘Saawariya’ is a classic. People first prefer watching OSO and then ‘Saawariya’. The clear winner would be known only by the middle of the coming week," she adds.

OSO seems to be a favourite down South too with people thronging the halls in big numbers.

"The clear winner in terms of audience reaction is definitely OSO. The demand for the movie is higher than Bhansali's ‘Saawariya’. The former is a well packaged movie with Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone wooing the audience in perfect 70's style," says Vinod Babu, General Manager, Inox Cinema, Chennai.

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