What the F**K ? Is ‘Baby’ Really A Cult Film?
Both moviegoers and reviewers have praised K Viswanath's Shankarabharanam, ram Gopal Varma's Siva, Maniratnam's Geethanjali, Sukumar's Arya, and most recently sandeep Reddy Vanga's arjun reddy as "cult" films. However, the producers of the most recent blockbuster movie, "Baby," are asserting that their film is a "cult classic," even going so far as to slap his thighs while saying it. So, is it truly a cult classic?
Without a doubt, whether it is outrageous or bold content, Baby is doing well at the ticket counters, particularly in B&C centers. The kissing scene, the swear words scene, the one where the heroine goes ahead and sleeps with the other guy in her first lover's auto-rickshaw, and the 30-day dating plan were all very well-liked by the large adolescent population.
But to be completely honest, that only makes the movie a commercial success that really connected with its intended audience and not a "cult" movie. When a movie shocks, astounded and makes a significant jump in terms of production, story, script, and other areas, you can label it a cult. However, relying just on linguistic shock value won't turn any movie into a cult classic that will be talked about for years. That's how critics of Baby now feel.
The drawback is that nowadays if a movie becomes popular, its creators label it as a "cult classic." If we must put it that way, then box office successes like RX100, Bimbisara, Dhamaka, and Samajavaragamana qualify as cult films as well. Although these films made a lot of money, not everyone will agree to grant them cult status. However, if you believe that Baby is a cult film, please explain why in the comments section below.
But to be completely honest, that only makes the movie a commercial success that really connected with its intended audience and not a "cult" movie. When a movie shocks, astounded and makes a significant jump in terms of production, story, script, and other areas, you can label it a cult. However, relying just on linguistic shock value won't turn any movie into a cult classic that will be talked about for years. That's how critics of Baby now feel.
The drawback is that nowadays if a movie becomes popular, its creators label it as a "cult classic." If we must put it that way, then box office successes like RX100, Bimbisara, Dhamaka, and Samajavaragamana qualify as cult films as well. Although these films made a lot of money, not everyone will agree to grant them cult status. However, if you believe that Baby is a cult film, please explain why in the comments section below.