Beijing:

tamil suspense movie King It will become the first Indian cinema to be screened for Chinese audiences after the normalization of relations between the two countries following last month’s agreement to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh. suspense film King Pre-screenings have already begun and its release here coincides with two major competitors – Hollywood gladiator ii and local film his storyThe film currently has a high rating of 8.7/10 on Chinese film review site Douban and is considered one of the highest-rated Indian films in recent years, state-run Global Times reported on Tuesday.

Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas and Natty Natraj. It released on Indian screens on 14 June and was a massive hit. King This will be the first Indian film to be released in China after the two countries agreed to de-escalate patrolling and disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, ending the more than four-year-old border standoff. A huge success for. ,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement at their meeting in Kazan, Russia on October 23 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and issued directives to revive various bilateral dialogue mechanisms and normalize relations that were at a standstill. Were affected by military clashes. 2020 in Galwan Valley.

Indian films especially Aamir Khan’s three idiots, riot And secret superstar has been a major success in China in recent years as the content resonated with massive Chinese audiences and generated significant amounts of revenue. Aamir has become a household name in China.

China has about 86,000 theaters throughout the country, the most in the world. Chinese film critics say King Also expected to perform very well.

Douban film critic Wang Peiyu told the Global Times, “Maharaja’s strength lies in its distinctive cultural expression and unique narrative technique.”

“As a suspense film, it uses editing techniques to cleverly hide the protagonist’s major actions, interweaving multiple subplots to confuse the audience. “Through cross-cutting, it creates a sense of simultaneity and carefully constructs a labyrinthine narrative,” he said.

The film’s release in China coincides with two major competitors – the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator II and local film Her Story.

Wang said that many Chinese film audiences have expressed that the theme of the Maharaja, which deliberately misleads the audience and suddenly reveals the truth at the end, leaving the audience stunned, is too difficult to connect with Chinese audiences in language and cultural context. Can break barriers.

He explained that this subversive narrative approach not only gives the film a strong sense of sophistication, but also makes it distinct in its genre and establishes it as a true blockbuster.

A viewer named Lee, who watched the pre-screening, said that the film continues the tradition of recent Indian cinema, which focuses on social issues, as well as incorporating religious beliefs and moral concepts from Indian culture.

“For Chinese audiences, such films not only provide intellectual stimulation but also an opportunity to understand Indian culture from a different perspective,” Li told the daily.

“In recent years, Indian films have established a strong presence in the Chinese market. From Dangal to Secret Superstar, these films have sparked discussion among audiences with their serious emotions and social issues.”

Wang said Indian films have not only performed well at the box office, but also consistently won the hearts of Chinese audiences with their distinctive themes and deep social issues.

“Films like Maharaja often have a strong moral core, closely linked to traditional Indian values. This is one of the key differences compared to the more secular or individualistic narrative styles found in many Western films,” Wang said.

He pointed out that, in contrast, many Western suspense films focus more on psychological elements, dealing with themes of betrayal and justice, and rarely delve into cultural background.

Compared to Hollywood blockbusters like Gladiator II, which attract attention with their global impact and epic productions, films like Maharaja offer a different kind of appeal to the global market through their unique regional and philosophical elements, which make them making it particularly attractive to audiences looking for diverse cultures. Deep topic, he said. PTI KJV NPK NPK

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