Dhobi ghat blu~ray releasing on 20th ! - Blu-ray Forum

gurkirat · 06-16-2011, 08:22 AM

Dhobi ghat blu-ray will be releasing on 20th june 211 along with the dvd by excel! Its priced at rs 999 and will also have the dvd free with it ! IT IS A STEEL BOOK EDITION ONLY FOR RS 999 !

srkbeno.1 · 06-16-2011, 09:05 AM

man another film nobody will buy... i wish treatment like this was given to great films.

bollywood karim · 06-16-2011, 10:20 AM

This is the most stupid movie, aamir khan, its like watching a documentary, half the people walked out of naz theatre, i don't even think there were songs in this movie.

Why not release Prince, what songs, hum dil de chuke sanaam, dum maro dum, anjana anjaana, break ki baad, these companies have no clue what the public wants,

i don' t even think people in the whole world will buy this, i would rather watch guzarish in the arctic naked then watch this movie.

kskies2 · 06-16-2011, 10:29 AM

This is a surprise! I wonder if the movie will look any better in HD.

keelhaul_isaiah · 06-16-2011, 10:40 AM

i think this film is a bit of an acquired taste, but i really liked it. and it was received really well at the London Film Festival. glad to see it's getting steelbook treatment.

but yes i agree that other films really need to be released as well. i'm desperate to see Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in high def.

desiguy2447 · 06-16-2011, 11:44 AM

Agreed this is a surprise and more so for it releasing in HD in India as most movies like these do not sell well with the masses in India. The HD version of this movie will sell more in Canada/USA and parts of Europe where Excel can recover some cost of authoring a BD!!

gurkirat · 06-16-2011, 01:44 PM

i loved the film and the background score ! and the best part ITS A STEELBOOK FOR RS 999!!

gurkirat · 06-16-2011, 01:52 PM

Bonus Features:

i) Director's commentary.

ii) DVS special track sound.

iii) Road to Dhobi Ghat: A collection of features of the making.

iv) Deleted Scenes & alternate end.

v) Auditions of Aamir, Pratiek, Monica & Kriti.

vi) 100 + production stills.

vii) Subtitles: English, French, Mandarin, LA spanish& Arabic.

viii) Theatrical trailers & promos.

ix) Peepli Live contest winner event.

divyansh · 06-16-2011, 02:23 PM

well i havnt watched the movie yet but these special features and this being a steelbook is pushing me to buy this one....but other side of my mind says that (ive heard the movie sucks and is quite boring) and technical side it has been shot with cheap 16MM cameras....which again addds an advantage to my dear friend gurkirat who loves 1.78:1 aspect ratio blu rays(which he calls full screen

)

Smartkid · 06-16-2011, 02:41 PM

Regardless of how the film was (I haven't seen it yet), I think the packaging and release should be applauded. It's everything a BD enthusiast could ask for: BD+DVD combo pack, loads of special features, and steelbook case.

We can't really complain about saying that film X or Y should have released instead of Dhobi Ghat because thats not something that this particular distribution company has any control over. Its Aamir Khan productions and Yash Raj Films that seem to be the only producers that seem to care at all about the BD medium. We can only hope that good quality films come out of these banners.

I presume Delhi Belly and Lagaan will also have releases.

Its sad that there's no sense of competition or care between distributors of BD. I don't think Eros, Disney, BHV, etc are willing to learn anything from this.

gurkirat · 06-16-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by divyansh

well i havnt watched the movie yet but these special features and this being a steelbook is pushing me to buy this one....but other side of my mind says that (ive heard the movie sucks and is quite boring) and technical side it has been shot with cheap 16mm cameras....which again addds an advantage to my dear friend gurkirat who loves 1.78:1 aspect ratio blu rays(which he calls full screen

)

lol bro u got me !!!! Its actually a gr8 film acc. To me but not much of a rewatchable value , but if we r liek true bollywood bd collectors , we will go for the first official indian steel book blu-ray ( indian film )!

zombeaner · 06-16-2011, 05:27 PM

It isn't a Bollywood styled film, but I liked it.

kskies2 · 06-16-2011, 09:37 PM

I liked it a lot too, it was portrayed very realistically. Kiran Rao is a director to look out for. Considering steelbooks are very delicate and prone to scratches and dents, I hope these arrive to the U.S. in decent condition.

Dragun · 06-16-2011, 11:40 PM

I liked it too. Not the usual Bollywood kind of movie. There are plenty of Akshay Kumar movies if you don't like this kind of stuff. Toddly6666 can tell you all about it

mrbrat_Boy · 06-17-2011, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragun

I liked it too. Not the usual Bollywood kind of movie. There are plenty of Akshay Kumar movies if you don't like this kind of stuff. Toddly6666 can tell you all about it

+1
I liked the movie, Aamir Khan has a penchant for being different and i appreciate that. I will buy this blu ray in support of that! Its about time we see a change in the mould of bollywood movies. I enjoyed Peepli Live, and i have the Blu Ray of that one as well!!

anibap · 06-17-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbrat_Boy

+1
I liked the movie, Aamir Khan has a penchant for being different and i appreciate that. I will buy this blu ray in support of that! Its about time we see a change in the mould of bollywood movies. I enjoyed Peepli Live, and i have the Blu Ray of that one as well!!

+1. The point there all such attempts may not be successful. It is the attempt that matters to think and present differently and I like Aamir for that. All established actors and directors need to push themselves and break the boundaries of the typical Bollywood formula comfort zone...

I have seen lot of people complain that this kind of movies won't be liked by masses. The point is if you keep feeding them formula crap, they will never know or appreciate good films... It would take time and experimentation for Indian audience but perseverance is important in developing a mature audience with quality movies and also change the way films are made in India. I strongly believe entertainment is the key factor for cinema but it does not necessarily mean action, comedy,songs and romance like an all-in-one fruit punch. Entertainment is much more layered than what it is usually perceived as.

Look forward to this one. Missed it in the cinema...

mrbrat_Boy · 06-17-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by anibap

The point is if you keep feeding them formula crap, they will never know or appreciate good films...
Look forward to this one. Missed it in the cinema...

Summed up brilliantly anibap... And the same applies to the music of the films, apart from a few music directors, the music follows similar trends.. Crap...
I surely miss the music from the 80's and 90's and even the early 2000's. Every soundtrack nowadays has a revival of some older song which they absolutely kill!! This just shows the tendency of the lack of talent. They can sure remix a track but absolutely nothing new that will be remembered for a long time to come. Crap lyrics and don't get me started on the rap they have in the songs...ROADKILL.
BTW looking forward to a day one purchase of Dhobi Ghat

skywirepteltd · 06-18-2011, 06:43 AM

Anticipated for the release..steelbook..

mrbrat_Boy · 06-20-2011, 02:48 PM

Its the 20th June.... no sign of the blu ray anywhere on the web... hmmmm
This is the norm though....
It would be a miracle if the disc is released when they say!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurkirat

Dhobi ghat blu-ray will be releasing on 20th june 211 along with the dvd by excel! Its priced at rs 999 and will also have the dvd free with it ! IT IS A STEEL BOOK EDITION ONLY FOR RS 999 !

Where was this information published?

keelhaul_isaiah · 06-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbrat_Boy

Its the 20th June.... no sign of the blu ray anywhere on the web... hmmmm
This is the norm though....
It would be a miracle if the disc is released when they say!!

Where was this information published?

bollyman.com have it, but only as coming soon.

06-16-2011, 08:22 AM	#1
gurkirat Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:CRAWLEY Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:24	Dhobi ghat blu~ray releasing on 20th ! Dhobi ghat blu-ray will be releasing on 20th june 211 along with the dvd by excel! Its priced at rs 999 and will also have the dvd free with it ! IT IS A STEEL BOOK EDITION ONLY FOR RS 999 ! Last edited by gurkirat; 06-16-2011 at 08:34 AM. Reason: "A"$4

06-16-2011, 10:20 AM	#3
bollywood karim Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Sherman Oaks , California	Are these guys nuts seriously This is the most stupid movie, aamir khan, its like watching a documentary, half the people walked out of naz theatre, i don't even think there were songs in this movie. Why not release Prince, what songs, hum dil de chuke sanaam, dum maro dum, anjana anjaana, break ki baad, these companies have no clue what the public wants, i don' t even think people in the whole world will buy this, i would rather watch guzarish in the arctic naked then watch this movie.

06-16-2011, 09:05 AM	#2
srkbeno.1 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews:3	man another film nobody will buy... i wish treatment like this was given to great films.

06-16-2011, 10:29 AM	#4
kskies2 Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Chicago 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:8	This is a surprise! I wonder if the movie will look any better in HD.

06-16-2011, 10:40 AM	#5
keelhaul_isaiah Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:London Blu-ray collection:119	i think this film is a bit of an acquired taste, but i really liked it. and it was received really well at the London Film Festival. glad to see it's getting steelbook treatment. but yes i agree that other films really need to be released as well. i'm desperate to see Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in high def.

06-16-2011, 11:44 AM	#6
desiguy2447 Member Member since:Sep 2009	Agreed this is a surprise and more so for it releasing in HD in India as most movies like these do not sell well with the masses in India. The HD version of this movie will sell more in Canada/USA and parts of Europe where Excel can recover some cost of authoring a BD!!

06-16-2011, 01:44 PM	#7
gurkirat Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:CRAWLEY Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:24	i loved the film and the background score ! and the best part ITS A STEELBOOK FOR RS 999!!

06-16-2011, 01:52 PM	#8
gurkirat Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:CRAWLEY Blu-ray collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:24	Bonus Features: i) Director's commentary. ii) DVS special track sound. iii) Road to Dhobi Ghat: A collection of features of the making. iv) Deleted Scenes & alternate end. v) Auditions of Aamir, Pratiek, Monica & Kriti. vi) 100 + production stills. vii) Subtitles: English, French, Mandarin, LA spanish& Arabic. viii) Theatrical trailers & promos. ix) Peepli Live contest winner event.

06-16-2011, 02:23 PM	#9
divyansh Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:India Blu-ray collection:59 Blu-ray reviews:1	well i havnt watched the movie yet but these special features and this being a steelbook is pushing me to buy this one....but other side of my mind says that (ive heard the movie sucks and is quite boring) and technical side it has been shot with cheap 16MM cameras....which again addds an advantage to my dear friend gurkirat who loves 1.78:1 aspect ratio blu rays(which he calls full screen )

06-16-2011, 02:41 PM	#10
Smartkid Active Member Member since:May 2010	Regardless of how the film was (I haven't seen it yet), I think the packaging and release should be applauded. It's everything a BD enthusiast could ask for: BD+DVD combo pack, loads of special features, and steelbook case. We can't really complain about saying that film X or Y should have released instead of Dhobi Ghat because thats not something that this particular distribution company has any control over. Its Aamir Khan productions and Yash Raj Films that seem to be the only producers that seem to care at all about the BD medium. We can only hope that good quality films come out of these banners. I presume Delhi Belly and Lagaan will also have releases. Its sad that there's no sense of competition or care between distributors of BD. I don't think Eros, Disney, BHV, etc are willing to learn anything from this.

06-16-2011, 05:27 PM	#12
zombeaner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Dallas, TX 4K collection:775 Blu-ray collection:5539 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	It isn't a Bollywood styled film, but I liked it.

06-16-2011, 09:37 PM	#13
kskies2 Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Chicago 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:8	I liked it a lot too, it was portrayed very realistically. Kiran Rao is a director to look out for. Considering steelbooks are very delicate and prone to scratches and dents, I hope these arrive to the U.S. in decent condition.

06-16-2011, 11:40 PM	#14
Dragun Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:890 Trading Score:1	I liked it too. Not the usual Bollywood kind of movie. There are plenty of Akshay Kumar movies if you don't like this kind of stuff. Toddly6666 can tell you all about it

06-18-2011, 06:43 AM	#18
skywirepteltd Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Kuala Lumpur Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews: 44 Trading Score:3	Anticipated for the release..steelbook..

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