IPL craze

I saw this recent news item on television. Either CNN-IBN or Times-Now. It seems the IPL season has hit the profits of the Bollywood films releasing during the same period. Tashan, Race,Krazzy4 are all flops and there are directors postponing their film releases, to avoid clashing with the IPL season.

Ditto the case with TV serials . SRK's much awaited 'Kya Aap Panchvi pass se tez hain?' has taken the hit as indicated by the slump in TRP ratings, just as is the case with other reigning soaps.

What could be the reason for this? Yes, the short format of the game has viewers hooked. Also, since it has teams within India competing against each other(with a lot of International players playing alonside Indian cricketers),it has further piqued the interest of cricket fans. Also, the glamour quotient can never be sidelined. This DLF IPL has brought together the film fraternity and the cricketing community. So, there is something for everyone.

Also, most of the films that flopped were damp squibs anyway. A good movie will always have people thronging the theatres or atleast appreciating it, irrespective of extraneous factors.