Mithun’s first Bhojpuri film creates record in Bihar

The recently-released Bhole Shankar, has created a new history in Bhojpuri cinema in just one week of its release. This, at a time when, Bihar was struck with floods and also the holy month of Ramzan. Even the makers were not sure if people would visit the theatres to watch the film. It is amazing that the film has collected over Rs. 30 lakhs in first week, a record for any Bhojpuri film in Bihar alone. The film has broken the all time big hit Vidhata’s record as well. Bhole Shankar, termed as the costliest film ever in Bhojpuri language, has Mithun Chakraborty working in a Bhojpuri film for the first time. What is interesting to note is that the film distributors association of the state has banned Mithun’s film in Bihar and Bhole Shankar was released in Bihar after its makers paid a hefty sum to Bihar Jharkhand Motion Picture Association.

Written and directed by senior film Journalist Pankaj Shukla, Bhole Shankar has been released by Abhay Sinha in Bihar and the credit for its success is being given to his marketing strategy. Another reason for its success is being attributed to its music by Dhananjay Mishap. Veteran singer Shailendra Singh lends his voice for Mithun Chakraborty after almost two decades. Dialogues of the film have become a rage in Bhojpuri belt. Looking at the response the film has got, producer Gulshan Bhatia has said that he would make more Bhojpuri films in future.

Mithun Chakraborty is presently away from the country shooting in South Africa for his next film, Luck. It may be noted that the makers of Bhole Shankar have declared to donate 10 percent of the film’s profit to the Bihar flood relief fund.