The trailer of The Buckingham Murders was unveiled earlier today. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film revolves around a British-Indian detective – and also a grieving mother – who investigates a case of involving a missing child in Buckinghamshire. The whodunit thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead, who also marks her debut as a producer with it. The Buckingham Murders is also produced by Shobhaa Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures.
Interestingly, this film marks Kareena and Ektaa’s fourth collaboration after Udta Punjab, Veere Di Wedding and The Crew. At the trailer launch of The Buckingham Murders that took place in Mumbai today, Ektaa stated loud and clear that it’s a true-blue commercial film and that the film has already recovered its budget. “Who said this film isn’t commercial? The Buckingham Murders’ full cost has been covered including its P&A. Theatrically and box office wise (in India and worldwide), it’s a profit,” she said.
Hansal has earned popularity for his offbeat and experimental storytelling but seems like this Kareena starrer has broken that streak for him. And attributing its success status to the actor, Ektaa remarked, “This is a commercial success from day one – something that a lot of commercial potboilers are not. It’s all about because of one actor who everyone wants to work with. The presales are brilliant because of the legend superstar, Ms Kareena Kapoor.”
Sharing her stance on Kareena’s commercial standing and box office pull, she elaborated, “I’ve seen very few actors being able to get a full house audience. Kareena has that kind of a pull. She’s a star and a great actor too. The Buckingham Murders sees a complete metamorphosis of Kareena. I thought that we’ve a woman with stature and talent. It’s difficult to bring stories before to the public in a medium that’s run by men and with a different kind of commerce unless they’re supported by a great actor. At the same time, you’ve to use your intelligence to make those stories commercial.”
The Laila Majnu and Thank You For Coming producer further added, “For a situation like that, the actor had to agree and be okay with putting herself out there and only one I was sure who’s as brave and legitimate as far as stardom goes is Kareena. That’s why we approached her. We had decided that if she says yes, we’ll be able to pull it off.”
Ektaa went on to recall an episode before the shoot of The Crew began and shared how she was extremely keen on casting Kareena for it. “When we received The Crew as a script, my only condition to Rhea (Kapoor; producer) was ki Kareena honi chahiye aur baaki casting aap karlo. I told her that I want Kareena in the film! I was very sure that there’s a certain youthfulness and style she brings onscreen,” she said.
The Buckingham Murders garnered acclaim at its global premiere at the BFI London Film Festival 2023. It was also screened at the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in October. It’s set for a theatrical release on September 13 this year.
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