Nikkhil Advani directorial Chandini Chowk to China which released in 2009 turned out to be box office dud. The film which was co-produced by Hollywood’s major production company Warner Bros.
The movie didn’t do well at the box office, even with a talented ensemble that included Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar .
Nikhil Advani on Chandini Chowk to China being a flop at box office
In his conversation on Cyrus Says, Nikhil Advani said, “People anticipated, Akshay Kumar will be next in line to make this record, and Chandni Chowk was supposed to be that film for him. But it flopped”.
He further shared, “This journalist actually stood outside with his camera crew, pointing to my building and saying, ‘Yahape Nikkhil Advani rehta hai, jisne apke paise ki barbaadi ki hai. Uske ghar pe patthar pheko (This is where Nikkhil Advani stays, who wasted your money. Throw stones at his building).’ It was mad”. Reflecting on the film, Nikkhil continued that, “I knew the movie was not going to do well. The second half had a lot of problems. There were too many captains of that ship. Democracy killed the film”.
Scene from Chandini Chowk to China | Source: IMDbChandini Chowk to China tells the story of Siddhu, who is believed to be a reincarnation of a slain Chinese revolutionary. Sidhu visits China to save his people but faces challenges, including a deadly female assassin. The film starred Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Mithun Chakraborty, Gordon Liu and Ranvir Shorey among others.
More about Nikkhil Advani
Nikkhil Advani co-founded the entertainment company Emmay Entertainment with his sister, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani. He started his carrer as an assistant to art-house film filmmakers such as Saeed Mirza, Kundan Shah, and Sudhir Mishra. Following that, he worked for Dharma Productions, the late Yash Johar, father of Karan Johar, and Yash Raj Films.
File photo of Nikkhil Advani | Source: InstagramHe worked also served as an assistant director for Karan Johar’s first two films, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Advani made his directorial debut with a romantic comedy-drama Kal Ho Naa Ho followed by the action comedy film Chandni Chowk to China.
