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Marketing moves and nepotism debates driving Bollywood box-office chatter

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Marketing moves are driving Bollywood box-office chatter more than trailers these days. Fans are buzzing over how Dhadak 2 wasn’t marketed properly, fueling nepotism debates [1].

Marketing moves shaping the chatter:

  • Dhadak 2 marketing concerns — Pissed off that Dhadak 2 wasn't given the marketing it deserved; the non-nepo angle is a frequent talking point in the thread. [1]

  • Dharma's marketing strategy — Critics say Dharma leans into big mainstream titles like Bad Newz, Rocky Rani, or Tulsi Kumari, while smaller gems like Kill, Dhadak 2, or Homebound get starved of promo. [2]

Casting hype and trailer buzz:

  • Race 4 casting hype via KRK — KRK’s take on Race 4 sparked online chatter about the franchise’s star power and direction. [3]

  • The Raja Saab trailer reception — The The Raja Saab trailer starring Prabhas drew mixed reactions on visuals and casting, with fans debating pan-India appeal. [4]

Multilingual promo controversy:

  • Kantara multilingual promo controversy — Promos across Kannada and other languages ignited debate about language representation and regional ticket dynamics. [5]

Closing: Chatter now hinges on hype, alliances, and cross-promos more than ever, turning every trailer drop into a live poll of box-office momentum.

References

[1]
Reddit

Pissed off that dhadak 2 wasn’t given the marketing it deserved.

User complains Dhadak 2 lacked promotion, discusses nepo bias, praises performances, compares marketing and OTT release strategies across Bollywood films.

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[2]
Reddit

Perplexing marketing choices by Dharma

Reddit thread critiques Dharma Productions' marketing focus, praising Kill and Homebound while accusing overpromotion of Rocky Rani and Tulsi Kumari.

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[3]
Reddit

KRK on Race 4

KRK discusses Race 4 casting; debate Om Raut vs Abbas Mustan; Saif, Salman, Deepika; franchise hype and box-office pull everywhere

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[4]
Reddit

The Raja Saab (Official Trailer) Hindi | Prabhas | Maruthi | Thaman| TG Vishwa Prasad| Krithi Prasad

Discussion on Raja Saab trailer with Prabhas, VFX, dubbing, fan reactions, and Bahubali comparisons.

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[5]
Reddit

A sudden shift with just one speech

Fans debate multilingual promotions; Kantara star's Kannada talk prompts backlash about language loyalty across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil cinema in Bangalore.

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