The wait is finally over for #OnceMore and advance bookings for the romantic drama are now open. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar are going to play lead roles and the movie is launching with a new love story and musical score from the celebrated composer Hesham Abdul Wahab.
The movie lovers got a short message with that news: “Finally, the wait ends here… and the love story begins now.” With the bookings going on, the film has entered its last promotional phase and its fans can pick up their tickets before it gets released.
But Once More has caught people’s attention mainly for its lead pair. Arjun Das, who has a unique voice and who is tough in the movie, is playing a romantic role in a film where love and relationships are to be explored differently. Aditi Shankar has started to catch more attention through Tamil movies.
M. V. Srikant is the director of the film. And because it’s a romantic movie and it’s very emotional and relationships with the music, the film is very much associated with feelings and emotions.
Music is to be one of the main strengths of the film. Hesham Abdul Wahab is one of the most popular South Indian cinema composers after many successful romantic and musical films have been composed for Once More. With his involvement, it is natural that listener expectations are high for melody-driven cinema.
Love and music are very important in a movie like Once More. Songs help to create the emotional connection between characters and help the audience to see them go through it. And with Hesham Abdul Wahab as the musical backdrop, expectations are high for an album that fits in with the romantic atmosphere of the film.
The film also has an impressive technical team behind the scenes. Nash is credited with editing and Yuvraj Ganesan is credited with cinematography. Million Dreams and Think Music are the production and promotional teams.
When bookings are open we can expect a greater focus on the film’s reaction to the opening-day launch. In recent years advance bookings have become an important indicator of audience interest— particularly in films with young actors and fresh pairings.
Arjun Das has the opportunity to demonstrate his versatility with Once More. And although his voice and dramatic performance are so popular in action and dramatic roles, romance is an entirely different role for the actor. In the film he could show a softer and more emotionally expressive side of his screen persona.
Aditi Shankar has made her way with Tamil cinema in her career. Her association with Arjun Das is one of the things that has attracted interest for this project. It’s not frequently that viewers have seen the two actors in a romantic environment.
The film’s promotional messages have also been very much about love. “Your ticket to Once More is waiting for you” is a phrase that is meant to get you going from anticipation to action now that bookings are out.
When the movie is released on the big screen there will be more people looking at it through promotional clips, songs, social media and word of mouth. The response of those promotional elements could very well influence the success of the film’s box office.
Tamil cinema has always made romantic films that rely on music and character-driven storytelling and Once More seems to be in that league with an unusual lead pairing and a well-known musical talent.
Hesham Abdul Wahab has been involved with contemporary romantic cinema with his music. He might be able to combine traditional melodies with contemporary production to create a very distinct musical identity.
At the same time, a romantic drama’s success is dependent on the chemistry between its lead actors as well as the emotional potency of its screenplay. The audience will gauge if Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar can make a believable connection on screen.
Now that we have the booking, we are getting closer to the theatrical release. When the movie is released, what will be able to be read about it?
With Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar, M. V. Srikant, and Hesham Abdul Wahab at the helm, there are all the ingredients that will appeal to a romantic and music-oriented Tamil film’s audience.
It is nearly time to start the next part in theatres. All bookings for Once More are open.
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