|
John Abraham scores over Tabu
Two films opened at the BO last Friday. But both Guddu Dhanoa's Hawa, starring Tabu, and Anurag Basu's Saaya, starring John Abraham and Tara Sharma, have not fared well.
Sooraj Barjatya's Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, with Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, continues to have a poor run despite a 20-minute cut in the film. The cut includes the song Sanjana, I love you and the Valentine's Day party sequence. The film, though, figures in the Top 15 lists in both the US and the UK.
Meanwhile, it's still good news for Shah Rukh Khan and the Chalte Chalte team, who have produced this year's first genuine hit.
Note: Films are ranked on the basis of their performance at the box office every week. Though a film may be declared a flop, it may have performed better than the other films that week.
Chalte Chalte
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji
Director: Aziz Mirza
Good performances, great music
Unoriginal plot
Number of weeks: 3
BO Verdict: Hit
The review
Saaya
Cast: John Abraham, Tara Sharma
Director: Anurag Basu
Good music
Slow pace, indifferent acting
Number of weeks: New
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
Bhoot
Cast: Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Rekha, Victor Banerjee
Director: Ramgopal Varma
Well-directed, taut film, Urmila's superb performance
Disappointing climax
Number of weeks: 6
BO Verdict: Hit
The review
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Himani Shivpuri, Pankaj Kapoor
Director: Sooraj R Barjatya
Abhishek Bachchan's restrained performance, beautiful outdoor locales
Nothing novel in the storyline
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Average
The review
Hawa
Cast: Tabu, Shahbaz Khan, Mukesh Tiwari, Imran Khan
Director: Guddu Dhanoa
Great performance from Tabu
Poor attempt at titillation, tacky special effects
Number of weeks: New
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
Supari
Cast: Uday Chopra, Rahul Dev, Purab Kohli, Aakash Saigal, Nandita Das, Nauheed Cyrusi
Director: Padam Kumar
Fast-paced flick, intense performances
Confused climax, unrealistic portrayal of the underworld
Number of weeks: 2
BO Verdict: Average
The review
Khwahish
Cast: Mallika Sherawat, Himanshu Malik
Director: Govind Menon
Mallika's excellent performance, good music
Poor script, no chemistry between the lead actors
Number of weeks: 5
BO Verdict: Average
The review
Andaaz
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta
Director: Raj Kanwar
Good music, exotic locales
Poor story, insipid performances
Number of weeks: 7
BO Verdict: Hit
The review
Jhankaar Beats
Cast: Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Rahul Bose, Rinke Khanna, Shayan Munshi, Riya Sen
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Melodious soundtrack
Story lacks conviction
Number of weeks: 2
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
88 Antop Hill
Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Suchitra Pillai, Rahul Dev, Jasmine, Sweta Menon
Director: Kushan Nandy
Earnest performance from Atul Kulkarni
Poor plot, bad sound
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
Trade expert: Indu Mirani
Design: Uday Kuckian
|
Login 
Register
FAQ
Search
