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Even Sunny's biceps cannot save Jaal
Sunny Deol may be one of the most expensive actors in the film industry. But that hardly means he is a bankable star. His much-delayed Jaal, which released last week, sank at the box office. ((TARAN/MORAN..DESERVE..JOOTTE))
The other release of the week, Bhagyashree's comeback film Maa Santoshi Maa, did not even create a ripple.
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.
Qayamat
Cast: Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Aashish Chowdhary, Isha Koppikar, Riya Sen
Director: Harry Baweja
Mind-blowing action coupled with slick cinematography
Too many songs, weak pace, mediocre acting
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Average
The review
Jaal
Cast: Sunny Deol, Tabu, Reema Sen
Director: Guddu Dhanoa
Good action chases
Hackneyed and far fetched storyline
Number of weeks: New
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
Chalte Chalte
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji
Director: Aziz Mirza
Good performances, great music
Unoriginal plot
Number of weeks: 5
BO Verdict: Hit
The review
Saaya
Cast: John Abraham, Tara Sharma
Director: Anurag Basu
Good music
Slow pace, indifferent acting
Number of weeks: 2
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
Maa Santoshi Maa
Cast: Bhagyashree, Rajesh Tandon, Navin Nischol, Kunika, AK Hangal, Vidya Sinha, Amit Behl, Alok Nath, Jyoti Mukherji
Director: Jateen Kumar
Family drama
Poor performances, too melodramatic
Number of weeks: New
BO Verdict: Flop
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: 8
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: 3
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: 2
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: 4
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: 7
BO Verdict: Average
The review
Trade expert: Indu Mirani
Design: Uday Kuckian
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