Releasing the same day as much hyped Aag and Victoria-203, Pooja Bhatt's DHOKA released quitely and couldn't even get enough theatres to screen it. Aag and Victoria bombed badly but Dhoka is turning out to be a winner despite a dismal first week. It had a dismal first week, despite good reviews.
Here are some excerpts/ reviews:
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http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/13061/index.htmlBy Taran Adarsh, August 31, 2007 - 13:45 IST
Powerful. Thought-provoking. Disturbing. That sums up DHOKHA, directed by Pooja Bhatt.
DHOKHA is one of the finest and powerful films to come out of the Bhatt camp.DHOKHA is
Pooja's third and also her finest work so far. She has handled the disturbing issue with utmost maturity. Shagufta Rafique's writing packs a solid punch.
Music [M.M. Kreem] is soothing and the best part is, it's smartly woven in the narrative. Anshuman Mahaley's cinematography is topnotch.
Muzamil Ibrahim is a discovery to watch. Sure, there're rough edges [at times] that he needs to work on, but considering it's his debut film, he pitches in an incredible performance. A real surprise, a pleasant surprise! Tulip Joshi looks gorgeous and although she hardly has any lines to deliver, she makes it up with the right expressions.
Anupam Kher is first-rate. Only a veteran with a terrific range could've essayed the part with such understanding. Gulshan Grover is perfect. He looks the character. Ashutosh Rana is menacing; very effective.
On the whole, DHOKHA is a well-made film. At the box-office, it's for multiplexes of big centres mainly.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
First Week Box Office : Dismal. Every one declaring it a Flop. Made just Rs 66,000 per print on 125 prints (Recall, big films have made over Rs 700,000 per print recently and even Aag that released same day as Dhoka made over Rs 250,000 per print)
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Week 2:
Aag and Victoria 203 are out of almost all the theatres but watch out for Dhoka.
It has been Tax exempted, in Bombay & Delhi, and going strong in multiplexes where the real money is. Who cares if single screen/ 'B' grade theatres didn't take this film for screening.
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