April 19, 2005

Flops pile up at box-office

Last week saw as many as four releases, but unfortunately, none worked at the box-office.

Of all of the movies, Kamal Haasan's comic caper Mumbai Xpress fared the best. But it was Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi that earned the best reviews.

Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates.





Mumbai Xpress

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Vijay Raaz, Saurabh Shukla.
Director: Singeetham Srinivasan Rao.
Good performances from the supporting cast.

Kamal Haasan, silly comedy, poor special effects.

Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye

Cast: Arshad Warsi, Mahima Chaudhury.
Director: Samar Khan.
Arshad Warsi.

One-dimensional characters with unconvincing stories.

Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





Khamosh

Cast: Shilpa Shetty, Juhi Chawla, Rakhi Sawant, Makrand Deshpande.
Director: Deepak Tijori.
Decent performances.

Poor script, this thriller has no thrills and chills!

Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Flop.





Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi

Cast: Kaykay Menon, Chitrangada Singh, Shiny Ahuja.
Director: Sudhir Mishra.
Brilliant performances, brilliant script, one of Sudhir Mishra's best films till date.

Too dark and serious for the masses.

Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





Lucky: No Time For Love

Cast: Salman Khan, Sneha Ullal.
Director: Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru.
Good performances, exotic locales.

The second half drags, parts of the story lack logic, weak climax.

Number of weeks: 1.
BO Verdict: Above average.

The review





Laila

Cast: Payal Rohatgi, Chesz Shetty.
Director: Vicky G.
None at all!

Terrible film with terrible performances.

Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





C U @ 9

Cast: Shweta Kumari, Isaiah.
Director: Marlon Rodrigues.
Are you kidding?

Poor excuse of a movie.

Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





My Brother... Nikhil

Cast: Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Victor Banerjee.
Director: Onir.
Sensitive storyline, realistic portrayal.

Lack of originality.

Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.

The review





Zeher

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty, Udita Goswami.
Director: Mohit Suri.
Gripping second half.

Drags in the first half, predictable Hollywood-inspired thrills.

Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Average.

The review





Tango Charlie

Cast: Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgan, Nandana Sen, Tanishaa.
Director: Mani Shankar.
Bobby Deol acts well; action scenes are impressively shot.

Plot loses steam in second half; story tends to drag.

Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Disaster.

The review



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