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Amitabh Bachchan has done it again.
After hits like Bunty Aur Babli, Waqt and Black, the Big B rides high on the success wave, winning critical applause for his understated role in Sarkar. The Ram Gopal Varma film has opened very well in multiplexes, and is likely to recover its costs. The Priyanka Chopra starrer Yakeen, on the other hand, suffered a bad blow because of the market being flooded with pirated DVDs.
Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. |
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Sarkar Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay, Katrina Kaif, Supriya Pathak. Director: Ram Gopal Varma.  Very well shot, powerful performances. Bad scripting, shoddy editing, could have been great.Number of weeks: New. BO Verdict: Great opening. |
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Yakeen Cast: Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra. Director: Girish Dhamija. Starts well, good performances.Predictable film, bad songs.Number of weeks: New. BO Verdict: Flop. |
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Paheli Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Suniel Shetty, Anupam Kher. Director: Amol Palekar. Breathtaking colours and visuals, great cast, unique film.Slow film, song sequences seem tired.Number of weeks: 1. BO Verdict: Mild success. |
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Bachke Rehna Re Baba Cast: Mallika Sherawat, Rekha, Paresh Rawal, Satish Shah. Director: Govind Menon. Occasionally Ms Sherawat looks hot.Overdone; bad attempts at comedy; Rekha is frightening.Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Flop. |
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Ssukh Cast: Govinda, Preeti Jhangiani, Chunkey Pandey. Director: Kirti Ahuja. Hard to find any.Bad acting, awful script, an overweight dancing Govinda.Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Flop. |
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Silsiilay Cast: Tabu, Kay Kay, Riya Sen, Bhoomika Chawla, Rahul Bose. Director: Khalid Mohammed. Interesting concept, good performances.Script drags; pretentious; weak climax.Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Flop. |
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Parineeta Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Raima Sen. Director: Pradeep Sarkar. An eye-candy film; Saif, Vidya Balan. Errors in detailing, shoddy climax, overtly sweet.Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Multiplex hit. |
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D Cast: Randeep Hooda, Chunkey Pandey, Isha Koppikar. Director: Vishram Sawant. Gritty narrative, Randeep Hooda's performance, realistic film.Plotholes, drags after the interval.Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Average. |
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Timepass Cast: Arjun Punj, Mona Chopra, Himani Shivpuri. Director: Chander Mishra. Hard to find any.Yet another sleaze flick.Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Flop.
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Koi Mere Dil Mein Hain Cast: Priyanshu Chatterjee, Dia Mirza, Neha. Director: Deepak Ramsay. The occasionally attractive Dia Mirza.A cliched story that tries too hard.Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Flop.
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Design: Uday Kuckian
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