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Shah Rukh Khan's only release of 2005, Paheli, enjoyed a good opening.
But while it saw 90 percent opening collections, trade analysts predict that the film will not be as big a hit as SRK's other releases like Veer-Zaara or Main Hoon Na.
Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. |
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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: New. BO Verdict: Great opening. |
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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: 1. 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: 1. 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: 1. 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: 2. 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: 3. 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: 3. 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: 3. BO Verdict: Flop.
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Bunty Aur Babli Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan. Director: Shaad Ali Sehgal. Good performances, foot-tapping music.Not a very good con story, abrupt ending.Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Great in Mumbai and Delhi, not so good elsewhere. |
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Naina Cast: Urmila Matondkar, Anuj Sawhney. Director: Shripal Morakhia. Urmila; slick production.Uninspired remake; not well-paced.Number of weeks: 5. BO Verdict: Flop. |
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