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It's Karan, not Khalid at the BO!
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This Friday saw journalist-turned-filmmaker Khalid Mohamed's Tehzeeb.
While his film failed to impress other critics and viewers, Karan Johar's production Kal Ho Naa Ho hit blockbuster status.
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.
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Kal Ho Na Ho
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Jaya Bachchan
Director: Nikhil Advani
Well-written, good-direction and performances.
Excessive melodrama and nothing for rural centres.
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Super Hit
The review
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Baghban
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Paresh Rawal, Lilette Dubey, Aman Verma, Samir Soni, Divya Dutta, Suman Ranganathan, Nasir Khan, Asrani, Sahil Chadda, Rimi Sen, Yash Pathak
Director: Ravi Chopra
Moving performances from AB and Hema Malini.
Tired plot. Audience disinterested in watching an oldies' romance.
Number of weeks: 8
BO Verdict: Hit
The review
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Janasheen
Cast: Feroz Khan, Fardeen Khan, Celina Jaitley
Director: Feroz Khan
Glossy, technically sleek.
Poor performances, old-fashioned plot.
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Tehzeeb
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar, Arjun Rampal, Dia Mirza
Director: Khalid Mohamed
Shabana Azmi's acting, Santosh Sivan's cinematography.
Too many item numbers, over the top performances by Urmila and Arjun, no focus on screenplay.
Number of weeks: New
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Aanch
Cast: Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Suchinder Bali, Sharbani Mukherji, Ayesha Jhulka and Nirmal Pandey
Director: Raajesh Kumar Singh
Paresh Rawal's acting.
The story offers nothing new.
Number of weeks: 1
BO Verdict: Flop
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Out Of Control
Cast: Ritesh Deshmukh, Brande Rodrick, Hrishitaa Bhatt
Director: Apoorva Asrani
Light-hearted entertainment.
Repetitive story, Ritesh looks too kiddish to be married.
Number of weeks: 2
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Sandhya Mridul, Prashant Narayanan, Suchitra Pillai, Pratima Kazmi, Anant Jog, Mahima Chaudhry
Director: Shashanka Ghosh
Good performances from Warsi and Narayanan.
A wacky story doesn't make a great film.
Number of weeks: 3
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Taj Mahal: The Story Of Eternal Love
Cast: Raghu Raj, Purnima, Danny
Director: Robin Khosla
Pleasant locations.
Amateurish acting and direction.
Number of weeks: 2
BO Verdict: Flop
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Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Amar Upadhyay, Reema Sen, Gulshan Grover, Tiku Talsania, Rakesh Bedi, Avtaar Gill
Director: Raman Kumar
Paresh Rawal has his moments.
Outdated plot, bad acting.
Number of weeks: 3
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Dhoop
Cast: Om Puri, Revathy, Sanjay Suri, Gul Panag, Gopi Desai
Director: Ashwini Chowdhary
Realistic story, excellent performances.
Dreary and depressing at times.
Number of weeks: 4
BO Verdict: Flop
The review
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Trade expert: Indu Mirani
Design: Uday Kuckian
Last week's box office results
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