December 9, 2003
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It's Karan, not Khalid at the BO!

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.




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





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





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





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





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




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





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






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







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





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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