Good news for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan fans.
With no other big films releasing on the same day, Jazbaa made most of the opportunity and fared well at the box office over the weekend. Lack of appreciation, however, will limit it to an avarage status.
Talvar has been much appreciated, and has done well in its first week.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
Jazbaa
Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Irrfan, Atul Kulkarni, Shabana Azmi
Director: Sanjay Gupta.
What works: Strong acting from Irrfan, Atul Kulkarni and Shabana Azmi.
What doesn't: Too many histrionics, bad dialogues, poor direction.
Number of weeks: New.
BO verdict: Has a good start.
Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma and Raja Sen
Hum Sab Ullu Hain
Cast: Rakesh Bedi, Rajesh Puri, Upasana Singh, Guddi Maruti, Sunil Pal, Dinesh Hingoo
Director: T Manwani Anand.
What works: Nothing!
What doesn't: The entire film is a shoddy piece of mess.
Number of weeks: New.
BO verdict: Flop.
Singh Is Bling
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta
Director: Prabhudheva.
What works: Akshay Kumar.
What doesn't: Terrible comedy.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO verdict: Average.
Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma and Raja Sen
Talvar
Cast: Irrfan, Konkona Sensharma, Neeraj Kabi
Director: Meghna Gulzar
What works: Great performances from Irrfan and the lead cast, the script, the cinematography.
What doesn't: The Tabu-Irrfan track could have been dropped.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO verdict: Doing well.
Read the reviews here: Savera R Someshwar, Raja Sen and Aseem Chhabra
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
Cast: Kapil Sharma, Arbaaz Khan, Manjari Phadnis, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur Mundi, Sai Lokur
Director: Abbas-Mustan
What works: Kapil Sharma.
What doesn't: Poor jokes, bad direction.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO verdict: Hit.
Calendar Girls
Cast: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Kyra Dutt, Ruhi Singh, Satarupa Pyne, Rohit Roy.
Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
What works: Nothing!
What doesn't: Poor story, bad direction.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO verdict: Flop.
Bhaag Johnny
Cast: Kunal Khemmu, Zoa Maorani, Mandana Karimi.
Director: Shivam Nair
What works: Kunal Khemmu.
What doesn't: Confused story-telling, half-hearted acting.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO verdict: Flop.
Katti Batti
Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Imran Khan.
Director: Nikhil Advani
What works: The lead cast performs well.
What doesn't: Film ends badly.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO verdict: Flop.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma
Meeruthiya Gangsters
Cast: Jaideep Ahlawat, Vansh Bhardwaj, Aaksh Dahiya, Jatin Sarna, Shadab Kamal and Chandrachoor Rai.
Director: Zeishan Qadri
What works: Original writing
What doesn't: Story meanders.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO verdict: Flop.
MSG - 2 The Messenger
Cast: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.
Director: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, Jeetu Arora Insan
What works: Nothing!
What doesn't: The whole film doesn't work!
Number of weeks: 3.
BO verdict: Below average.
