3 Idiots: Hit of the decade?

Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots has become a smash hit over the weekend, and may just be the biggest hit of the decade, shattering all previous records.

Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. The thumbs ups and downs reflect rediff's views.

	*3 Idiots* Cast: Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Kareena Kapoor. Director: Rajkumar Hirani. Excellent performances, very well directed film. Quite long. Number of weeks: New. BO Verdict: Hit. Review
	*Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year* Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Shazahn Padamsee, Prem Chopra and Gauhar Khan. Director: Shimit Amin. Ranbir is excellent. Slow first half. Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Poor opening. Review
	*Paa* Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan. Director: R Balki. Touching story, Amitabh Bachchan excels. Patchy editing. Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Steady. Review

	*Radio* Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Shenaz Treasurywala, Sonal Sehgal. Director: Ishaan Trivedi. The music is okay. Himesh tries too hard, poor dialogues. Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*De Dana Dan* Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, Shakti Kapoor and Archana Puran Singh. Director: Priyadarshan. Neha Dhupia looks yummy. Loud, long and stupid. Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Kurbaan* Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Om Puri and Kirron Kher. Director: Rensil D'Silva. Stylish photography, good performances. Too many loopholes, too long. Number of weeks: 5. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Tum Mile* Cast: Soha Ali Khan, Emraan Hashmi Director: Kunal Deshmukh. Fabulous soundtrack and good performances from the lead pair. Fluctuating moods. Number of weeks: 6. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani* Cast: Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Darshan Jariwala and Upen Patel Director: Raj Kumar Santoshi. Ranbir Kapoor rocks. Too melodramatic. Number of weeks: 7. BO Verdict: Hit. Review

	*Jail* Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mugdha Godse and Manoj Bajpai Director: Madhur Bhandarkar. Neil Nitin Mukesh. Shoddy detailing, cardboard characters and laughable dialogues. Number of weeks: 8. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*London Dreams* Cast: Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Asin Director: Vipul Shah. Salman Khan. Lacks soul. Number of weeks: 8. BO Verdict: Flop. Review


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