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Prawaal Raman's innovative plot in Darna Mana Hai is proving to be an advantage and a disadvantage.
While city audiences have liked the film immensely, the unconventional thriller is not doing so well in small towns. But Darna Mana Hai is a safe bet; it will easily recover its cost since it has been made at a reasonable price. Meanwhile, the two-week old Qayamat continues to rake in the moolah. 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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Qayamat Cast: Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Aashish Chowdhary, Isha Koppikar, Riya Sen Director: Harry Baweja  Mind-blowing action. Slick cinematography. Too many songs. Weak pace. Mediocre acting.Number of weeks: 2 BO Verdict: Average |
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Darna Mana Hai Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Nana Patekar, Sohail Khan, Sameera Reddy, Antara Mali, Raghuvir Yadav, Revathy, Aftab Shivdasani, Isha Koppikar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani. Director: Prawaal Raman A daringly different plot.The disjointed screenplay can be confusing at times.Number of weeks: New BO Verdict: Average |
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Jaal Cast: Sunny Deol, Tabu, Reema Sen Director: Guddu Dhanoa Good action scenes.Hackneyed, far fetched storyline.Number of weeks: 1 BO Verdict: Flop |
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Chalte Chalte Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji Director: Aziz Mirza Good performances. Great music.Unoriginal plot.Number of weeks: 6 BO Verdict: Hit |
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Saaya Cast: John Abraham, Tara Sharma Director: Anurag Basu Good music.Slow pace. Indifferent acting.Number of weeks: 3 BO Verdict: Flop |
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Maa Santoshi Maa Cast: Bhagyashree, Rajesh Tandon, Navin Nischol, Kunika, A K Hangal, Vidya Sinha, Amit Behl, Alok Nath, Jyoti Mukherji Director: Jateen Kumar Family drama.Poor performances. Too melodramatic.Number of weeks: 1 BO Verdict: Flop
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Bhoot Cast: Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Rekha, Victor Banerjee Director: Ramgopal Varma Well-directed, taut film. Urmila's superb performance.Disappointing climax.Number of weeks: 9 BO Verdict: Hit |
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Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Himani Shivpuri, Pankaj Kapoor Director: Sooraj R Barjatya Abhishek Bachchan's restrained performance. Beautiful outdoor locales.Nothing novel in the storyline.Number of weeks: 4 BO Verdict: Average |
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Hawa Cast: Tabu, Shahbaz Khan, Mukesh Tiwari, Imran Khan Director: Guddu Dhanoa Tabu's superb performance.Unnecessary titillation. Tacky special effects.Number of weeks: 3 BO Verdict: Flop |
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Supari Cast: Uday Chopra, Rahul Dev, Purab Kohli, Aakash Saigal, Nandita Das, Nauheed Cyrusi Director: Padam Kumar Fast-paced flick. Intense performances.Confused climax. Unrealistic portrayal of the underworld.Number of weeks: 5 BO Verdict: Average |
Trade expert: Indu Mirani
Last week's box-office results
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