Delhi 6 is a loser
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra could not match his own standards set by his previous film, Rang De Basanti, and Delhi 6 was quite a loser.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. The thumbs ups and downs reflect rediff's views.
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Delhi 6
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Terrific music.
Abhishek Bachchan, silly story, absurd end.
Number of weeks: New.
BO Verdict: Loser.
Review 1 | Review 2
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Billu
Cast: Irrfan, Shah Rukh Khan and Lara Dutta.
Director: Priyadarshan.
Cool item numbers, good performances.
Predictable.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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The Stoneman Murders
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Arbaaz Khan.
Director: Manish Gupta.
Good thriller, Kay Kay.
Just another assembly-line murder mystery.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO Verdict: Non-starter.
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Dev D
Cast: Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Dibyendu Bhattacharya.
Director: Anurag Kashyap.
Well-made contemporary take on Devdas, great music, good performances.
Second half tends to drag, abrupt end.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
Cast: Arbaaz Khan, Raima Sen, Randeep Hooda.
Director: Madhureeta Anand.
The film has quite a few sweet and quirky moments.
Tends to drag and get repetitive, does not have much to offer.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Chal Chala Chal
Cast: Govinda, Reema Sen, Om Puri.
Director: Rajiv Kumar
Tough!
Outdated, poorly executed film.
Number of weeks: 2.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Luck By Chance
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Juhi Chawla.
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Well-directed film, great performances and good music.
Disjointed climax.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Tepid.
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Victory
Cast: Hurman S Baweja, Amrita Rao, Anupam Kher.
Director: Ajitpal Mangat
Good effort from Hurman.
Poor direction.
Number of weeks: 3.
BO Verdict: Flop.
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Slumdog Millionaire
Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan
Director: Danny Boyle
Touching and well-directed film, great performances, good music.
The script has quite a few loopholes.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Semi-hit.
Review 1 | Review 2
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Raaz: The Mystery Continues
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Adhyayan Suman.
Director: Mohit Suri.
Great first half, keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Poor climax.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO Verdict: Hit.
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Trade pundit: Vinod Mirani
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