The hits and misses of the week.
Dear Zindagi has done fairly well in its opening weekend at the box office. But since it caters to a multiplex audience only, it will have to sustain over the next four days to cover costs.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
Dear Zindagi
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Angad Bedi, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar.
Director: Gauri Shinde
What works: Great performances, great script, good music, beautiful locales.
What doesn't: Slow paced in the first half.
Number of weeks: New.
BO verdict: Fair opening.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/Sukanya Verma
Moh Maya Money
Cast: Ranveer Shorey, Neha Dhupia
Director: Munish Bhardwaj
What works: Good performances.
What doesn't: Poor screenplay and cinematography.
Number of weeks: New.
BO verdict: Flop.
Force 2
Cast: John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Tahir Raj Bhasin
Director: Abhinay Deo
What works: Tahir Raj Bhasin and the action sequences.
What doesn't: Complex plot.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO verdict: Poor.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/Sukanya Verma
Tum Bin II
Cast: Aditya Seal, Neha Sharma, Aashim Gulati
Director: Anubhav Sinha
What works: Tough!
What doesn't: Outdated twists, too lengthy, music not impressive.
Number of weeks: 1.
BO verdict: Poor.
Rock On 2
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Shraddha Kapoor, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora.
Director: Shujat Saudagar
What works: Beautiful locales.
What doesn't: Wafer-thin plot, poor characterisations, boring music.
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Flop
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen / Sukanya Verma
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Fawad Khan.
Director: Karan Johar.
What works: Good music and locations.
What doesn't: The story doesn't connect with the masses, film's pace is too slow and drags.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO verdict: Below average.
Read the reviews here: Sukanya Verma/ Raja Sen
Shivaay
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sayyeshaa, Erika Kaar and Abigail Eames.
Director: Ajay Devgn.
What works: Action sequences and good visuals.
What doesn't: Disappointing narrative and story.
Number of weeks: 4.
BO verdict: Below average.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/ Sukanya Verma
31st October
Cast: Soha Ali Khan, Vir Das
Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil
What works: Good performances.
What doesn't: Bad direction and a disappointing narrative.
Number of weeks: 5.
BO verdict: Flop
