The hits and misses of the week.
Last week's release Kahaani 2 proved disappointing. That's because there's nothing in common with the earlier movie and Vidya Balan's character failed to come across as gutsy.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
Kahaani 2
Cast: Vidya Balan, Arjun Rampal.
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
What works: Great performance by Vidya Balan.
What doesn't: Predictable ending.
Number of weeks: New.
BO verdict: Fair opening.
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: 1.
BO verdict: Average.
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: 1.
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: 2.
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What doesn't: Outdated twists, too lengthy, music not impressive.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: 2.
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: 3.
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: 5.
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: 5.
BO verdict: Below average.
Read the reviews here: Raja Sen/ Sukanya Verma
