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Ajay Devgn's Himmatwala fails at the box office
Last week's release Himmatwala opened poorly at the box office, as it hasn't lived up to its expectations.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.
Himmatwala
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tamannah, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar
Director: Sajid Khan
What works: Tamannah's performance, some funny moments
What doesn't: Clumsy production values, over-the-top melodrama and loud dialogues.
Number of weeks: New
BO verdict: Opens poorly
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Aatma
Cast: Bipasha Basu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Director: Suparn Verma
What works: Some good scary moments.
What doesn't: No twists in the plot, gets predictable.
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Flop
Rangrezz
Cast: Jackky Bhagnani, Priya Anand
Director: Priyadarshan
What works: Cinematography, Rajpal Yadav's comedy
What doesn't: Loopholes in plot
Number of weeks: 1
BO verdict: Flop
Jolly LLB
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao
Director: Subhash Kapoor
What works: Good performances, funny in parts
What doesn't: Predictable plot, preachy
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Hit
Mere Dad Ki Maruti
Cast: Saqib Saleem, Rhea Chakraborty, Ram Kapoor
Director: Ashima Chibber
What works: Length, good performances
What doesn't: Wafer-thin plot, lack of star value
Number of weeks: 2
BO verdict: Flop