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Tezz bombs at the box office

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Tezz
Last Friday's release Tezz has been rejected by the cinegoers. Even though it opened with average collections, it failed to improve over the weekend.

Meanwhile, Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi had no show.

Last week's release Vicky Donour continues to do well, and has been declared a hit.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict.

Tezz

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Mohanlal, Kangna Ranaut, Zayed Khan, Sameera Reddy.

Director: Priyadarshan.

What works: The film's fast pace.

What doesn't: Amateurish plot.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the review here

Also read: Anil Kapoor: I'm very confident about myself as an actor
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Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Jackie Shroff, Sharat Saxena, Tom Alter, Asrani, Shakti Kapoor, Neeraj Vora.

Director: Rakesh Mehta.

What works: Nothing.

What doesn't: The actors and the plot.

Number of weeks: New.

BO verdict: Flop.

Read the review here

Vicky Donor

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Vicky Donor

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Annu Kapoor.

Director: Shoojit Sircar.

What works: A very novel story, fresh performances.

What doesn't: A relatively weak second half.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO verdict: Hit.

Read the review here

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Hate Story

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Hate Story

Cast: Paoli Dam, Gulshan Devaiya, Nikhil Dwivedi.

Director: Vivek Agnihotri.

What works: Adult theme, erotic content.

What doesn't: Terrible acting, mediocre plot.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO Verdict: Flop.
 
Read the review here

Also read: Paoli Dam: I have no inhibitions in front of the camera

Bittoo Boss

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Bittoo Boss

Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Amita Pathak.

Director: Supavitra Babul.

What works: Interesting premise.

What doesn't: Caricature characters, banal plot, amateurish effort.

Number of weeks: 1.

BO Verdict: Flop.

Read the review here

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Housefull 2

Last updated on: April 30, 2012 17:00 IST
A scene from Housefull 2

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Asin, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Shreyas Talpade.

Director: Sajid Khan.

What works: Fun dialogues.

What doesn't: Terrible performances, moronic humour.

Number of weeks: 2.

BO Verdict: Hit.

Read the review here