RACE 2 – 93.50 CRORE
The thriller lacks sense and substance a great deal,
but what made it fall in the lap of luxury, is solely its style and sizzle.
Race 2 has stunning stars, breathtaking foreign locations, smooth action
sequences – just one more addition would have made the film a sensible watch –
a strong, spot-on storyline. A tip for Abbas-Mustan – gloss excites only till a
point; the real impact comes from a potent plot.
SPECIAL 26 – 65 CRORE PLUS
A cracker of a film, Special 26 is one of the best thrillers
made in recent times... the one that actually has us on the edge of our seats –
from the inception till the conclusion! The exhilarating heist drama, based on
real events, is a wild operation that injects intoxicating humor into extremely
tensed situations with downright ease.
KAI PO CHE – 44 CRORE PLUS
It won't be an exaggeration to call it one of the best
films of the year, even though it's just a February release! Abhishek Kapoor
has risen to the challenge and clearly carried the day! Boy-bonding gets a new,
much relatable, deeper definition, through this film. It has its fun moments
that charm the pants off us, and has an equal impact on us so far as the
emotional parts are concerned. In a nutshell, Kai Po Che works like magic.
ABCD – ANY BODY CAN DANCE – 39 CRORE
Packed with energetic music, the film is a big bore
when it comes to convincing the plot-hungry viewers. The film, no doubt, lives
up to its title, but the makers seemed to have overlooked another important ingredient
to charm the crowd – remarkable acting. All the characters are visibly trained
dancers, but tell them to deliver a line with conviction, and they immediately
go out of step! Hence, the film has made a big business at the Box Office, only
because of its dancing sequences, and nothing else.
MATRU KI BIJLEE KA MANDOLA – 39 CRORE
Vishal Bhardwaj gave us probably the first enjoyable
movie of the year… a film that had us in splits along with teaching us a thing
or two. The political satire is a clever representation, and the presence of
some really wild characters and a crazy story ensure gales of laughter.
MURDER 3 – 18.75 CRORE
The Bhatts are known for their heady cocktails of sex
and crime. What should have been the biggest assets of this thriller, were
annoyingly lost behind those robot-like expressions of the glam-doll Sara Loren
and Randeep Hooda's drowsy dialogue delivery. Thanks to the two, we simply
couldn't take the tensed situations seriously. A smart play by Aditi Rao alone
couldn't save the film, obviously. First-time director Vishesh certainly showed
potential, but it is also clear that he needs to learn many more tricks of the
trade to be a master filmmaker
ZILA GHAZIABAD – 17 CRORE
The action thriller is high on bloodshed and extremely
low on a boastful body! Based on a true gang rivalry, Zila Ghaziabad is surely
not a great cinematic example. Even though the film has a powerful star-cast, a
lackluster script and mind-numbing execution play big roles in its low
ticket-window collections.
VISHWAROOP – 13.50 CRORE
Despite the controversies the film landed in before it
could open in theatres, Vishwaroop lacked a strong plot to send the audiences
into raptures. Though the spy thriller is undoubtedly an entertainment-package,
but a lesser tight screenplay certainly takes the edge off it. Vishwaroop works
in parts, leaving the cine-buffs disappointed largely.
TABLE NO. 21 – 12 CRORE
The thriller is loaded with everything but thrilling
moments, to say the least! A clumsy storyline that has a creepy finale, Table
No. 21 is a torturous experience for film reviewers. Those who succeeded in
sitting through the film, hesitated from telling the world that they had
actually opted for it!
INKAAR – 10.25 CRORE
This high-voltage drama that revolves around the theme
of sexual harassment in workplace, couldn't really live up to its promises. The
director clearly falls short of treating the bold-yet-delicate subject with
absolute excellence. The loopholes are visibly loud and clear. Despite a
crackling beginning, the flick ends not with a bang but with a whimper.
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