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Good script, bad treatment!

I am naming those films which I thought had good script but failed on directional ground. The list is in no specific order.

HEROES (Samir Karnik)- If thought deeply, the script of the film was really, really interesting! The way the two guys set a trip to film a project on three different families was very innovative. But director ruined the film. First track of Salman and Preity was very good but later two were intolerable especially because they looked way too superficial and even the actors seemed very disinterested.

KITES (Anurag Basu)- Who would have dared to pen a story where the female protagonist don’t know any other language except Spanish! There was enormous passion for love (the climax says it), but Anurag Basu was not quite capable to bring it on celluloid efficiently. Also the treatment was too sober. I expected it to be fast and brisk, but it had a lazy pace.

MURDER 2 (Mohit Suri)- There were enough moments in the film where Suri tried his level best to make the film engaging, but he miserable failed because there are many scenes which are unimaginably dragged. Emraan Hashmi not believing in God was direct rip-off from his own AWAARAAPAN.

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Box Office Predictions of DEPARTMENT

The promos of DEPARTMENT suggests its that crude type of action flick. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daguubatti and Amitabh Bachchan, the film is slated for 18th May release. The business will be limitedly affected by IPL-5 as it is in its most exciting phase. Also the music has been failure which shouldn’t have been the case for a film like DEPARTMENT. Lets predict what the film may do..

Opening Day- 3.75cr

If Word of mouth is Good,

Weekend 1- 14.25cr

Week 1- 22.75cr

Lifetime- 34cr

If word of mouth is mixed,

Weekend 1-13.25cr

Week 1- 19.75cr

Lifetime- 26cr

If word of mouth is bad,

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Sanket’s Review: “Dangerous Ishhq” cringe you in embarrassment.

Cast: Karishma Kapoor, Rajneesh Duggal, Jimmy Shergil

Director: Vikram Bhatt

Length: 2.10 hours approximately

To scrutinize how patient you are, DANGEROUS ISHHQ is a good way to test it. You feel exhausted when you come out watching this film, and it’s quite like you have successfully performed a challenge thrown to you for sitting throughout DANGEROUS ISHHQ for its unforgivably long 2.10 hours duration. Yes 2.10 hours isn’t quite much, but going through the film’s script standard, 2.10 hours seems like 3 hours. Largely flawed and unmistakably boring, it’s a film which gives you hope of something to happen in next reel, but never ever that happens!

As a fantasy drama, the film has an incoherent script and dialogues which are done to death. Surprisingly even Bhatt’s execution seems to lack aesthetics of making the film. Both first and second half are equally annoying and unappealing. The plot structured itself is so conventional and convoluted, that it distracts the viewers to invest interest in the film. Even the finale is poorly written according to the standard of script. The only part where the film gathers momentum is in Punjab when partition is on run.

The explosions in the film are very usual and indifferent.

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Causes and Consequences of “Single Screens Vanishing”!

CAUSES 1. Improvement in Standard of living/ Paying capacity increased.

2. More youth oriented films kicking in.

3. Families (Good contribution to business) prefer Multiplexes even for Mass oriented films.

4. Limited number of shows in Single screen, so chances is that tickets may get sold out too fast (Dabangg, Bodyguard, Ready, Wanted, Singham). Thus Multiplex is preferable because of numerous shows of each film.

5. High entertainment tax on single screen tickets (So if anyone wants to open a theater, multiplex is more suitable option.)

CONSEQUENCES

1. Multiplex ticket rates going higher and higher.

2. Scope for more multiplexes to built up.

3. Fall in footfalls (first benchers of single screen will refrain themselves from watching films at cinemas because of high multiplex ticket rate)

4. Wanted, Veer, Singham, Murder2 kind of films will see huge drop in the revenue as their theatrical business heavily depended on single screens.

5. Television Trp’s will heavily increase because of fall in footfalls. (High satellite prices)

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Box Office Predictions of ISHAQZAADE

Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer ISHAQZAADE has made its place in heart of many people, thanks to soothing music and interesting promos. Directed by Habib Fasal (Do Dooni Chaar), ISHAQZAADE releases on 11th May against Karishma Kapoor’s DANGEROUS ISHQ. Lets predict what ISHAQZAADE may do at box office in all three cases!

Opening day- 3.25cr

If word of mouth is Good,

Weekend 1- 11.75cr

Week 1- 18.75cr

Lifetime- 30cr

If word of mouth is mixed,

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Sanket’s Review: “Jannat 2” concentrates on everything apart from script.

Director: Kunal Deshmukh

Length: 2.10 hours approximately

Even though not necessary, the dialogues have man cuss words trying to make it a crude impact. Unlike the prequel, JANNAT 2 has a weak script and the film seems quite careless about it. First 30 minutes of the film solely attends the way the protagonist stands his life. The director gives many episodes on what Emraan Hashmi’s role is all about. Frankly, JANNAT 2 would’ve been a washout if not for two spectacular performances.

First half manages to move quickly as the incidents have pace in them and also the love track is simple and amusing. The chase scene in the beginning is also very well shot and it puts you off the edge of your seat. Yes the boring songs pop up and bring halt in the story, but that isn’t a big problem as the other things are very good. The intermission part is exciting and has a turn in the tale, though quite predictable, thanks to the inefficiency of director to handle it. First half is entertaining and quite up to the mark.

Post-intermission the film stoops up to the bizarre level where the film loses its points in heavy equation.

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Best of 2010 (Actress)

5. Neetu Singh (Do Dooni Chaar)- As a middle class wife of a School teacher, this lady gave us an amazing character in DO DOONI CHAAR. Her expressions were damn real and even the character written for her complemented her. Notice the scene where she has to sell off her ornaments to perform the formal function of marriage. She displays her sorrow and “I am happy” with sheer perfection. It’s a great work!

4. Kareena Kapoor (We Are Family) – Kareena Kapoor as an helpless girlfriend to a married father was a terrific attempt by her. She had many shades of act in that film and she carried it effortlessly. The way she takes care of the children or the way she convinces her boyfriend that she want to meet his children- everything is just amazing. Kareena Kapoor saved We Are Family from many clutches.

3. Vidya Balan (Ishqiya)- As the sexy and seductiveKrishna, Vidya Balan’s role demanded too much of audacity from her, and Vidya Balan sinks herself in the role and does her job within the sync of the character. The way she impressed Naseeruddin or the way she gets seduced to Arshad its all done spectacularly.

2. Aishwarya Rai (Guzaarissh)- One hell of a spell-binding act, Aishwarya Rai’s best work till date.

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Best of 2010 (Actors)

5. Arshad Warsi (Ishqiya)- As a crude thief Arshad had sparkling screen presence. His rowdiness was very effective and at same side he also does a marvelous in the scene where seduces Vidya Balan. It’s a riveting act from Arshad and he remains one of the best things in the film.

4. Hritik Roshan (Guzaarissh)- In a depressing and not so happening film there was a silver line in the film and the face saving element of the film and that is the protagonist Hritik Roshan who packs himself as a paralyzed illusionist. His anger, his fun side, his wittiness and most importantly his pain, everything is so perfectly displayed that you cannot ignore him for a second in this film.

3. Salman Khan (Dabangg)- In my books this has been Salman Khan’s best performance of his career and there’s huge difference between his this one and the runner-up performance by him. Right from his look to his movements, Salman Khan did a perfect job. The major reason for such a surprise act by Salman according to me is because he has enjoyed himself while acting and has been quite candid with whatever he has done. And it was a role which no-one would have done it as efficiently as the Khan does.

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Box Office Predictions of JANNAT 2

After the super success of Jannat in 2008, the makers have come up with its sequel. Jannat did business of 31cr four years back and Jannat 2 has possible chance to doube it with this year. The film stars Esha gupta, Emraan Hashmi and it is directed by Kunal Deshmukh. Let predict..

Read further- http://bollywoodism-bollywoodism.blogspot.in/2012/04/box-office-predictions-of-jannat-2.html

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Sanket’s Review: “Tezz” is absorbing action-thriller.

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Boman Irani, Anil kapoor, Sameera Reddy, Mohanlal, Zayed Khan, Kangana Ranaut.

Director: Priyadasrhan

Length: 2 hours approximately

In TEZZ, there are so many Indians everywhere that you fail to understand if its London or India, The officers could crack their ego just to overshadow another officer and this all takes place when the question is about uncountable lifes, The bomber is recognized because he is abusing. Now all this seems too damn cheesy. Upon that you have a story which makes you wonder if the director even had a script before he actually started up direction! The plot is so contrived and conventional that leaves you thinking how such big faces has agreed upon this story! Well, the answer is the director Priyadarshan who has experience of largest extent in film-making. The way Priyan presents you TEZZ, you remain surprised that how you got engaged in the film despite it has so many bloopers.

Read further- http://bollywoodism-bollywoodism.blogspot.in/2012/04/sankets-review-tezz-is-absorbing-action.html

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Sanket’s Review: “Hate Story” is a fine revenge story.

Cast: Paoli Dam, Gulshan Devaiya, Nikhil Dwivedi

Director: Vivek Agnihotri

Length: 2.10 hours approximately

HATE STORY which is a sex thriller has a riveting and edge of the seat scenes and some really bold ones as well. The director has brought the blend of both sex and thriller in a fine way, but only one wishes if they had a good script in hands.  The film is entirely stressed totally on the female lady who is ready to give up anything just to take revenge from a rich and successful businessman who ruined his life because she took a picture of him while receiving money from a person.

The director doesn’t give a single second to spoon-feed the characters, when there are plenty of them. This is a bright point, but the script meanders as the film gets more and more intense. The direction is sharp, but his execution is saddled because of a weak script. HATE STORY should’ve been unpredictable and briskly paced, but its actually just a fine revenge story where, thanks to a sterling performance by its leading lady.

There are few wonderful scenes which are nail-biting. Like that chase scene between the goons and Nikhil Dwivedi towards the finale or the scene where Paoli seduces the cabinet minister in rain.

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Sanket’s Review: “Vicky Donor” is breezy fun.

Cast: Ayushman Khurana, Annu Kapoor, Yaami gautam, Dolly Ahluwalia, Kamlesh Gill

Director: Shoojit Sircar

Length: 2.05 hours approximately

When a novel concept is brought on celluloid, what you expect is the film to run on the same concept and not to fall in trap of old clichéd drama or love story. VICKY DONOR, this week’s new film is a film that clicks that mistake and refrains itself from being more entertaining. Though its film that has hearty laughs and some terrific one liners, but what actually ails is it could’ve been so much more fun.

To the story there are many character involved and to the center of story is Ayushman Khurana who is forced to donate his sperms. Funny and brisk, the film doesn’t even give time to breathe for first 40 minutes or so. As soon as the film dives in the romantic era it gives away with its jokes, but still the film has its hold on pace. The first half though lengthy, is still entertaining and satisfying to expectation.

Post-intermission the clutches starts raining in story and film heads for a new era. Here, the film loses its maximum charm and suffers from a weak screenplay that brings in few unanswered questions as well.

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Box Office Predictions of TEZZ

TEZZ releasing on 27th April is an action-thriller directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Kangana Ranaut, Zayed Khan, Ajay Devgn, Sameera Reddy, Anil Kapoor and Boman Irani. Sadly the film will face not a good opening as the promos and music is very cold. Also it has just one week as JANNAT 2 will turn up very next week on 4th May which is a huge competition. Lets predict what TEZZ can do at ticket window…

Opening Day- 4cr

If word of mouth is Good,

Weekend- 14.5cr

Week 1- 23cr

Lifetime- 35cr

If word of mouth is mixed,

Weekend – 14cr

Week 1- 21cr

Lifetime- 27cr

If word of mouth is bad,

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Sanket’s Review: “Bittoo Boss” is pedestrian and corny.

Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Amita Pathak, Ashok Pathak

Director: Supavitra Babul

Length: 2.05 hours approximately

Annoying to the core and boring to death, BITTOO BOSS has no feather of aiming high. The plot that film catches up is interesting to be honest, but the way the film has been executed, it’s really disappointing. The film begins up with marriage ceremony where the Video shooter arrivers and claims to spread happiness in marriage. But his life takes a turn when he is been insulted by his friend for being a roadside videographer.

The first half of BITTOO BOSS isn’t that bad because you are interested to know what actually the protagonist is doing. Blame it to writers who fail to put any such moments where the drama is high voltage. The scene where Pulkit Samrat breakdown is the only scene in first half, or rather whole film, which you can remember even after the show, is ended. That particular scene is poignant portion and Pulkit Samrat does it with sheer energy and displays exact expressions.

Post-intermission the plot goes so bizarre that you wonder what exactly the film is trying to portray. The director fails to bring contact between two plots- one being the love story, and other being Bittoo’s aims.

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Sanket’s Review: “Housefull 2” is rollicking entertainment.

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandes, Shreyas Talpade, Rishi Kapoor, Asin Thotumkal, Ritesh deshmukh, Johnny Lever, Shahzn Padamsee, John Abraham, Boman Irani, Johnny Lever, Mithun Chakraborthy, Chunkey Pandey, Randhir kapoor.

Director: Sajid Khan

Length: 2.45 hours approximately

What do you expect in a sequel of a bizarre comedy? Simple- More bizarreness! And Khan delivers it without doubt. Its not an easy task to bring some 15 characters in one story and derive comedy with a story. Agreed, the story is simply corny, but as long as it derives comedy, the complaints are prohibited. Sajid Khan Successes in his endeavour of entertaining his audience because he knows pulse of the audience!

Without taking much time, the story quickly jumps into fights between sizzling-sibling sisters and also two brothers. It’s a pat on Sajid’s back because he brings every character for a reason and just doesn’t add them. Frivolous and pacy, HOUSEFULL 2 is a rollicking entertainment which has ample of sequences which will bring down the house and which will give pain in stomach. Frankly, humour is something Sajid never depicts in his gags rather he picks up slapstick jokes. What goes in positives is that the comedy isn’t quite forced, but its raised out of the situations.

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Housefull 2 Box Office Predictions

Sequel to 2010 Summer Hit HOUSEFULL, this film is directed by Sajid Khan and stars Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, Boman Irani. Also the new team members of this brand is John Abraham, Asin Thotumkal, Rishi Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandes and many more. The film releases on 6th April and will have its run with a hurricane called IPL. HOUSEFULL 2 has gained too much of hype because of good music and also applauded promos. How good the film will open, lets just predict..

Opening day- 12.75cr

If word of mouth is good,

Weekend 1- 40.5cr

Week 1- 65cr

Lifetime- 110cr

If word of mouth is mixed,

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Sanket’s Review: “Blood Money” lacks intensity.

 Cast: Kunal Kemmu, Amrita Puri

Director: Vishal Mahadkar

Length: 1.50 hours approximately

This week’s BLOOD MONEY is a film which clearly displays how aimlessly the film is executed. The film has a decent plot to speak off but the director never quite utilizes the intense elements in the film which should have been included. So, BLOOD MONEY lacks intensity and there is where the film slackens. The film boards off with a boring murdering scene and soon falls into the married couple who has just come out of the country.

The film takes no time to move with the story, but the efficiency in the film lacks big time. Yes, the first half does have some good dramatic portions and also the music gels up well within the momentum. The film cycles away the first half smoothly though it doesn’t actually surprise you.

The second half wanders because it goes too slow and editing isn’t crisp. But it accelerates in last 30 minutes, though the climax is bizarre. Take the climax, which does have few unexpected twists but they are so clumsy and convoluted that one cant do anything but laugh on it. To give away the flaws I have to push away the spoilers and so without going in much detail, its just not made well.

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Sanket’s Review: “Agent Vinod” is a lazy attempt.

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor.

Director: Sriram Raghavan

Length: 2.35 hours approximately

AGENT VINOD is a film that is dragged to an undeserving 155 minutes which has a 15 minutes introduction scene of Saif in the beginning. The film could have been easily brought to 20-25 minutes shorter as the story doesn’t have much in it. It’s a film that has been made on such a huge canvas that it pulls the bar of expectations but what we get on screen is far behind of the hype that the film has. Director does the film over the top because in each of his sequence, one can notice that the film is trying to be clever, but its actually not!

The writers are to be blamed for the half-baked role written for Kareena Kapoor. Her character more so becomes a caricature, thanks to filmy dialogues and poor direction. Also the screenplay writers fail to maintain rhythm of the film because every scene is followed by some random action and chase scene.

Why the first half of the film partially works is because you know almost nothing about where the story will head and the curiosity is still there to know, what will be there in its kitty!

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Agent Vinod has lesser shows compared to some biggies- take a look!

***Maxus Cinema: Bhayander, Mumbai Western:***

1. Ready- 21 shows
2. Bodyguard- 23 shows
3. Ra.one- 21 shows
4. Don2- 22 shows
5. Desi Boyz- 21 shows
6. Agneepath- 19 shows

7. AGENT VINOD- 18 shows

***E-Square, Pune UR***

1. Ready- 18 shows
2. Bodyguard- 21 shows
3. Ra.One- 19 shows
4. Don2- 18 shows
5. Rockstar- 17 shows
6. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan- 16 shows
7. Agneepath- 15 shows

8. AGENT VINOD- 12 shows

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Box Office Predictions of Agent Vinod

After a failure in KURBAAN, this pair of Saif and Kareena has teamed again for a action-thriller Agent vinod directed by Sriram Raghvan. The film has created curiosity for the youth audience. Also the “Pungi” song is being loved! The film releases on 23rd March 2012. Lets predict what the film may do at the ticket counter…

Opening day- 8cr

If word of mouth is Good,

Weekend 1- 27.25cr

Week 1- 42cr

Lifetime- 73cr

If word of mouth is mixed,

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