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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor
Director: Karan Johar
: The best of Bollywood packaged in a polished, superior product opened to a bumper opening.
: Lengthy and treading on the tried and tested formulas.
Number of weeks: 1
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Indian
Cast: Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Om Puri and Danny Denzongpa.
Director: N Maharajan
: Trademark Sunny-styled action. Awesome production values.
: Weak script and predictable plot.
Number of weeks: 9
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Aamdhani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Cast: Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Vinay Anand, Isha Koppikar, Johny Lever and Ketki Dave.
Director: Raghavendra Rao
: AAKR has its moments, thanks to some rib-tickling comedy provided by Govinda and Juhi.
: A bunch of mish mash ideas, poorly executed.
Number of weeks: New
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Asoka
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Suraj Balaji, Ajith and Rahul Dev.
Director: Santosh Sivan
: Grand, stunning visuals, compelling performances
: Historically questionable and sketchy characters
Number of weeks: 9
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Bawandar
Cast: Nandita das, Dipti Nawal, Raghuir Yadav, Laila Rouass, Rahul Khanna
Director: Jagmohan Mundhra
: Bold and engaging plot inspired from a true life story.
: Explicit language not meant for a family audience.
Number of weeks: 2
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Monsoon Wedding
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Lilette Dubey, Vasundhara Das and Parvin Dabas
Director: Mira Nair
: Remarkable script and well-defined protagonists. A commendable effort.
: Too much in an international mould to appeal to masses.
Number of weeks: 4
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Deewanapan
Cast: Arjun Rampal, Diya Mirza, Vinod Khanna and Om Puri
Director: Ashu Trikha
Exotic locales.
: Bad acting. Implausible plot. Innumerable clichés and uninspiring music.
Number of weeks: 5
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Tere Mere Saath Rahen
Cast: Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre, Namrata Shirodkar and Dushyant Wagh.
Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
: Child actor Dushyant Wagh's sensitive performance.
: Overtly melodramatic and a tearjerker.
Number of weeks: 5
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Bollywood Calling
Cast: Om Puri, Kunal Vijaykar, Pat Cusick, Navin Nischol and Perizaad Zorabian
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor
: Rip-roaring comedy in regular low-budget Kukunoor ishtyle.
: Filmi spoofs don't go down with the Indian junta so well.
Number of weeks: 4
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Ehsaas
Cast: Suniel Shetty, Neha, Kiron Kher and Mayank Tandon.
Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
: Sensitive subject and a genuine performance from Mayank Tandon.
: Insipid music and a poorly executed effort by Manjrekar.
Number of weeks: 4
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Last week's box office results
Compiled by Sukanya Verma
Trade expert: Indu Mirani
Design: Uday Kuckian
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