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| This week has two totally diverse films, one that is a typical mushy romance while the other tackles the stark reality of the Naxal problem facing the country. Yes, the films in question are indeed Shahid-Kareena’s much delayed `Milenge Milenge` and the Suneil Shetty and Sameera Reddy starrer, `Red Alert-The War Within`. As per eraly indications, `Milenge Milenge` has seen a dull start while the opening of `Red Alert-The War Within` is quite poor. |
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| I Hate Luv Storys |
Verdict: Good start |
| Weekly Earnings: UK£200,000 ; US$535,273 |
Total Earnings: UK£200,000 ; US$535,273 |
| PB Rating: 3.0 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 397 unique users): 5.21 |
| Director: Punit Malhotra |
Producer: Karan Johar |
| Music: Vishal-Shekhar |
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt, Kumaar, Vishal |
| Starring: Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sameer Dattani, Samir Soni |
| Genre: Comedy |
Recommended Audience: General |
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The opening of Karan Johar’s Punit Malhotra directed `I Hate Luv Storys` gladdened the hearts of the trade and industry. The Imran-Sonam starrer saw a very good start in Mumbai and also in big cities and multiplexes. The start was fair at the remaining places. The film has also fared quite well in Overseas
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| Krantiveer-The Revolution |
Verdict: Flop |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 0.60 crore |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 0.60 crore |
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Mehul Kumar`s `Krantiveer-The Revolution` has been rejected by the audience.
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| Mr Singh Mrs Mehta |
Verdict: Washout |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 0.20 crore |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 0.20 crore |
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The second film of the same week, `Mr Singh Mrs Mehta` has fared worse and is a washout.
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| Raavan |
Verdict: Disaster |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 4.25 crore ; UK£5,608 |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 28.75 crore ; UK£225,504 ; US$705,504 |
| PB Rating: 7.5 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 401 unique users): 5.25 |
| Director: Mani Ratnam |
Producer: Mani Ratnam |
| Music: A.R. Rahman |
Lyrics: Gulzar |
| Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Govinda, Priyamani, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi |
| Genre: Romantic |
Recommended Audience: General |
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Meanwhile Mani Ratnam’s `Raavan` has crashed in its second week after an ordinary first one. The Abhishek, Aishwarya and Vikram starrer has also been rejected in the Overseas.
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| Raajneeti |
Verdict: Superhit |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 5 crore |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 91.50 crore ; UK£529,098 ; US$1,488,178 |
| PB Rating: 7.5 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 405 unique users): 5.27 |
| Director: Prakash Jha |
Producer: Prakash Jha |
| Music: Pritam, Wayne Sharpe, Aadesh Shrivastava, Shantanu Moitra |
Lyrics: Gulzar, Sameer, Swanand Kirkire, Irshad Kamil |
| Starring: Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar, Sarah Thompson |
| Genre: Social |
Recommended Audience: General |
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Prakash Jha’s `Raajneeti`, continues to add sizable numbers and has now become the third highest Hindi cinema grosser in India. The film has also done good business in the Overseas.
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