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Screen hits and misses

A look at the performance of some of the Bollywood films this year

Bharati K. Dubey Published 24.09.18, 10:51 AM
Vicky Kaushal with Taapsee Pannu in 'Manmarziyaan'

Vicky Kaushal with Taapsee Pannu in 'Manmarziyaan' Source: A still from the trailer of 'Manmarziyaan'

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Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in Manmarziyaan

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Mulk

Release date: August 3

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Director: Anubhav Sinha

Producer: Soham Rockstar Entertainment

Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Prateik Babbar, Taapsee Pannu, Neena Gupta and Manoj Pahwa

Plot: A good Muslim family in Varanasi is accused of colluding with the planning of a terrorist attack in the city. The neighbourhood is polarised. People take sides as the court proceedings begin. Defending the family is the Hindu daughter in law.

Collection: Rs 22 crore

Verdict: Average

Happy Phirr Bhaag Jayegi

Release date: August 24

Director: Mudassar Aziz

Producer: Eros Intl and Colour Yellow Productions

Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Jassie Gill, Jimmy Shergill, Ali Fazal and Diana Penty

Plot: Sequel to Happy Bhag Jayegi of 2016

Collection: Rs 19 crore

Verdict: Flop


Stree

Release date: August 31

Director: Amar Kaushik

Producer: Maddock Films, D2R films

Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana and Pankaj Tripathi

Plot: A horror-comedy based in a town which is in the grip of terror by tales of a mysterious woman who calls men by their name and then abducts them, leaving their clothes behind

Collection: Rs 116.23 crore

Verdict: Superhit


Dhadak

Release date:July 20

Director: Shashank Khaitan

Producer: Dharma Productions

Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor

Plot: Remake of Marathi superhit Sairat, deals with inter-caste marriages and honour killings

Collection: Rs 72 crore

Verdict: Average

Fanney Khan

Release date: August 3

Director: Atul Manjrekar

Producer: T-Series, ROMP, AA films

Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao

Plot: A story of a middle-class family man, who in his younger days, dreamt of becoming a singer and songwriter. It was more the lack of opportunity than talent that never realised his dream.

Collection: Rs 11 crore

Verdict: Flop


Soorma

  • Release date: July 13
  • Director: Shaad Ali
  • Producer: Sony Pictures
  • Cast: Dijlit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu
  • Plot: Biopic on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh
  • Collection: Rs 32 crore
  • Verdict: Semi-hit






Satyamev Jayate

Release date: August 15

Director: Milap Jhaveri

Producer: T-Series, Emmay Entertainment

Cast: John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Aisha Sharma

Plot: A vigilante action thriller on taming corruption

Collection: Rs 79 crore

Verdict: Semi-hit


Saheb Biwi aur Gangster 3

Release date: July 27

Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia

Producer: Waves Cinema

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Chitrangda Singh, Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahie Gill

Plot: A royal saga of deceit, conspiracy, greed and lust continues in the third instalment of the film series, as Saheb and Biwi are pitted against a foe who is dreaded by one and all

Collection: Rs 7 crore

Verdict: Flop

Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se

Release date: August 31

Director: Navanait Singh

Producer: Pen Audio

Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda

Plot: It was third instalment of the franchisee

Collection: Rs 9.5 crore

Verdict: Flop


Manmarziyaan

Release date: September 14

Director: Anurag Kashyap

Producer: Colour Yellow Productions and Eros Intl

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu

Plot: It is modern day DevD with Paro playing her men. Rummi (Pannu) is a free-spirited young woman. She lives with her extended family in Punjab, doing her best to be a good daughter. But youthful desires have led her to Vicky (Kaushal). With his impulsive nature, he’s the excitement she wants right now. How long can they keep their tryst secret from her family and how marriage with Robbie changes her life and outlook to life

Collection: Rs 21.40 crore

Verdict: Average

Gold

Release date: August 15

Director: Reema Kagti

Producer: Excel Entertainment

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Amit Sadh and Sunny Kaushal

Plot: Historical sports drama based on the national hockey team’s title at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Collection: Rs 102 crore

Verdict: Semi-hit

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