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http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/24/no-takers-for-hrithik-barbaras-kites.htm

No takers for Hrithik-Barbara's Kites

Despite cracking the top 10 US box office, the much hyped Kites proved to be an unmitigated disaster at the box office in India [ Images ], finding no acceptance with either the masses or classes, multiplexes or single screens.

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict.

Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. The thumbs ups and downs reflect rediff's views.

	*Kites* Cast: Hrithik Roshan [ Images ], Babara Mori, Kangna Ranaut [ Images ], Kabir Bedi. Director: Anurag Basu [ Images ] Hrithik and Babara look hot, film is visually appealing. Everything else Number of weeks: New. BO Verdict: Disastrous opening. Review 1 \| 2
	*Bumm Bumm Bole* Cast: Darsheel Safary [ Images ], Zia, Atul Kulkarni [ Images ], Rituparna Sengupta [ Images ]. Director: Priyadarshan [ Images ] Darsheel shines. Stretched climax Number of weeks: 1. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*Bal Hanuman [ Images ]* Director: Pankaj Sharma. Must watch for Superman and Spiderman fans Very filmi Number of weeks: 1. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*Badmaash Company* Cast: Shahid Kapoor [ Images ], Anushka Sharma [ Images ], Vir Das, Meiyang Chang. Director: Parmeet Sethi [ Images ]. Good music and songs. Weak plot Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Average. Review 1 \| 2
	*Housefull* Cast: Akshay Kumar [ Images ], Lara Dutta [ Images ], Deepika Padukone [ Images ], Ritesh Deshmukh [ Images ], Arjun Rampal [ Images ], Boman Irani [ Images ], Chunky Pandey [ Images ]. Director: Sajid Khan [ Images ]. Tough. Lame humour, bad acting, senseless plot Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Semi-hit. Review
	*City of Gold* Cast: Shashank Shende, Seema Biswas [ Images ], Kashmira Shah [ Images ] and Sachin Khedekar. Director: Mahesh Manjrekar [ Images ]. Great performances by the cast. Not for everyone. Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*Paathshaala* Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Ayesha Takia [ Images ] Azmi and Nana Patekar [ Images ]. Director: Milind Ukey. Has its heart in the right place. Very dull and outdated. Number of weeks: 5. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*Phoonk [ Images ] 2* Cast: Sudeep, Amrita Khanvilkar, Rishabh Jain and Ahsaas Channa. Director: Milind Gadagkar Some scenes make you jump. Too noisy. Number of weeks: 5. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*Prince* Cast: Vivek Oberoi [ Images ], Aruna Shields, Neeru Bajwa and Nandana Sen [ Images ]. Director: Kookie V Gulati. Tough. Influenced by 70s Bollywood. Number of weeks: 6. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
	*The Japanesse Wife* Cast: Rahul Bose [ Images ], Raima Sen [ Images ] and Chigusa Takaku. Director: Aparna Sen [ Images ]. Takaku and Raima perform well. Rahul lets down the film. Number of weeks: 6. BO Verdict: Flop. Review
Trade pundit: Vinod Mirani

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Posted: 15 years ago

ohh...so many flops...

i guess kites will also flop big time...it was expected...

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Sunara

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Posted: 15 years ago

well as much as i like Hrithik..i really don't think Kites will appeal to Indian masses at all..
bt they sure look damn hot in that movie!

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Sano

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Posted: 15 years ago

lol phoonk flop wasnt the movie ram ghopal verma was so proud of ..

even the sajid khan movie housefull i agree akki was funny cant forget his african dance omg

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Posted: 15 years ago

well KITES CAN BE A FLOP, but LOL at the disastrous OPENING bit

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WT* ....sure kites can eventually be/is a flop but atleast dont write it had a disastrous opening ...31 cr opening weekend is a disaster ???? How cum a similar weekeend for MNIK is termed bumper or even for housefull for that matter ......

Whats the shame in saying /accepting the truth ...this paid journalism really bugss

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Originally posted by: rdfan
WT* ....sure kites can eventually be/is a flop but atleast dont write it had a disastrous opening ...31 cr opening weekend is a disaster ???? How cum a similar weekeend for MNIK is termed bumper or even for housefull for that matter ......

Whats the shame in saying /accepting the truth ...this paid journalism really bugss

it is the 2nd biggest opener in the history of indian cinema!

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Originally posted by: nkapoor
it is the 2nd biggest opener in the history of indian cinema!

Exactly ...my point ...and also that its the first indian flick to feature in US Box office top 10 or something .....if international success of MNIK can be highlighted ..then why not this ...an achievement is an achievement after all .......

Seriously before every flick i see this trend ...either the media is totally all out for it or against it ....why not let the people see and decide for themselves if they as journo's/critics cant be fair in their opinion