Midweek: 'The Dirty Picture' is exceptional, has Rs 32.32 cr weekend

Midweek: ‘The Dirty Picture’ is exceptional, has Rs 32.32 cr weekend

Film	Cast	Plusses	Minusses	Verdict
The Dirty Picture	Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Tusshar, Anju Mahendru, Rajesh Sharma, Shivani Tanskale, Mangal Kenkre, Imran Hasnee	Great script, superb dialogue, bravura performances, especially by Vidya Balan and 'Ooh La La'	Screenplay dips in post-interval portions	Has fetched one of the biggest starts of the year, bigger than several biggies that released this year. In spite of 'Adults' tag and not-too-high screen count [compared to other films], the film has crossed Rs 30 cr mark in its first three days. Collected approx Rs 32.32 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup:- Fri 9.54 cr, Sat 10.78 cr, Sun [estimates] 12 cr. Exceptional!
Desi Boyz	Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Chitrangda Singh, Sanjay Dutt [sp. app.], Anupam Kher, Omi Vaidya, Mohnish Bahl	Good performances and a breezy, entertaining first hour	Lacks the grip in the post-interval portions	Declined quite substantially in its second weekend. May recover costs from theatrical and non-theatrical avenues