Hits and Misses of the First Quarter of 2012 : Bollywood News

Kahaani

The promos of Kahaani had generated tremendous buzz from the time they were first unveiled. After all, the film starred the one-man or rather one-woman army called Vidya Balan who is at an all time high in her career. The film took a bumper opening and continues to run in theatres till date. Sujoy Ghosh proved that he is no one film wonder by weaving a gripping story that kept you on the edge of your seats till the very end. Kolkata looked sexy and Vidya once again proved that she is the only Hero among all the Heroines.

Paan Singh Tomar

Paan Singh Tomar released with no hype or promotion whatsoever. No one had any expectations whatsoever with this long in the cans film. However post-release the film swept the box office like a hurricane and created so much buzz that it left even its own makers bewildered. Backed by a power-packed performance by Irrfan and a taut narrative by Tigmanshu Dhulia, this small budget film became the talk of the town and had the producers laughing all the way to the bank

Blood Money

The Bhatts surely know how to make movies in a shoe-string budget. It is this very nature that enabled them to make profits on a film like Blood Money which starred Kunal Khemu and Amrita Puri. Although the films music was a chartbuster, the film garnered mixed reviews. But a modest budget enabled the Bhatts to sail smooth and throw yet another success bash for their film.