A stars face value speaks for itself. But should we underestimate the person at the drivers seat - The Director. How many times have we seen a full-fledged recognized director come out with a major cinematic hiccup? <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>IndiaFM presents to you a feature on some of the better directors in Indian cinema who somehow either let their success get to their heads or just under-estimated the audience. Well, we can just wonder what were they thinking? <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Rakesh Roshan gives us a raw deal in Karobaar - The Business of Love<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Not many might be aware that Rakesh Roshan had released a film called Karobaar (2000) just months after the mega success of Kaho Naa Pyar Hai. Starring A-Grade actors Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor, the film was loosely based on the Robert Redford-Demi Moore starrer Indecent Proposal. The film delayed by almost 6 years finally saw the light of the day with an overweight Rishi Kapoor romancing Juhi Chawla. A hilarious let down from the director who had earlier made hit flicks like Kudgarz (1987), Khoon Bari Maang (1988), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Karan Arjun (1995), etc. Another problem was that Rishi Kapoors career graph had slid downwards (This was prior to films like Raju Chacha, Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi, Hum Tum, etc where he played roles his age) and people just couldnt relate to him running around trees and being the son of Juhi Chawla (Yes, there is a double role in here as well).<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>This is definitely one movie which Rakesh Roshan and the entire cast wouldnt want to bet their assets on.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Picture this! <BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Rishi Kapoor separates from his pregnant wife Juhi because she spent the night at Anil Kapoors place even though nothing happened. Years later Rishi believes Juhi because her child resembles him. The best part is that the child is also Rishi Kapoor. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Abbas-Mustan take a wrong turn with Taarzan - The Wonder Car<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Boys father loves car so boy loves cars as well. Boys father is murdered in a car. Years later boy finds the car. The boy struggling to make ends meet somehow manages to build a state of the art designer car out of the rusty jalopy. Boy romances girl while driving the car. Car takes over because it has the spirit of the dead father. Dead father avenges his death by killing his murderers and they all live happily ever after. This was the story of Abbas Mustans Taarzan - The Wonder Car (2004) starring new-comers Vatsal Seth, Ayesha Takia and Ajay Devgan as the spirit. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>This Herbie meets Knight Rider meets My Mother - The Car (TV Series) proved neither technologically exciting nor cinematically entertaining. Abbas-Mustan who are known for their thrillers like Baazigar (1993), Ajnabee (2001) and Humraaz (2002) really shouldnt have ventured into this semi-experimental film of a petrol consuming ghost which is one of their weakest projects ever.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Picture This!<BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The car bangs against a train and is completely destroyed. After that the car shows its mercury man powers and assembles itself back to its original condition. In one scene it shrinks to the size of a toy car, in another it floats on water and in another it moves sideways without turning its wheels. And all this appears onscreen without a trace of conviction. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The only thing the car couldnt do was rake in the moolah for the producers.