Mid-Week Top 5 Movies of the Week

Film	Cast	Plusses	Minusses	Verdict
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya	Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Sohail Khan, Katrina Kaif, Arshad Warsi	Able performances, rib-tickling comedy and foot-tapping music	Thin storyline and drab post-interval portions	Excellent start, but collections have started sliding from Tuesday.
Dus	Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Esha Deol, Dia Mirza, Raima Sen, Pankaj Kapoor	Stylish fare with excellent music and breath-taking stunts	Weak script and uninspiring climax
Sarkar	Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay, Katrina Kaif, Tanisha, Rukhsaar, Supriya Pathak	RGV's skillful storytelling and power-packed performances	Slow-paced and grim at times	Hit in Mumbai/Maharashtra and South. Above average at several places
Parineeta	Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Raima Sen	Saif and Vidya's performances and well executed enterprise	Lacks a hit musical score and poor climax	Hit [multiplexes], average to dull [other places]
Paheli	Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Suniel Shetty, Juhi Chawla	Fabulous cast, captivating story, sensitive treatment and great visuals	Too slow paced and holds appeal for elite