Midweek Top 5: ‘Corporate’ strong at multiplexes!

Film	Cast	Plusses	Minusses	Verdict
Krrish	Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah	Hrithik Roshan, novel theme, excellent special effects and fantastic stunts	Can easily be trimmed by 15-20 minutes	Blockbuster [historic collections]
Corporate	Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay, Raj Babbar, Rajat Kapoor	Novel theme, striking performances and gripping post-interval portions	Caters to a niche audience [multiplexes]	[multiplexes] [single screens]
Phir Hera Pheri	Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Bipasha Basu, Rimmi Sen, Rajpal Yadav, Johny Lever, Sharat Saxena	Paresh Rawal, excellent first hour and hilarious climax	Loses pace in the second half
Fanaa	Aamir Khan, Kajol	Aamir-Kajol chemistry, sensitive direction, cohesive script, breath-taking visuals and unadulterated music	Slow pacing and lengthy post-interval portions	Blockbuster [historic collections]
Chup Chup Ke	Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Neha Dhupia, Sushma Reddy, Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher	Rajpal Yadav and excellent comedy in the first half	Post-interval portions get too melodramatic