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People's Verdict

100 % initial for Refugee
The talk of the trade is JP Dutta’s Refugee. With its extraordinary publicity, the film has generated interest not only among the public but also in film business circles. The film has registered 100 per cent collections in some parts of the country. According to prominent distributor Indravadan Shah, even in a place like Bhuj, two cinemas - Ravi and Modern, which are hardly a kilometre apart, the film has registered 100 per cent collections. The business in Gujarat circuit of other films is not satisfactory, he said, adding that there was a perceptible drop in collections after the first week in the case of both Josh and Tarkieb.

Reports from elsewhere suggest that Refugee has taken housefull collections in all centres. In Mumbai, all cinemas have been booked for a week, but the second week’s advance booking is on in full swing. However, the audience’s reaction has been that the film is too long and badly needs to be trimmed.
Another film released last Friday was Kabaristan. The horror flick, as expected has had little audience appeal.

Tarkieb
The first week collection in Mumbai came to 63 per cent while it registered 71 per cent in Calcutta. It had 51 per cent collections in Delhi. However, it showed poor collections in Rajasthan.

Yeh Hai Prem Janjaal
The suspense film has not done well, because it has no face value. In Mumbai it registered 38 per cent collections in the first week.

Raat Ka Shikar
The film collected 27 per cent in Mumbai.

Champakali
The revenge drama did a business of 29 per cent in Mumbai in the first week.

Josh
Even in the third week Josh has done a business of 82 per cent in Mumbai but in Calcutta it registered 44 per cent collections.

Kya Kehna!
The film did a business of 35 per cent in Mumbai.

Hera Pheri
In the 13th week, it registered 40 per cent collections in Mumbai

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
The film did 44 per cent business in Mumbai in its 15th week.

Kaho Na Pyar Hai
Even in its 24th week, the film registered 44 per cent collections in Mumbai.

THIS WEEK
Releasing this Friday is Guddu Dhanoa’s Bichhoo, starring Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji. Two other films to be released on Friday are the small-budget ones, Haseenon Ka Mela and Jai Bhavani. Next week, two film, Jungle and Biwi No 1 are to be released, followed by Kunwara on July 21.

MSM Desai