3 Idiots: Hit of the decade?

Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots has become a smash hit over the weekend, and may just be the biggest hit of the decade, shattering all previous records.

Note: Films are ranked according to their release dates. The thumbs ups and downs reflect rediff's views.

	*3 Idiots* Cast: Aamir Khan [ Images ], R Madhavan [ Images ], Sharman Joshi [ Images ], Boman Irani [ Images ] and Kareena Kapoor [ Images ]. Director: Rajkumar Hirani [ Images ]. Excellent performances, very well directed film. Quite long. Number of weeks: New. BO Verdict: Hit. Review
	*Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year* Cast: Ranbir Kapoor [ Images ], Shazahn Padamsee [ Images ], Prem Chopra [ Images ] and Gauhar Khan [ Images ]. Director: Shimit Amin [ Images ]. Ranbir is excellent. Slow first half. Number of weeks: 2. BO Verdict: Poor opening. Review
	*Paa* Cast: Amitabh Bachchan [ Images ], Abhishek Bachchan [ Images ], Vidya Balan [ Images ]. Director: R Balki. Touching story, Amitabh Bachchan excels. Patchy editing. Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Steady. Review

	*Radio* Cast: Himesh Reshammiya [ Images ], Shenaz Treasurywala [ Images ], Sonal Sehgal [ Images ]. Director: Ishaan Trivedi. The music is okay. Himesh tries too hard, poor dialogues. Number of weeks: 3. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*De Dana Dan [ Images ]* Cast: Akshay Kumar [ Images ], Katrina Kaif [ Images ], Neha Dhupia [ Images ], Paresh Rawal [ Images ], Johnny Lever [ Images ], Rajpal Yadav [ Images ], Asrani [ Images ], Shakti Kapoor [ Images ] and Archana Puran Singh [ Images ]. Director: Priyadarshan [ Images ]. Neha Dhupia looks yummy. Loud, long and stupid. Number of weeks: 4. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Kurbaan [ Images ]* Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi [ Images ], Dia Mirza [ Images ], Om Puri [ Images ] and Kirron Kher [ Images ]. Director: Rensil D'Silva. Stylish photography, good performances. Too many loopholes, too long. Number of weeks: 5. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Tum Mile [ Images ]* Cast: Soha Ali Khan [ Images ], Emraan Hashmi [ Images ] Director: Kunal Deshmukh. Fabulous soundtrack and good performances from the lead pair. Fluctuating moods. Number of weeks: 6. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani* Cast: Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Darshan Jariwala [ Images ] and Upen Patel [ Images ] Director: Raj Kumar Santoshi [ Images ]. Ranbir Kapoor rocks. Too melodramatic. Number of weeks: 7. BO Verdict: Hit. Review

	*Jail* Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh [ Images ], Mugdha Godse [ Images ] and Manoj Bajpai [ Images ] Director: Madhur Bhandarkar [ Images ]. Neil Nitin Mukesh. Shoddy detailing, cardboard characters and laughable dialogues. Number of weeks: 8. BO Verdict: Flop. Review

	*London Dreams [ Images ]* Cast: Ajay Devgn [ Images ], Salman Khan [ Images ], Asin [ Images ] Director: Vipul Shah. Salman Khan. Lacks soul. Number of weeks: 8. BO Verdict: Flop. Review


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