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BOX OFFICE (more »)

Week Of May 08, 2008
1	Tashan	36%
2	Mr. White Mr. Black	TBD
3	UMAH	55%
4	Krazzy 4	43%
5	Anamika - The Untold Story	TBD

RECENT (more »)

Bhoothnath	58%
Jimmy	20%
Mr White Mr Black	25%
Anamika	28%
Pranali	28%
Tashan	36%
Sirf	38%
HAALS	50%

MUSIC (more »)

Bhoothnath	51%
Tashan	63%
Krazzy 4	50%
UMAH	58%
Race	59%
Jodha Akbar	70%

UPCOMING (more »)

Sarkar Raaj	6/6
God Tussi Great	7/18
Singh Is King	8/8
Struggler	12/31
Ghatothkach	5/23

CRITIC'S VERDICT: GOOD GRADE: 63%

(GOOD = 60% or More)

Average Rating: 3.14/5.0
Reviews counted: 46
Good: 31 Average: 7 Bad: 8

Eklavya - The Royal Guard

Starring
Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan

Director
Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Release Date
February 16, 2007

Box Office Status
Flop

Synopsis
A technically finesse film with powerhouse performances, however it only appeals to multiplex and international audiences.

Lage Raho Munnabhai & Eklavya at Cannes this year
From: indiafm.com
Posted May 07, 2007

LRMB & Eklavya make it to the oscar library
From: bollyvista.com
Posted April 01, 2007

Lage Raho Munnabhai And Eklavya Enter Oscar Library
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 31, 2007

Desi Critics vs. International Critics (A look at 'The Namesake','Eklavya' And 'Water')
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 26, 2007

?EKLAVYA is a major box-office disappointment?, say the film?s distributors and exhibitors.
From: glamsham.com
Posted February 26, 2007

EKLAVYA sees a 109% jump on day 2...
From: glamsham.com
Posted February 19, 2007

Review 2: Eklavya is a must watch
From: rediff.com
Posted February 18, 2007

When 'Eklavya' hit a stumble in Rajasthan
From: apunkachoice.com
Posted February 18, 2007

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Reviews
	Great
RadioSargam 4.5	"...is one of the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry"
IndiCine 4.5	"...RECOMMENDED. Go watch it"
AllBollywood.com 4.5	"...a MUST-SEE on every level, and though the flaws that are there do stand out it�s because the rest of the movie is close to perfection"
IndiaFM 4.0	"...Put your hands together for one of the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry"
BBC Shropshire 4.0	"...is one of the finest works to come out of Bollywood. Makes compelling viewing for every movie goer. A must see"
Funenclave 4.0	"...An excellent movie"
Rediff 2 4.0	"...a flawed masterpiece is still a masterpiece"
Now Running 2 4.0	"...is well worth a watch just for Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan"
LA Weekly 4.0	"...This is robust storytelling, with blood and thunder pumping through its veins, and real whiskers on its face"
MTV India 4.0	"...very good film, but unlikely to see widespread acclaim"
Glamsham 4.0	"...Good cinema is alive and kicking. Welcome back Mr Vidhu Vinod Chopra! "
BBC 4.0	"...is a cinematic experience to be savoured"
South Africa Daily News 4.0	"...a truly remarkable film that will keep you rivetted from start to finish"
South Africa Sunday Times 4.0	"...contains one remarkable performance and one that is stunning. The first makes it worth watching, the second makes it extraordinary"
	Good
Screen India 3.5	"...Chopra's best directorial effort since Parinda"
Full Hyderabad 3.5	"...a powerful drama with a strong subtext and underlying sense of Bollywood storytelling"
LA Times 3.5	"...Chopra is aspiring to epic cinema, both in his themes and his visuals, and most of the time it works"
Rediff 3.5	"...is a must watch"
Planet Bollywood 3.3	"...It is decent enough fare, (considering that cinematic trash abounds in Bollywood), but it�s not the superly-duperly fantastic film I was expecting"
Mad About Movies 3.0	"...Spectacular visually, keeping your eyes glued, but lacks pace at times, leeting your mind wander"
NDTV 3.0	"...is a compelling watch and should not be missed"
Mid-Day 3.0	"...It�s a film to savour and enjoy. A film that makes you look beyond the expected"
Times Of India 3.0	"...is definitely worth a dekko , specially since it brings the flavour of a Shakespearean tragedy to the Indian screen, without actually reworking a Shakespeare play"
ApunKaChoice 3.0	"...is a compelling watch. But it falls short of becoming a cinematic masterpiece"
Now Running 3.0	"...is a good film. But we were expecting it to be a great film"
Business Of Cinema 3.0	"...marks the revival of Indian cinema"
Indya.com 3.0	"...There are many well written moments though, which are lifted further higher by the actors involved"
Express India 3.0	"...except for few not-so-okay scenes here and there, the film is definitely worth spending for"
Deccan Herald 3.0	"...the film, in a way, doesn�t disappoint"
The Guardian 3.0	"...It's all wildly silly, and yet director Vidhu Vinod Chopra puts it over with some panache"
MeriNews 3.0	"...His [Chopra] directorial outing, after 7 years, is his third best"
	Average
Bollywood Mantra 2.5	"...is an above average film which is intriguing in parts"
Andhra Cafe 2.5	"...it remains an honourable failure, lifted to distinction by Bachchan's stately performance"
IndiaGlitz 2.5	"...is a good bet, but for those looking out for an overall great cinematic experience with an impressive story as the asking, the film doesn't quite fit the bill"
Cybernoon 2.5	"...worth one viewing for the performances"
B4U 2.5	"...the pace of the film is so slow that even the 1 hour 45 minutes seems long"
Hindustan Times 2.5	"...is worth a look..just about really"
Sify 2.5	"...ended up as a very beautiful painting (Nataraja Subramanian�s camerawork is exquisite), which lacks soul"
Bollyvista 2.0	"...a case of 'all hype and no substance'. It's a major letdown"
Outlook India 2.0	"...Chopra goes on an overkill with his images at the cost of his script"
Filmfare 2.0	"...Watch this two hour long film only for its cinematographic excellence"
Movie Talkies 2.0	"...This Royal Guard can't save his own film"
IBN Live 2.0	"...It's like a lavish meal that's a treat to the eye, but taste it and you discover that something vital is missing"
Smash Hits 2.0	"...Chopra opens his cards too early and what is left after this is just to hold the viewer's interest with some silly sequences"
Times Now 2.0	"...is disappointing stuff from Vidhu Vinod Chopra"
Mumbai Mirror 2.0	"...is the perfect example of a beautiful body with a lifeless soul"