Most Disappointing Films of 2009

2009 was a poor year with some epic big budget disasters. Movies that were expected to be classics, were thrashed by the critics and rejected outright by the audience. Here is our list of the Top 5 most disappointing Bollywood movies of 2009

5) Blue – Huge budget with stars allegedly being paid double salary.. all wasted on a film that completely lacked a plot. Filled with lame dialogues and a 50 year old Sanjay Dutt uncomfortably romancing the  sexy Lara Dutta, the film was a disappointment start to finish. The only saving grace were those underwater sequences, which many preferred watching on National Geographic. Released during Diwali, Blue opened to huge numbers, only to eventually witness a huge crash during its weekdays.

4) Kambakht Ishq – Akshay Kumar returned after 2 back to back failures and while Kambakht Ishq recovered its investment, the movie was a waste of time and money. Hollywood bigwigs Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards, Brandon Routh, Bollywood stunners Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora et al couldn’t save this tragically torturous film. Wonder what the makers were thinking?

3) Tasveer 8 x 10 – Accused of acting in far too many mindless entertainers and a overall lack of variety in the characters he portrays, Kumar’s biggest claim to critically acclaim turned out to be a damp squib. The film didn’t even manage a face saving opening at the box office.

2) What’s Your Rashee? – The Oscar nominated director of Lagaan and acclaimed films like Swades and Jodha Akbar, returned this time with a comedy starring Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra. The result? A clueless film that dragged on for hours and put most in theater into deep slumber. Certainly we expected more from Gowariker.

1) Delhi 6 – From the biggest stars like Hrithik Roshan to newbies like Ranbir Kapoor rejected the film, and after release we know exactly why. Fresh from the super success of Rang De Basanti, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Delhi 6 was at worst, expected to watchable. Sadly, Mehra got it all wrong. Right from the story, direction, to the characterization and even the dialogues.

Do post your list of Most disappointing films of 2009 below.

 

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Comments

amish:  (January 1, 2010 at 6:40 pm)

ha ha more than half r akshay movies here…;) The article could have been named most disappointing akshay movies 2009 n could `ve added CC2C also..;)

 
Yashpal:  (January 1, 2010 at 6:45 pm)

Completely agree with all but last one. Delhi-6 music was awesome. Art direction was fabulous. Characterisation was also perfect. But story was not good (especially climax) and directiona also..

 
Yashpal:  (January 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm)

I agree with Amish..

 
Indicine Team:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:07 pm)

Yes Amish, could so easily have added Chandni Chowk and De Dana to the list too and titled it Worst movies of 2009. ;)

On a serious note, Akshay Kumar movies rarely carry expectations of a ‘good’ film anyway.. Delhi 6 and What’s your Rashee were bigger disappointment..

Yashpal, thought Mehra messed up big time with Delhi 6.. The music, Sonam Kapoor and a few character-actors performances made it watchable, but overall a huge disappointment..

 
Yashpal:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:23 pm)

@Indicine Team:
yes, definitely huge disappointment.. but do not agree with u that characterization was wrong.

 
sudeep:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:28 pm)

Neeraj machand have predicted that Veer will last as long as salman craze ….n abt kite..it would have phenominal opening weekend and For My name is khan….It would be hit but not biggest hit…n About dance per chance…it wouldnot work!!!!!! His prediction is by far best among all…….His 2008 prediction were almost correct except Abt katrina!!!!!!!!! But Look like Veer is not going to be hit!!!!!! Sad to hear but hope his prediction go wrong…Really hope so

 
sudeep:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:31 pm)

Niraj Mancchanda predict that 2009 will be downfall of akshay kumar…and it comes true..

 
sudeep:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:50 pm)

Niraj Mancchanda was one who said 2007 would be brightest year of akshay………But one thing to notice is,he said frm 2010 onward,akshay will again shine……

 
UMAR:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:54 pm)

Neeraj Manchanda has no way of knowing the fate of box office….wasnt he the one who said this:

” Ghajini sums up to number 17. The fate of number 17 can be summed up by the film Saawariya which came to the same number. Much like Saawariya lasted only till the craze of Ranbir Kapoor survived, even Ghajini will last only till the craze of Aamir’s new look survives”

You can find this quotation on the internet and a person cant go more wrong than this..

Personally speaking, i believe in the Aamir Khan rule which if a film is a good film, it will work at any cost and if a film is bad, it will never work regardless of who the actor is and how much it has been promoted..

 
zakir:  (January 1, 2010 at 7:59 pm)

@sudeep-u cleverly downplaying veer…good…keep it up…but ur wish will never come true 4sure…..best of luck

 
sudeep:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:01 pm)

Zakir:Y should i do…if u r viewer of indicine site then,u clearly know..i m salman khan fan…y should i do tht

 
Naveed uk:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:04 pm)

sudeep, niraj also said akshay will be giving hits once again in 2010 lets hope he’s right

 
zakir:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:13 pm)

@sudeep- i visit indicine 20 times per day…and i know u r a akki fan also…u r d 1st one(perhaps only one) who gave poor ratings to veer music…and now see wat u hv said in earlier post “But Look like Veer is not going to be hit”……………..wat is this bro……even b4 the release u r declaring the film wont do well ..and claiming urself a salman fan?????a salman fan is never like this……i hv nothing against u bt plz do salman a favour dont post cmmnts like this…thnx

 
Sunny:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:39 pm)

Why You All Are After Akki? He Is The One Who Did A Lot Of Films With Different Directors… Not Like SRK. SRK Is Doing With Karan, Yash Raj And Farah Kahn…. Cuz He Knows That If He Will Work With Others Directors Then That Movie Will Be Surely Flop…Akki Is Best Of All… And He Will Shine In 2010…

 
sudeep:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:43 pm)

Bro…i never say veer music is poor….3 songs were good n the song which i donot like Taali…nowadays growing on me…..I have rated movie song 3.5 in my blog!!! u can see it clearly…..I hope Salman khan prove tht predictor wrong….by giving Big Hit!!!!!i never disrespect Salman..He is my fav.actor since child ..only difference is I like akshay also nowadays but Both actor r truely awesome rather than other pathic actor who say He is king/baadshah of the bollywood…….U just got misunderstanding bro……We must be positive eventhough wthever article is………I know salman will prove tht person wrong

 
Sunny:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:43 pm)

And One Thing…. This Year is Hrithik’s Year…. KITES and Guzaarish…. Just Wait N Watch… :D

 
afrid khan:  (January 1, 2010 at 8:58 pm)

ALMIGHTY BELEVER

yes , indicine your list is right for ”Most Disappointing Films of 2009” above iam totally agree with you this time, but we should wish them ”best of luck ” for all above one for their forthcoming movie should do better than this one’s as they all had done hard work for the above one’s also and so , once again best of luck for thier future projects….

and to indicine request you to start online deserved results for best of bollywood industry in 2009 for each category by votes of your users like from best actor of 2009 to best film of 2009 both commercially and critically desrved ones…..start nominees as year ends and with your users online……….. so , we should know the most deserved one’s of 2009….

with only and only ALMIGHTY GRACE

 
nauman:  (January 1, 2010 at 9:09 pm)

indicine team:
if u dont like akshay’s movie then why u bother urself to spend ur 200 Rs and 3 hours to watch it.
if u only go to cinme afor review then plz dont bother urself and dont spend ur 200 rs just only for review. here u hv a lots of other reviewrs who can give a batter review than u , even me here i can watch movie before u and i can give review batter than u and i can give batter rating than u.
so plz dont put any akki’s movie review next year , me , sudeep , Amish , Usman solo, payal , naveed (akki fan), and so many others will appriciat your this step.
thx.

 
Naveed:  (January 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm)

@ Suddep
dont worry bro nothing is gonna stop VEER hopefully.
my least fav song was Mehrbaniyaan but da video is awesome. i love da song.
lets just hope now dat rigorous promotion starts for VEER.

 
zakir:  (January 1, 2010 at 9:24 pm)

OK forget it sudeep… be positive….even i like akshay only after salman…but i never like some of his fans….some akshay fans r pathetic and disgusting)….nauman the list indicine given is bang on….blue,kambakht ishq r two worst movies i have ever ever seen in my life…..my rating for those 2 films r -5/5……but i liked ddd and cc2c..i didn’t watch tasveer…so cant comment on that…….indicine reviews hv been consistent so far(except 3i and ddd)……..if u like blue and ki dat doesnt mean every1 hs to like those….thnx

 
 

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