10 Disappointing Movies of 2015

2015 was not just a year of great movies and great performances, it also unfortunately saw a number of disappointments and duds. Here we list out 10 movies in order of their release date which did not do so well on the box office and/or with the critics and did not meet the expectations tied up with them -

1. Tevar

This Arjun Kapoor-Sonakshi Sinha starrer failed to create any magic whatsoever on the box office or with the critics. The film was panned as a cinematic package, even though Arjun and Manoj Bajpayi were praised for their acting.

2. Alone 

This erotic thriller by Bhushan Patel starring Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover did not bode well with either the audiences or the critics who found the movie more funny than scary and more erotic than thrilling. Neither Bipasha’s double role nor her chemistry with Karan Singh Grover could save this movie from sinking at the box office.

3. Hawaizaada

Directed by Vibhu Puri, this film was not able to translate an interesting story line from paper to the screen. Uninspiring performances by actors Ayushmann Khurana and Pallavi Sharda and an underwhelming screenplay majorly let down this film.

4. Roy

This Vikramjit Singh directed venture had all the makings of a hit. An attractive star cast, good music, nice locales and a thriller genre - however none of this worked with the audiences or the critics. The film was panned for its storyline (or lack of one), cliched characters and underwhelming performances.

5. Dharam Sankat Mein

People had a lot of expectations from this movie which boasted of a satirical genre and an impressive star cast of well respected and extremely talented actors. However unlike the 2012 unexpected hit Oh My God, Fuwad Khan’s Dharam Sankat Mein delivered nothing of note. The film was a tiring experience for both the audience and the critics.

6. Bombay Velvet

Anurag Kashyap’s ambitious project led to a divided opinion among audiences and critics alike, however its performance at the box office led much to be desired. The film marked a full fledged acting debut of Karan Johar and was set in the Bombay (Mumbai) of 1960s and boasted of an impressive star cast, a great musical score and a storyline and treatment that some loved but many disliked.

7. Welcome 2 Karachi

What was expected to be a laugh riot, turned out to be a dud in most categories of filmmaking - story, screenplay and acting. Directed by Ashish R. Mohan, the film failed to connect with both the audiences and the critics inspite of having an interesting plot on paper and the very talented Arshad Warsi on screen.

8. Hamari Adhuri Kahani

This Mohit Suri direction was criticised for having a hackneyed plot and cliched scenes and was labelled as a film that could only by watched by the loyal fans of its star cast (Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, Rajkummar Rao) and director. However the music of the film was a big hit with the audiences.

9. Katti Batti

Directed by Nikhil Advani, Katti Batti stars actress Kangana Ranaut who seemed to be on a spree of hits post Queen and Tanu Weds Manu Returns until this film put a screeching halt on it. The film failed to get the audiences trickling in no matter the star cast or the appeal of having Kangana in the frame. Confused and confusing, Katti Batti just did not make a mark on the box office.

10. Shaandaar

Vikas Bahl’s Shaandaar was one of the most eagerly anticipated films of 2015 and not just because it bought to screen the cute pair of Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt but also because Vikas’s earlier directorial venture had been the much appreciated Queen.However this film lacked a coherent story and memorable characters making it a dud at the box office.