8 Most Anticipated but Disappointing Movies

Siddhi Narvankar

Thugs of Hindostan (2018)

Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, this is the story of thugs fighting the British East India Company. Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan played key roles, but the weak plot and complex storyline failed to impress.

Raavan (2010)

Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film is inspired by the epic saga of the Ramayana, focusing on Raavan. The film was expected to be a hit, but disappointed audiences due to its poor execution.

Bombay Velvet (2015)

The period crime drama based in 1960s Bombay revolves around an aspiring boxer and singer. It had Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Karan Johar in key roles but failed to connect with audiences.

Saawariya (2007)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic drama was the debut of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. It rode high on expectations but didn’t do well due to the a poor narrative and performances.

Zero (2018)

Aanand L. Rai's drama of a dwarf man who falls for a popular actress starred Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, and Katrina Kaif. Despite being eagerly awaited, the film failed to impress audiences.

Love Story 2050 (2008)

This sci-fi romance set in the future stars Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra. The movie revolves around time travel but has poor execution and a weak plot.

Aiyaary (2018)

Neeraj Pandey’s action film, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Sidharth Malhotra, seemed promising. But the film was criticised for its confusing plot and slow pace, resulting in disappointment for the audience.

Fan (2016)

The movie is about a fan’s obsession with a superstar. Shah Rukh played both the superstar Aryan Khanna and his fan Gaurav. Despite Shah Rukh’s performance, the film was slammed for its unconvincing plot.