Synopsis
In a drought-stricken kingdom, two rival priests, Yavakri and Parvasu, try to appease the rain god through their respective methods that lead to adultery, treachery, and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
18.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amitabh Bachchan | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Shroff | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Nagarjuna | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Raveena Tandon | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Milind Soman | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Prabhu Deva | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes425
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $51,549 | $89,888 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $51,549 | $89,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $25,774 | $44,944 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,188,000 | $3,815,317 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $4,080,000 | $7,114,486 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $6,370,774 | $11,109,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $255,000 | $444,655 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $459,000 | $800,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,094,000 | $1,907,659 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $5,276,774 | $9,201,357 |
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