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 Film titles have gone from baffling to whacky to mindless and very
articulate to extremely lengthy. Most titles are longer than the
relationship that co-stars share! Every alternate film is known by a
short form. If you don't know what RNBDJ is or if you are unsure about
the full-form of CC2C, you are just not in the ring! You need to brush
up. We pick the top actors of today to see how the film-title trend has
got to them.
Aamir Khan
The leading Khan of today, post Ghajini, made his debut in Qayamat Se
Qayamat Tak (19 letters) in 1988. He was then seen in films like Raakh,
Dil and Parampara in the late 80's and early 90's. His hit films
however, were those with lengthy titles like Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahin
(19 letters) in 1991, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander (19 letters) in 1992, Hum
Hai Raahi Pyaar Ke (18 letters) in 1993 and Akele Hum Akele Tum (16
letters) in 1995 to name a few. Of course also he had short film titles
that were hits; viz Rangeela (8 letters) in 1995, Ghulam (6 letters) in
1998 and more recently Ghajini (7 letters) in 2008. Post 2000, we see
Aamir acting in films with a short film titles with the exception of
Dil Chahta Hai (12 letters) in 2001, Mangal Pandey: The Rising (21
letters) in 2005, Rang De Basanti (13 letters) in 2006 and Taare Zameen
Par (14 letters) in 2007.
Shah Rukh Khan
His recent performance in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi won the hearts of many
and brought back tears of joy in the eyes of his fans. SRK started his
Bollywood journey with Deewana (7 letters) in 1992. He soon climbed up
the hit list with hit performances in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (20
letters) in 1992, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (17 letters) in 1993, Dil Toh
Pagal Hai (14 letters) in 1997, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (15 letters) in
1998, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (20 letters) in 2001, Kabhi Alvida Na
Kehna (18 letters) in 2006, Chak De India (11 letters) in 2007 and his
latest hit Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (16 letters) in 2008. His trend for long
film titles will continue into 2009 where he will be seen in My Name is
Khan (12 letters), Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (21 letters) and Dulha Mil
Gaya (12 letters). Will they spell a hit for him?
Salman Khan
The Khan of yesteryear is better known for his controversies now, than
his films. He isn't out of the limelight but he hasn't been getting the
right offers and Salman isn't able to make the right choice. First seen
in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi (13 letters) in 1988, his efforts were only
recognized for Maine Pyaar Kiya (14 letters) in 1989 for which he also
won the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. Since then he has been seen in
the huge hit Andaz Apna Apna (13 letters) in 1994, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
(16 letters) where he shook his booty with the oomphy Madhuri Dixit. He
was also seen in Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (19 letters) in 1998 and Hum
Saath Saath Hain (17 letters) in 1999. Post 2000 the number game didn't
seem to work for him. Whether it was Lucky: No Time or Love (18
letters) in 2005 with Aishwarya Rai look-alike, Sneha Ullal or God
Tussi Great Ho (15 letters) in 2008 with lovely lass Priyanka Chopra,
nothing seemed to work. Yuvvraaj (8 letters), Hello (5 letters) and
Heroes (6 letters) all in 2008 flopped miserably as well. We hardly
have a solution to his numerology and now Sallu’s forthcoming films
like Veer(4 letters),Wanted Dead and Alive(18 letters) then its Main
Aur Mrs.Khanna(16 letters) so we hope that these letters will work for
Salman Khan.
Akshay Kumar
Starting off as a small time chef in Bangkok, this man worked his way
up in Bollywood and how! Today, one of the highest paid actors and the
countries only khiladi man, Akshay Kumar rakes in the moolah be it a
long film title or a short one! He started off with Saugandh (8
letters) in 1991. His first lengthy film title came in 1993 called Waqt
Hamara Hai (13 letters). After a series of one to two word titles,
Akshay transformed into khiladi man with his film Khiladiyon ka Khiladi
(19 letters) in 1996. Soon every film of his had the mention of khiladi
either in the film's title or in dialogues in the film. He did a series
of action-romance films like Main Khiladi Tu Anari (18 letters) in
1994, Sabse Bada Khiladi (16 letters) in 1995, International Khiladi
(20 letters) in 1999 and Khiladi 420 (7 letters) in 2000. Post this, he
was seen in more versatile roles in films with shorter titles like
Ajnabee (7 letters) in 2001, Aankhen (7 letters) in 2002, Khakee (6
letters) in 2004, Aitraaz (7 letters) in 2004 and Welcome (7 letters)
in 2007. His bigger hits have been Bhool Bhulaiya (13 letters) in 2007
and Singh is Kinng (12 letters) in 2008. We don't think the name is of
much importance for this superstar as in 2009 his films like Blue (4
letters), Eight By Ten (10 letters), Kambakth Ishq (12 letters),De Dana
Dan (9 letters), Helloo India (11 letters)…will these numbers will be
lucky for Akki..?
The trend of long film names and names taken from a hit song of
yesteryear won't meet its end too soon. Newer actors like Ranbir Kapoor
(Saawariya to Bachna Ae Haseeno and now to be seen in Ajab Pyaar ki
Gajab Kahani) and Deepika Padukone (Om Shanti Om to Bachna Ae Haseeno
and now Chandni Chowk to China) are starring in films with lengthy
titles...
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