Great achievement for ARR!
Blue is not his best, but it's not forgettable either.
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> Filmfare brings to you the overall *Top 10 Powerful Frontrunners* of the
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> *[image: Aamir Khan]1. Aamir Khan*
> *Rank in 2008:* 1
> *What he did:* They say the true measure of a star is how his film opens on
> a Friday. And Aamir Khan could teach us a lesson or two about openings.
> Consider this: His last flop (Mela) was 10 years ago. His last five movies
> have broken records at the box office. In 2009 the story continued with 3
> Idiots. The biggest Hindi film grosser of all times further cemented his
> aura of invincibility at the box office. Whoever said that no artiste is
> immune to the terror of a losing streak obviously didn't account for Aamir
> Khan's creative genius. Is it any wonder he retains his numero uno
> position?
> *Future Projects: *He has three productions ready for release. There's Dhobi
> Ghat waiting in the wings. Then there's the small budget Peepli Live. Those
> who've seen it can't stop raving
> about it. And of course Delhi Belly.
> *Filmfare Tip:* Please don't take a hiatus from acting. We need to see you
> on screen more often.
> Filmfare Awards: 7
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> *[image: SRK]2. Shah Rukh Khan*
> *Rank 2008:* 2
> *What He Did: *He maintains the status quo this year too. It was a rather
> staid 2009 for the Khan. Billu fared just about average at the box office.
> Besides a cameo in Dulha Mil Gaya, there wasn't much to write home about.
> But Shah Rukh continues to loom large on the industry's psyche. Such is his
> air, his stardom written in his DNA. Most of the year he was busy shooting
> for Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan. The huge publicity for the same film kept
> him in the news. Future Projects: There's the home production Ra.One, then
> there's Farhan Akhtar's Don 2.
> *Filmfare Tip:* More movies please and better scripts!
> *Filmfare Awards:* 13
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> *[image: Rajkumar Hirani]3. Rajkumar Hirani*
> *Rank 2008:* None
> *What He Did:* He's presently the guy with the Midas touch. With 3 Idiots,
> he scored a hat trick of sorts. Coming on the heels of the hugely successful
> and appreciated Munnabhai series, 3 Idiots slalomed the director into an
> exclusive league of his own. With a scorecard that reads 100 per cent strike
> rate, is it any wonder he's on the list? The fact that he's a brilliant
> screenplay writer and an editor and Mr Nice Guy above all, only adds to his
> allure. Truly Peerless! That's what Rajkumar Hirani is.
> *Future Projects:* There are several projects in the pipeline. But talk is
> that he's currently working on Munnabhai Chale Amrika.
> *Filmfare Tip: *Now what tip could one give someone who's got the box office
> matrix right and how!
> *Filmfare Awards:* 9
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> *[image: AR Rahman]4. AR Rahman*
> *Rank 2008:* 8
> *What He Did:* He may not be the tallest man in showbiz but when it comes to
> talent he towers over most of his contemporaries. He brought India an Oscar
> after many, many years. That could be the reason he jumped four positions to
> land at No. 4. He followed that up with some soul-stirring music in Delhi-6.
> Rehna tu and Arziyaan still ring in our ears. Music for soul? For sure. Yes,
> he did enough to merit a place on this list. Okay, he also scored for the
> eminently forgettable Blue. We'll forget about that.
> *Future Projects:* There's Imitiaz Ali's Rockstar and Abass Tyrewala's
> 1-800-Love and Shekhar Kapur's Paani. The wait begins.
> *Filmfare Tip:* Get us more Oscars
> *Filmfare Awards: *25
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> *[image: Karan Johar]5. Dharma Productions*
> *Rank 2008:* 5
> *What He Did: *As a director Karan Johar was busy most of the year filming
> his pet project My Name Is Khan. It was as a producer he delivered in 2009.
> Wake Up Sid did wonders not only to Ranbir Kapoor's career, it also added
> extra sheen to Dharma Productions. Okay, so the much talked about Kurbaan
> didn't live up to expectations but that didn't matter. The entire industry
> stands to attention when Dharma Productions calls, now that is power.
> *Future Projects:* There's Siddarth Malhotra's We Are Family coming up in a
> few months. Then there' s the remake of Agneepath and Dostana 2.
> *Filmfare Tip:* How about directing some more?
> *Filmfare Awards:* 3
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> *[image: YRF]6.Yash Raj Films*
> *Rank 2008: *3
> *What It Did: *There was a time when Yash Raj Films sneezed and the entire
> industry caught a cold. Not any more. The production house has been losing
> its premiere position in the last few years. Blame some indifferent movies
> for it. This year the production house slipped three place to land at No. 6.
> But mind you, Yash Raj Films still has it in them. Even today a Yash Raj
> project is worth its weight in gold. In 2009 they started out rather well
> with New York. But Dil Bole Haddippa! didn't do them any good. Rocket Singh
> was critically acclaimed but sadly it didn't disturb the box office. Future
> Projects: There's Pradeep Sarkar's Lafangey Parindey and Yash Chopra's
> next.
> *Filmfare Tip: *Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra will have to get proactive
> when it comes to direction.
> *Filmfare Awards:* 22
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> *[image: AK Productions]7.Aamir Khan Productions*
> *Rank 2008:* None
> *What it Did: *It's the magic of the Aamir Khan name that puts his
> production house on the list. The fact is there was no film from the Aamir
> Khan stable this year. But then most actors would treat a summons from Aamir
> Khan Films as no less than an award itself. That's the awe he inspires in
> the industrywallahs.
> *Future Projects:* Of course there's Dhobi Ghaat, Delhi Belly and Peepli
> Live. Small-budget films but touted to change the face of Indian cinema.
> *Filmfare Tip:* Keep up your love for quality cinema.
> *Filmfare Awards:* 2
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> *[image: Kareena Kapoor]8.Kareena Kapoor*
> *Rank 2008:* 10
> *What She Did:* She jumped two places to No. 8 in 2009. Reason: She had
> Kambhakkht Ishq and 3 Idiots as her trump cards. Okay so critics lambasted
> Kambhakkht Ishq but it was a perceived hit and that's what matters. She also
> had staid fares Kurbaan and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna but the success of 3 Idiots
> clouded everything else.
> *Future Projects: *There's Dharma Production's We Are Family, Red Chillies
> Entertainment's Ra.One, Illuminati Films' Agent Vinod
> and Rohit Shetty's Golmaal 3.
> *Filmfare Tip:* Time you did justice to the actress in you and did a movie
> of substance.
> *Filmfare Awards:* 5
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> *[image: Hrithik Roshan]9. Hrithik Roshan*
> *Rank 2008:* 9
> *What He Did:* A rather quiet year for the actor. Just a special appearance
> in Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance. But it was the buzz about Kites that kept
> him in the news throughout 2009. That it failed to dazzle is another story
> altogether. It's also the projects that he has in hand that helped him
> maintain his status quo. Hit or flop, fact is that Hrithik Roshan can sell a
> project. How many stars can boast of that today?
> *Future Projects:* He has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish, Zoya Akhtar's
> Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Shekhar Kapur's Paani.
> *Filmfare Tip:* Yoy need to losen up, buddy.
> *Filmfare Awards:* 5
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> *10.Katrina Kaif*
> *Rank 2008:* None
> *What She Did:* If there's anyone who's come through with flying colours,
> it's Katrina Kaif. She started the year with the hit New York and then
> followed it up with the super hit Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani. Even De Dana
> Dhan added to her coffers. Talk about luck! Is it any wonder she's
> considered the industry's lucky mascot? Okay so her acting abilities are a
> tad suspect. But we'll talk about that another day.
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> *Future Projects:* She has Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan, Dharma Productions
> Dostana 2 and Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara on her platter.
> *Filmfare Tip*: Go for it girl! Don't let the critics dishearten you.
> *Filmfare Awards:* None
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