#2 World Cup – Aamir Khan (updated Group Stage standings, Round 1, 2 & 3 voting in progress)
8 GROUPS OF RANDOMLY CHOSEN FILMS THAT STAR AAMIR KHAN – 4 FILMS IN EACH GROUP
2 MATCHES EVERY OTHER DAY FROM EACH GROUP – votes equal points
BLOGGERS TO VOTE ON WHICH FILM WINS – only need the winning film and if you like a reason for victory. No essays! In The event of a tie score at the end of group stages – the head to head match will determine the victor. In the event of a tie head to head my vote will determine the victor.
TOP 2 FROM EACH GROUP TO GO THROUGH TO FINAL 16 – matches there on are randomly picked by me.
Final 16 and knockouts – in the event of a tie score the highest voted film overall will go through.
Honourable mentions to nothing really.
Here are the groups and matches. Please vote by naming the film you prefer and ensure it is in a list like my example.
Group 1 | |
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | 66 |
Ghajini | 52 |
Mann | 19 |
Baazi | 4 |
Group 2 | |
3 Idiots | 56 |
Rangeela | 54 |
Raakh | 25 |
Holi | 5 |
Group 3 | |
Lagaan | 65 |
Dhobi Ghat | 31 |
Akele Hum Akele Tum | 30 |
Dil | 14 |
Group 4 | |
Dil Chahta Hai | 61 |
Talaash | 51 |
Raja Hindustani | 21 |
Afsana Pyar Ka | 7 |
Group 5 | |
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin | 59 |
Mangal Pandey | 44 |
Dhoom 3 | 19 |
Ishq | 18 |
Group 6 | |
Rang De Basanti | 56 |
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander | 52 |
PK | 23 |
Ghulam | 9 |
Group 7 | |
Dangal | 62 |
Earth | 30 |
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | 28 |
Fanaa | 20 |
Group 8 | |
Taare Zameen Par | 45 |
Sarfarosh | 41 |
Andaz Apna Apna | 39 |
Secret Superstar | 15 |
First Round Group Matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Baazi
Mann Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Rangeela
Holi Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Ishq
Mangal Pandey Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs Ghulam
Rang De Basanti Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Earth
Fanaa Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par Vs Secret Superstar
2nd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Mann
Baazi Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Holi
Rangeela Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Raja Hindustani Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin vs Mangal Pandey
Ishq Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander vs Rang De Basanti
Ghulam Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke vs Fanaa
Earth Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna vs Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh Vs Secret Superstar
3rd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Baazi Vs Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
Rangeela Vs Holi
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
Earth Vs Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
October 4, 2018 at 3:27 PM
Round 1 Group Stage
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Voting ends Sunday night GMT 8PM
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 3:57 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Ghulam
Rang De Basanti
1947-Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 4:04 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3I
AHAT
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka
Talaash (this should have been a later matchup! I would have voted for it over every Aamir film except for Lagaan!)
DHKMN
MP
JJWS
RDB
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
TZP
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 4:07 PM
But Jay has made it such that most of the excellent movies are put against each other which would result in either of the one getting knocked out in last 16 race!! Case in point is putting DCH against Talaash & PK vs RDB & JJWS vs Ghulam which is rather unfair as one of them would get eliminated even before last 16 despite being among the best ones Aamir has been part of!!
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 4:09 PM
All teams within a group play each other once. Only 2 go through! Of course Group 6 & 8 are going to cause an upset! So JJWS will play RDB and PK…likewise for each group
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 4:37 PM
Round 1:
QSQT
Ghajini (haven’t seen it but it can’t be worse than Mann!)
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rand De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 5:25 PM
Here we go…this is going to fun!
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (love the title song)
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK (this was the hardest choice to make…)
Earth (…until I got to this choice lol…sheesh)
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna (these match-ups are incredibly insane to pick!!)
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 6:31 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 idiots
AHAT
Lagaan
RH
DCH
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
JJWS
PK
HHRPK
Dangal
AAA
TZP
This is gonna be fun!!!
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 7:19 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
Holi
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dhobi Ghat
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Ha
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom
Ghulam
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 7:58 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:25 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
Just copy pasted and removed the lesser ones.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:30 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Talaash
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
JJWS
Rang de Basanti
Earth
Fanaa
Sarfarosh
TZP
some truly unfortunate match-ups here I’m afraid (JJWS vs Ghulam, or Lagaan vs Dhobi Ghat, were painful).
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:36 PM
For this thread one needs to think before voting – thats the privilege of having intelligent options.
SRK’s cup was boring – all about choosing the dumber one out of two dumb films!
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:45 PM
I wish the tournaments were spaced out though — this is like back to back releases!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:34 AM
Are you still tired from the SRK tournament?
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Between Talaash and DCH will take Talaash.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:31 PM
aage aage bahut difficult hai.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 8:56 PM
Can we have Bachchan’s next? Before Salman and Akshay.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 9:31 PM
I second that.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 9:40 PM
By the time i was born bachchan was past his prime. So purists wont count my votes i guess.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 10:35 PM
There are three phases of him. First one the angry young man and the next one experimental one or european cinema in boi terms! That is roughly speaking. His films with Hrishida and others like Hrishida and the post angry young man phase in angry middleaged man roles.
In the first segment we can take Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Deewar, Sholay, AAA as samples. Shahenshah, Agnipath middle phase samples. The last one has Paa, Piku Teen as samples. Sarkar series represent mainstream in his older years.
It will be easy for Jayshah if these phases are separated instead of face offs from a general pool without taking into consideration age factor.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 10:46 PM
The middle aged career was the lowest phase for him. We can ignore that without missing much but hype. I think bachchan’s cup shud be between the films in 1975-85 phase. V few old age films have him as the lead, so that will be a skewed world cup too.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 11:17 PM
Actually there are tons of films that have him as the lead Mohabbatein and onwards. But one can certainly include films in this phase where he has a very important part. In any case it would be hard to do a WC with his entire career. Simply too many films.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:10 AM
We shud do 2 parts – pre and post mohabbatein imo. But many will hv bias against films like k3g or kank as they were mainly srk vehicles.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:30 AM
you don’t need KANK when he has tons of films in this period that are far more important.. I don’t have a problem with including Mohabbatein and KANK (the former should certainly be there) but otherwise… Aks, Aankhen, Kaante, Baghbaan, Khakee, Dev, Black, Ek Rishtaa, Waqt, BnB, Sarkar, Viruddh, Aetbaar, Eklavya, Bhootnath, Teen Patti, Nishabd, Cheeni Kum, Paa, the Last Lear, Rann, Satyagraha, Aarakshan, Piku, wazir, Pink, Teen. And there are still some others I haven’t included. Even at this stage his volume is quite remarkable. Just the ones I’ve named are about 30! And of course Thugs is around the corner.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:01 AM
Wow!
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 11:58 PM
We can have 2 parts or 3. And the final face off.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:36 AM
Bachchan will arrive but I’ll keep you waiting. Salman will be as worthwhile as I can make it. Plus Madhuri Vs Sridevi is next!
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 10:38 PM
There is nothing much to choose from.
There is too much to choose from.
LikeLike
October 4, 2018 at 10:41 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
RH
DCH
DHKMN
D3
JJWS
RDB
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
SS
Some tough ones here. would have liked Fanaa , Talaash and AAA to go ahead.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:05 AM
They’ll have a chance still!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:19 AM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Ishq
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:23 AM
Jay – Satyam will fund your next 2 projects: Angry Man Cup & Old Man Cup. Bring them on!
That will bring most members out of hibernation for sure (one way or the other!).
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:58 AM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:01 AM
Round 1:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:20 AM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Talaash
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
JJWS
RDB
HHRPK
Dangal
Sarfarosh
TZP
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:29 AM
Jay, You have created seeding system for 8 teams to avoid bad clashes early. Just a thought.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:32 AM
I thought the same thing while voting …
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:40 AM
Barring the replacement of Mela with Holi I have used a method for groups. How it turns out is just what it is, it’s logical enough method – I’m sure munna will figure it out! (same for SRK). By meddling with it I’m sure we’ll debate who the 8 seeds would be!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:32 AM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
AHAT
Lagaan
DCH
Raja Hindustani
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
RDB
JJWS
HHRPK
Dangal
Sarfarosh
TZP
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:41 AM
Seeding is the system in professional tennis used to separate the top players in a draw so that they will not meet in the early rounds of a tournament. … He and the second seed are placed at opposite ends of the draw so that, if they both keep winning, they will meet in the final round.
And the benefit of being the second player.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:48 AM
Seeding also provides you the thrill of upsets 🙂
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:49 AM
Sorry clicked too soon on the previous comment. Seeding could be based on IMDB rating to be on the safe side.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:02 AM
Agreed.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:31 AM
I did contemplate that but let’s say some laziness kicked in. Also artificially ‘guaranteeing’ the advancing of some films is not too fair. I’m sure we’ll get a worthy winner!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:55 AM
Here the upset chances are little as it is not a live show like sports. A Holi or Raakh cannot upset a more popular film. Even a DG will find it difficult to do so.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:42 AM
Agree – it’s not like a film can be off form or injured too! The cream should rise to the top eventually! Round of final 16 will be very tough if people are finding groups unfair!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:21 AM
That’s a fair point, since 2 from the group make it to the next round. No harm done.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:37 AM
And Firangi has voted Dhobi Ghat over Lagaan so unless it’s a strategic vote – watch out, shocks are possible.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:07 AM
I admire Firangi for being different.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 2:57 AM
I honestly dont know why people are preferring Sarfarosh over AAA. the latter has been a Hindi comedy staple for millions across the country. and there are many of my friends who rate this film as the best Hindi comedy of all time.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:02 AM
agree. I did not connect to Sarfarosh as much as others do.
AAA, DCH and 3Idiots are another territory.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:08 AM
i find sarfarosh a vastly overrated film by some intellectuals. seriously i do not know what’s the big deal in it
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:17 AM
More than overrated its a well liked film. An understated patriotic film. When I first saw I was not that impressed. After repeat viewings I started to like it. It aged well.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:23 AM
Sometimes we like it first time and then start disliking and vice versa.
These things do happen.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 6:01 AM
Sarfarosh is one of the best cop gangster thrillers to have come out in Hindi cinema. A film that deserves much more praise than what it gets.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:22 AM
Round 1:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:50 AM
Round one
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Talaash
Ishq
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Earth
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 5:24 AM
First Round Group Matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Dole Dole Dil Dole needs your help. Only film not to be given a vote so far is Baazi. Half expect Shivaay to give it a vote when it faces Ghajini… though Mann didn’t get Shivaay’s vote against Ghajini even after all the trolling. 19/20 have voted for Ghajini Vs Mann.
The shock factor vote goes to Firangi Mallah – voted against Lagaan, 3 Idiots & Taare Zameen Par (3 heavy hitters). Tactical, strategic votes? Or googly? Is Jeeves trying to engineer a Holi victory after begging for its entry instead of Mela. Or is he just doing the Firangi thing for now, batting for the enemy to join forces with the good later on?
China is devastated that Secret Superstar has only scored twice against Taare Zameen Par only to realise Dangal has battered Fanaa (Qalander is upset with that comment).
2 days of voting for these matches still left! 20 voters – very good! QSQT 💯%, 5 films with 95% of the vote…Round 2 of group stages starts Sunday night GMT… enjoy!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Haha! The real Secret Superstar is Darsheel. Who can forget his performance? Aamir tried hard to elevate Zaira Wasim and make her big star.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Baazi is an absolute crap movie…..I know some folks here want to just vote differently just for the sake of making things interesting but how in the world can you go against the movie that changed hindi cinema in 1988.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:13 AM
Would be really interesting if QSQT and Lagaan met in the final!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Like DDLJ and Swades.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:23 AM
This is trickier though because everyone loves QSQT, it would be hard to vote against it. On the other hand Lagaan is universally respected and ultimately the greater film in any objective sense. I certainly would be a bit torn between this choice. For me at least QSQT is much superior to DDLJ and between Swades and Lagaan I don’t even think there’s a contest! Anyway that’s a long way off. For the moment I’m more worried about Talaash not going deep enough!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:27 AM
3 idiots vs Lagaan! this might be a tough one for some folks
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:32 AM
Lagaan versus Dangal is a bit easy.
As for 3 Idiots it is sort of universal favourite.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:42 AM
Please forewarn !!!
will ake precautionary medicine for another surprise 🙂
Kripa. Kripa.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 7:11 PM
Dangal > Lagaan in my books, although both remain classics.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:46 AM
Contest should’ve been
Mann vs Fanaa
Baazi vs Ghajini
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:57 AM
Both Fanaa and Ghajni would have walloped Mann and Baazi.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:11 AM
Firangi Mallah, I’m responding to a couple of your comments here that I felt no need to let through…
First off there’s no great conspiracy here. The idea that the contests are being rigged in certain ways to get certain results is utterly absurd. We’re not going to change history here irrespective of however these polls turn out! This is just fun. Don’t take it so seriously. The contest so far does reveal how more meaningful films generally do better over time. Dil Se made the final 4, Swades got to the final. Even Darr beat all of SRK’s other iconic stuff. And his biggest hit ever beat Swades narrowly. It’s interesting therefore to see how views evolve over a longer period. Nonetheless the idea (and I know some others have suggested it here too) that there’s some deeper vested interest behind doing these contests or it’s to favor certain stars or films is downright silly. Not sure what we could possibly do here that could make any sort of difference anywhere else! Your most recent votes are suspect for obvious reasons. I hope you won’t keep doing crazy stuff just because you believe in crazier things. If it’s a sincere vote that’s a different matter.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 5, 2018 at 9:25 AM
Yes….folks who master in conspiracy theories have evolved now from JFK to 9-11 to satyamshot! Wait until you see what we do to Salman.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:05 AM
I’ve just seen these myself. I’m pretty disappointed.
I’ll lay out how the group’s have been made not that I have to. If I personally involved myself in the process of groups it could create a manufactured tournament. Indeed I didn’t ‘seed’ as I would be rigging to some degree.
All I have done is listed SRK and Aamir films chronologically from Wikipedia, deleted the film’s not required and arrived at 32 films. The first 8 films are numbered 1-8, the next 8 1-8 and so on. The Aamir groups were set in stone till Jeeves wanted Holi instead of Mela. Instead of re-engineering new groups I just replaced Mela with Holi as inserting Holi would means it’s the first film in Aamir’s filmography and it would change every group thereafter.
Each person who is voting can go to Wikipedia and use the same process and they will arrive at the same groups.
For knockouts I’m just using random excel formulas to derive each round or asking my wife to tell a number from 1-8 and that’s the first film out then another number etc.
Nothing spooky here. I’m happy to stop the whole thing if this claim is furthered as you can now derive the group yourself. For Aamir you have to assume Mela in the order film #18 in his filmography and just replace it with Holi instead of Holi being film #1 and creating 8 different groups (and mind you I checked these groups and they become even TOUGHER) – so I left the original groups just replacing Mela with Holi.
I don’t care about the claim – as you can check it for yourself and apologize after.
It’s rather silly tbh – just a game, won’t bother next time.
LikeLiked by 2 people
October 5, 2018 at 10:13 AM
If Aamir’s 1st film was QSQT and 9th Sarfarosh, 17th Lagaan and 25th 3 Idiots I would still have left that group as it is.
You can build your own group next time or give me a method that doesn’t involve huge effort or seeding or IMDb or whatever. I went with something easy that could still surprise and make it unpredictable.
Have to say I’m more cheesed off with this than writing box office columns! Something so trivial like a game has got you annoyed for no reason.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:25 AM
jay, keep doing the good work. i was trying to pull a joke on you. but guess it’s not funny any more
LikeLiked by 2 people
October 6, 2018 at 7:00 AM
Understood Firangi Mallah and all is forgotten…
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 9:58 AM
thank you jay. you are truly a great sport and sorry for any disappointment caused to you.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:29 AM
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:15 AM
Jay this is a great deal of fun. I’m sure I speak for most people here when I say you should definitely continue with this. In fact with the last one I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to when you first suggested the idea. So you should definitely carry on..
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 5, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Agree Satyam.
Jay Fantastic fun.
Don’t ever stop, we have 2 cover Mahmood vs Jhonie Walker, Bindu vs Aruna Irani etc also 🙂
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Kader Khan vs Johny Lever by public demand!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:20 AM
Pran vs Amrish
Amjad vs Ajeet
Rafi songs vs Kishore
Lata vs Rest.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Eagerly waiting for Big B and Salman ones along with Akshay’s and Ranbir’s. It is only a game. And nothing serious.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:35 AM
And also Rajesh Khanna and Anil Kapoor along with Sanjay Dutt.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:34 AM
Original groups based on Wikipedia chronological order
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak 1
Raakh 2
Dil3
Afsana Pyaar Ka4
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin5
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar6
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke7
Andaz Apna Apna8
Baazi1
Rangeela2
Akele Hum Akele Tum3
Raja Hindustani4
Ishq5
Ghulam6
Earth7
Sarfarosh8
Mann1
Mela2
Lagaan3
Dil Chahta Hai4
Mangal Pandey5
Rang De Basanti6
Fanaa7
Taare Zameen Par8
Ghajini1
3 Idiots2
Dhobi Ghat3
Talaash4
Dhoom 35
PK 6
Dangal7
Secret Superstar8
New groups with Holi – I chose to not go with this as original groups were shared so replaced Mela with Holi in the above groups instead.
Holi1
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak2
Raakh3
Dil4
Afsana Pyaar Ka5
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin6
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar7
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke8
Andaz Apna Apna1
Baazi2
Rangeela3
Akele Hum Akele Tum4
Raja Hindustani5
Ishq6
Ghulam7
Earth8
Sarfarosh1
Mann2
Lagaan3
Dil Chahta Hai4
Mangal Pandey5
Rang De Basanti6
Fanaa7
Taare Zameen Par8
Ghajini1
3 Idiots2
Dhobi Ghat3
Talaash4
Dhoom 35
PK 6
Dangal7
Secret Superstar8
SRK done same way except excluded films which I did on my own accord.
The group’s have little bias this way unless the actor chose every 8th film of his to be a masterpiece or utter rubbish!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Group 5 seems the weakest.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka
Dil Chahta Hai(Sorry Talaash, this is Jays fault)
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Sarfarosh(Are you kidding me? With a heavy heart. It is Sarfarosh)
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:52 AM
All future groups will be the same way.
So I’m sorry if you get Deewar, Sholay, Trishul & Don in the same group.
Or Hello Brother, Tubelight, Marigold & God Tussi Great Ho.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 10:59 AM
Hope now All is well!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Ghulam, which is an adaptation of On The Waterfront could have been a good film (could have been a contender!) but for the fact that everything in the movie is blindingly obvious. It’s hardly surprising as the director who helmed the project is a known hack – one of those countless South Bombay drones who look up to Hollywood as if they are ashamed of their own industry. The title, as quirk of fate would have it, is really apt as they are the real ghulams. And in some cases, like Vikram Bhatt’s, the awakening from this inferiority complex, so desired, never comes to pass.
I can very well imagine the conversation (while scripting) going like this: we need to adapt OTW for our poor, clueless Indian masses. Nevermind the fact that the iconic original had Marlon Brando playing a proper loser — a dimwit who develops a conscience, out of love and desperation, to testify against a mob boss. That is classic Hollywood, but we need to milk every single piece of empathy that can be aroused by playing to the galleries. To that end, we will use a hammer where a stick will suffice. Let’s boldly say it aloud: subtlety be damned.
We will go ahead and give a pathetic display of the boxing fight that Brando only alludes to fixing. We will make Aamir a hard-ass hero (with swag), totally capable of standing up to a muscular Ronnie (Sharat Saxena). In the climax, while fighting with Ronnie, our hero will not only get up after being beaten to a pulp, but will also defeat Ronnie, in true Bollywood fashion, nevermind the fact that he’s at least two times his own size. It’s Bollywood, you see – and once we are done, we will also pat our backs while taking credit for steering the industry in the right direction.
/end rant.
I don’t mind the fact that a Hollywood classic was remade in Bollywood. I do mind, however, that the adaptation ended up like this – a kitschy retelling that adds nothing, absolutely nothing, to the original but only debases it. Even thugs, the real ones, had more integrity than these Bollywood poseurs
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:16 AM
Haha … And Karan Malhotra did an one-up on the Ghulam climax in his Agneepath remake!
You should be posting more, Saket!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:23 AM
Haven’t seen Brando’s film but in general not a huge fan of Ghulam for reasons you’ve laid out. One film I missed watching in cinema altogether in fact – a rarity for an Aamir film for me in general. Decent only.
I liked some songs but felt like JL were trying very hard to recreate the JJWS pulse.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:29 AM
I liked this song a lot back then …
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 5, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Yes like this, still do.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Jay – We shud have had a single world cup of aamir vs srk instead of these 2 back to back tournaments. That would have been a high-profile Test match instead of numerous t20s. Also a test match that Aamir wud win by an innings or more …
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 11:20 AM
And what this tournament is missing (the very reason why DDLJ won) …
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:20 PM
We should have had qualifying rounds for the Mela slot …
Aatank Hi Aatank vs Parampara
Love Love Love vs Tum Mere Ho
Deewana Mujh Sa Nehin vs Awwal No.
Jawani Zindabad vs Isi Ka Naam Zindagi
Daulat Ki Jung vs Mela
How can we forget this ‘learning curve’?
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:28 PM
TOH teaser is worth more than the summation of all these films put together.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:36 PM
Jawani Zindabad is actually a decent film. An anti-dowry film that didn’t overwork its message.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin isn’t that bad either.
Awwal Number, on the other hand, is absolutely the pits. Even Mela can’t compete with this one.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:39 PM
Saket – are you reviewing the entire filmography or are you actually going to vote? Your vote counts!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:17 PM
Yes, of course. I thought the deadline was Sunday!
Some of my choices will be controversial. Not to correct any perceived wrongs though.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:29 PM
Oh yes plenty of time. Controversy is fine!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Mela wasn’t a learning curve….it’s just believing that RH was some great movie and repeating the magic with Dharmesh Dharshan.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 10:03 AM
and all about loving ones brother. putting his career on line for success for his brother
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:47 PM
Tum Mere Ho is the only one among all these films that did relatively decently.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 1:01 PM
TOH versus Mogul!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 3:28 PM
Round 1
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Dil
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 5:39 PM
My Choices for Round 1:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini (love this film!)
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dhobi Ghat (Touch choice but I like this more)
Afsana Pyar Ka (Terrible film though I still like Tip Tip Barsa Paani)
Talaash (If I had my way this film should win!)
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (Both films are remakes; like this much more)
Rang De Basanti (This is really unfortunate; I really really like PK)
Earth
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna (Find Sarfarosh overrated)
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 5:42 PM
The song is Tip Tip Baarish Shuru Ho Gayi
Tip Tip Barsa Paani is reserved for Naveen’s world cup.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 1:48 AM
Nazrein Mili, Yaad Teri Aati Hai…
Sandhya is missing out on this vote. She would definitely vote for Afsana Pyar Ka 😀
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 6:04 PM
Hear! hear! on Talaash!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 5:52 PM
Quite a few Hollywood remakes in this list:
Mann — An Affair to Remember
Ghulam — On The Waterfront
Akele Hum Akele Tum — Kramer Vs Kramer
DHKMN — It Happened One Night
JJWS — Breaking Away (not a complete remake though)
Fanaa — Story taken from Ken Follett’s Eye of the Needle; not sure if Hollywood has made a film on it
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 6:26 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_the_Needle_(film)
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 7:45 PM
Thanks, munna.
Didn’t know this was made into a film.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:53 PM
I read this one in college days..along with Bourne series, papillon, Federick Forsyth. I wondered at that time why they are not making movie on Bourne.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:56 PM
Frederick Forsythe was legit fun. I also loved reading Alistair Maclean.
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 8:57 PM
First Bourne film came out in 2002. When did you graduate? I believe you are IIT Kanpur alumnus?
(You dont need to reply if its too personal a question).
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 9:06 PM
You are second person to remind me of my age/oldness today 🙂
Some one did it when I told them when I last played cricket !
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:38 AM
Fanaa can hardly be considered a remake of Eye of the Needle; except for the bit where an injured Aamir crashes at Kajol’s. And even then Rishi is her father not her husband!
LikeLike
October 5, 2018 at 7:40 PM
The best ‘look’ in 30 years …
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 5, 2018 at 10:56 PM
Nice collection of Aamir songs here (BGM for this world cup):
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:11 AM
QSQT
Ghajini
Rangeela
3I
Dil
Lagaan
APK
DCH
Ishq
MP
JJWS
RDB
Earth
Dangal
AAA
TZP
Evil of you to force a knock out betn:
Fanaa-Dangal
DCH-Talaash
JJWS-Ghulam
RDB-PK
MP-D3
4 of these cudve been salvaged by being paired against DHKMN, Ishq, APK and RH.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 6, 2018 at 2:13 AM
Welcome to the madness!
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:17 AM
NyKavi – they are not knocked out! Each film matches with each other in its group so the pairs you’ve highlighted can still go through…I think people don’t understand this group phase maybe I watch way too much sports and it’s too common for me.
Group phase is like IPL league – in that group they all play each other once and bottom 2 get knocked out & top 2 advance.
The evil aspect is Group 6 and 8 as we will lose 2 from JJWS, Ghulam, PK or RDB and 2 from AAA, SS, TZP & Sarfarosh.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:28 AM
Aha, didnt read all your rules through. So will await the next set of matches in this Group Phase
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:29 AM
Correct 😀
And you can catch up on SRK here where DDLJ defeated Swades via Satyam & Qalander’s votes for DDLJ!
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 10:08 AM
hmmm.. so the usual suspects?
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 2:51 AM
I would like someone to remake Hollywood’s Double Jeopardy…not exactly a classic but I truly loved that film back in the 90’s.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 3:04 AM
i.e if I were to remake Hollywood films I’d choose films that were in that obscure category of pretty bad but watchable rather than outright classics. One Hollywood remake I liked was Kaante and a good soundtrack too.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 3:45 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurm_(2005_film)
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 3:53 AM
Unless a film is a bit hit or its stars and music directors are famous no one cares to point out these things.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 4:12 AM
I was having Alia in mind but Bhatt’s beat me to it!
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 7:34 AM
Round 1 voting is still in progress, but I have updated standings based on the 24 votes so far.
Group 1 – QSQT has 100% votes so far, though is probably against the worst film in this tournament.
Group 6 – PK is in trouble early on here. Tough match up with RDB has proved to be too hot for it. It still has to match up against Ghulam & JJWS. TOUGH GROUP, will the Hirani-Aamir combo see an early exit?
Group 7 – very close match up between Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke & Earth, this might prove to be crucial in the outcome here as Dangal is early favourite to top this group. TOUGH GROUP
Group 8 – Another big match up between AAA and Sarfarosh is crucial. The latter has edged it so far. Another TOUGH GROUP
Group leaders currently are QSQT, 3 Idiots, Lagaan, Raja Hindustani, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander/Rang De Basanti, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par…things will change when we get to Round 2 of Group stage tomorrow in 36 hours.
Carry on voting if you haven’t on Round 1 matches. They are in the post.
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 1:09 PM
I used to be Tom, but there’s a new Tom now (the Tom who wrote about the TOH trailer).
Already at my last post I changed my name and the old Tom here is now the new Tom D.
My vote:
QSQT
Mann
3i
Raakh
LAGAAN
Dhobi Ghat
DCH
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
DHKMN
RDB
JJWS
Dangal
HHRPK
TZP
SeSu
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 1:12 PM
Tom D you need to choose from this please
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Baazi
Mann Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Rangeela
Holi Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Ishq
Mangal Pandey Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs Ghulam
Rang De Basanti Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Earth
Fanaa Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par Vs Secret Superstar
Seems you’ve picked your 2 favourite films from each group…
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 7:47 AM
Okay, thank you, I somehow got it wrong…
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idioten
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Thanks Tom D
LikeLike
October 6, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Now I got it. I thought why you suddenly turned against toh and aamir.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 7:50 AM
Yes … it was confusing!
I’ll write about the trailer, I have not done that yet.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 2:11 AM
12 final hours for votes but as it’s group stages (3 rounds) anyone can vote as long as they end up voting for each of the 3 group match ups.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 2:18 AM
It is always fun to see votes per round basis..But there are commentators who come less frequently…If people want to vote for all 3 rounds in one go they should be allowed?
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 2:20 AM
That’s what I just confirmed. Qalander did it – so it’s fine. I’m obviously trying to drive some process here for my own purposes as it’s easier to manage but happy to deal with 3 rounds of votes!
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 2:44 AM
Waiting for round 2.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 3:50 PM
Round 2 matches are ready…(in the post above) and in this comment…
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Mann
Baazi Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Holi
Rangeela Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Raja Hindustani Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin vs Mangal Pandey
Ishq Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander vs Rang De Basanti
Ghulam Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke vs Fanaa
Earth Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna vs Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh Vs Secret Superstar
You can enter the voting but please vote for both Round 1 & 2 matches (in the post above), otherwise those that voted in Round 1 can now vote for Round 2. Voting will continue to be open for groups beyond Tuesday 8PM GMT but I will share an update on standings at the end of Round 2 on Tuesday.
For now an update on standings after Round 1 (25 votes) is in the post.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 5:07 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
AHAT
DCH
Talaash
DHKMN
Dhoom 3
RDB
PK
FANAA
EARTH
TZP
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Round 2 vote – mine
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK
Fanaa
Dangal
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 4:03 PM
My Round 2 votes:
QSQT
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
DCH
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
Ishq
JJWS
Ghulam
Fanaa
Earth
TZP
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 4:03 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Holi
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
DCH
Talaash
DHKMN
Dhoom3
JJWS
PK
HHRPK
Dangal
AAA
Sarfrosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 4:15 PM
QSQT
Ghajini
Holi
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghaat
DCH
Talaash
MP
D3
JJWS
Ghulam
Fanaa
Dangal
TZP
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 4:42 PM
I initially chose Holi over Raakh because I like it more. Then I changed it to Raakh as I felt it might be harder to treat Holi as an Aamir film. But then I had a second redo and chose Holi once more! Actually he does have a substantial part here.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 4:53 PM
Ha! I’m just reading up on Holi. Nasser, Om Puri…crap never heard of this film till it’s been mentioned here.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 5:11 PM
My choices landed at the wrong place!!
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 5:16 PM
you should certainly check it out if you get the chance. Aamir of curse did MP with Ketan Mehta decades later!
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 7, 2018 at 5:28 PM
For starters, Aamir was in Ketan Mehta’s mind for the lead role but Aamir had a break up during that period and shaved his head due to the rejection!! So when Aamir met Mr. Mehta, he was surprised looking him bald, then Aamir narrated the whole story; then came his good friend Ashutosh Gowarikar as a lead and Aamir as one of the supporting actors!!
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 6:18 PM
I haven’t seen Holi, hence voted for Raakh — but it isn’t a fair vote. D3 and it are the only films on this list I haven’t seen
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 6:39 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 6:41 PM
2nd round votes from Jeeves. Please vote the same
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Holi
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
Ghulam
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Earthl
Andaz Apna Apna
Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 7:40 PM
Mann
Ghajini
Holi
Rangeela
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
Ghulam
Fanaa
Earth
Taare Zameen Par
Secret Superstar
I did not watch Raakh or Holi. I simply ticked.
I went for Mann because of less gore and less tension vis a vis QSQT. I love Mann’s songs more.
Baazi I saw only some parts.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 8:29 PM
Ghulam has more blood than PK. But the direction is more compact and gripping. I dont care much for originality in films or songs. The final result should be good.
Not much bothered about layers or nuance.
QSQT is far superior. But Mann has its moments. I love cruises, oceans and ships. And well shot songs without too many background dancers.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 10:22 PM
QSQT will win even if my vote is not there. I felt bad about Mann getting zero or one!
As for gore, there are 2 or 3 knifings! Ghulam is more bloody for that matter but it is a story well directed even if it is plagiarised.
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 9:05 PM
What ‘gore’ is there in QSQT?!
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 10:25 PM
My answer is above your comment. Something spooky is happening when I type here!
LikeLike
October 7, 2018 at 11:04 PM
A straightforward and well rounded story is my choice most of the time. At the end of it I should feel happy than start thinking. It does not mean that I dont like the thinking cinema. But when it comes to choose with a gun pointing at my head, then I will go for the former with some regret for not choosing the latter. It is like choosing father or mother or one child over the other. Very difficult.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 12:06 AM
Round 2 votes:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 12:23 AM
QSQT
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
DG
DCH
Talaash
DHKMN
D3
RDB
Ghulam
Fanaa
Dangal
TZP
SS
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 12:24 AM
Chose Rangeela over 3I on purpose.Better songs and a better Aamir performance
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 12:36 AM
Votes for Round 2. JJWS v RDB was a tough one here:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Raja Hindustani
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Ghulam
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 12:37 AM
Round 2:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 1:28 AM
Round 2
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander vs Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 1:33 AM
zacked – winner from JJWS Vs RDB?
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:17 AM
JJWS – i thought i will come back to it later. Anyway JJWS it is.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:18 AM
Tough choice I know. If you change your mind feel free to change it.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 2:19 AM
Round 2
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Earth Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna vs Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh Vs Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 2:25 AM
SP please pick from last 3 match ups!
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 11:56 PM
Sorry. Round 2 again.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 3:34 AM
Second round vote-
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash(Hands down)-My vote always for Talaash against any opponent.
Mangal Pandey
Ishq
Rang De Basanti(Very tough-RDB just by a margin)
PK
Fanaa
Dangal(Tough one)
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 3:49 AM
My vote for round 2
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 4:12 AM
2nd Round Picks:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Mann
QSQT
Baazi Vs Ghajini
Ghajini
Raakh Vs Holi
Raakh
Rangeela Vs 3 Idiots
3I
Dil Vs Lagaan
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Dhobi Ghat
DG
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Dil Chahta Hai
DCH
Raja Hindustani Vs Talaash
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin vs Mangal Pandey
MP
Ishq Vs Dhoom 3
D3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander vs Rang De Basanti
JJWS
Ghulam Vs PK
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke vs Fanaa
Fanaa
Earth Vs Dangal
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna vs Taare Zameen Par
AAA
Sarfarosh Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 5:11 AM
Round 2 :
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 6:06 AM
https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-twitter-celebrates-20-years-of-aamir-khan-rani-mukerji-ghulam-448234
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:45 AM
Want these as QF whether I voted for them or not.
Dangal
Lagaan
3 Idiots
TZP
QSQT
Talaash
PK
Secret Superstar
Incidentally 3 films were directed by women. Earth, DG and Talaash.
Aamir acted in wacky comedy roles in Rangeela, AAA, SS and 3 Idiots.
Two sports films if we leave Awwal Number. Lagaan and Dangal. Ghulam?
3 action films starting from Ghulam, Ghajini and Sarfarosh. Dhoom 3?
Some loud ones like RH and Dil.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:48 AM
No love for Rang De Basanti?
If I could pick the final 2, they would be Talaash & Rang De Basanti. After that I wouldn’t care which film eventually wins.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:51 AM
I missed it. It has tremedous music too and repeat value.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:52 AM
tremendous music I meant. AR at his best.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Not just that, it has gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous, camera work. It is, technically speaking, a flawless film. Yes, it has some troublesome politics embedded into the narrative, but that’s a separate debate.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 8, 2018 at 8:07 AM
Agree completely. RDB is a visual splendour, musical delight and a wonderful story told cleverly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 8, 2018 at 10:45 AM
Troublesome politics? Rdb is an epitome of what aamir stands for in the bigger icture (from qsqt to dangal) – rebel against the status quo. 🖕🏻
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 11:06 AM
First off, QSQT isn’t an example of rebelling against the status quo. If that is the case then most love stories would fit the bill as well. That’s a very loose definition of the term.
Second, RDB encourages an armed rebellion of sorts, which judged by any criteria, is problematic. The Naxal movement, for instance, is also about an armed conflict against the state or the establishment. There is a good reason for not calling it a mere rebellion against the status quo.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 5:40 PM
I wont equate rdb with naxal movement. The latter is an ‘idealist’ rebellion, while rdb is about retaliation to govt corruption due to personal loss. Saying both are about armed rebellion is an ideological shortcut IMO.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 6:03 PM
The politics, in both cases, is the same. It is about taking up arms against the state/establishment, as opposed to following a democratic process. Peasants who join the Naxal movement are also goaded by state corruption, and in some cases, loss of wealth/land.
It is a bit of a cop-out, I’m afraid. Rakeysh Mehra took pains to point out that he wanted people to be more politically aware, to be more willing to take a stand, after watching the movie. But had he shown just that, in the end, the movie would have ended without emotional catharsis for the viewers. Hence the need to stage the murder, which is only a plot device, but it strongly conveys an extremist message.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM
despite my admiration for Mehra’s great filmmaking strengths I too have been a bit of a naysayer on the film’s politics.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 6:32 PM
Ah, glad you posted this, I had been meaning to go look for this!
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 6:36 PM
I’d also add this here — ‘extremism’ is not something self-evident for me. I of course don’t support violent political acts. But there is an ‘extremism’ of the state that usually precedes it. In other words the ‘extremism’ of the state is usually not even defined as such while the kind that comes around in response is immediately tagged ‘crazy’ or ‘illegitimate’ or what have you. So the state sets the terms of the debate at both ends. State violence cannot be defined as ‘extremist’ or ‘terrorist’ while the other side’s can be. as in so many other areas of life this then becomes a struggle over meaning. The state is quite naturally hegemonic even here. To be clear I am not defending certain kinds of political actions. At the same time that which the state does is never presented except in the most bland business-as-usual language. The exceptions are of course those states which becomes international pariahs and then the very same language is applicable to them as well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 8, 2018 at 7:58 AM
Hahahaha. Already in QF mode? What if I do a Big Brother style in and out. Replace Mela with Lagaan LOL
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 8:09 AM
You will be lynched!
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 8:16 AM
Jay, make RDB my choice instead of JJWS if possible. NyKavi’s comment is helpful to do this without going all the way up.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 8:24 AM
It’s done 😂
I could totally rig this thing LOL
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 8:31 AM
Thank you!
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 8:34 AM
Round 2
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 9:03 AM
Round 2:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Raja Hindustani
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Ghulam
Fanaa
Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 9:25 AM
I’m excited to update this. Feels like PK is in deep trouble here. Clearly not a highly rated film relative to JJWS or RDB. I’m surprised many are voting Ghulam over it too! I sense an AAA fightback.
Also Rangeela over 3 Idiots too for a lot. Small film like Dhobi Ghat is doing well, it will be an upset IMO to knock out AHAT.
Ishq Vs Dhoom 3 is the worst match in this round. A couple of unwatchable films…
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 9:30 AM
I would like essays from Qalander, Saket & Satyam on the merits of Ishq or Dhoom 3 – rangan style!
Something like ‘first half pallette of Dhoom 3 is like a…’ or ‘[Ishq] a metaphor for the love between…’ or ‘Dhoom 3 and Ishq…’
Guess who 😂
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 9:31 AM
Ha ha be careful what you wish for…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 12:48 AM
It would have been a tough choice to make in SRK/Salman thread. For any other actor, these would have been prestige movies
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 9:58 AM
Jay, why don’t you come up with superstars -male
Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, SRK, Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Ranbir Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Govinda, Ranveer Singh, Prithviraj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Raj Kumar, Jeetendra, Guru Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Akshay Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Balraj Sahni, Feroz Khan, Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, etc contest?
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 10:05 AM
And one for females also Nargis, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Vyjantimala, Sridevi, Meenakshi, Juhi, Kajol, Kareena, Karishma, Alia, Vidya, Kangana, Hema, Jaya, Rekha, Sharmila, Nutan, Tanuja, Waheeda etc etc
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 12:54 AM
Deepika, Katrina, Anushka, Jaya Prada, Madhuri and few more I might have missed
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 3:16 PM
SP – please update your last 3 votes
Waiting on JustaFan, Shalini, Shivaay, Saket & Tom D for Round 2
New voters welcome.
Updated group standings in post after 90 votes over 2 rounds.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 3:23 PM
The big shock here looks like being PK going out! Earth and HHRPK are really close still and Group 8 very tough to call as the final match will decide it. Sarfarosh might be in trouble here or Taare Zameen Par as Andaz Apna Apna faces Secret Superstar which has struggled in this Group of Death in the final match up.
Every vote counts!
Round 3 will start tomorrow around this time!
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 4:37 PM
PK going out will be too harsh. It’s a very fine film…Hirani’s 2nd best, after LRM
At least IMO. I’m not a big fan of 3 Idiots though.
LikeLike
October 8, 2018 at 4:29 PM
Round 2 Picks:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh (Don’t recall much about Holi)
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Taare Zameen Par
Secret Superstar
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:44 AM
Jay, when is round 3 clashes starting?
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:46 AM
In 12 hours…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:02 AM
Likely finalists
Lagaan, Dangal
QSQT, TZP
3 Idiots, Ghajini
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:09 AM
Unlikely finalists
Talaash, Earth
RDB, DCH
Sarfarosh, AAA
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:11 AM
surprise upsets
DHKMN
JJWS
Rangeela
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:13 AM
I meant surprise winners.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 6:32 AM
Having doubts if PK and Earth will make it to round of 16, which will be harsh. Tough groups they are in.
Apart from that no surprises yet …
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 6:35 AM
Earth has chances as hhrpk goes up against Dangal next whereas Earth has Fanaa. It can get through potentially…
PK – agree it’s tough on it but it not getting out of the group here suggests it was an unlikely winner overall.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 7:15 AM
Fanaa will gets its share of votes when pitched against Earth.
MP and DHKMN are getting the advantage of being in the weakest group. PK would have made it if the round robin was with seeding. Earth will always struggle against commercial heavyweights.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 7:29 AM
You can still get people to vote PK 😀
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 9:14 AM
Why? JJWS and RDB are better films than PK.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 6:47 AM
Group 5 was weak so in hindsight, swapping Dhoom 3 for PK may have been fairer but I don’t want to fiddle too much here.
I like PK a lot but I think here I am not surprised (it’s more surprising that a lot prefer Ghulam to it than RDB or JJWS). Also I think 3 Idiots will eventually struggle too.
Round of 16 will be tough here such is the competition. Only Group A has confirmed places. Otherwise it’s still a tough group phase and last match up will count.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 7:03 AM
Just watched the train sequence of Ghulam. Far better than Dhoom 3 stunt.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 8:20 AM
My revised and last list.
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Mangal Pandey
Dhoom 3
Rang De Basanti
PK
Fanaa
Dangal
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 8:44 AM
QSQT is in. Great!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:43 AM
Just a preemptive warning. QSQT all the way for me.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:51 AM
If it comes to QSQT vs Lagaan, then its QSQT for me without any reservation, no matter how ‘iconic’ Lagaan is. Lagaan was about resisting and surviving at the ‘terms’ of the ‘system’ (a cricket match!), while QSQT was about not succumbing to the terms laid out by one’s pedigree. Of course, dying of hunger is perhaps more critical than not marrying/living with your loved one (that is another debate altogether). Ideologically, QSQT wins by a mile (and a finger to ‘oscar’ nomination and to the likes of ddlj/mpk). Love has its own terms.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:54 AM
India doesn’t reveal its team for the final! Don’t do it!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:12 AM
LOL! Somehow people seem to be in a hurry to get to the final here. Every good sportsperson knows you must only focus on the next game or you sometimes don’t get there!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:22 AM
We are mere spectators, the films are playing each other. And they are what they are. In fact I will take Dangal over Lagaan anyday, but will hold on to the reasons for now.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 9:06 AM
So you watched 8 Aamir Khan films to change your mind this much?
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 9:19 AM
Something else. Respecting feelings of certain persons and also liking their choices! When it comes to Fanaa, its different!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:01 AM
Personal favorite from Fanaa:
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:07 AM
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:09 AM
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 9, 2018 at 10:20 AM
lovely songs, lovely scenes, so much pain.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Even this was a fun melodious song:
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 9, 2018 at 9:11 AM
QSQT
Ghajini
Raakh
3 idiots
Lagaan
AHAT
DCH
Talaash
DHKMN
Dhoom 3
JJWS
PK
HHRPK
Dangal
AAA
SS
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 12:33 PM
Round 2:
QSQT
Ghajini
Raakh
Rangeela
Lagaan
Dhobi Ghat
DCH
Talaash
DHKMN
Ishq
RDB
Ghulam
HHRPK
Dangal
AAA
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:09 PM
Round 3 – standings updated in post
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Baazi Vs Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
Rangeela Vs Holi
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
Earth Vs Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Round 3 vote
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
Group 6, 7 & 8 are very close. We could lose PK, HHRPK/Earth or TZP/Sarfarosh (if AAA mounts a comeback!)…
Vote carefully and fairly!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:15 PM
You can join by voting in all 3 rounds…(in the post)
Tom D/Shivaay – please vote Round 2 and 3, everyone else who has voted only vote Round 3 as you have voted Round 1 & 2
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 3:22 PM
Round 3:
QSQT
Mann
3I
Rangeela
DG
Lagaan
Talaash
DCH
DHKMN
MP
JJWS
RDB
Dangal
Fanaa
Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:05 PM
Round 3:
QSQT
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
JJWS
Rang de Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:15 PM
Ha, we have voted identically this time. Some here will smell a conspiracy!
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 9, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Qalander just did some different abbreviations and full names to make it look legit!
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 9, 2018 at 4:33 PM
LOL! If these were exam papers we’d both be kicked out!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:41 PM
It’s cleverly disguised. You put down the answer and Qalander explained. Perfectly hatched plan to give life to Fanaa/Dhobi Ghat, out AAA and consolidate Mangal Pandey.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:55 PM
This conspiracy is too transparent…it’s the basketball alley-oop!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:57 PM
You mean only you would be kicked out. Aren’t you and Qalandar the same person?
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:59 PM
LOL that’s too funny…
To switch from long essays to brackets is some disguise!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM
LOL, line of the day!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 7:48 PM
LOL!!!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:20 PM
Fanaa vs. Earth was an especially tough one, as was Ghulam vs. RDB (I dislike the politics of RDB, and ultimately went with the superior film, even though Ghulam’s “small scale” masala is very close to my heart). With Fanaa, I went for the massy Aamir film as opposed to the ensemble cast-driven Earth; and while Earth is a much more meaningful film than the vacuous Fanaa, I am not sure it is a better made film — Fanaa is quite fluid, and features one of Aamir’s best performances. On the rest, well I have always considered AAA to be overrated (I re-visited it a couple of years ago and it was still quite dull — with the exception of one scene (“Mujhe wahaan ki… shaam bahut pasand hai”) which is one for the ages — and I am well aware I am in the minority on this one; in the culture at large it is easily one of Aamir’s more resonant films)…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:32 PM
agree more or less with everything here.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:37 PM
I’m going to quote Pauline Kael here: “Movies can be enjoyed for the quality of their confusions and failures, and that’s the only way you can enjoy some of them now.”
RDB is probably a muddled mess in terms of its politics. But it sure is a very interesting failure!
I will also add what a gorgeous looking failure it is. Not postcard pretty, but bringing that grunge vibe to life through its cinematography and clever editing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 9, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Round 3
QSQT
Mann
Raakh
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
AHAT
Talaash
DCH
DHKMN
MP
PK
RDB
Dangal
1947-Earth
AAA
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:12 PM
Will Baazi finally score?
Can Dhobi Ghat trounce Dil and mount a comeback against Akele Hum Akele Tum?
Can Dhoom 3 beat Mangal Pandey in head to head by 9 votes to qualify?
PK is heading out – very tough draw. Hirani and Aamir’s second highest grosser was in a tough group… the big shock in the group phase…
Can Earth out score Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ka by 8 votes?
Will Andaz Apna Apna score enough to knock out either Sarfarosh or Taare Zameen Par…not quite a shock but another solid film is going out from these 3!
2 days left to find out… Thursday night GMT 8pm, group stage is OVER and we will be in knockout phase with final 16!
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:38 PM
Round 3…
QSQT
Baazi
3 idiots
Rangeela
DG
Lagaan
Talaash
DCH
DHKMN
MP
JJWS
RDB
Dangal
Fanaa
AAA
TZP
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:44 PM
And the Baazi award goes to thecooldude…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 4:53 PM
Round 3 Picks:
Ghajini
Mann (Damn, this was tough!)
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
PK
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Secret Superstar
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Mann is decent. Just a little below Fanaa – completely watchable movie. When I watched it I actually thought it finished at the intermission, was ready to up and leave and then the second half slog began…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:04 PM
This whole idea of retrospectively grading cinema is good on at least two counts: one, we get to re-calibrate our choices, in some cases, decades after a film first released (there’s always a chance that recency bias could cloud our judgment, but I trust everyone not to fall into that trap). And two, we start debating the merits and demerits of certain films. The latter point, to my mind at least, is the raison d’être of this thread.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:09 PM
For me the first reason I am personally more likely to go the other way – childhood memories will probably cloud me more than recency but I will be as fair as possible.
The second point I am still waiting for reviews on Ishq and Dhoom 3 to confirm that point…
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:16 PM
I have certainly changed my stance on Ghulam since I first watched it.
This may sound blasphemous but I’m not in love with Lagaan anymore.
I still like Rangeela but I find the lack of vulnerability in Aamir’s character a flaw in the film. I mean, Munna is a tapori with a bit of swag but surely he must have realized he doesn’t stand a chance against Jackie Shroff. That aspect of his character remains unexplored. It could be RGV’s undoing, but this is how I feel today.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:24 PM
Lagaan is a great movie experience IMO. It’s much better in a cinema with a rowdy crowd than at home. It’s just that kind of film.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:27 PM
Yes, that is true. It’s much better to enjoy it with a crowd.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:07 PM
3rd round:
Ghajini
Baazi
3 idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
DCH
DHKMN
Mangal Pandey
JJWS
RDB
Dangal
Earth
AAA
Sarfrosh
ps – I haven’t seen some movies..so I pick randomly.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:10 PM
Which have you not seen? QSQT?
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:20 PM
That I have seen but not enough recollection..Ghajini is well made movie.
Raakh I haven’t seen but Holi in parts..
My top picks Lagaan, Dangal, JJWS, Sarfarosh ..next batch Talaash, RDB, Rangeela, AAA, TZP, Ghajini …
ps – Top two probably JJWS and Dangal; JJWS probably I like the most. Have seen it many times and I never get tired of it.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:47 PM
I know why you don’t get tired watching it. You are subliminally drawn to the scene where Pooja Bedi’s skirt flies in the air 🙂
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 6:05 PM
It was inspired by this
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 6:55 PM
Haha..I normally don’t care but never liked Kimi Katkar and Pooja Bedi
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 5:14 PM
Baazi – I have seen but mann in parts..so Baazi it is.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 8:51 PM
Round 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 9:06 PM
WTH? How can one possibly pick between Sarfarosh and TZP??? Choosing TZP merely because aamir was the director here too.
Round 3 picks:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Secret Superstar
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 9:22 PM
Jay – Maybe you shud open a new thread once the knock-out stages and officially allow cursing while voting, its going to get tough.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:31 PM
Ghajini
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
PK
Ghulam
Dangal
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 10:35 PM
I will wait instead of changing lists.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:04 PM
Jay, I am not sure what is your criteria of pitching one movie against another – but in Aamir’s case, esp. post-Lagaan, he has mostly worked in different genres so it is impossible to choose between some of the pair for eg – how on earth can u choose from QSQT and Ghajini? both are good and different…..similarly AHAT and Lagaan – both different genres….RH vs DCH – again different genres….DHKMN vs D3, ishq Vs MP, JJWS vs PK, Ghulam Vs RDB….I think it is not possible to pitch these movies against each other…..u choose a genre and there u choose two diff. movies….but in aamir’s case, pre-lagaan has lot of romantic films but after that – it is all different – so the whole exercise can be fun but can not be taken very seriously…..
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Baazi Vs Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
Rangeela Vs Holi
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
Earth Vs Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:13 PM
You are missing the point. For Aamir’s cup, its a choice of genres.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:19 AM
Ideaunique – this is your first vote. You’ve arrived late, please vote for all 3 rounds! That way you don’t unfairly impart some bias voting here. Read the post. In football you have teams that play 532 or 442 or 4411 or whatever – it’s all different. Just some harmless fun! Once we are done with groups you will probably hate the knockouts!
First Round Group Matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Baazi
Mann Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Rangeela
Holi Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Ishq
Mangal Pandey Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs Ghulam
Rang De Basanti Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Earth
Fanaa Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par Vs Secret Superstar
2nd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Mann
Baazi Vs Ghajini
Raakh Vs Holi
Rangeela Vs 3 Idiots
Dil Vs Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Dhobi Ghat
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Raja Hindustani Vs Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin vs Mangal Pandey
Ishq Vs Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander vs Rang De Basanti
Ghulam Vs PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke vs Fanaa
Earth Vs Dangal
Andaz Apna Apna vs Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh Vs Secret Superstar
3rd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Baazi Vs Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
Rangeela Vs Holi
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
Earth Vs Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:10 PM
Ghajini
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
PK
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Secret Superstar
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:29 PM
Just wondering: why aren’t there many fans of Andaz Apna Apna in this group?
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:40 PM
Maybe it is pure comedy without message unlike 3 Idiots.
If it was pitted against some other films, it would have been the choice. For example against Mann, Dil, even Rangeela, Dhobi Ghat, AHAT, Earth, Ishq perhaps it would have got some votes. As a pure comedy AAA is better than 3 Idiots.
It is a very special movie.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:37 AM
Also those who cant stand great salman may have a bias towards it.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:46 AM
I would pick AAA against every Aamir movie except maybe Lagaan
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:49 AM
lol
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:53 AM
“I would pick AAA against every Aamir movie ”
Same here. Never liked Lagaan.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:09 AM
AAA is hilarious. I really like the soundtrack too. My vote against it Vs TZP or Sarfarosh was not easy. Salman or no Salman he is funny too here. Who can forget the toilet sequence here. This is a very cleverly written film. It is very refreshing comedy even if mindless as it mostly is about the writing.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:51 AM
AAA is cult and DVD BB and ever line spoken is cult. Salman can be d reason for ppl not selecting it or ppl love 2 show off taste for high brow cinema in public and soaking the immense joyous pleasure of AAA in private. 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:53 AM
Its moronic fun, nothing great as such. Even its cult status is funny.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:55 AM
Ur Opinion. I can say same thing for Lagaan.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 1:57 AM
All commercial films are dumbed down (read moronic). Some more, some less.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:06 AM
All movies are commercial where green bucks are at stake – be it Lagaan or AAA.
It all narrows down 2 what triggers ur taste bud, experience at that moment and like pleasure principle, how human goes back again and again 2 that moment, breaks it in2 pieces and chews it and cherishes and relishes each piece.
2 some Lagaan does it and 2 some AAA does it.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:13 AM
It’s probably the greatest goofy slapstick icomedy in hindi cinema. does rather well for its genre. a big part of everyone’s growing up years, especially the 80s guys!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:22 AM
When we friends group together, AAA is timeless thread that strings our memories, times we have spent watching it and how many times :). AAA lingo becomes our conversation, i;s dialogues, lines, when foolishness becomes so rich and rewarding experience.
How many movies can do that?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:27 AM
Herapheri?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:42 AM
It’s on Netflix… AAA will gather votes here against SS and it will be a photofinish between AAA, TZP & Sarfarosh. That’s torturous! I’m cursing how these groups came out!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:56 AM
I am listening to “Ye Raat Aur Ye Doori” on the way to work #AAA music…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:47 AM
By sunday the suspense will be over.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:50 AM
Maybe yes, but it doesnt mean much to the nineties guyz from my experience.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:01 AM
It is also special because the two big Khans acted in it without any inhibitions of stardom before they became big.
Triumph for Santoshi.
Paresh Rawal.
Mona Darling act.
And the screenplay writers and story writer. But without this starcast it would not have worked this well.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:03 AM
I love the movie and Tushar Bhatia’s quirky music..I forced my daughter to check the movie..She liked it and has seen it 2-3 times..
When it released, I remember triple riding on scooter and caught by police..but that didn’t deter us..we went next day ..hall was sparsely filled…We loved the movie but knew that it will not work.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:04 AM
I gather you were in college during mid-nineties. 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:11 AM
Watching movies and cricket were favorite pastime..
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:20 AM
Its the same story through decades i believe … only the dominant stars and players may change.
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:46 PM
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
Raakh
Holi
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Taalash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
PK
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 9, 2018 at 11:47 PM
Round 3 votes by Jeeves
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 12:20 AM
Round 3 –
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 12:29 AM
Round 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:19 AM
Round 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Baazi
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:33 AM
Round 3 – standings updated in post
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
QSQT
Baazi Vs Mann
Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
3 Idiots
Rangeela Vs Holi
Rangeela ( How i wish Aamir gets to play a tapori again)
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Dil
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
DHKMN
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
MP
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
JJWS
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
RDB
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
HHRPK (Enjoyed HHRPK more, apart from Aamir, Juhi is too good in this.)
Earth Vs Fanaa
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
AAA
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
TZP (This was very tough to choose)
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:54 AM
Juhi and Rani are Aamir’s best co-star pairings.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:14 AM
Juhi by a mile man … by a mile.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:17 AM
Juhi for lighthearted and tomboyish type roles while Rani for heavy and deep roles.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:55 AM
Speaking of Rani and waiting for Satyam to jump in 😛
Juhi by big big distance ; her innocence ESP in qsqt, HHRPK. She was so good in comedy also but under utilised
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:57 AM
At that time she had to compete with Madhuri.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:00 AM
It used to be Juhi versus Madhuri and Rani versus Preity. Mainly in commercial films.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:01 AM
Rani is severely over-rated thanks to her camping inclinations with chopras/johars/srks from the beginning.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:02 AM
I will take Juhi and Madhuri over Ranis and Zintas – Juhi for cuteness, Madhuri for sensuous.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:07 AM
Juhi also switched from aamir to srk.
Her roles went to Preity, Rani and Manisha.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:09 AM
During mid-nineties there was a severe misunderstanding between Juhi and Aamir … they did not work much after that, except perhaps Ishq.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:13 AM
He spat on her hand in a prank and she was not in good mood that day..
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:09 AM
Juhi did comedies more than any other actress, maybe Sridevi? I don’t know. But she was brilliant in this too. She is way more tolerable in Ishq than anyone else. Everyone else especially Devgnn is miscast (the first half). And even the semi serious stuff she could do well enough. All those comedies with SRK.
I don’t agree that Rani is overrated. She’s a wonderful actress. My pick for Madhuri’s mantle and now Alia.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 4:13 AM
Though I doubt Juhi could a role like Dil Se. Rani could for sure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 4:21 AM
Marcus Says:
October 10, 2018 at 4:09 AM
During mid-nineties there was a severe misunderstanding between Juhi and Aamir … they did not work much after that, except perhaps Ishq.
If i remember correctly, it happened while shooting for Ishq, when Devgan and Aamir did a prank on her.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:22 AM
Just wait for munna with a link to confirm, but am sure it happened during Ishq.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:23 AM
I think it was well before Ishq. Juhi became unimportant by that time.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:26 AM
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/juhi-chawla-fought-aamir-khan-sets-ishq/
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:30 AM
Ever since Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak featured Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla as a fresh pair, Nasir Hussain knew he created one of the most iconic couples on screen with Raj and Rashmi. They went on to act in many films like Love Love Love, Tum Mere Ho, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Daulat Ki Jang, and Ishq among others. But when they did Ishq, it seems that all did not end well on the sets of the film. Juhi Chawla apparently ended up fighting with Aamir Khan on the sets of Ishq.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/juhi-chawla-fought-aamir-khan-sets-ishq/
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:48 AM
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/juhi-chawla-interesting-facts/juhi-chawla-interesting-facts/photostory/45068222.cms
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/nostalgia/348087/flashback-fridays-when-aamir-khan-and-juhi-chawla-s-trivial-fight
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:11 AM
One for my wish lists, Aamir pairing with Juhi again in a romantic movie. Don’t want him to do a romantic movie with any of the current actresses.
Last Aamir starred in a Romantic movie was Fanaa and to an extent you can say Ghajini later.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:15 AM
Read rumors that Deepika may play Aamir’s wife in Mogul …
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:15 AM
One for the ages! Aamir and Juhi. SRK and Kajol. Salman and himself.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:17 AM
LOL at the last bit.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 3:14 AM
Round 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
PK
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:25 AM
If Ashutosh Gowariker can follow up Baazi with Lagaan, why can’t VKA do too?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:49 AM
Probably as VKA had Tashan before too and this is YRF not AKP. But let’s see it’s gone quiet on the TOH front.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:58 AM
I firmly believe Lagaan was ghost directed by aamir. AG was like President is in Parl democracy 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:59 AM
YRF will wait till this weekend to give Sui Dhaaga time to gather as much as possible. Then the promotional blitzkrieg will start …
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:02 AM
Andhadhun is chasing SG. The real multiplex deal!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:18 AM
Andhadhun may be cut short by Badhai Ho. Sui Dhaaga will get to 80 cr like Padman and VDW.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:16 AM
Ashutosh had Pehla Nasha too before Baazi
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:19 AM
Oh yes. I forgot. Everyone will give VKA a chance here. But it’s do or die for him IMO.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:40 AM
Jeeves, the main difference is that ToH is YRF production, not Aamir’s. So no use expecting anything remotely close to Lagaan.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:07 AM
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:15 AM
3rd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Can I call it tie? Jay, can u accomodate ties?
Baazi Vs Mann
Seen neither, and both are anyway about to get knocked out
Mann
Raakh Vs 3 Idiots
3I
Rangeela Vs Holi
Rangeela
Dil Vs Dhobi Ghat
Dil
Akele Hum Akele Tum Vs Lagaan
Lagaan
Afsana Pyar Ka Vs Talaash
Talaash
Raja Hindustani Vs Dil Chahta Hai
DCH
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Vs Dhoom 3
DHKMN
Ishq Vs Mangal Pandey
MP
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Vs PK
so close, cud be another tie, but lets go with JJWS!
Ghulam Vs Rang De Basanti
RDB
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Vs Dangal
Dangal
Earth Vs Fanaa
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
AAA
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
TZP
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:17 AM
No ties. But Group 1 is over so I’ll let it pass and give half each or something.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:21 AM
Satyam will have hard time choosing between Ghajini and QSQT!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:23 AM
Naah, masala will win for him.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:23 AM
Such an easy choice! He’s already picked QSQT!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:25 AM
He did? Haha
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:26 AM
Let us see. It is not such an easy choice.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:27 AM
QSQT for Satyam & Qalander – scroll up!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:27 AM
Backstabbed Ghajini!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:32 AM
It’s an easy choice IMO. QSQT is evergreen far superior in every way. Ghajini is revenge saga and will not age well IMO. QSQT is out and out romance. Prefer QSQT by a distance.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:34 AM
LOL … Both Q and Satyam picked the masala-killer of late eigthies over the masala-rejuvenator of late noughties. Life is full of ironiy!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:38 AM
They’ve always said positive things about QSQT. No conspiracy here.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:35 AM
Pehla pehla pyaar ka nasha he kuch aur hota hain 😛
See the progression –
DDLJ—-> qsqt —-> ?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:36 AM
Maine Pyar Kiya!!!!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Re: QSQT vs Ghajini
I wasn’t even thinking of the ‘ageing’ of one vs the other. I just feel that they are both very high up there in Aamir’s oeuvre, and not just for the content but also for the historical context of their contributions to subsequent movies of their eras.
As pointed out above, one ended the masala era, the other kick-started it back.
With his inducing a fresh breath of life into the romance genre back in 1988, he ironically launched the careers of the other 2 Khans through the same genre.
And yet again, in 2008, his venturing back into masala induced a fresh breath of life into at least the career of Sallu. SRK perhaps missed the boat on that one.
As also the films themselves, and their strikingly dissimilar content, eg the endings to the love stories. In QSQT, a despondent fresh loverboy ends his life along with the death of his lover. No vendetta, just an acceptance of his fate. Versus in Ghajini, he becomes a vendetta driven maniac..
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 9:10 AM
Insightful comment here NYkavi…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:28 AM
I still see masala in QSQT. There isn’t exaggeration in the plot but Juhi being terrorised by bad guys, a rebellion of sorts, some fight scenes, drama between families & a sense of loss at the end. Raj stabbing himself with the gift Reshmi gave to him it’s more Romeo & Juliet stuff. The real winner here was Mansoor Khan’s sensibilities as a director. Nothing is lavish like a YRF production. You can imagine what SRK and Kajol would find in a great big mountain in Kjo film. Not a tiny abandoned hut but a great big palace to live in.
He’s great in JJWS again. This is a gem of a film. How many side stories are interwoven here. 2 brothers not getting along, father/son favouritism, school competitions & conflict, each brothers love story all in one. Each has its own story to tell. He is one director Aamir could trust blindly IMO. He also produced JTYJN, not a bad film again.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 9:35 AM
Always regretted the fact that Mansoor Khan stopped working beyond a point. He also of course made Josh. The one subject he attempted which was uncharacteristic for him was AHAT.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:12 AM
I don’t think he had a characteristic voice. He was one of those South Bombay dudes whose whole idea of cinema began and ended with Hollywood — as evidenced by the number of remakes he attempted (JJWS, AHAT & Josh).
Yes, he’s better than the likes of Johar and Chopra but that’s already a very low bar.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:20 AM
I tend to think the true Mansoor Khan is to be found in QSQT and JJWS. These are smaller, intimate films where he dials things down greatly relative to what one might expect from these genres. If you really pushed me I’d say QSQT is the only one of his films that really matters. It’s one that stands the test of time. It remains as fresh as ever. Coming from a huge Bobby fan I also think it’s the ultimate un-Bobby. Nonetheless I retain a weakness for JJWS as well. Josh admittedly doesn’t have as many true moments in the same sense. AHAT didn’t much for me but I’m also not a fan of the original.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:31 AM
yes, that’s a fair analysis. QSQT and JJWS are his best films, by far.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Well Raj actually kills the murderers in the end before taking his life. In Ghajini he decides to live after all the vendetta. Memento of course has a more complex ending, but lets leave it at that.
Qsqt is more true to romance genre than masala films of the eighties! It was a breath of fresh air in a nauseating era of films.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:53 AM
There were some pretty nauseating films (as in any era) but there were also some fantastic massy movies in the 1980s: the late 1980s in particular feature the (only) flowering of JP Dutta. Just consider that between 1985 and 1991 the man had Ghulami, Hathyar, Yateem, Batwara — all films on a huge canvas.* If one looks at somewhat smaller films this is also Bhatt’s finest period (with Dutt alone he has Kabzaa and Naam; there’s also Thikana and, slightly earlier in the decade, Arth as well). By contrast, the 1990s are overrated: barring a few Aamir films there really isn’t much that survives the test of time.
*[One of the greatest cinematic disappointments of my life is that Dutta’s Bandhua with Bachchan never got made: with Dutta in that form, not to mention Bachchan in the politically charged title role of a bonded laborer, to not have the film is a crime. I’d settle for rushes at this point!]
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Tridev, Ram Lakhan, Tezaab & Parinda were some guilty pleasures.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Yes, re-visited Tezaab and Parinda earlier this year: Tezaab is a very strong film, despite Anil Kapoor’s constant yelling and over-acting in it (he is much worse in Parinda)…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:09 AM
To be fair, Parinda isn’t his film at all. I would rate Parinda very highly even today…as a cinematic spectacle. VVC’s best film, no doubt
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 10:24 AM
I agree that Parinda is VVC’s best film, although Eklavya is probably the best realized of his films (but good god, talk about a film that should have been longer!)
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Eklavya is certainly his most interesting failure. He really was onto something here but didn’t fully realize the potential of the story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 10:14 AM
the 80s was a terrible decade in terms of the average film being made at the time. But I’d easily take the top 10-20 of the 80s over a similar list for the 90s or beyond.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:37 AM
my 80s list would be something like this (in no order except that Ghulami belongs at the top for me, I’d still say no commercial film has bettered it since):
Ghulami
Lawaaris
Arth
Aakrosh
Kalyug
Naseeb
Kranti
QSQT
Parinda
Naam
Bemisaal
Shakti
Batwara
Ek Chadar Maili Si
New Delhi Times
Masoom
Khubsoorat
Kabzaa
Thikana
Saaransh
Namkeen
Qurbani
Mirch Masala
Janam (TV)
Woh Saat Din
Paar
Katha (though I prefer the Mohanlal remake)
Ardh Satya
Khandar
Chandni
Karz
Hathyar
Sadma (prefer Tamil original)
Arjun
Zara Si Zindagi (prefer Tamil original)
Ankush
The Burning train
Tezaab
I’m sure I’m forgetting some stuff. this is just off the top of my head. But even Chandni, not a special film by any means, is still way better than most of the Yashraj romances since. Now these are not all favorites of mine but a list of possibles if you will.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:39 AM
Wow, seeing all these films listed together underscores the point made earlier: no way a “top of the 1990s” list looks anywhere near as impressive. I haven’t seen a few films here (Khandar, for instance). Mason I assume is just a typo for Masoom right?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:42 AM
yes corrected it, added a couple of other films as well.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:47 AM
forgot the Burning train (uncut version now available on some of the DVDs). Added this too.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Holy shit that was a great film! Something also Chauceresque / medieval about this idea of a social pageant, with everyone going along on a journey. That notion of “shared social space” has vanished from our imagination — if a film today features people from different social classes “together”, one is either committing violence on the other or is a background servant-like character for the most part.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:51 AM
great comment! Also added Tezaab.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:41 AM
What about Rocky and Hero? i.e. did you forget or deliberately leave them off?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:43 AM
Didn’t forget those. Hero is way better than Rocky but Ghai just hasn’t aged well.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:45 AM
Yeah I haven’t re-visited (or felt like re-visiting!) any Ghai for years; only exception was Karz which I saw again a few years ago, and it was fantastic.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 10:42 AM
Chandni is pretty good, was watching it recently. Perfectly watchable.
Maine Pyar Kiya?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM
It’s watchable in a very cheesy sort of way but hard to include it on such a list. I’d put Prem Pratigya before it.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:47 AM
Yeah, I found Alok Nath nauseating in MPK long before I had ever heard of any of the recent allegations! (Perhaps the pervert in me suspects every overly-sanskaari-seeming person.)
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM
The true psychoanalytic insight here might be — the insistence on sanskaar in a rigid, unyielding sort of way is already a perversion! This as a universal matter across cultures. Something inhuman about it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 10, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Ha ha ha, and the best clip for this idea is THIS ONE, followed by THIS ONE. More sanskaari fun HERE.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:50 AM
It’s very cheesy but sad as it may sound, I doubt I’ve watched ANY movie more in my entire life…..not my choice as well!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Yes that is sad! No polite way to put it!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:50 AM
I like Lamhe more though some of Anupam Kher’s and Sridevi’s comedy in the second half spoils the mood of the film. But Chandni is certainly the better (more even) film.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:13 AM
@Satyam:
you rate Ghulaami over Ardha Satya?
AS was all time fav of member here b moniker ‘GF’.
Ghulaami is JP best. And that train shot of Sanju in Hathyaar
ps: Where is GF?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:14 AM
GF rocks (I miss him here for sure); he was “goodfella” prior to that (on naachgaana.com)…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Ghajini, one can interpret the end as Aamir and Jiah lived happily together later
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:43 AM
Jay, I am feeling bad for Ghajini. Can I change my preference now? It will match with Saket’s if I am not mistaken!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:44 AM
It will be too much. DDLJ and now QSQT.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:59 AM
DDLJ had a very easy semi final. This won’t happen here. Round of 16 should be pretty explosive here. Whomever wins here will have 4 tough knockout match ups. If films like PK are getting outted here it’s not easy at all.
Though DDLJ did knock out Pardes and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na. So it had a tricky route to facing Darr.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:44 AM
You get influenced too easily … 😛
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:45 AM
You have nothing to worry about unless a bunch of Baazi or Mann fans turn up Ghajini is through. We’ll need 50 new votes to change Group 1 outcome.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:47 AM
Every drop matters. So please change.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:50 AM
Done. Why aren’t you feeling sorry for Baazi?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:51 AM
Ha!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:56 AM
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:10 AM
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:33 AM
ROUND 3:
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:34 AM
Jay – Whats the schedule for knockouts? Life is about to get batshit crazy for me in coming days.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:45 AM
Don’t worry. If u can’t vote, we will use AI on ur behalf 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:53 AM
Heck, you planning to use my program against me?? AI is a double-edged sword …
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:57 AM
So is every invention, word spoken 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:58 AM
Knockouts start tomorrow. Round of 16 to finish Sunday probably. Then QF to finish Tuesday. Semi finals to finish Thursday. Final to finish Sunday.
Timings can change if
– I get busy
– votes are clearcut with clear winners
– it gets boring
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:06 AM
Thanks.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:11 AM
With daily updates where possible or reminders.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:28 AM
Wont miss the rounds. Btw, whats ur line of professional work (if u dont mind sharing)?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:29 AM
Jay, before you make your CV available it’s only fair to warn you that there are no openings at the moment..
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:31 AM
I’m in financial services, banking. Zzzzzzzz!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:33 AM
Satyam u offering jobs? I wont mind a change at this moment … and Idea can surely help!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:35 AM
Aaaah, money bags! Cool.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:41 AM
Not at all I don’t own the bank LOL. Gujju’s don’t make money, we save money. Eventually my life long dream of owning a cornershop will come true…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:52 AM
Wonder whats satyam’s profession? 🧐 shud ideally be related to writing …
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:56 AM
Wild guess – professor in an arts dept.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:42 AM
Round 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 5:52 AM
Not sure of this, but did Juhi deliver any BO hit after her ‘split’ with Aamir post Ishq?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 6:30 AM
Juhi delivered 2 kids 😉
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Round 3
QSQT
Mann( was watching it just now. realised the issues with thefilm. too long and Manisha is just bad)
3I
Rangeela
DG
Lagaan
Talaash
DCH
DHKMN
Ishq
JJWS
RDB
Dangal
Fanaa
SS
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:53 AM
Oops I’ve just realized that this thread has been hijacked. Shouldn’t have mentioned the list here. Sorry Jay!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:11 AM
ROUND 3
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Vs Ghajini
Mann
Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
AHAT
Talaash
Raja Hindustani
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Taare Zameen Par(Tough choice)
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:13 AM
Who wins QSQT or Ghajini?
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 12:09 PM
Ghajini Jayshah for me easily.I like those underneath emotions in it.
one more thing even if i m not able to come here for further voting for any reason.Count my vote always for Talaash against any opponent.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Even ahead of Ghajini?
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:35 AM
Absolutely.Talaash ahead of everything for me.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Round 3:
QSQT
Baazi
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dhobi Ghat
Lagaan
Talaash
DCH
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
MP
JJWS
RDB
Dangal
Fanaa
AAA
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Voting continues…for 24 hours ONLY before Knockout phase starts! Are you ready?
I am missing the following
Ideaunique – Round 1, 2 & 3, if you want to join. I may use your Round 3 vote as a substitute of anyone who doesn’t vote on Round 3
Shivaay/Tom D – Round 2 & 3
Aamirsfan – Round 3
New voters – all 3 Rounds please
Updated standings in post soon…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:25 PM
Hey Jay, pl. let me know round 1,2,3 options – I will quickly write here my choices -i have joined this post late
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:27 PM
Go through this post . You will see Round 1, 2, 3 matches . Put up your selections for each round .
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:44 AM
Ideaunique, it’s in the post after the instructions & current group tables…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 3:48 PM
VOTES are crucial now, standings updated;
Group 1 – QSQT, Ghajini through
Group 2 – 3 Idiots, Rangeela through
Group 3 – Lagaan through. Dhobi Ghat is 1 VOTE ahead of AHAT! WOW! It’s ahead on head to head by 13-10 also so a tie score sends Dhobi Ghat through. AHAT needs a 2 vote swing now!
Group 4 – DCH, Talaash through
Group 5 – DHKMN, Mangal Pandey through
Group 6 – RDB, JJWS through
Group 7 – Dangal through. Earth holds a 2 vote lead over HHRPK and a 13-12 head to head advantage. So HHRPK needs a 3 vote swing here…
Group 8 – TZP is edging through it seems. Sarfarosh holds a 2 vote lead on AAA and a 15-10 head to head advantage. So AAA needs a 3 vote swing here…
Group 3, 7 & 8 are photo finishes, oh it’s so gripping! Very exciting finale here…thanks for all the voting! A total of 1,121 votes (NYKavi I didn’t half your vote, so pointless as QSQT & Ghajini are through by miles)
Over to you ideaunique, shivaay, tom d and aamirsfan to decide it here. I’m not accepting any changes in votes in light of closeness (especially from Sanjana)…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:06 PM
Awesome stuff here Jay. Glad to see DG, Earth and Sarfarosh doing what they are doing in round robin stages … More power to them!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:09 PM
Comments crossed 😀
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Nice to see Dhobi Ghat & Earth close to getting through. It’s tough on PK/AHAT/HHRPK and especially AAA as things stand. Winning best film for Filmfare means nothing here for HHRPK!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:25 PM
Vote change should be allowed within an hour of original comment. There could be genuine mistake. If really want to influence close contest then you possibly can vote just before close of voting 🙂
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 4:29 PM
Ok you’ve convinced me to give 1 hour…but only to those who have yet to vote. People who have technically had 1 hour or even more! Sanjana has days so far!
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 9:16 PM
PK getting mauled. Tough group.
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:41 PM
Abstaining from Group 3 as I haven’t seen DG. 1,2,4,5,6 are dead and dusted so only voting for 7 and 8.
Round 1
HHRPK
Dangal
AAA
TZP
Round 2
HHRPK
Earth
AAA
Sarfarosh
Round 3
HHRPK
Earth
AAA
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 10:59 PM
So HHRPK goes one up on Earth and AAA goes one up on Sarfarosh. We need some votes from the younger demographic …
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:52 PM
Earth and Sarfarosh still holding on to 2nd place in their respective groups. HHRPK and AAA are fighting back.
This is going for a tight finish during this extra-time.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Thanks JC, you’ve really appreciated and added to the tight finish here…
LikeLike
October 10, 2018 at 11:36 PM
Looks like I am on radar!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:56 AM
What is going on with IMDB. What’s up with these english titles. The ratings seem to have adjusted and user numbers look low. Haven’t paid attention to the ratings in a while.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451148/?ref_=nv_sr_1#actor (Aamir)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451321/?ref_=nv_sr_1#actor (SRK)
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 1:23 AM
It seems imdb did some cleanup recently to remove multiple votes from same ips and other such routine security checks. They shud be doing these ‘cleanups’ more regularly.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:48 AM
These are the current Imdb ratings for Aamir films (with 8+ ratings) and corresponding # of votes:
3I – 8.4 (282K)
TZP – 8.4 (130K)
PK – 8.2 (128K)
Dangal – 8.5 (105K)
RDB – 8.2 (95K)
Lagaan – 8.1 (89K)
DCH – 8.2 (58K)
AAA – 8.2 (43K)
Sarfarosh – 8.2 (21K)
JJWS – 8.2 (18K)
SS – 8.0 (13K)
Out of these, PK and SS surely wont make it to the knock-out stages. And one out of AAA/Sarfarosh is also going to be another early casualty.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:52 AM
Ghajini and QSQT chances?
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:55 AM
And Talash? RDB?
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:58 AM
These all have 7+ ratings Sanjana.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:09 AM
7+ rated Aamir films in Imdb:
Ghajini – 7.3 (48K)
Talaash – 7.3 (34K)
Fanaa – 7.2 (27K)
Dhobi Ghat – 7.1 (11K)
Ghulam – 7.4 (9K)
QSQT – 7.6 (8K)
Rangeela – 7.5 (7K)
Earth – 7.8 (6K)
HHRPK – 7.4 (4K)
AHAT – 7.1 (3K)
DHKMN – 7.4 (3K)
Raakh – 7.7 (Less tha 1K)
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:55 AM
Less than 12 hours left to cast your votes! The future of Dhobi Ghat, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ka, Earth, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Sarfarosh, Taare Zameen Par & Andaz Apna Apna is at stake!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:59 AM
Nuclear war is evident if members dont vote …. and Rahul Gandhi will become PM!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:02 AM
As long as Dangal and Lagaan are safe its ok.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
@Jay, here are my votes:
First Round Group Matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Rangeela
3 Idiots
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Lagaan
Raja Hindustani
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Ghulam
PK
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Dangal
Sarfarosh
Taare Zameen Par
2nd Round Group matches
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
Raakh
3 Idiots
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Dhoom 3
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
PK
Fanaa
Dangal
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
3rd Round Group matches
Ghajini
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
PK
Ghulam
Dangal
Earth
Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Thanks ideaunique, finally got there! And I think you’ve inflicted pain on fans of Dhobi Ghat, AAA & HHRPK ( though I need to check!).
And strategically too as I see what you have done here!
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 11, 2018 at 11:25 AM
sorry for delay Jay, in between running around for my SG/ML trip – I trade mkts also (SP mini and Indian indexes) – and what moves in last 2 days! US crashed vertically yday and India mkt is crashing since last 6 weeks…..anyway, coming back to this – DG is actually not an Aamir-movie (not a lead role) and has to be voted out 🙂 ha ha…..AAA maybe a cult classic but aamir has a far better looking CV without it……..HHRPK is a gem and it is difficult to see it go out (if that is the case)
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:29 AM
It’s a big crash in US. Lots of red everywhere. I guess Trump going nuts on Fed and the big storm in Florida has hit everyone hard.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:35 AM
Yeah, too depressed to check my 401k 😦
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:41 AM
On a more serious note, but off-topic for this thread, Trump has routinely not been able to draw any distinction between “the economy” and “the stock market”, using the latter as a proxy for the former (I would say that shows his basic economic illiteracy, but then again it isn’t as if he is better informed on other subjects). So this stock market crash should get even his attention. With this guy and demonetization, we have imbeciles running the economies of the world’s two largest democracies! Kalyug hai Kalyug.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:44 AM
He’s a business man so that’s probably why. But hey you idiots voted him in and the rest of us have to deal with it 😀
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:45 AM
Sadly 51% of us did not vote for him — but yes enough of us did that we “own” this cretin.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Shivaay, Tom D, AamirsFan have 3-4 hours to vote now….tick tock tick tock tick tock…
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:27 PM
Ghajini
Mann
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Ishq
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Fanaa
Andaz Apna Apna Vs Secret Superstar
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM
Andaz Apna apna
TZP
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM
Rooney all 3 rounds please…just like a football World Cup, 3 matches in group phase.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 1:52 PM
1. Dangal 2. Lagaan 3. Sarfarosh/TZP. End of the story for me.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:28 PM
3rd round :
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Baazi
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Dil
Lagaan
Talaash
Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Rang De Basanti
Dangal
Earth
Andaz Apna Apna
Sarfarosh Vs Taare Zameen Par – BOTH
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:29 PM
A lot of folks voting Ghajini over QSQT is pretty funny and ridiculous in a way. Anyhow, to each their own!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:31 PM
Though I wouldn’t vote for Ghajini over QSQT I certainly don’t find this ridiculous either. If someone voted for Mela over QSQT that would qualify as such in my books. Or even Ishq for that matter.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Ghajini is outright bogus and retrograde junk imo. Does not qualify to be named in even the same breath as QSQT. Its AK’s worst “Blockbuster” movie after RH.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Glad you added ‘imo’ otherwise I might have confused your opinion with Newton’s third law…
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:57 PM
Straightforward diplomacy is the best way to deal with pseudo intellectuals i suppose. Without running the risk of being misinterpreted.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:59 PM
How would you know an authentic intellectual from a pseudo? Just wondering..
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM
I’ll leave that to your imagination.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:32 PM
BOI at it again! This time pitting up a C grade Bond in TZH against an all time classic like Dangal :
https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4337
Wonder when they’d bother talking about global footfalls in such scenarios.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:36 PM
As creators of bad fiction BOI’s only competition globally is Trump..
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:57 PM
tumne pukaara aur trump chala aaya 🙂
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 2:59 PM
ha..! Can’t say I’m surprised at what he’s said..
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:02 PM
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:26 PM
Voting closed. New thread to be opened soon.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:30 PM
this is a really interesting thread because some of the choices are difficult. In the SRK one it was easy. The only thread as difficult would be a Salman one. Here it would be hard to choose anything! Ok, he does one sensible film every decade but otherwise..
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:40 PM
I think on a Salman thread we might just have to call it a contest between Bajrangi Bhaijan, Baaghi and Love and ask people to vote based on that!!! (On a serious note some of the best Salman moments are when he steals a film, and rescues the audience from even greater horrors: for instance, KKHH, or Saawariya.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:47 PM
Salman will have a song contest, not a film one…sorry Salman (livewire) fans…
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 11, 2018 at 3:45 PM
Final 16 are;
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Ghajini
3 Idiots
Rangeela
Lagaan
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Dil Chahta Hai
Talaash
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Mangal Pandey
Rang De Basanti
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
Dangal
Earth
Taare Zameen Par
Sarfarosh
Akele Hum Akele Tum knocked out Dhobi Ghat 32-31
Earth knocked out Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ka 33-32
Taare Zameen Par 48
Sarfarosh 46
Andaz Apna Apna 42 (AAA knocked out – just!)
Final groups will be in new thread with Round of 16 – very soon!!!
Happy to have this thread closed and archived, if necessary!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Must say, no actor who has debuted in the last thirty years has a better combo of top 10-15 films and roles than Aamir does, even if he isn’t necessarily the best actor. Despite the lack of consistent box office success, actually Abhishek interestingly would come closest; certainly he has a lot more than most, and if I pick a top 5 or 7 I’d probably go with his more than any other contemporary actor.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 3:59 PM
This is minus films lost like AAA, PK, Dhobi Ghat, HHRPK…
Ok the Round of 16 is set. I AM FURIOUS WITH MY WIFE!!!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 5:46 PM
On Abhishek that’s a good point but in one sense this isn’t surprising. Whatever one might think of the individual films he has 3 with Ratnam, 1 with Mehra, 1 with Gowariker, 1 with Kashyap, 2 with Rohan Sippy (actually 3 but 2 are worthwhile), 3 with RGV, 1 with Balki, at least 1 with Dutta that’s worthwhile (Refugee), 1 with Rituparno Ghosh (Bengali), he also has a significant part in Revathy’s Phir Milenge. You work with these kinds of directors and you have more meaningful films most of the time even if you don’t like one film or the other. Then with his more commercial films BnB is better than most others in this sense, Dostana is pretty good too (specially the first half, the second one got Joharized), BB is one of Shetty’s better films. Some other decent stuff elsewhere that I’m not mentioning (and I have the decency not to mention KANK!).
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM
yeah you should set up a new thread. Too many comments here.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 4:03 PM
Done close this if you can and dissolve it off the main page so that other threads can be bumped up!
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 4:06 PM
done, post can stay on the main page for reference. Will eventually archive both in the sidebar.
LikeLike
October 11, 2018 at 5:48 PM
On Dutta don’t forget Umraojaan, where he had a good role.
LikeLike