Bollywood Hungama conducted a survey in July 2008 on what were likely to be theu00a0 blockbusters of the year. The survey was conducted online across India, South-East Asia, European Union and the USA-Canada. The survey had Ghajini, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Singh Is Kinng occupy the top slots and they went on to be the year's hits. Interestingly, for the first time in the last four years, a Yash Raj movie failed to make it to the No 1 rank. Ghajini occupied the top slot due to Brand Aamir.

Booked!

Osian's Connoisseurs of Art launched Bachchanalia: The films and memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan, written by Bhawna Somaiya, in the presence of Aamir Khan at Tata Theatre in NCPA. The Bachchan parivaar turned up in full force. In fact, the event was delayed as Jaya, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Nanda were on their way.

They remain Paying Guests

A birdie chirps to say that the title imbroglio of Subhash Ghai's Paying Guests has been solved. Directed by Paritosh Painter, Ghai wanted the film to be retitled Chaar Yaar. As the movie starring Neha Dhupia, Celina Jaitly, Riya Sen, Shreyas Talpade, Aashish Chaudhry is based on Painter's play Paying Guests, the cast and crew thought it was more apt. To find a solution, Ghai held a screening for the students of Whistling Woods, his movie school. The students chose Paying Guests as the title. Hope Mr Ghai doesn't feel too bad...

MADHUR BHANDARKAR

The fashion director talks about his fav five movies and his inspiration to become a realistic cinema director

The Movies I Loved Growing Up

Kagaz Ke Phool

The way every character was portrayed was simply amazing. It was a movie ahead of time. Simply admired Waheeda Rehman's performance.

Guide

This movie too was way ahead of time. Dev Anand's performance leaves you speechless. Extra-marital affairs were a taboo subject in those times; in spite of all the complexities, the movie had a lovely screenplay and dialogues.