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 Classification Of Films : 1998  by Taran Aadarsh, Editor of Trade Guide.  A11  [Super Duper Hit] Kuch Kuch Hota Hai [class 'A111'  in Bombay ,Delhi-U.P.] A1 [Super Hit] Pyar Toh Hona Hi Tha [class 'A11' in Bombay, C.P.] Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya [class 'A11' in Bombay, Delhi-U.P. , Nizam] Soldier [class 'A11' in East Punjab,West Bengal] A [Hit]  Bandhan [class 'A1' in Delhi, U.P., Bihar,Nizam, C.P. and Rajasthan] Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan  Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai [class 'A1' in Nizam, Delhi, CI, Rajasthan] Dulhe Raja [class 'A1' in Bihar, U.P.] Ghulam [class 'A1' in Bombay and South] Satya [class 'A1' in Maharashtra-Bombay. , Coverage To Commission in some circuits] +B [Overflow] Fire [class 'A' in Bombay] Maut Murda Chandaal Good B [Commission To Overflow] Major Saab [class 'A' in U.P., Bihar] Do Numri Speed 2 Tomorrow Never Dies Dushman Sher E Hindustan B [Coverage To Commission] Gunda Mard Mehen...
    There is now as a big rush to the cinemas  when a good Hindi film is released as there would be in India, particularly if the picture stars top artist like Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor,  Ashok Kumar, Nargis and Nalini Jaywant.          And Hindi films which have exerted a strong pull at the box-office include "Aan",  " Awara", "Barsaat", " Andaz", "Mahal", "Dee- daar", "Kismet", " Jugnu" ,"Baaz" ,"Shaheed" and "Albela".  These titles indicate the taste of varied taste of our filmgoers which also extend to their favorite star preferences. The teenagers' favorite Nimmi (among the boys) and Dev Anand (among the school girls) . The more sophisticated among the younger generation vote Nargis as the star they like best. Then follow Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nal- ini Jaywant and Raj Kapoor in order of the popularity. Older people choose their favorite Hind...
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  11 captures 18 Apr 2001 - 12 Aug 2017 MAR APR JUL 18 2000 2001 2002       About this capture King Khan! Who is King Khan of Bollywood? Shah Rukh or Salman or Aamir and oh yes, Saif Ali, not to forget Fardeen? Let's begin with the process of elimination. Fardeen is still lost in the jungle and nowhere around in the picture. Saif has just received a fresh lease of life with Kya Kehna. He was all but given up for good. Aamir, hmmm, has his own dedicated fan club that devotedly waits the year round for one Aamir Khan quality film with a quality performance. So he's out. That leaves Salman and Shah Rukh. And mind you, there is a big battle going on out there between their supporters. The enormous Salman fan brigade claims the real number one of Bollywood or the asli King Khan, is Salman Khan. They are ready to rattle off a huge list of Salman's superhits such as the debut film  Maine Pyar Kiya, Saajan, Sanam Bewafa, Kurbaan, Patthar Ke Phool, Baghi, Karan Arjun, Ku...
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   title the makers eventually settle for! OVERWHELMING RESPONSE ! -  HINDUSTAN TIMES: August 17, 2003 Jeetendra  congratulates  Salman Khan  for his riveting performance As the  Salman Khan -starrer  Tere Naam  opened to an unprecedented record breaking opening all over, HT City and DT Cinemas celebrated the occasion on Friday evening at ITC Maurya Sheraton’s  Kamal Mahal . Star-struck  Salman  fans caught a glimpse of their favorite hero as well as got an opportunity to interact with him at the do. Most of the swish set that turned out at the gala had missed out on the special screening of the film organized by DT cinemas earlier in the day but planned to catch it soon.  “I haven’t seen the film but I am here specially for Salman,”  said  Pratibha Advani . Echoing her view was MP,  Rajeev Shukla :  “The last movie I checked out was  Koi… Mil Gaya  and  Tere Naam  is surely next on ...
 Garam Dharam already has the crowd.  Garam Dharam has reigned as the top most male star for the last 10 years and his 8 successive hits " Jugnu " , "Yaadon Ki Baaraat", "Loafer", "Kahani Kismet Ki", "Do Chor",  "Samadhi " ,"Jwar Bhata" and "Keemat" In 1973 has consolidated his position in such a way that Garam Dharam will continue to be "tops" for years to come .  As if to compensate, we had a bumper crop of new heroines. The 1973 batch of Institute girls (Shabana, Zarina, Neelam, Rita, Ritu) was specially good But Sulakshana beat Everybody in the race by bagging 40 assignments in just a few months. The top heroines today are Hema , Zeenat and Rekha - in that order.  Sunil Dutt staged a terrific comeback (notwithstand- ing his statement. What coming back? I had never gone). Amitabh Bachchan , Shashi Kapoor , Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra have also become hot favourites. After "Victoria...
  This year was just like any other year.  The Government's taxes continued to increase, stars wives  (actresses or  otherwise) continued to have babies unmarried stars continued to marry or get engaged film parties continu ed to consume gallons of whisky Dimple Khanna, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri,Moushumi Chatterjee and Babita Kapoor gave birth to a baby each all girls Mumtaz was married at a simple func tion but the reception was crowded, Waheeda Rehman and Simi Garewal got married (without any hangama) to Kamaljeet and Ravindra Mohan respectively Goldie beamed with happiness when he brought Love leen over to Bombay as his shy bride aher a swilt marriage in Poona. Ha had already retired (partly) from films and he madd Loveleen retire (fully) Jeetu, who had earlier hit the head- lines when news leaked about his forthcoming marriage to Hema (which didn't take place), got quietly marri ed to Shobha Sippy, his steady date. in October this year. Leena Chanda varkar and Bhavna...
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    Look at the glance of 2003 and their box office status.  AA  (Super Hit) - Koi Mil Gaya A1  (Hit) - A  (Semi Hit) - Baghban ('A1' in Mumbai, Delhi-UP), Andaz, Bhoot (losing in Bihar and Rajasthan)  BB  (Overflow) - Kal Ho Na Ho ('A1' in Mumbai, Delhi, West Bengal; Coverage To Commission Earner elsewhere), Tere Naam ('A' in various circuits due to extraordinary initial), Chalte Chalte ('A' in Mumbai, Delhi; Coverage in some circuits), Gangajal ('A' in Delhi-UP, Bihar; Commission To Overflow elsewhere), Tujhe Meri Kasam (losing in some circuits)  BB To B1  (Commission To Overflow) - Qayamat, Jism ('A' in Mumbai;losing in Bihar and Rajasthan), Hungama ('A' in Mumbai), Ishq Vishk ('A' in Mumbai, average in some circuits) , Jajantaram Mamantaram B1  (Commission Earner) - Chhota Jadugar ('A1' in Mumbai, average in some circuits), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S ('A' in Mumbai, Delhi;losing in various circuits), Jogger Par...