Salman, Shahrukh, Aamir Khan: Who will 2012 belong to?
As a brand new year dawns, it’s time to put 2011 behind us and look forward to what 2012 has in store. Here are some hopes for Bollywood’s top stars, including the four Khans
Shahrukh Khan – 2011 proved with RA.One and Don 2 that the Badshah’s India base is slowly eroding while his overseas market remains robust. Yes, both of those films made some money, but they were surrounded by carping detractors and naysayers simply because the final released products did not match the King’s high and exacting standards. Here’s hoping that his leading role in Yash Chopra’s comeback film brings back the old magic. Cineswami knows that SRK is making a conscious effort to break new ground with each film, but sometimes all the fans want is old wine in a new bottle.
Salman Khan – The man had a humongous 2011 with Ready and Bodyguard, but unlike SRK, in Salman’s case it’s too much of old wine in an old bottle. Sure, the fans are lapping it up, but he owes it to them to try something new. Thankfully, he has the hatke Kabir Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger for YRF due in 2012 that also reunites him with old flame Katrina. There’s also Dabangg 2 due, but without Abhinav Kashyap’s scripting and directing acumen it’s going to be nowhere near the first one’s smartness, wit and humour.
Aamir Khan – What can we say? The perfectionist continues to astound us. It was a low key 2011 for India’s surest box office draw, but he made his mark in wife Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat and shepherded Delhi Belly to being one of the standout hits of the year. His police procedural Talaash is keenly awaited. No other star would even touch a risky subject like a thriller without songs, but Aamir can and will make it work. And Reema Kagti is no slouch as a director as Honeymoon Travels proved.
Saif Ali Khan – Like Aamir, Saif too had a subdued 2011 with just a trifling appearance in the trifling film that was Aarakshan. But 2012 will see him in James Bond mode with the long delayed and keenly anticipated Agent Vinod, besides the Race sequel. With some luck Homi Adajania’s Cocktail that reunites the Chhote Nawab with Deepika Padukone should also be released in 2012.
Abhishek Bachchan – Simply put, the man needs a hit. Badly. Dum Maaro Dum and Game didn’t do anything for him in 2011. Players isn’t carrying much buzz, already being equated with Game. If it works, then it’ll be a shot in the arm for both Abhishek and Neil Nitin Mukesh. There’s hitmaker Rohit Shetty’s remake of the original Golmaal – Bol Bachchan – where Aby’s baby will have the added crutch of Ajay Devgn’s presence.
Ajay Devgn – He’ll want to forget Rascals in a hurry, as will Sanjay Dutt. However, he’ll carry fond memories of Singham. Priyadarshan’s Tezz is due in 2012, but let’s not hold our breath for that.
Hrithik Roshan – He tasted success with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2011 but he’ll be hoping for a solid solo hit with the Agneepath remake that rests solely on his sinewy shoulders, Sanjay Dutt’s Kancha Cheena notwithstanding. It’s unlikely that the Krrish sequel will be released in 2012, but we live in hope.
Akshay Kumar – The poor man has seen a steady drop in his popularity thanks to his poor choice of films like Patiala House and Thank You in 2011. While there always will be a market for his brand of brain-dead, infantile humour, he can’t carry it off with the pizzazz of say, Salman. 2012 will be a make or break year for him with crores riding on Joker, Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore that all cater to his core lowbrow market. But the film that should be his salvation in 2012 is Once Upon a Time Again.
Of the rest, Emraan Hashmi will continue ploughing his lonely yet successful Bhatt furrow, Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan no doubt regale the youth segment and the audience will give the cold shoulder to John Abraham. As for the rest, do we really care?
First Published: 2.43 PM IST 01.03.2012
Vaki Loriche
Posted at 4:03 PM on September 16, 2012
SRK is king of bollywood
rony
Posted at 9:03 PM on September 13, 2012
salman is the biggest star
arshad
Posted at 12:05 PM on August 22, 2012
yar waisay to mujay salman ki kuch nai films achi lgi.lekin agar ap SRK sy salman ko compare karengy to ye tik nahin.Srk is the best.salman sy kaho keh pehly acting siko.sirf action films karke aor angry kirdar karke wo bollywood ka king nahin bn sakta.us nay to acting b abi abi siki hay.film ky ziada business ki waja sy wo bollywood ka king nahin bn skta.na hi king of acting Shahrukh tk pohanch sakta hay.
sinku ahmed
Posted at 1:01 PM on August 21, 2012
SRK IS REAL KING,,,,,,,,
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The ceremony was first introduced in 1954 and is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as Hindi film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars. Khan has received fifteen awards, eight of which are in Best actor category (a record shared with Dilip Kumar) and a Special Trophy from the Swiss Consulate, from thirty nominations.
Awards Won
• 1993 – Filmfare Best Debut Award for Deewana
• 1994 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Baazigar
• 1994 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
• 1995 – Filmfare Best Villain Award for Anjaam
• 1996 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
• 1998 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
• 1999 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
• 2001 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Mohabbatein
• 2003 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Devdas
• 2005 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Swades
• 2008 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Chak De India
• 2011 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for My Name Is Khan
shashank
Posted at 6:09 PM on September 12, 2012
srk purchase all the awards. sooo stop fooling people.
Krushi60
Posted at 6:58 PM on September 17, 2012
dont gve lame excuses if u dont have guts to accept reality…. he dont buy awards he buys respect and fame for himself…… Thatx y srk is the king nd other iz nothing,,,…
nagesh pande
Posted at 3:27 PM on September 15, 2012
sub paise deke karide huve award hai yeh sub
prakash
Posted at 7:59 PM on August 4, 2012
salman ko na acting ata hai na woh achha insan hai.Sala woh bar bar apne harkat ke liya jail gaya hai.shahrukh is the real actor.He is very hard working and very kind to others.Sarifa tere dimak kharap ho gaya hai,isliye ase bol raha hai.Shahrukh rull the box office 2012 and one thing shahrukh is the producer’s first choice for Ek Tha Tiger.Understand.
bhagavath
Posted at 12:54 AM on July 30, 2012
my idol salman is the real tiger of boolywoob
harman
Posted at 5:03 PM on July 29, 2012
shahrukh and salman please friends again
sarifa
Posted at 7:02 PM on July 25, 2012
Have you ever stop to think that there are billions of people created in this world by God, and each person has different fingerprints, no two are alike, does this not tell you that each human being is a unique individual with different personalities and talents. So why keep comparing the actors with each other. Salman Khan is my favourite actor and always will b. But I also like Akshay Kuman, Aaamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra but must admit I do not fancy SRK period. Having met the man he is rude and arrogant etc. Salman is a very special person in our household because of who he is, the kids love him, Grandparents love him why? because he is special, no man is perfect and he has shown the world that he is not perfect he identifies with most of us, he does not hide behind a facade, does not keep reminding people he is some sort of a king and most of all he makes his movies for us. God bless you abundantly my brother and remember whom God has bless no man can curse.
Gayane hovhannisyan
Posted at 9:39 PM on July 24, 2012
SRk KING.Hi is the best and to no of its vertices do not climb.
DEVIKA
Posted at 2:27 PM on July 7, 2012
srk is d super hero of bollywood,,,,i love him i jst wann ki he shud behave gud wid his costar.
sunny shah
Posted at 12:53 PM on July 7, 2012
salman is the king of bollywood and his film ek tha tiger make 200 crore
shah rukh always overacting and very bore actor and acting with jeolously face
Rahul
Posted at 3:09 PM on July 30, 2012
Sahi mein Picture Realese hone ke baad log yaad karenge
Salmaan Ko ek tiger hua karta tha.HAa ,,,,haa,,,,,,,,
sunny shah
Posted at 12:50 PM on July 7, 2012
salman khan rule the box office of 2012 and always rocks
shahrukh khan is nothing in comparison of salman khan
shah rukh khan never understand donating to needy people in his life
riyaz
Posted at 3:12 PM on July 30, 2012
Dost Aap sabhi meri baat se agree karonge..salmaan doesnot
no acting …..pata nahi logo ko kya ho gaya hai…..are use acha to apa rajpal yadav acting karta hai…
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Mera
Posted at 7:56 PM on May 24, 2012
srk srk srk is the one and only
Tulsi subedi
Posted at 1:56 PM on May 10, 2012
Shahrukh definitely rule in 2012. Salman makes always damn n boring movie but amir makes cool
wangdue
Posted at 8:09 PM on April 27, 2012
its salman sir, who gona shake bollywood once more……..i now he goona do it,,,,,,,,,,
salman jaffery
Posted at 2:34 PM on May 23, 2012
sallu ha toh sallu aur isse rokna mushkill hi nahie balki na mmkin
ailin
Posted at 6:54 PM on April 19, 2012
it’s gonna be shahrukh who will rule bollywood in 2012 … he is just the best !
Nikhil
Posted at 11:31 PM on May 8, 2012
SRK is now no more superstar. now salman aamir hritik will rule the bollywood.
Joselina
Posted at 10:28 AM on March 30, 2012
Yes Gaurav, you are right. Swades is the best piece of acting SRK has sdiplayed till date and Chak De is a close second. Nowadays, he just overdoes the facial expressions, esp in romantic or emotional sequences .. but being SRK we like him irrespective of all that . SRK ki saat khoon maaf.
sunil rasali
Posted at 11:02 PM on February 1, 2012
Salman khan Ek tha Tiger will Super Hit and Dabangg2 bluckbuster definetly …..
ailin
Posted at 6:55 PM on April 19, 2012
no … salman is just too boring :S
ZAHID
Posted at 11:25 AM on January 11, 2012
salman to real me super star ai ye ajkal ka bachha na usse panga lekar apni nani ko yad karta hai.
so
salman khan sir please avoid this this type of problems
i wish u u r the best hunk and rock star of the bollywood actor.
LEO roarzzzz
Posted at 9:11 PM on January 5, 2012
sab bakwaz………… only thing iz SRK d badshah of btown alwazzzzzzzz ROCKZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ n datz it.
Dipankar
Posted at 4:00 AM on January 5, 2012
Yesss, belong to king khan baddsha of bollywood saha rukh khan rocks
Razia
Posted at 3:02 PM on July 30, 2012
SRkkkkkk…………..,is True Superstar,salmaan Aur Amir
Jaise to kitne Ate hai Jaate..
Khusboo
Posted at 3:06 PM on July 30, 2012
I agree.Srk is ruling industry From LaSt 2o years, Salmaan Ko Acting abhi Srk se sikhni Chaiye
Simran :)
Posted at 5:09 AM on January 4, 2012
Salman and Shahrukh!!!!!
they both rock and i love them!!!!!
0wais
Posted at 2:27 PM on January 3, 2012
Salman will rule again