Kitne aadmi the? Well, 1,456 actually, aadmis and aurats, above the age of 16, in six cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Bangalore and Lucknow, avid Hindi film watchers, all of them. They were randomly selected by the enumerators of market research agency C fore and handed an extensive questionnaire that sought to shed light on many burning issues concerning Bollywood films.
The real issues. Like:
And dozens of other momentous and vital questions that are now answered, once and for all, so you can sleep in peace in the cinema hall.
We’ve done all your work for you. All Bollywood mysteries are now solved and set to rest. Everyone can stop arguing and live in harmony and peace ever after.
Pass the popcorn.
THE STARS
1. Which of these heroines has the best body in Bollywood?
| 1. Urmila Matondkar | 20.00 |
| 2. Shilpa Shetty | 21.00 |
| 3. Antara Mali | 03.00 |
| 4. Bipasha Basu | 30.00 |
| 5. Raveena Tandon | 07.00 |
| 6. Sushmita Sen | 05.00 |
| 7. Kareena Kapoor | 14.00 |
2. Which of these men has the best body in Bollywood?
| 1. Salman Khan | 32.00 |
| 2. Sanjay Dutt | 28.00 |
| 3. Arjun Rampal | 15.00 |
| 4. Hrithik Roshan | 14.00 |
| 5. Shah Rukh Khan | 04.00 |
| 6. Akshay Kumar | 07.00 |
3. Which of these has been the funkiest style statement made by Bollywood?
| 1. Sadhana cut (hairstyle) | 20.00 |
| 2. Bobby frock | 09.00 |
| 3. Dil Chahta Hai goatee | 39.00 |
| 4. Saira Banu buns and bouffant | 07.00 |
| 5. Dev Anand's puff | 14.00 |
| 6. Bachchan's hairstyle | 11.00 |
4. Who is the best actor of all time?
| 1. Dilip Kumar | 17.00 |
| 2. Sanjeev Kumar | 11.00 |
| 3. Aamir Khan | 07.00 |
| 4. Amitabh Bachchan | 56.00 |
| 5. Naseeruddin Shah | 03.00 |
| 6. Om Puri | 04.00 |
| 7. Balraj Sahani | 02.00 |
5. Aamir Khan says he never goes for award functions, but went to Hollywood for the Oscars. Should he have done that?
| 1. Yes, there's nothing | 67.00 |
| 2. No, he just proved | 33.00 |
6. Govinda is ...
| 1. A fool | 29.00 |
| 2. A genius | 71.00 |
7. Who is the biggest over-actor of all time?
| 1. Nana Patekar | 24.00 |
| 2. Raj Kumar | 34.00 |
| 3. Shatrughan Sinha | 15.00 |
| 4. Dev Anand | 27.00 |
8. Who's the best actress?
| 1. Madhuri Dixit | 65.00 |
| 2. Tabu | 20.00 |
| 3. Nandita Das | 05.00 |
| 4. Raveena Tandon | 06.00 |
| 5. Manisha Koirala | 04.00 |
9. Do you want Kajol to come back out of retirement?
| 1. Yes | 74.00 |
| 2. No | 26.00 |
10. Who's the best among the relatives?
| 1. Nutan | 21.00 |
| 2. Tanuja | 16.00 |
| 3. Kajol | 40.00 |
| 4. Rani Mukherjee | 23.00 |
11. Does Shah Rukh Khan play Shah Rukh Khan in every film, or does he really act?
| 1. He plays Shah Rukh in every film | 38.00 |
| 2. He does act | 62.00 |
12. Does Alshwarya Rai play Miss World in every film, or does she really act?
| 1. She plays Miss World in every film | 22.00 |
| 2. She does act | 78.00 |
13. Should Dev Anand retire ?
| 1. Yes, it's high time he gave up making films | 70.00 |
| 2. No, he should keep making films till the day he dies | 30.00 |
14. Which of the Deols do you like the most ?
| 1. Dharmendra | 25.00 |
| 2. Sunny Deol | 37.00 |
| 3. Bobby Deol | 12.00 |
| 4. Esha Deol | 05.00 |
| 5. Hema Malini | 21.00 |
15. Who is the worst dressed ?
| 1. Govinda | 28.00 |
| 2. Bhappi Lahiri | 48.00 |
| 3. Salman Khan | 24.00 |
16. Who makes the best politician ?
| 1. Shatrughan Sinha | 59.00 |
| 2. Vinod Khanna | 28.00 |
| 3. Jayaprada | 13.00 |
17. If you could make a film star the Prime Minister of India, who would you choose ?
| 1. Amitabh Bachchan | 54.00 |
| 2. Shah Rukh Khan | 03.00 |
| 3. Dharmendra | 06.00 |
| 4. Aamir Khan | 12.00 |
| 5. Dev Anand | 06.00 |
| 6. Naseeruddin Shah | 19.00 |
18. Which film had the best Helen number ?
| 1. Sholay (Mehbooba Mehbooba) | 35.00 |
| 2. Caravan (Piya Tu Ab To Aa Jaa) | 38.00 |
| 3. Don (Ai Mera Dil) | 08.00 |
| 4. Teesri Manzil (O.Haseena Zulfowali) | 19.00 |
19. Do you think children of film stars should think of professions other than acting?
| 1. Yes, because most of them | 72.00 |
| 2. No, because they have | 28.00 |
20. Which of these stars are overhyped ?
| Overhyped | Not Overhyped | |
| 1. Hrithik Roshan | 54.00 | 46.00 |
| 2. Kareena Kapoor | 55.00 | 45.00 |
| 3. Vivek Oberoi | 28.00 | 72.00 |
| 4. Bipasha Basu | 42.00 | 58.00 |
21. Will you watch Kamalhasan in a normal role, when he is not a dwarf, old man, woman, psycho with shaved head?
| 1. No, I prefer him weird | 16.00 |
| 2. Yes, I would watch him anyway | 59.00 |
| 3. I wouldn’t like to watch Kamalhasan | 25.00 |
22. Which pair is the best?
| 1. Shah Rukh - Kajol | 35.00 |
| 2. Raj Kapoor - Nargis | 20.00 |
| 3. Rajesh Khanna - Sharmila Tagore | 12.00 |
| 4. Amitabh Bachchan - Rekha | 33.00 |
23. Is Johnny Lever Funny?
| 1. Yes, he makes me laugh till I cry | 91.00 |
| 2. No, he only makes me cry | 09.00 |
24. Who fights best ? That is, who is our greatest action star?
| 1. Akshay Kumar | 36.00 |
| 2. Sunil Shetty | 16.00 |
| 3. Sanjay Dutt | 20.00 |
| 4. Sunny Deol | 28.00 |
25. Should Amitabh Bachchan call it quits?
| 1. Yes, he’s become a bore | 13.00 |
| 2. No, he’s the greatest star we have | 87.00 |
26. Which is your favorite Amitabh Bachchan performance?
| 1. Muqaddar Ka Sikander | 23.00 |
| 2. Deewar | 28.00 |
| 3. Amar Akbar Anthony | 20.00 |
| 4. Agneepath | 17.00 |
| 5. Zanzeer | 10.00 |
| 6. Main Azaad Hoon | 02.00 |
27. Which is the worst Amitabh Bachchan Film?
| 1. AKS | 19.00 |
| 2. Mrityudaata | 13.00 |
| 3. Lal Badshah | 34.00 |
| 4. Toofan | 09.00 |
| 5. Jadugar | 12.00 |
| 6. Ajooba | 13.00 |
28. Are they just dumb hunks, or are there sensitive souls beating in their chests ? (Response needed to each name)
| Dumb Hunk | Secret Sensitive | |
| 1. Sunil Shetty | 46.00 | 54.00 |
| 2. Sanjay Dutt | 43.00 | 57.00 |
| 3. Sunny Deol | 38.00 | 62.00 |
29. Which do you think is the best wet scene in Hindi Films?
| 1. Sridevi in Mr. India | 22.00 |
| 2. Smita Patil in Namak Halal | 11.00 |
| 3. Zeenat Aman in Satyam Shivam Sundaram | 34.00 |
| 4. Mandakini in Ram Teri Ganga Maili | 27.00 |
| 5. Nagma in Yalgaar | 06.00 |
30. Who is your favorite Villain?
| 1. Gabbar in Sholay | 60.00 |
| 2. Shakaal in Shaan | 08.00 |
| 3. Mogambo in Mr. India | 21.00 |
| 4. Lion in Kalicharran | 04.00 |
| 5. Dr. Dang in Karma | 07.00 |
31. Who is better?
| 1. Paresh Rawal | 57.00 |
| 2. Anupam Kher | 43.00 |
THE FILMS
32. How do you decide which film you want to see?
| 1. Based on who the stars of the film are | 22.00 |
| 2. Based on who the director of the film is | 18.00 |
| 3. Based on reviews in the media | 16.00 |
| 4. Based on the trailer of the film | 15.00 |
| 5. Based on the quality of the film’s music | 17.00 |
| 6. Based on what friends tell you about the film | 12.00 |
33. Which of these films deserves a sequel?
| 1. Sholay | 34.00 |
| 2. Dil Chahta Hail | 31.00 |
| 3. Awaara | 10.00 |
| 4. Kabhi Kabhie | 16.00 |
| 5. Rangeela | 09.00 |
34. Which film made you cry more?
| 1. Devdas | 52.00 |
| 2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham | 48.00 |
35. Which did you enjoy more ?
| 1. Lagaan | 63.00 |
| 2. Gadar | 37.00 |
36. Which is the best Hollywood remake done by Bollywood?
| 1. Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | 19.00 |
| 2. Manoranjan (Irma La Douce) | 08.00 |
| 3. Rafoo Chakkar (Some Like it Hot) | 08.00 |
| 4. Kaante (Reservoir Dogs) | 29.00 |
| 5. Satte Pe Satta | 36.00 |
37. Which is better?
| 1. Satya | 64.00 |
| 2. Parinda | 36.00 |
38. Which is better?
| 1. Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | 38.00 |
| 2. Padosan | 62.00 |
39. Which is better?
| 1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | 52.00 |
| 2. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun | 48.00 |
40. Which is better?
| 1. Border | 59.00 |
| 2. Gadar | 41.00 |
41. Would you watch a Bollywood film that had no songs and no dances ?
| 1. Of course no | 44.00 |
| 2. Absolutely. Someone should have the guts to make this film | 56.00 |
42. Which is the best film you have seen in the last few years?
| 1. Lagaan | 33.00 |
| 2. Gadar | 21.00 |
| 3. Devdas | 18.00 |
| 4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 15.00 |
| 5. Mohabbatein | 13.00 |
43. Which of these Bollywood flops deserve to be hits ? (Multiple responses allowed)
| 1. Ashoka | 22.00 |
| 2. Hey Ram | 24.00 |
| 3. Aks | 18.00 |
| 4. Lajja | 30.00 |
| 5. Raju Chacha | 22.00 |
44. How many times have you seen Sholay ?
| 1. Never | 04.00 |
| 2. Less than five times | 50.00 |
| 3. 5-10 times | 23.00 |
| 4. More than 10 times | 12.00 |
| 5. Countless times | 11.00 |
45. Which is the best lost and found film?
| 1. Waqt | 24.00 |
| 2. Amar Akbar Anthony | 36.00 |
| 3. Yaadon Ki Baraat | 26.00 |
| 4. Suhaag | 08.00 |
| 5. Parvarish | 06.00 |
DIRECTORS, MUSIC, DIALOGUE
46. Ram Gopal Verma
| 1. Is one of India's most talented directors | 68.00 |
| 2. Has made a career out of flicking | 32.00 |
47. Which of these directors' next film would you definitely want to see ?
| 1. Farhan Akhtar | 20.00 |
| 2. Ram Gopal Verma | 14.00 |
| 3. Sooraj Barjatya | 05.00 |
| 4. Karan Johar | 23.00 |
| 5. Rakesh Roshan | 11.00 |
| 6. J.P. Dutta | 13.00 |
| 7. Aditya chopra | 05.00 |
| 8. Ashutosh Gowarikar | 09.00 |
48. Have you ever seen a film by any of these directors ? (Multiple responses allowed)
| 1. Guru Dutt | 42.00 | |
| 2. Govind Nihalani | 30.00 | |
| 3. Shyam Benegal | 43.00 | |
| 4. Mani Kaul | 18.00 | |
| 5. Rakesh Roshan | 11.00 |
49. Which Is the most memorable line in Hindi films?
| 1. Kitne aadmi t he ? | 48.00 |
| 2. K..K..K..Kiran | 12.00 |
| 3. Mere paas maa hai... | 17.00 |
| 4. Agar maa ka dhoodh piya hai to | 14.00 |
| 5. Kutte Kamine ! | 09.00 |
50. What's your favourite love song from Hindi films in the last decade?
| 1. Kuch kuch hota hai... | 18.00 |
| 2. Dil to pagal hai... | 20.00 |
| 3. Ishq bina... (Taal) | 15.00 |
| 4. Jaane kyon log pyar karte hain... | 28.00 |
| 5. Na tum jaano na hum | 10.00 |
| 6. You are my Sonia | 09.00 |
51. Do you think the quality of Hindi film music has dropped in recent years, or improved?
| 1. Dropped | 56.00 |
| 2. Improved | 44.00 |
52. Bollywood's greatest living director?
| 1. Yash Chopra | 60.00 |
| 2. Subhash Ghai | 30.00 |
| 3. Ramesh Sippy | 10.00 |
53. Who is the greatest male playback singer of all time?
| 1. Manna Dey | 02.00 |
| 2. Kishore Kumar | 55.00 |
| 3. Mohammad Rafi | 26.00 |
| 4. Mukesh | 08.00 |
| 5. Kumar Sanu | 04.00 |
| 6. Udit Narayan | 05.00 |
54. Who is the greatest female playback singer of all time?
| 1. Geeta Dutt | 08.00 |
| 2. Lata Mangeshkar | 61.00 |
| 3. Asha Bhonsle | 24.00 |
| 4. Alka Yagnik | 04.00 |
| 5. Kavita Krishnamurthy | 03.00 |
55. Who is better?
| 1. R.D. Burman | 66.00 |
| 2. A.R. Rahman | 34.00 |
THE EXPERIENCE
56. What is the greatest distraction in cinemas today?
| 1. Mobile phones | 47.00 |
| 2. Bawling kids | 17.00 |
| 3. Rustling pop corn packets | 08.00 |
| 4. Front row catcalls | 28.00 |
57. Do you want the national anthem restored at the end of a movie?
| 1. Yes | 31.00 |
| 2. No | 69.00 |
58. Do you think your movie viewing experience in a theatre is value for money?
| 1. Yes, seeing a film on the big screen | 65.00 |
| 2. No, I'd settle for hiring a CD and | 35.00 |
59. Do you think our cineplex ticket prices are overpriced ?
| 1. Yes, Rs 150 film tickets are a scandal | 72.00 |
| 2. No, it's a fair price to pay | 28.00 |
