Biggest and Top Bollywood Movie Hits of 2008

All ye' Bollywood fans and Bollywood lovers are interested in knowing which indeed was the most successful Bollywood movie of 2008. Is it Ghajini or Golmaal Returns? Or is there other clear winner? What do trade guides show? Which Bollywood movie truly rocked 2008? Is the most successful Bollywood movie of 2008, also your favorite movie?

Presenting here are the hits, superhits and blockbusters Bollywood movies of 2008, including a brief review. The movies are arranged according to their time of release.

1. Jodhaa Akbar : Released on February 15' 2008, Jodhaa Akbar, directed by Bollywood most prolific director Ashutosh Gowariker, was a semi hit. It went on to do a business of Rs. 62 crores. Hrithik Roshan was the USP of the film, he played Akbar so well that the historic figure is now synonymous with the actor.

2. Race: Released on March 21' 2008, Race was the first big hit of 2008. An edge of the seat thriller, the movie directed by Abbas-Mustan was full of twists and turns. As of May 30, it grossed Rs.63,67,00,000 ($14,886,600) in India, and $9,505,321 in other parts bringing a worldwide total of $24,391,921. Race is actually the fifth biggest hit of 2008.

3. Jannat: Jannat, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, was a Mukesh Bhatt film, released on May 16. Based on cricket betting, the movie extracted the career best performance of Emran Hashmi. Debutante Sonal Chauhan made a pretty picture in the movie. Jannat grossed 32,47,00,000 in 5 weeks, quite higher than its cost of production.

4. Aamir: One of the dark horse hits of 2008, Aamir directed by Raj Kumar Gupta released on June 6. The movie starring Rajeev Khandelwal was a story about how an innocent man gets trapped in the hands of religious extremists who want to bomb the city. An interesting premise, the movie did good business.

5. Sarkar Raj: Sarkar Raj, directed by Ram Gopal Verma released on June 6 2008. The movie was a semi-hit; people compared Sarkar Raj to its prequel Sarkar, and found that the sequel was not as effective as the first one. Nevertheless, it grossed 34 crores in India in its first two weeks and over $1 million in the USA.

6. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, released on July 4 2008; directed by Abbas Tyrewala and produced by Aamir Khan, was the iconic movie of 2008. The movie was a blazing hit and it is still the favorites of the youth segment, which forms a major part of the movie going audience. The youthful movie had a cliched but entertaining story with fantastic music by A.R.Rahman. in 5 weeks, it earned approximately 52.96 crores.

7. Singh is Kinng: Singh is Kinng was a movie, all Akshay Kumar fans were waiting for. Released on August 8, 2008; the movie recorded the biggest advance booking in the history of Bollywood, second only to Ghajini. With a fantastic figure of Rs.44 crores in the first week, Singh is Kinng was the fourth biggest hit of Bollywood 2008. By September, it had already earned Rs.73 crores.

8. Bachna Ae Haseeno: Released on August 15, 2008, Bachna Ae Haseeno proved to be a solace for Yash Raj films which had only given flops before this, in 2008 like Tashan and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Made on a budget of Rs.18 crores, this Ranbir Kapoor earned Rs.31.20 crores in its second week, and was declared a semi hit.

9. Phoonk: Phoonk directed by Ram Gopal Verma was probably the least expensive movie, which did good business. The movie based on black magic was a success because of the subject.

10. Mumbai Meri Jaan: Mumbai Meri Jaan, released on August 22' 2008 was a movie based on 7/11 bomb blasts. A slightly documentary style film, it focussed on the repercussions of the bomb blasts. The movie was an an above average hit. The USP of the film was a power packed performance by Paresh Rawal and Irrfan Khan.

11. Rock On!!: Rock On (released August 29' 2008) , directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Farhan Akhtar, was another youth favorite, like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Based on friendship and rock music, Rock On was treated like a sequel to the cult movie Dil Chahta Hai. It made singer-actor-producer-director (phew!) Farhan Akhtar, a household name.

12. A Wednesday: A Wednesday, released on September 5 2008, is the dark horse success of 2008. A powerful script, impeccable dialogues and a unique treatment by director Neeraj Pandey, made this probably the most watchable movie of 2008. Naseerudin Shah proved that he is inimitable when it comes to stellar performance.

13. 1920: A spooky movie directed by Vikram Bhatt (released Sep 12' 08) was high on horror around a haunted palatial house. Newbies Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma gave a spirited (no pun intended!) performance. The fantastic English locales and visual effects proved to be the USP of the film.

14. Welcome to Sajjanpur: Welcome to Sajjanpur, released on September 19 2008 was director Shyam Benegal's entry to commercial cinema. The movie shot in rural set-up brought back memories of Malgudy Days and fared well at the box office.

15. Fashion: Fashion directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, gave a push to Priyanka Chopra who went down-slide with four back to back flops in 2008. It appealed to the youth and the upper crust and did good business.

16. Golmaal Returns: Released on the same date as Fashion (October 29' 2008) , Golmaal Returns was a run-away super hit. Though marred by critics, it was declared a huge success by the masses. It surpassed the first day totals of Om Shanti Om, last year, by collecting 22.03 lakhs on day one. This Rohit Shetty venture earned Rs.48 crores in the first week, making it the third biggest hit of 2008.

17. Dostana: Dostana directed by Tarun Mansukhani for Karan Johar released on November 14' 2008. The story of two men Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, who pretend to be gays, and fall in love with eye-candy Priyanka Chopra made the box office smile. By December 12, it had already earned Rs.80 crores.

18. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: One of the much awaited movies, the Shahrukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, released on December 12'08. Made on a modest budget of Rs.22 crores by Yash Raj standards, Aditya Chopra directed this movie to success. The movie also featured debutante Anushka Sharma. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi earned 7.5 crore net all over India and by day 1, and earned Rs.44.5 crores by week 1. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is the second biggest hit of 2008.

19. Ghajini: The most awaited movie Ghajini, proved to be a record breaking success. The most successful movie of the year and perhaps one of the all time big hits, this Aamir Khan movie directed by A.Murgadoss proved recession cannot beat quality. Released on December 25, 2008, this remake of the Southern movie of the same name is running quite strong, thanks to the Aamir Khan brand power. On Day 1, Ghajini earned Rs.33 crores, (compared to Rs.18 crore of Rab Ne) worldwide, something which is unheard off. Ghajini is all set to pass Rs.100 crores in three weeks, overtaking the lines of previous two years biggies Om Shanti Om (Rs.80 crores) and Dhoom 2 (Rs.85 crores).

Conclusion 2008: Ghajini has proved to be a big money spinner for Bollywood. The year 2008 has pooled in 15 percent or Rs.900 crore more than last year. Call it the Pareto Principal, if you will but Rab Ne and Ghajini have added another 20 percent more to the box office collection of movies preceding them. Masala films and movies based on 'terror issues' dominated 2008.

So, here is the countdown of the top 5 films of Bollywood 2008:
5. Race
4. Singh is Kinng
3. Golmaal Returns
2. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
1. Ghajini

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The Biggest 1990s One Hit Wonder Bands

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People loved and still love 80's music but what about the 90's? The 90's were full of forgotten treasures that set the stage for future acts. Bands such as Green Day, Radiohead and Pearl Jam made it big back then and are still huge today.

However, there were also those bands that seemed to suddenly form, write a hit of a song, become a huge success and then fade out just as quick as they had come on the scene.

These are formally known as one hit wonders and no one can ever remember the bands names only the title of the hit songs, for obvious reasons.

Take the song Breakfast At Tiffany's for my first example. When this song emerged, the crowds went wild for it but as with many other one hit wonders, no one can recall the name of the band, can you?

You probably wouldn't guess it after ten tries, it was Deep Blue Something, the exemplary one hit wonder of the 90's.

Try another one, "The Way" which was a hit during the late 90's and loved by many. This one actually still gets played even today but the band never managed to make another song as good at that one.

The Rembrandts, they are my third temporary sensation to make the list. Their hit song is played and listened to every day and many people wouldn't even be able to put the name of the band to the hit song.

I'll Be There For You, ring any bells? It was such a loved song in its time that it became the theme song for the TV show Friends, Oh now you remember! And as with all the rest, The Rembrandts faded away into obscurity.

But the questions is, who has helped produced the one hit sensations list for the 2000's? That one is coming soon.

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All Time Biggest 80's Music Hits and Why We Love Them So

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The greatest decade of them all, the 80's!! Once again, here we are at the start of another memory lane. Travel with me once more as I recall some of the biggest music hits from the big 80's!! The hair was big, the music loud, and the hits never seem to end. Rock, pop, country, whatever the style, there is a certain favorite song for everyone. I find it amusing that the more commercials I see, the more I hear 80's classic hit songs. Just goes to show the longevity of this great music and of this great era!

So let's get this gig started shall we? Let's start with favorite pop hits. Everyone from Abba's Dancing Queen, to Whitney Houston's How Will I Know. Madonna's Papa don't Preach, to New Kids on the Block's The Right Stuff. Quirky little gems to say the least. But somehow, they have a permanent spot in my memory. I think I can even still do the N.K.O.T.B. dance!! What about the ever popular band Genesis and all the great 80's hits they had? Land of Confusion, No Reply at All, That's All, just to name a few. Then you can't mention the band Genesis without saying something about the ever popular, Phil Collins. Probably his biggest 80's hit was In The Air Tonight. Does anyone else do the air drum solo near the end of the song like I do? Please, please, please, let there be someone else that does it!! I've almost wrecked cars trying to get it out!! But, hey, back to the subject here. Who can remember The Police and their stream of hits? Don't Stand so Close To Me, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Every Breath You Take are just a very few of 80's hits from this great band. Not to mention Sting and his solo career. Do you remember the mega hit from Dire Straits called Money for Nothing? Guess who was singing "I want my M.T.V." in the beginning? You guessed it, Sting. There was a few big artists who kinda sorta crossed lines if you will in the 80's. Eddie Van Halen crossed over and played guitar for Micheal Jackson on his great hit, Beat It, and then Micheal did background vocals for Rockwell and his hit Somebody's Watching Me. Diversity is the name of the game here, with everyone in play.

Next, let's move over to the harder side of 80's rock. There was plenty to be had in this arena wasn't there? Everyone from Poison, to the thunder from down under, AC/DC. Who can't forget the power ballads of the 80's? I believe the biggest power ballad of all time has to be from Poison and Every Rose Has It's Thorn. Stadium rock was alive and well with mega bands like Cinderella and their 80's hit Save Me. Did anyone catch the Monsters of Rock concert from the 80's? If you did, you saw mega stars like Van Halen, Scorpions, and Metallica. It seemed as though the hits that were coming out were bigger and louder than anything else everyone has ever seen. One of the biggest stage presences ever was from the band Def Leppard and their In The Round, In Your Face tour. Talk about something new!! For those not familiar with this kind of concert, the band was in the middle of the concert hall, and the crowd was seated around the band a full 360 degrees. Not that anyone was seated mind you!! This was from their mega album Hysteria. The hits go on and on.

So there you have a few of the greatest 80's rock and pop hits. Stay tuned as there will surely be more to follow. Thanks much for sharing your time with me. Rock On!!!

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The Biggest One Hit Wonder of the 1990s bands

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We loved and still love 80's music, but what about the 90s? The 90s were full of forgotten treasures, laid the groundwork for future action. Bands like Green Day, Radiohead and Pearl Jam made it big time and are still enormous.

However, there are also those groups that happened seemed to suddenly form, write a hit song from a huge and then disappears just as quickly as it arrived on the scene was.

These are formally known as a stroke, one wonders,and nobody can always remember the bands name only the title of the hit songs, for obvious reasons.

Take Breakfast at Tiffany's song for my first example. If this song was, the masses went crazy there, but with many other one-hit wonders, no one can remember band name, is it possible?

Probably not imagine trying to ten, it was Deep Blue Something, the better the surprise hits of the '90s.

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The Rembrandt is my third temporary feeling, to make the list. Their shot is played and heard every day and many people are not even able to put the name of the song of the band, the success rate.

I'll Be There For You "ring any bells? It 'was a song became so loved at the time that istheme song for the TV series Friends, Oh, now I remember! And as in all others, The Rembrandts away into oblivion.

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All Time Biggest Hits 80's music and like it because

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The ten largest of all, the 80! Once again we are here at the beginning of another memory lane. You still remember me, I did some of the music of the great greatest hits 80! The hair was big, loud music and shots seem endless. Rock, Pop, Country, such as style, there is certainly a favorite song for everyone. I find it funny that I see more advertising, more listening to 80 classic hit songs. It is onlyshows the longevity of this great music and this was great!

So let's get this concert starts? 'S start with the most popular pop hits. All of Abba's Dancing Queen, Whitney Houston How Will I Know. Papa Do not Preach Madonna, New Kids Block The Right Stuff. treasures eccentric, to say the least. Somehow they are firmly in my memory. I think I can even do that dance NKOTB! And the ever-popular band Genesis and allthe great successes they had 80 years? Land of Confusion, No Reply At All, that is to call, but a few. So one can not speak without the band Genesis says something about the increasingly popular, Phil Collins. Probably his biggest success was "80's In The Air Tonight. Anyone else have air drum solo at the end of the song, how can I do? Please, please, please, let someone else is doing ! I almost feel the car has destroyed out! But hey, back to the topic here. WhoThe police can remember and his stream of hits? Do not Stand So Close To Me, Every Little Thing she does is magic Breath You Take all of the few 80's hits from this great band. Not to mention Sting and his solo career. Do you remember the mega-hit from Dire Straits Money for nothing called? Guess who sings "I want my MTV was" in principle? You guessed it, Sting. There were some great artists that somehow crossed lines sort, if you're in the 80's.Eddie Van Halen crossed the road and playing guitar with Michael Jackson for his success, Beat It, and then Michael's backing vocals on Rockwell and its hits "Somebody's Watching Me diversity is the name of the game here, with the entire game.

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So we have some of the greatest rock and '80s pop hits. Stay tuned, there will most definitely follow. Thank you very muchto share your time with me. Rock On!