One-Day Maatam
Saare Jan Gaana
Jai Ho! East Indians world over

Be it INDIA, Bharat or Hindustan
Might as soon as we can
We will milk you dry man
Sorry, err…mother or woman

Andhra, Arunachal, Assam, Bihar
We, the "able" sons do make or mar
Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana
Corruption is like heavenly manna

Himachal, Jammu Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka
Money and sex sells like chaukka chhakka
Kerala, Madhya, Maharashtra, Manipur
Pollution, global warming makes our core

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa
Scams and betting are like Idli, Dosa
Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamilnadu
Over population is everywhere to view

Tripura, Uttar, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Not democracy but dictatorship suits us all
Andaman Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar
Thieves, cheaters, liars abound and are eager

Daman Diu, Lakshadweep, Delhi, Puduchery
Everything is for sale, do you have money?

We like how ever bad we are
We won’t change even if we can
We want computer and even car
All are welcome, there is no ban

Better than universe is our INDIA
Better than this world is our India
Best among countries is our India
Father and mother is our India

Andhra, Arunachal, Assam, Bihar
Good day. Hello. How you are?

Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana
All salute you from Ghana to Montana

Himachal, Jammu Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka
Your glory spreads from Osaka to Nebraska

Kerala, Madhya, Maharashtra, Manipur
You are the essence, you are the core

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa
Cute Mala, Mubina, Manpreet, Melissa

Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamilnadu
Hindu, Muslims, Sikh, Christians so true

Tripura, Uttar, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Diwali, Eid, Guruparb, Christmas et al

Andaman Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar
Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, English sweet as sugar

Daman Diu, Lakshadweep, Delhi, Puduchery
Seasons - autumn, winter, spring, summer, rainy

We are united in our diversity
We are known for our humility
Indians have reached infinity
A nation known for its purity

Seeing me they say, “Attagirl!”
I make people spin and birl
My hair can nicely curl
Friends thrill me and dirl

Be it an Emir or Earl
Life is Internet through foirl
I am proud to be Indian GIRL
On me, flowers you can hurl

Life is computer network, no irl
It brightens me up like mirl
Then I don’t flare my nosthirl
I love diamonds and pearl

My hair always fly and quirl
In my gowns, I do swirl
I love to dance and twirl

Flags I furl and unfurl
My car I always turn, whirl

2009: MARIAH CAREY – Standing O (Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel)
2009: 2NE1 –In The Club (2NE1)

2009: 2NE1 – I Don’t Care (2NE1)
2009: Lionel Ritchie –Just Go

2009: THE KILLERS – This Is Your Life
2008: THE MATCHES – Wake Up Sun (A Band In Hope)

2009: KELLY POON - Shakalaka Baby (1999)
IRODA DILROZ - Sevgi sadosi - the echo of love (Uri uri number from Saathiya) Ko'ngillar bog'landi - Hearts got tied together (Mustafa Mustafa)
LA CAUTION - French rap remix of Ottagathai Kattiko (Gentleman, Tamil)
CIARA - Turntables (Fantasy Ride) - Kehna Hi Kya (Bombay)
LOWENHERZ - Bis in die Ewigkeit - Bombay (Theme)
All above sample A R RAHMAN composed music

2009: COLDPLAY – Strawberry Swing
2008: ANDY J GALLAGHER – Something Else

2008: COLDPLAY – Viva La Vida
2004: JOE SATRIANI – If I could Fly (Is There Love In Space)
1973: YUSUF ISLAM – Foreigner Suite (Foreigner)

2007: TIMBALAND – Do It (Nelly Furtado)
TEMPEST – Acid Jazzed Evening

2006: RHCP – Dani California (Stadium Arcadium)
1993: Tom Petty & Heartbreakers – Mary Jane’s Last Dance (Greatest Hits)

2006: FERGIE – Big Girls Don’t Cry (The Dutchess)
1989: MADONNA – Like A Prayer (Like A Prayer)

2005: COLDPLAY – Talk (X&Y)
1981: KRAFTWERK – Computer Love
RADIOHEAD
U2

2005: BLACK EYED PEAS – Don’t Phunk With My Heart (Monkey Business)
1978: DON – Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Deewana – Kalyanji Anandji
1972: APRADH – Aye Naujawan Hai Sab - Kalyanji Anandji

2004: GREEN DAY – Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (American Idiot)
1997: OASIS (NOEL GALLAGHER) - D’You Know What I Mean (Be Here Now)
1995:OASIS (NOEL GALLAGHER) –Wonderwall (What’s The Story Morning Glory?)
1984: BRYAN ADAMS – BridgeSummer Of 69 (Reckless)

2003: BLACK EYED PEAS – Elephunk Theme (Elephunk)
1985: SRI RAGHAVENDRA - Unakkum Ennakum - Ilayaraja

2002: TRUTH HURTS – Addictive – DJ Quik & Dr Dre’s Aftermath label
1981 – JYOTI – Thoda Resham Lagta Hai –

2000: PAPA ROACH – Last Resort (Infest)
1981: IRON MAIDEN – Genghis Khan (Killers)

1999: RHCP – Around The World (Californication)
1973: BUDGIE – Breadfan (Never Turn Your Back On A Friend)

1997: BLUR – M.O.R. (Blur)
1979: DAVID BOWIE – Boys Keep Swinging (Lodger)

1994: NEIL YOUNG – Sleep With Angels – Train Of Love & Western Hero

1993/2004: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Later With Jools Holland
1983: HEAVEN 17 – Temptation (The Luxury Lap)

1992: NIRVANA – Come As You Are (Nevermind)
1984: KILLING JOKE – Eighties (Night Time)

1991: NIRVANA - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nevermind)
1976: BOSTON- More Than A Feeling, 1954: Godzilla

1988: TRACY CHAPMAN – Fast Cars (Tracy Chapman)
1982: JOHN MELLENCAMP – Jack & Diane (American Fool)

1978: T REX – Bang A Gong Get It On (20th Century Boy: The Ultimate Collection)
1973: BLUE OYSTER CULT – OD’d On Life Itself (Tyranny and Mutation)
1972: THE HOLLIES – Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
1994: OASIS – Cigarettes And Alcohol (Definitely Maybe)

1977: BILLY JOEL – She’s Just A Woman (The Stranger)
1966: BEATLES – Eleanor Rigby (Revolver)

1970: LED ZEPPELIN – Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin II) (Robert Plant)
1966: SMALL FACES – You Need Loving (Decca LP) (Steve Marriott – RIP)
1962: MUDDY WATERS – You Need Love (Willie Dixon)

1970: GEORGE HARRISON – My Sweet Lord (All Things Must Pass)
1962: THE CHIFFONS –He’s So Fine

2009: NEW YORK- Hai Junoon- Pritam Chakraborty
Naluri Lelaki (The Samsons)


2009: DHOONDTE REH JAAOGE - Na Tum Bolo - Jatin-Lalit
A Whole New World (Aladdin)

2005: KHULLAM KHULLA PYAAR KAREN - Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen - Anand-Milind
Bailamos (Enrique Iglesias)

2005: JURM - Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye - Rajesh Roshan
Five Hundred Miles (Peter, Paul, & Mary)

2002: AAKHEN - Kuch Kasmein - Jatin-Lalit
Nights In White Satin (Moody Blues)

2001: YEH TERA GHAR YEH MERA GHAR - Jeena Pyaar Se Jeena - Anand-Milind
Nina Pretty Ballerina (ABBA)

2001: PYAAR TUNE KYA KIYA - Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya - Sandeep Chowta
Exorcist II: The Heretic (Theme)

2001: PYAAR TUNE KYA KIYA - Roundhe Hai - W. Killar & Sandeep Chowta
Vampire Hunters (Bram Stoker's Dracula)

2001: PYAAR TUNE KYA KIYA - Kambakth Ishq - Sandeep Chowta
Eireann (Afro Celt Sound System)

2001: MOKSHA - Humko Pyaar Hai - Rajesh Roshan
Messages (Vangelis)

2001: ITTEFAQ - Dil Dil Dil - Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
La Copa De La Vida (Ricky Martin)

2001: INDIAN - Yeh Pyaar Hai - Anand Raaj Anand
Ojos Asi (Shakira)

2001: AASHIQ - Tum Kya Jaano - Sanjeev-Darshan
Theme from The Godfather

2000: RAJU CHACHA - Yeh Vaada Hai - Jatin-Lalit
Day By Day (Godspell)

2000: KYA KEHNA - Kya Kehna - Rajesh Roshan
Oh Carol (Paul Anka)

2000: KAHO NA PYAAR HAI - Chaand Sitaare- Rajesh Roshan
Voices (Vangelis)

2000: KAHIN PYAAR NA HO JAYE - O Priya O Priya- Himesh Reshammiya
Maria (Santana)

1999: SILSILA HAI PYAR KA - Ae Mama Haan Bhaanje - Jatin-Lalit
Dr. Jones (Aqua)

1999: MANN - Tinak Tin Taana - Sanjeev-Darshan
Yang Sedang-Sedang Saja (Iwan - Malaysian)

1999: LAAWARIS - Tumne Jo Kaha - Rajesh Roshan
Barbie Girl (Aqua)

1999: JAANAM SAMJHA KARO - Love Hua - Anu Malik
Angelo (Brotherhood Of Man)

1999: JAANAM SAMJHA KARO - I Was Made For Loving You - Anu Malik
I Was Made For Loving You (Kiss)

1999: HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM - Chand Chhupa - Ismail Darbar
Francis Lai's theme (Love Story)

1999: DULHAN BANOO MAIN TERI - Oh Jaanam - Raam Laxman
Frozen (Madonna)

1999: DILLAGI - Koi Nahin Aisa- Jatin-Lalit
Mony Mony (Tommy James and The Shondells)

1999: DILLAGI - Haan Haan Yeh Pyaar Hai - Jatin-Lalit
Copied From: Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli)

1999: DAAG THE FIRE - Chehra Tera Chehra - Rajesh Roshan
Theme from Titanic

1998: MAJOR SAAB - Himmat Kabhi Na Todenge - Anand Raaj Anand
Copied From: U.S. Army marching song

1998: KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI - Koi Mil Gaya - Jatin-Lalit
Take That Look Off Your Face (Song And Dance)

1998: KEEMAT - Koi Nahin Tere Jaisa - Rajesh Roshan
Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex)

1998: KAREEB - Tera Gussa - Anu Malik
The Happy Birthday Song

1998: JAANE JIGAR - Laaoon Kahan Se - Rajesh Roshan
Hotel California (Eagles)

1998: DUPLICATE - Ladna Jhagadna- Anu Malik
A-Tisket A-Tasket (Children's song)

1998: DUPLICATE - Ek Sharaarat Hone Ko Hai - Anu Malik
Slip And Slide (Laura Allen)

1997: TARAZU - Haseena Gori Gori - Rajesh Roshan
In The Summertime (Shaggy)

1997: KOYLA - Badan Judaa Hote - Rajesh Roshan
Conquest Of Paradise (Vangelis)

1997: ISHQ - Neend Churaayi Meri - Anu Malik
Sending All My Love (Tolga)

1997: INSAAF - Baraana De - Anand-Milind
Paranue (Serapis Bey)

1997: HAMESHAA - Neela Dupatta Peela Suit - Anu Malik
All I Wanna Say (Michael Jackson)

1997: HAMESHAA - Aisa Milan - Anu Malik
The Phantom Of The Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)

1997: GUPT THE HIDDEN TRUTH - Gupt Gupt - Viju Shah
Deep Forest (Deep Forest)

1997: GHOONGHAT - Chim Chimni - Anand Raaj Anand
Chim Chimney (Mary Poppins)

1997: BADA DIN - Suno Zara - Jatin-Lalit
You Needed Me (Anne Murray)

1997: AFLATOON - We Love Rocky - Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
We Will Rock You (Queen)

1997: DHAAL - Dil Maka Dina- Anu Malik
1997: AUZAAR - Dil Le Le Lena - Anu Malik
Macarena (Los Del Rio)

1996: KHILADIYON KA KHILADI - Tu Waaqif Nahin - Anu Malik
Fernando (ABBA)

1996: KHAMOSHI – Jana Suno Hum - Jatin-Lalit
Bring The Wine (Paul Anka)

1996: DASTAK - Tumhe Kaise Main Bataaoon - Rajesh Roshan
The Windmills Of Your Mind (The Thomas Crown Affair)

1996: BEQAABU - Tu Woh Tu Hai - Anu Malik
Theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

1995: MUTHU (Tamil)- Thillana Thillana - A R Rahman
Night Bird (Deep Forest)

1995: KARAN ARJUN - Jai Kaali - Rajesh Roshan
It's All Right (East 17)

1995: CRIMINAL - Kimti Kimti Hai Zindagi - M.M. Kreem
Lonely Lonely Monday Morning (

1995: RAJA - Nazrein Mili - Nadeem-Shravan
1995: BAAZI - Dole Dole Dil - Anu Malik
Come September (Theme)

1995: AKELE HUM AKELE TUM -Dil Mera Churaaya Kyoon - Anu Malik
Last Christmas (Wham)

1995: AKELE HUM AKELE TUM - Aisa Zakhm Diya - Anu Malik
Sweet Child In Time (Deep Purple)

1993: SIR - Sun Sun Sun Barsaat Ki Dhun - Anu Malik
Listen To The Sound Of The Rain (Jose Feliciano)

1993: HUM HAIN RAHI PYAR KE - Yunhi Kat Jaayega - Nadeem-Shravan
Lovely Lady Of Arcadia (Demis Roussos)

1992: JAANAM - Teri Chaahat Ke Siva - Anu Malik
El Condor Pasa (Simon & Garfunkel)

1992: JAANAM - Paagalpan Chha Gaya - Anu Malik
And I Love Her (Beatles)

1992: JAANAM - Maari Gayi Pyaar Mein - Anu Malik
I Am Sixteen and My Favorite Things (The Sound Of Music); You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (The Righteous Brothers)

1991: SAAJAN - Pehli Baar Mile Hain - Nadeem-Shravan
Solitude Standing (Suzanne Vega)

1991: LEKIN - Yara Sili Sili - Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Chori Chori (Reshma)

1991: DIL HAI KI MANTA NAHIN - O Mere Sapnon Ka - Nadeem-Shravan
Bachelor Boy (Cliff Richard)

1991: AFSANA PYAR KA - Aashiq Deewana Hoon - Bappi Lahiri
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)

1990: JURM - MarneKe Darr Se - Rajesh Roshan
La Isla Bonita (Madonna)

1990: DIL - Mujhe Neend Na Aaye- Anand-Milind
Chunni Ud Ud Jaaye (Alaap - UK band)

1989: TRIDEV - Tirchi Topiwaale - Viju Shah
The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (Miami Sound Machine)

1989: PARINDA - Tumse Milke - R.D. Burman
When I Need You (Leo Sayer)

1989: MAINEPYAAR KIYA - Mere Rang Mein - Raam Laxman
The Final Countdown (Europe)

1989: MAINEPYAAR KIYA -Aate Jaate - Raam Laxman
I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder)

1988: KHOON BHARI MAANG - MainTeri Hoon Jaanam - Rajesh Roshan
Theme from Chariots of Fire

1982: DISCO DANCER - Koi Yahan Naache Naache - Bappi Lahiri
Video Killed The Radio Star (The Buggles)

1981: LOVE STORY - Kaisa Tera Pyaar - R.D. Burman
I Have A Dream (ABBA)

1980: PYAARA DUSHMAN - Hari Om Hari- Bappi Lahiri
One Way Ticket (Eruption)

1979: BAATON BAATON MEIN - Na Bole Tum Na Maine- Rajesh Roshan
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore)

1977: HUM KISISE KUM NAHIN - Mil Gaya- R.D. Burman
Mama Mia (ABBA)

1975: SHOLAY - Mehbooba Mehbooba - R.D. Burman
Say You Love Me (Demis Roussos)

1974: KHOTE SIKKAY - Jhilmil Sitaaron Ne Kaha - Rajesh Roshan
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)

1973: YAADON KI BARAAT - Chura Liya Hai Tumne - R.D. Burman
If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium (Walter Scharf)

1973: AA GALE LAG JA - Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle- R.D. Burman
The Yellow Rose Of Texas (Elvis Presley)

1972: BEES SAAL PEHLE - Jab Tak Yeh Raat Hai Baaki - Hemant Kumar
Yellow River (Christie)

1964: RAJKUMAR - Paayal Meri Jaadu - Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Faith (George Michael)

1963: YEH RAASTE HAIN PYAAR KE - Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke - Ravishankar Sharma
The Breeze And I (Al Stillman and Ernesto Lecuona)

1962: CHHAYA - Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyar Badha - Salil Chowdhury
Symphony No. 40 (Mozart)

1961: JHUMROO - Thandi Hawa Yeh Chandni Suhani- Kishore Kumar
Domani (Julius La Rosa's 1955 classic)

1960: JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI - Aa Ab Laut Chalen - Shankar Jaikishan
Ciao Ciao Bambina (Domenico Modugno)

1956: CID - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil - O.P. Nayyar
Oh My Darling Clementine (Unkno

Salman Khan

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani - Katrina Kaif (1984)
Andaz Apna Apna – Karisma Kapoor (1974)
Auzaar – Shilpa Shetty (1975)

Baabul - Rani Mukherjee (1978)
Baaghi: A Rebel for Love – Nagma (1974)
Baghban – Mahima Chaudhry (1973)
Bandhan – Rambha (1976)
Biwi Ho To Aisi – Renu Arya (c. 1962)
Biwi No. 1 – Karisma Kapoor (1974)

Chaand Kaa Tukdaa – Sridevi Kapoor (1963)
Chal Mere Bhai - Karisma Kapoor (1974)
Chandra Mukhi - Sridevi Kapoor (1963)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke - Rani Mukherjee (1978), Preity Zinta (1975)

Deewana Mastana – Juhi Chawla (1967)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke - --
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha - Preity Zinta (1975), Bhoomika Chawla (1978)
Dil Tera Aashiq – Madhuri Dixit (1965)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge - Karisma Kapoor (1974)
Dus – --
Dushman Duniya Ka – --

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki – Neelam Kothari (1968)

F

Garv: Pride and Honour – Shilpa Shetty (1975)
God Tussi Great Ho - Priyanka Chpora (1982)

Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega – Preity Zinta (1975)
Hello... - --
Hello Brother – Rani Mukherjee (1978)
Heroes - Preity Zinta (1975)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! – Madhuri Dixit (1965)
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Aishwarya Rai (1973)
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United – Sonali Bendre (1975)
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - Aishwarya Rai (1973)

I

Jaagruti - Karisma Kapoor (1974)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai – Twinkle Khanna (1974)
Jaanam Samjha Karo – Urmila Matondkar (1974)
Jaan-E-Mann: Let's Fall in Love... Again - Preity Zinta (1975)
Jeet – Karisma Kapoor (1974)
Judwaa – Karisma Kapoor (1974), Rambha (1976)

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye - Rani Mukherjee (1978)
Karan Arjun – Mamta Kulkarni (1972)
Khamoshi: The Musical – Manisha Koirala (1970)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kajol Devgan (1974)
Kurbaan – Ayesha Jhulka (c. 1963/75)
Kyon Ki… - Rimi Sen (1981), Kareena Kapoor (1980)

London Dreams – Asin Thottumkal (1987)
Love – Revathy (1966)
Love at Times Square - --
Lucky: No Time for Love – Sneha Ullal (1987)

Main Aur Mrs Khanna - Kareena Kapoor (1980)
Maine Pyar Kiya - Bhagyashree Patwardhan (1969)
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? - Sushmita Sen (1975), Katrina Kaif (1984)
Majhdhaar – Manisha Koirala (1970)
Marigold – Ali Larter (1976), Nandana Sen (1967)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi – Priyanka Chpora (1982)

Nishchaiy – Karisma Kapoor (1974)
No Entry – Esha Deol (1981)

Om Shanti Om - --

Partner – Lara Dutta (1978)
Patthar Ke Phool – Raveena Tandon (1970)
Phir Milenge - Shilpa Shetty (1975)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya – Kajol Devgan (1974)

Q

R

Saajan – Madhuri Dixit (1965)
Saawariya – Sonam Kapoor (1985)
Salaam-E-Ishq - Priyanka Chpora (1982)
Sanam Bewafa – Chandni (c. 1970)
Sangdil Sanam – Manisha Koirala (1970)
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo – --
Sawaan.... The Love Season - --
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar - Shilpa Shetty (1975)
Sirf Tum – --
Stumped - --
Suryavanshi – Amrita Singh (1958), Sheeba (c. 1970)

Tere Naam – Bhoomika Chawla (1978)
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge – Sushmita Sen (1975), Diya Mirza (1981)

U

Veer – Tara Dixon (c. 1989), Lisa Lazarus (c. 1988), Zarine Khan (c. 1989)
Veergati - --

Wanted – Ayesha Takia (1986)

X

Yeh Hai Jalwa – Ameesha Patel (1976)
78. Yuvvraaj - Katrina Kaif (1984)

Z



"Dance India Dance" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009) - Sabse Bada Dancing Star Ki Khoj (2009) TV episode .... Himself

IIFA 2007 Backstage (2008) (V) .... Himself

"Dus Ka Dum" (2008) TV series .... Himself - Host

"Kaun Banega Crorepati 2" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Guest

"Showbiz India" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005) - Hearththrob Special (2005) TV episode .... Himself

"Indian Idol" (2004) TV series .... Guest Judge

Jumma Chumma in London (1991) (TV) ....Himself

2009: Bollywood Copycats’ Movie List
Call it whatever you may – lifting, remake, copying, inspiration, plagiarism or imitation – it means the same. 2009 is no different in Bollywood in the department of copying. Barring a few movies, rest are all copied. Read the list below and you will know the truth.

YMI – Crash (2005)
What's Your Rashee - Kimball Ravenswood (1988, Gujarati NRI Madhu Rye, novel)
Wanted - Pokkiri (2007, Tamil); Pokiri (2006, Telugu)
Wake Up Sid - Eddelu Manjunatha (2009, Kannada)
Vaada Raha I Promise – Russian fable
Three Love Lies Betrayal – A Perfect Murder (1998)
The President Is Coming – (2006, Anuvab Pal play)
Tere Sang – Juno (2007)
Suno Na – Look Who’s Talking (1989)
Straight – The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Short Kut The Con Is On - Udayananu Tharam (2005, Malayalam)
Perfect Mismatch – Meet The fockers (2004)
Paa – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2008)
Mohandas – Hindi novel, Uday Prakash
Main Aur Mrs Khanna – The Graduate (1967)
Luck – The Condemned (2007)
London Dreams – Amadeus (1984)
Love Aaj Kal – Three Times (Zui hao de shi guang/Best of Times, 2005 Taiwanese film)
Kisse Pyaar Karoon – Saving Silverman (2005, English)
Kisaan – Upkaar (1967)
Karma Crime Passion Reincarnation – Kudrat (1981)
Kaminey – RockNRolla (2008), Comedy Of Errors (William Shakespeare play, 1592-94)
Kambakkht Ishq - Pammal K. Sambandam (2002, Tamil)
Kaashh Mere Hote – Darr (1993, Hindi)
Jai Veeru – Bulletproof (1996)
Ek The Power Of One – Shooter (2007, English film), Point Of Impact (1993, Stephen Hunter novel), Athadu (2005, Telugu)
Do Knot Disturb - La Doublure (2006, French, The Valet)
Dil Bole Hadippa – She’s The Man (2006)
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge – The Producers (2005)
Dev D – Devdas (1917, Bengali novella, Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay)
Dashavataar - Dasavatharam (2008, Tamil)
Daddy Cool – Death At A Funeral (2007)
Chintuji – The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942 play – Moss Hart & George S Kaufman)
Blue – Into The Blue (2005), The Deep (1977)
Billu Barber - Kuselan (2008, Tamil)
Barah Aana - White Tiger (2008, Aravind Adiga's novel)
Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai – My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Bad Luck Govind – Nam Myoho Renge Kyo (Buddhist chant)
Aloo Chaat – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995, Hindi)
Agyaat – The Blair Witch Project (1999); Predator (1987), Tremors (1990)
Acid Factory - Unknown (2006), Saw (2004)
Aamras – Chak De India (2007, Hindi)
Aa Dekhen Zara – Freeze Frame (2004, English)
8x10 Tasveer – The Butterfly Effect (2004)
3 Idiots - Five Point Someone: What Not To Do At IIT (2004, Chetan Bhagat novel)

India’s Top 10 Celebrity Brand Ambassadors

Top 10:
MS Dhoni – 28 - (1981)
Shahrukh Khan – 43 (1945)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – 35 (1973)
Amitabh Bachchan – 66 – (1942)
Sachin Tendulkar – 36 – (1973)
Hrithik Roshan – 35 – (1974)
Yuvraj Singh – 27 – (1981)
Katrina Kaif – 25 – (1984)
Akshay Kumar – 42 – (1967)
Salman Khan – 43 – (1965)

Women Top Men:
Aishwarya Abhishek
Kareena Saif
Deepika Ranbir
Kajol Ajay

From 25 to 66, they are ruling over Indians. Be it the youth or the senior citizens, their grip over them is unquestionable.

Cricketers and actors rule over Indians. They can sell anything with their star power and grip over Indians. While cricketers mesmerise the classes, actors sway the masses. It is a win-win situation for both the cricketers and the actors. In India, if you are no good in studies, head to be a cricketer, or an actor. If you don’t succeed there, become a politician. You will still reap benefits (if not popularity or money wise, power-wise you will.)

With three cricketers and seven actors in the list, it is definitely in favour of entertainment. Indians sure can do with it in no uncertain terms to ease their stressful lives. Actors spread cheer and influence them in their buying decisions.

Women have stolen a march in many areas. They have come into their own. And they find a place in the list. Sania Mirza, Hema Malini, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra may not be in Top 10 but they are there later on, making their presence felt.

Katrina Kaif is fast emerging as an enigma. She has reached the pinnacle of success in Bollywood in a very short span of six years. She started with a miserable flop Boom (2003) when she was 19. In 2009 and 25 years old, she has set standards that will be hard to match by anyone in years to come by. A foreigner rules the roost and is more Indian than Indians. A total outsider with no connections or Godfathers, she has made to the marquee. That is confidence and a desire to succeed. Kudos to her.

Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are conspicuous by their absence from the top 10 list.

Significantly there are no politicians, businessmen, cops, judges, journalists, doctors, engineers or educationists, who influence Indians. It is sad but then reality check is important. And this reality hurts. Nevertheless, it presents a fact where much catching up has to be done.

Along with the reality shows, a reality check remains to be done. Our heroes are cricketers and actors. Our educational text books may have Mahatma Gandhi and other heroes but remain unread. But magazines filled with news about cricketers and actors sell like hot cakes.

If only our educational books were made of them, it will attract more students, who will excel in education (doesn’t matter if that will be filmi one.)

Look where India has reached. That is the reality of today. Jai ho, Indians.