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2006: Bollywood's Best Year Ever!


"Truly the best ever - the quality of films, their commercial prospects and their presence worldwide. Never had it so good. And I would like to believe this is just the beginning
," says Amitabh Bachchan on 2006 for Bollywood.

And he is not the only one who is delighted with the performance of the industry this year. 2006 has brought a smile on everybody's face in Bollywood. Trade pundits are already busy calculating the business done in 2006, writes Diganta Guha.

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Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan's hip look in Rang De Basanti was a rage with the teenagers.
Hrithik Roshan

The actor's bronzed looks and super-hero avtaar in Krrissh was quite a rage.
 
 
Aishwarya Rai

2006 saw Ash in two different avatars. She was simply hot!
 
Saif Ali Khan

His tobacco-stained teeth and short crop took everyone by surprise.
 
Sequel Success Saga

Sequels like were a hit this year with the critics as well as the masses
Remakes

Re-makes unlike sequels fauled to create magic at the box-office.
 
 
Small-budget Films

Khosla ka Ghosla and the like garnered a lot of critical acclaim.
 
Family Entertainers

Family entertainers like Baabul and Vivah were simply out of fashion.
 
Aishwarya, Hrithik (D:2)

They danced, they sang and kissed too. Hrithik, Ash rocked in Dhoom 2.
Kajol, Aamir (Fanaa)

Aamir Khan, Kajol jodi in Fanaa was a hit with the college goers.
 
 
Shahid, Amrita (Vivah)

Vivah was a comeback film for this star jodi after Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar.
 
Kareena, Ajay (Omkara)

Their unusual pairing coupled and the rustic look sizzled in the film.
 
 
   
 


Aamir Khan steals the show with most votes for the best actor of 2006. However, Lage Raho Munna Bhai won over Rang De Basanti as the best film.

 
 

Relive the year gone by

 
   
 

Mishty Varma
analyses Rang De Basanti, Omkara and Lage Raho Munna Bhai and makes a case why RDB deserved to be nominated for the Oscars, why it deserves to win the trophy and why it probably will end up not winning any.
 
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  Variety rocked Bollywood in 2006. Pop, Sufi, qawwalis, rock, ballads, bhangra or lounge formed the eclectic mix of music scores that not only appealed to the masses but was the best so far, says Ritujoy Ghosh.  
   
   
 
What was Bollywood's biggest achievement in 2006?

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