Filmfare Awards 2009

How Fair of unfair do you think are this years awards..?

Heres what I found on this website
http://www.khabrein.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20470&Itemid=70&limit=1&limitstart=1

Assuming these are true. Here's what I feel.

Nominees: Dostana; Ghajini; Jodhaa Akbar; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi; Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Rock On!!
Winner- Jodha Akbar

Well, first of all, where A Wednesday? What in the world is the reason why Rab ne finds a mention and A Wednesday doesnt? It is kinda ridiculous. Although, in the final analysis, the winner had to be Jodha Akbar, for its mass and class appeal.

Best Director
Nominations:
A.R. Murugadoss - Ghajini
Abhishek Kapoor - Rock On!!
Aditya Chopra - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akbar
Madhur Bhandarkar - Fashion
Neeraj Pandey - A Wednesday!

Winnner: Ashutosh Gowarikar (Jodha Akbar)

I personally felt it was a close call between three here - Neeraj, Madhur and Ashutosh, but then again I agree that it is safe in award parlance (especially filmfare) to choose one which was a commercial success and had critical acclaim, so here's to Ashutosh!

Best Actor: Nominees

Aamir Khan - Ghajini
Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana
Hrithik Roshan - Jodhaa Akbar
Akshay Kumar - Sinng Is Kinng
Shah Rukh Khan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Naseeruddin Shah - A Wednesday!


Winner - Hritik Roshan - (Jodha Akbar)

Well.. Akshay is here, Farhan for rock on isnt? Shah Rukh is here, Vinay Pathak for
Dasvidaniya isnt? This doesnt sound right. In what remains a fight only between Naseerudding and Hritik, the latter had a meatier, more nuanced role and deservingly wins.


Best Actress - Nominees

Aishwarya Rai - Jodhaa Akbar
Anushka Sharma - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Asin Thottumkal - Ghajini
Kajol - U Me Aur Hum
Priyanka Chopra - Fashion

Winner - Priyanka Chopra - (Fashion)

Let us take a moment or two to realise how wrong this feels. If Asin and more surprisngly Anushka find a mention, it is sacrilage that Genelia's portrayal of Aditi is not even mentioned. The race was between Mrs. Rai-Bacchan and Chopra, but Chopra takes it for a role essayed for her and for the awards!


Best Music Director - Nominanees
A R Rahman - Ghajini
A R Rahman - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
A R Rahman - Jodhaa Akbar
Pritam - Race
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - Rock On!!
Vishal-Shekhar - Dostana

Winner: AR Rahman (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)

For once, I am not disagreeing with the nominees at all. This one's bang on right! But I feel Jodha Akbar's a better album than Jaane Tu.


Best Story - Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On)

Possibly. But A Wednesday was equally good, if not better.

Best Supporting Actor - Nominees
Abhishek Bachchan - Sarkaar Raj
Arjun Rampal - Rock On!!
Pratik Babbar - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Sonu Sood - Jodhaa Akbar
Tushaar Kapoor - Golmaal Returns
Vinay Pathak - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Winner - Arjun Rampal (Rock On)

this is a tough call to make, but I feel Arjun Rampal is ahead by a short distance from Pratik Babbar and Sonu Sood.

Best Supporting Actress - Nominees

Bipasha Basu - Bachna Ae Haseeno
Kangana Ranaut - Fashion
Kiron Kher - Dostana
Ratna Pathak Shah - Jaanu Tu… Ya Jaane Na
Sahana Goswami - Rock On!!

Winner - Kangna Ranaut (Fashion)

Yes! The winner is correct. Although I feel this one was a tough category with 3 very strong performances in Bipasha, Ratna and Sahana. Feel for Sahana!

Best Playback Singer (Male) - Nominees
Farhan Akhtar - Rock On!! - Socha Hai
KK - Bachna Ae Haseeno - Khuda Jaane
KK - Jannat - Zara Si Dil Mein
Rashid Ali - Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na - Kabhi Kabhi Aditi
Sonu Nigham - Jodhaa Akbar - Inn Lamho Ke Daaman Mein
Sukhwinder Singh - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – Haule Haule

Winner - Sukhwinder Singh (Haule Haule - Rab Ne Bana De Jodi)

Hmm.. This is as tough as it gets. I can't separate 5 of the 6 nominees. Socha hai seems the weekest, but its quite a compliment for Farhan to be nominated against this line up. KK for Khuda Jaane was a favorite so was Sonu Nigam's effortless singing in a very twisted composition. They are all winner, Sukhvinder was a bit luckier, but not undeservingly so.


Best Playback Singer (Female) - Nominees

Alka Yagnik - Yuvvraaj - Tu Muskura
Neha Bhasin - Fashion - Kuch Khaas Hai
Shilpa Rao - Bachna Ae Haseeno - Khuda Jaane
Shreya Ghoshal - Singh is Kinng - Teri Ore
Shruti Pathak - Fashion - Marjaawa
Sunidhi Chuhan - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - Dance Pe Chance

Shreya Ghoshal (Singh is Kinng)

Againg, very very tough. Except Sunidhi, all other singers in this category this year are very close. Alka Yagnik almost nailed it with her rather rare appearance in film songs. My personal favorites are Marjawa and Khuda Jaane. But the haunting melody of the sweetest voice of Bollywood is just as good if not better. You rock, Shreya!

Shall comment on the other categories later!!

Best Debut (Male) - Farhan Akhtar (Rock On) & Imraan Khan (Jaane Tu)

Best Debut (Female) - Asin (Ghajini)

RD Burman Upcoming Talent - Benny Dayal (Ghajini)

Best Costumes - Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Background Score - AR Rahman (Jodha Akbar)

Best Cinematography - Jason West (Rock On!)

Best Editing - Amit Pawar (Mumbai Meri Jaan)

Best Coreography - Longinus (Jaane Tu)

Best Lyricist - Javed Akhtar (Jashn-e-Bahara, Jodha Akbar)

Best Sound Design - Vinod Subramanyam (Rock On)

Best Visual Effects - John Deitz (Love Story 2050)

Best Action - Peter Heinn (Ghajini)