Monday 5 March 2018

Funny and Long Titles of Hindi Films


Hundreds of movies get released every year in Bollywood. Some movies are unique with its Title.Sometimes a movie is titled so abruptly that audience judge it on basis of the title irrespective of watching the movie. We bring you a collection of some Bollywood films that might leave you questioning about the relation of story line with the movie name .Nowadays it has become a trend of giving funny and long titles.Recently released film "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" made me to find such titles.

 V Shantaram was a Producer Director of yester years known for  giving Long Title Films.In 1946 he made a film with the Title "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani" After that "Teen Batti Char Raasta" in 1953 and "Do Ankhen Barah Haath " in 1955. Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje\\

Kishore Kumar also many films with funny and long title films such as "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" in 1958,Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein in 1964,Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974),Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1981).Besides his own films he worked in many Such Long and funny title films like "Chham Chhama Chham" (1952),Dhobi Doctor in 1954,Apna Haath Jagannath (1960),Hum Sab Ustad Hai (1965) and Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966).

There was a film "Shin Shinaki Boobla Boo" released in 1952 starring Ranjan, Rehana and directed by P L Santoshi. The Title has no meaning In fact it was given by Dr Rahi Masom Raza. In 1955 he again came with a funny Title "Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho"The earliest funny and long title started with the 1942 film  Haso Haso Ai Duniyawalon starring Gope,Rattan Bai and Shahzadi.

In 1953 Bimal roy came with the film Do Beegha Zameen with an unusual name for films,it became a cult movie.In 1955 there were many films with funny and long titles like Miss Coca Cola starring Geeta Bali, Shammi Kapoor,Another unusual film was Mr & Mrs 55 starring Guru Dutt and Madhubala.There was a film "Shri Nagad Narayan "starring Moti Lal and Meera Shorey,how can we forget Shri 420 of Raj Kapoor in 1955.

In 1957 Raj Kapoor came with a film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin while P L Santoshi came again with a long Title film Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke,same year a film called Johny Walker, the hero of the film was the most popular Star comedian of that era Johney Walker.Same year Navketan came with the film Nau Do Gyarah.

Nasir Hussain was another Producer Director who loved to keep long Titles for his films.Starting from Tumsa Nahin Dekha in 1957,Dil Deke Dekho 1959, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Baharon Ke Sapne(1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981),Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)

In 1958 a comedy film starring Johney Walker came with the title Mr. Qartoon M.A.,another film with a title Sun To Le Ai Hasina released.In 1959 there were many films with long titles,few of these films are Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane,Char Dil Char Rahen,Chirag Kahan Roshni KahanDhool Ka PhoolGoonj Uthi ShehnaiKali Topi Lal Rumal , Madam XYZ  O Tera Kya Kahna,and Main Nashe Mein Hoon.

Like 1959 in the 1960 also many films with such titles were released few of those films are Barsaat Ki Raat,Chaudhvin Ka Chand,Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai,Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere,Ek Phool Char Kaante,Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai and Mughal e Azam.

There was a period when double meaning title films of Dada Kondke were very popular.Some of those were Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein (1986),Aage Ki Soch (1988) and Khol De Meri Zuban (1989).

Some of the new Wave cinema also had very long titles like Albert Pinto ko Gussa Kyon aata Hai ,Salim Langde Par Mat Ro, Hazar Khawaishe Aisi,Thoda Sa Romani Ho jaye,
In the contemporary period there are few producer directors who mostly keep long titles for their films Suraj Barjatya,Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.Films like Hum Apke Hain Kaun,Hum Saath Saath Hain,Mein Prem Ki Deewani and Prem rattan Dhan Payo,Karan Johar with Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai,kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham,Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and My Name Is Khan while Aditya Chopra with Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,Jab Tak Hain Jaan,Band Baaja Barati and Dum Laga Ke Haisha.There was a film released in 1975 with a funny title Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty and one film with a title Chala Murari Hero Ban Ne,Do Ladke Dono Kadke(1979)

Some of the films of this decade are Bareilley Ki Barfi.,Love Shuv Te Chicken Khurana, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi, Ghar Mein Ho Sali To Pura Saal Diwali,Pyaar ka Panchnama,Total Siyappa,Toilet Ek Prem Katha,Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana (2017),Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (2017),Qarib Qarib Singlle, Ki & Ka (2016),Happy Bhaag Jayegi(2016) and Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga (2015)






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