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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

In Your Dreams



Lord Rama“Those who lack worldly assets even in their dreams and are denied entry into the path of attaining spiritual assets can eliminate their torments and pains by remembering Shri Rama’s holy name, says Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 17)
svāratha sukha sapaneham̐u agama paramāratha na prabesa |
rāma nāma sumirata miṭahiṃ tulasī kaṭhina kalesa ||
Being down on your luck is one thing, but actually being completely hopeless in all respects, both materially and spiritually, is completely different. The truly destitute are those who can’t even find relief from distress in their dreams, when the mind, one of the key elements of the subtle body, carries the individual far, far away to a distant land with different surroundings. “If I could only be king for a day” and “If I could only get away for a few moments” are the refrains of those desperately looking for peace, an escape from the calamitous condition they currently find themselves in. Yet for those who lack hope even in their dreams and have no chance at salvation in the afterlife, the regular cognizance of the Supreme Spirit brought on by recitation of a specific sound vibration can bring relief from every type of discomfort. The torment of the nightmare ends when the dream is over, but if the real life situation is just as unfortunate as the dreamt about condition, there isn’t even relief upon waking up. But the holy name of the sweet Lord, the ocean of mercy and the friend of the distressed, eliminates all pangs, as it brings transcendental enlightenment and undying pleasure at the same time.
There are tradeoffs with any activity we take up. For instance, if we strive for success in running a business, the family life will suffer. The business owner thinks about profit, loss, productivity and maintaining a vibrant work force at all hours of the day. As such, the priority system within the mind places the interests of the business at the top, which means that any other entity, even close family members like the wife and children, will be assigned secondary importance. A lower standing in the priority system automatically carries some type of neglect, which in turn helps to sever even the strongest of bonds.
“The soul can never be cut into pieces by any weapon, nor can he be burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind.” (Lord KrishnaBhagavad-gita, 2.23)
Lord KrishnaWhen activity in the human form of life is studied at an abstract level, it is seen that there are generally two paths that can be taken. One leads to liberation, or eternal spiritual life, and the other leads to further bondage. The spirit soul, the entity of identification within any form of life, exists perpetually, but its outer covering can constantly change. There is immortality in the sense that individual spirit never changes in properties. It can never be destroyed, slain, or altered in any way. When we think of living forever, the concept relates to remaining within a particular life form without change. This can only be facilitated in a spiritual land. The material world is an area existing separately from the imperishable land. Spirit is immutable and matter is ever-changing, but this doesn’t mean that matter is absent in the spiritual land. There is a higher nature, referred to as daivi-prakriti, which remains constantly tied to the liberated spirit soul. In the mundane world there is a difference between body and spirit, or the temporary covering and the identifiable agent residing within. But in the original, imperishable land, the outer covering and the master of the body are both of the same quality.
The path to immortality can be found in the activities following a bona fide spiritual tradition. Association with the blunt senses, which act as the interactive agents of the body assumed at the time of birth, leads to a further attachment to objects of the mundane sphere. Therefore no amount of material activity can bring about liberation. There may be an overall adherence to piety and virtue which can lead to a higher birth in the next life, but as long as the desire to enter the imperishable sky ruled over by the Supreme Person is absent, the resulting body type will not exist perpetually. The concept of demigods is well known to followers of the Vedic tradition. As elevated living entities residing in the heavenly planets, the devas, also known as suras, can live for very long periods of time and display uncharacteristic levels of strength and activity. In other spiritual traditions there are similar heavenly figures, like angels and saints. Yet no matter the magnitude of material dexterity exhibited, either through outward activity or in the area of knowledge, no being can live forever when they are embodied.
reincarnationGenerally the path towards liberation is viewed as being diametrically opposed to the path that leads to further involvement in reincarnation, or the changing of bodies. Therefore one who dedicates their life to following a particular roadmap is automatically denied the benefits of the other path. For instance, those who are overly sinful take to meat eating, gamblingintoxication and illicit sex. The sin tagged to these behaviors relates to the further separation in consciousness from the Supreme Spirit that results. The thoughts within the mind at the time of death determine the next type of body received. The living entity is known as a jiva, and it has a choice as to which realm to reside in. Being constitutionally spirit, the jiva’s original home is in the spiritual sky, but due to aversion to divine love, and even jealousy of the Supreme Being, the desire to lord over nature in a temporary realm lands the otherwise pure soul in a miserable place.
Not surprisingly, the path that grants liberation requires abstention from sinful activities. On the most basic level, the liberated path calls for practices like adherence to rules and regulations of religious life, studying scriptures, teaching spiritual knowledge to others, performing sacrifices, and teaching others how to worship. The liberated path brings paramartha, or heavenly delights or spiritual profits. Paramartha can be equated to pious credits accumulated through adherence to the basic tenets of religion. If one is desperately seeking paramartha, then the worldly delights, which are known as svartha, are difficult to obtain. On the flip side, those who are wholly dedicated to sinful activity receive worldly pleasure in the form of sumptuous food, ample sex life and great wealth, while remaining shut out of spiritual assets.
Tulsidas with Rama and LakshmanaThen there are those who are completely destitute, not able to gain worldly or heavenly pleasures. These are the people addressed by Goswami Tulsidas in the very nice verse from the Dohavali quoted above. Indeed, Tulsidas addresses those who don’t even know worldly pleasures in their dreams. It is one thing to be poor and bereft of nice food and the association of beautiful partners of the opposite sex, but it requires descending to an even lower level of destitution to not even be able to imagine material pleasure in your dreams. After all, who can stop us from dreaming about wonderful things? Yet those who are destitute find themselves in so much distress that they can’t even imagine what pleasure is.
The most unfortunate are also denied entry into the path that brings heavenly pleasures, as they haven’t had the time to take to spiritual life. Due to their misfortune they may have never even been taught about the need to seek for benefits in the afterlife. After all, the animalistic mindset follows the demands of the senses at every moment, not even considering future loss or gain. Therefore human society really begins with religion, as the ability to know, understand and love God serves as the prime benefit to the human form of body.
Lord RamaTulsidas sets the table by describing the most destitute in society and then puts forth the solution to their problems: chanting the holy name of Rama. Even if one is the lowest born in society, engaging in the worst type of behavior and not respected by anyone, the name of Rama is so pure that it automatically brings deliverance and eliminates all difficulties and pains. How does this work exactly? Who is Rama and why is remembering His name capable of such amazing things? The Supreme Personality of Godhead is a singular entity, but due to His causeless mercy He expands into a multitude of forms that make appearances on earth. Rama is the name given to the jewel of the Raghu dynasty who roamed this earth during the Treta Yuga, the second time period of creation. Though wholly dedicated to dharma, or religiosity, Rama was still the same original Lord, so His mercy was open to anyone who surrendered unto Him fully in thought, word and deed.
The secret in remembering Rama’s name is that the holy name automatically carries with it information of God’s forms, pastimes and activities. Lest we think this knowledge is unknown to those not familiar with the Vedic history recorded in books like the Ramayanaand Shrimad Bhagavatam, one of the properties of the soul is that it is ever-knowledgeable. Indeed, it is considered a torchlight of knowledge which doesn’t require an external energy source. In any form of body, the soul retains its brilliant properties, but due to the influences of material nature, sometimes the intrinsic awareness of the Supreme Spirit and the benefit of worshiping Him gets clouded. The holy name is the sharpest knife capable of slicing apart the thick wall of nescience surrounding the consciousness. As such, anyone who remembers the Lord’s name will slowly but surely reawaken their dormant God consciousness, bringing about memory of the other aspects of the Lord as well.
Lord RamaIs there a difference between remembering Rama’s name and taking to activities aimed at leading to the spiritual world? If the sincere soul seeking spiritual enlightenment and liberation is lacking a loving attachment to the Supreme Lord, the highest destination that can be reached is the brahmajyoti, which is a beam of spiritual light emanating off of the original and inconceivably large transcendental body of the Supreme Lord spanning the entire cosmos. The defect of residence in the light of Brahman is that individuality is not retained. Therefore the bliss of brahmananda, or merging into Brahman, is far inferior to the unending joy felt in the presence of the Personality of Godhead in one of His different forms residing in the Vaikuntha planets, the realm right above the brahmajyoti.
Since Rama is a personal form of the Lord, remembrance of His holy name falls under the category of bhakti-yoga, or devotional service. Bhakti is not merely a method of self-realization; it is the constitutional position of the spirit soul. All other religious practices descend from the original occupation of bhakti dedicated to Vishnu, or God. Both svartha and paramartha bow down at the feet of loving devotion to God exhibited by the devotees, as no reward can compare to the association of the Supreme Lord within the mind. Consciousness is the key determinant in the mindset of the individual, not their bank balance, the satisfaction level of the stomach, or the number of pious credits they have accumulated. Whether one is abounding in material delights or possessing a large account of spiritual merits, if there is no bhakti, there cannot be any lasting peace. On the other hand, one who is completely destitute, the lowest person in any room they walk into, but remembers Lord Rama, His name, His associates like Lakshmana, Sita andHanuman, and His glorious devotees like Tulsidas, is to be considered the wealthiest person in the world. Whatever distresses are encountered are quickly removed, as the blissful nature of the Supreme Lord and the potency of His name will quickly dissolve all unpleasant aspects of life.
Lord RamaOur dreams allow for an escape from the tumultuous struggles of life in the mundane world, but the rescue is temporary. With Rama’s name, however, what you see is what you get. His name is the very essence of Truth, so anyone who is fortunate enough to remember it regularly will find themselves living out the most wonderful dream. By regularly chanting, “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare”, that Supreme Destination which is difficult to approach for even the greatest yogis and scholars will be reached within a second.

List of the best movies released in 2011

BEST 


Transformers 3 - Best Movies 2011Transformers 3
Genre: Science-Fiction/Action/Adventure
Directed by: Michael Bay
Written by: Ehren Kruger
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong, Patrick Dempsey, Alan Tudyk, John Turturro
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Trailer of Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon:


Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon


Movie Plot:
The Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons, who are determined to avenge their defeat in 2009′s Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. In this new movie, the Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the U.S. and Russia, and once again human Sam Witwicky has to come to the aid of his robot friends. There are new characters too, including a new villain in the form of Shockwave, a longtime Transformers character who rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.

***

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 On Stranger Tides - Best Movies 2011Pirates of the Caribbean 4
Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Geoffrey Rush
Release Date: May 20, 2011
Trailer of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 On Stranger Tides:


Pirates of the Caribbean 4 On Stranger Tides


Movie Plot:
Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.

***

Fast and Furious 5 - best movies 2011Fast and Furious 5
Genre: Action/Thriller
Directed by: Justin Lin
Written by: Chris Morgan
Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida, Dwayne Johnson
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Trailer of Fast and Furious 5 aka Fast Five:


Fast and Furious 5


Movie Plot:
Since Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) broke Dom (Vin Diesel) out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail.
Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.

***

Cowboys and Aliens - Best Movies 2011Cowboys and Aliens
Genre: Science-Fiction/Western/Action
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Written by: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof
Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, Noah Ringer, Keith Carradine, Clancy Brown, Ana de la Reguera, Abigail Spencer
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Trailer of Cowboys and Aliens:


Cowboys and Aliens


Movie Plot:
A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way.

***

Harry and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Best Moves 2011Harry and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Genre: Adventure/Drama/Fantasy
Directed by: David Yates
Written by: Steve Kloves
Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright, Kelly MacDonald
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Trailer of the Deathly Hallows 2:


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2


Movie Plot:
The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort’s final horcruxes…

***

Super 8 - Best Movies 2011Super 8
Genre: Science-Fiction
Written & Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills, Gabriel Basso, AJ Michalka
Release Date: June 10, 2011
Trailer of Super 8:


Super 8


Movie Plot:
Super 8, a mystery sci-fi movie written and directed by JJ Abrams. Steven Spielberg is producing the film.

***

Battle Los Angeles - Best Film 2011Battle Los Angeles
Genre: Science-Fiction
Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
Written by: Scott Silver, Christopher Bertolini
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena, Bridget Moynahan
Release Date: March 11, 2011
Trailer of Battle Los Angeles:


Battle Los Angeles


Movie Plot:
When unknown forces put the City of Angels under attack, it is up to a Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and his new platoon to come to the rescue. As the invasion hits the streets of L.A., the Marines become our first and last line of defense against a highly powerful enemy.

***

Green Lantern - Best Movies 2011Green Lantern
Genre: Action/Adventure/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Written by: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Goldenberg
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett, Tim Robbins, Temuera Morrison, Jay O. Sanders, Taika Waititi, Jon Tenney
Release Date: June 17, 2011
Trailer of Green Lantern:


Green Lantern


Movie Plot:
A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

***

Thor - Best Movies 2011Thor
Genre: Action/Adventure/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Written by: Mark Protosevich, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Biel, Natalie Portman
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Trailer of Thor:


Thor


Movie Plot:
At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

***

Real Steel - Best Movies 2011Real Steel
Genre: Science-Fiction
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: John Gatins, Les Bohem, Dan Gilroy
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly, Hope Davis, James Rebhorn, Olga Fonda
Release Date: October 7, 2011
Trailer of Real Steel:


Real Steel


Movie Plot:
A boxing drama set in the near-future where 2,000-pound robots that look like humans do battle.

***

Twilight 4Twilight 4 Breaking Dawn - Best Movies 2011Twilight 4 Breaking Dawn
Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Thriller
Directed by: Bill Condon
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg, Stephenie Meyer
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Release Date: November 18, 2011
Trailer of Twilight 4 Breaking Dawn (a video from the set actually, till we get the real trailer):


Twilight 4 Breaking Dawn


Movie Plot:
The Quileute and the Volturi close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and the vampire coven.

***

War Horse - Best Movies 2011War Horse
Genre: Drama/War
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Lee Hall, Michael Morpurgo
Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Niels Arestrup, Nicolas Bro, David Kross, Leonard Carow, Rainer Bock, Robert Emms, Patrick Kennedy, Tom Hiddleston, Stephen Graham
Release Date: December 28, 2011
Trailer of War Horse:

No trailer available yet.
War Horse


Movie Plot:
The story follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

***

Captain America - Best Movies 2011Captain America
Genre: Action/Adventure/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Written by: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving
Release Date: July 22, 2011
Trailer of Captain America (actually, a video showing the behind the scenes):


Captain America


Movie Plot:
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals.

***

Sucker Punch - Best Movies 2011Sucker Punch
Genre: Action/Drama/Fantasy
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Steve Shibuya, Zack Snyder
Starring: Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm, Oscar Isaac, Scott Glenn
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Trailer of Sucker Punch:


Sucker Punch


Movie Plot:
A young girl is institutionalized by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the facility.

***

Rango - Best Movies 2011Rango
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Gore Verbinski, John Logan, James Byrkit
Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Alfred Molina
Release Date: March 4, 2011
Trailer of Rango:


Rango


Movie Plot:
In the film, Rango is a pet chameleon who lives in a terrarium. He has long thought himself a hero, but then finds himself removed from his contemporary American southwest surroundings and ending up in an Old West town called Dirt, which is populated by various desert critters garbed like characters out of a spaghetti western. As he’s always thought himself a hero, Rango establishes himself as the lawman, strolling the streets as a sheriff like character.Unknown to him, the ‘good guy’ role doesn’t do very well in Dirt — with a whole cemetery filled with good guy tombstones. But that doesn’t stop Rango from trying, constantly seeking to fit in, with his surroundings, no matter how challenging — just like a good chameleon! At a certain point in the narrative, Rango will come to question everything about himself.

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Results of The Most Awaited Movies of 2011



By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 4, 2011 - 08:40 IST
As is our annual ritual, we at Bollywood Hungama conducted a poll to chart what are likely to be the biggest blockbusters of 2011. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 12 January to 20 January 2011) conducted online amongst those who really matter - the Consumers. Spanning regions as diverse as India and South-East Asia to the European Union and USA-Canada, the user had to select his/her 5 most anticipated movies. To ensure complete transparency and accuracy, a three-level authentication check with email validation, cookie check, and IP mapping was implemented.

The hot list of the 'Most Awaited Movies of 2011' truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. The 10-day poll received lakhs of valid responses. Results were compiled based on votes from 151 countries, which account for about 98% of revenue for Bollywood releases.

What to watch out for in 2011
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Excel Entertainment
  • Kareena Kapoor
  • Salman Khan
  • Priyanka Chopra
Top 20 movies
  1. Don 2
  2. Ra.One
  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  4. Reema Kagti's next
  5. Bodyguard
  6. Ready
  7. Saat Khoon Maaf
  8. Agent Vinod
  9. Rockstar
  10. Delhi Belly
  1. Mausam
  2. Aarakshan
  3. Double Dhamaal
  4. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
  5. Joker
  6. Thank You
  7. Desi Boyz
  8. Patiala House
  9. Players
  10. Murder 2
Top 10 movies for UK
  1. Ra.One
  2. Don 2
  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  4. Reema Kagti's next
  5. Bodyguard
  6. Ready
  7. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
  8. Agent Vinod
  9. Saat Khoon Maaf
  10. Delhi Belly
Top 10 movies for USA
  1. Don 2
  2. Ra.One
  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  4. Reema Kagti's next
  5. Saat Khoon Maaf
  6. Ready
  7. Bodyguard
  8. Rockstar
  9. Agent Vinod
  10. Delhi Belly
Top 10 movies for India
  1. Don 2
  2. Ra.One
  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  4. Saat Khoon Maaf
  5. Reema Kagti's next
  6. Bodyguard
  7. Ready
  8. Agent Vinod
  9. Rockstar
  10. Aarakshan
Some Facts


Star Quotient

  • Like last year (when My Name Is Khan emerged at the Top), this year too it's an SRK starrer Don 2 which occupies the Top Spot in the coveted list of Most Awaited Movies of 2011. What's more! Even the 2nd most awaited film is yet another SRK starrer Ra.One. At 3rd place is Zoya Akhtar's multi-starrer Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara even overtaking biggies like Aamir starrer (Reema Kagti's next) and Salman starrer remake of Bodyguard.
  • Amongst the actresses, Kareena Kapoor surely has a lot riding on her in 2011 as 3 of her films (namely Ra.One, Bodyguard remake and Reema Kagti's next) find a place in the Top 5 of this coveted list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011. Besides Agent Vinod, which features Bebo along with beau Saif also manages to feature in the Top 10 in all key markets. This surely is a crucial year for Bebo.
  • Priyanka Chopra too is not far behind. While her Don 2 occupies the Top Spot in this list, her eagerly awaited flick 7 Khoon Maaf manages to make it to the Top 5 among surfers of USA and India but not U.K.
  • Both Salman starrers Ready and Bodyguard remake make it to the Top 10 of most awaited films
  • None of the Akshay Kumar starrers manage to make it to the Top 10 of the Most Awaited list though 3 of his films (Patiala House, Thank You and Joker) do make it to the Top 20. It could be because of the fact that Akshay hasn't had too many successes in the last couple of years.
  • Despite having a fabulous 2010, none of Ajay Devgn's films of 2011 (Bol Bachchan, Tezzz, Rascals, Singam remake) find a place in the Top 20 of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011. However, it may be recalled that the intense actor was in a similar position last year too when out of his many releases only Raajneeti managed to find a place in the Top 20 of the Most Awaited Movies of 2010. Nevertheless, he did have a fabulous 2010 with hits such as Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Golmaal 3, Raajneeti, and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge. This does go on to prove that while Ajay's films may not be eagerly looked forward to, their strong content does receive a lot of appreciation by the movie-going junta.
  • The young turks of B-town Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan can also afford to smile as their respective films Rockstarand Delhi Belly does manage to make it to the Top 10 of this coveted list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011.
  • Abhishek Bachchan may have 4 big releases to look forward to in 2011, namely Players, Game, Bol Bachchan andDum Maaro Dum but only Players features in the Top 20 of this crucial list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011.
Trends

  • In all the 3 key markets USA, UK and India, it's the Shah Rukh starrers Ra.One and Don 2 which occupy the top 2 spots. However, it seems that viewers in UK are more eager to watch Ra.One than Don 2.
  • Films such as Love U...Mr.Kalakaar, Shorr, Shaagird, Kahaani and Hum Tum Aur Shabana feature in the Bottom 5 of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011 list.
Production Houses

  • Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment looks like a solid force to reckon with as not one or two but 3 of their films (namely Don 2, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Reema Kagti's next) find a place in the Top 5 of this coveted list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2011.
  • Only one film from Yash Raj banner namely Mere Brother Ki Dulhan manages to make it to the Top 20 of the Most Awaited Movies List
  • No film of Dharma Productions manages to make it to the Top 20.