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Golden Kela nominates the most popular for the worst performance
MUMBAI: They are the heartthrobs of Bollywood and their movies were the highest grosser of 2013. But still, they couldn’t impress their critics much. We are talking about Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, whose movies Chennai Express and Dhoom 3 earned in crores at the Box Office but have been nominated in the sixth edition of the Golden Kela Awards – the Indian version of the Raspberry Awards – that celebrates the worst of Bollywood.
Interestingly, these two are not the only ones facing flak; many top notch actors of the industry are in the list. So while there’s Deepika Padukone for Chennai Express, Sonam Kapoor has been nominated for Raanjhana, and Sonakshi Sinha for R…Rajkumar.
Golden Kela Awards founder Jatin Varma thinks that the movies that released this year gave the jury ample choice for the nominations. “It might be tough for the voters to decide which one was the absolute worst! This time the nominations were especially difficult, because Bollywood spewed out an incredible amount of crappy films and the Indian audience spent a large amount of money on them,” he remarked.
To add spice to the show, a few new categories have been introduced that include special awards like Aakhir Kyun Award, Dara Singh Award for Worst Accent, Bas Kijiye Bahut Ho Gaya, Aap Yahaan Aaye Kisliye Award and Ra.One Award for Worst Premise. These awards will only be announced at the official awards ceremony that will take place on 29 March, 2014 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The voting lines are opening on 1 February and one just needs to log on to www.goldenkela.com to check out the categories, nominees, updates and cast a vote.
Here’s a full list of the nominations…
Worst Actor (Male)
Ajay Devgn for Himmatwala
Ram Charan Teja for Zanjeer
Imran Khan for Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobara
Aditya Roy Kapoor for Aashiqui 2
Ranveer Singh for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela
Arjun Kapoor for Aurangzeb
Worst Actor (Female)
Shraddha Kapoor for Aashiqui 2
Priyanka Chopra for Zanjeer
Pallavi Sharda for Besharam
Sonam Kapoor for Raanjhanaa
Sonakshi Sinha for R…Rajkumar
Deepika Padukone for Chennai Express
Worst Supporting Actor (Male)
Aditya Roy Kapoor for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Imran Khan for Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola
The Whole Male Cast of ABCD
Sachin Joshi for whatever he did
Sanjay Dutt for Zanjeer
Worst Supporting Actor (Female)
Deepika, Jacqueline, Ameesha for Race 2
Anushka Sharma for Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola
The Whole Female Cast of ABCD
Kangna Ranaut for Krrish 3
Vaani Kapoor for Shuddh Desi Romance
Worst Director
Sajid Khan for Himmatwala
Rohit Shetty for Chennai Express
Rakesh Roshan for Krrish 3
Anand L Rai for Raanjhanaa
Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Ram-leela
Prabhudeva for R…Rajkumar
Apoorva Lakhia for Zanjeer
Worst Film
Himmatwaala
Raanjhanaa
Besharam
Krrish 3
Aashiqui 2
Chennai Express
Ramleela
Dhoom 3
Baawra Ho Gaya Hai Ke
Vishal Bhardwaj for Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola
Tigmanshu Dhulia for Bullet Raja
Ali Zafar for Chashme Baddoor
Aamir Khan for Dhoom 3
Ranbir Kapoor & Abhinav Kashyap for Besharam
Aditi Rao Hydari for Murder 3 & Boss
Sudhir Mishra for Inkaar
Irritating Song
Lungi Dance
Tum Hi Ho
Lat Lag Gayi
Party All Night
Raghupati Raghav
Gandi Baat
Atrocious Lyrics
Raghupati Raghav
Saree Ke Fall Sa
Tamanche Pe Disco
Grand Masti
Boss
One Two Three Four
Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun
Babli Badmaash
Chingum Chabaake
Worst Sequel/Remake
Zanjeer
Chashme Baddoor
Aashiqui 2
Murder 3
Dhoom 3
Shootout At Wadala
Himmatwala
Race 2
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Krrish 3
Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara
Grand Masti
Why Are You Still Trying
Preity Zinta for Ishqk In Paris
Sunny Deol for Singh Saab The Great
Prateik Babbar for Issaq
Jkackky Bhagnani for Rangrezz
Vivek Oberoi for Jayantabhai Ki Love Story
Neil Nitin Mukesh for 3G & Shortcut Romeo
Shahid Kapoor for R…Rajkumar
Worst Debut
Girish Kumar
Poonam Pandey
Ram Charan Teja
Sasha Agha
Veena Malik
Leander Paes
Hindi
Rajesh Ramaswamy exits The Script Room to focus on filmmaking journey
Ad filmmaker steps away from own venture to pursue direction and storytelling
MUMBAI: In a move that has caught the attention of the advertising and creative community, Rajesh Ramaswamy has announced his exit from The Script Room, the company he co-founded, marking the end of a seven-year stint at the helm.
The decision, which came into effect earlier this month, signals a shift in focus for Ramaswamy, who is now looking to immerse himself fully in filmmaking and direction as an independent creative.
Known for blending sharp advertising insight with storytelling craft, Ramaswamy has been instrumental in shaping The Script Room into a creative hub that delivered campaigns, branded content, and original storytelling formats. Over the years, the company collaborated with agencies, directors, and a wide network of writers, while also experimenting with formats such as short films and web series.
Sharing his thoughts on the transition, Ramaswamy indicated that the move is driven by a desire to focus and explore stories he has been developing over time. While he acknowledged the unconventional nature of stepping away from one’s own venture, he also framed it as a necessary leap toward clarity and creative pursuit.
Importantly, The Script Room will continue its operations with its current team and leadership, with Ramaswamy expressing confidence in the group that helped build the company’s identity. The studio, he noted, remains well-positioned to evolve further with fresh talent and ideas.
His exit also reflects a wider industry trend, where experienced advertising professionals are increasingly transitioning into independent filmmaking, tapping into the growing opportunities across digital and long-form content platforms.
As Ramaswamy steps into this new phase, the move underscores a familiar creative instinct, sometimes, the boldest ideas begin with a clean break.
