One look at the releases of 2008 is sure to make you reach for that vial of mood-enhancers without a second thought.
Though Ghajini is proving to be that Flash in December that everyone has been looking for,its sadly been the ONLY one around to salvage an entire year.
Just imagine.
The second largest producer of Motion Pictures on Planet Earth,meant mainly for a Nation of One Billion Plus,doesn’t have more than a pitiable single digit number of worthy products to show-off in front of the entire world.
The Balance sheet of an entire year is more painful to look at than the balance sheet of the Big Budget Duds.
But,there is a tradition to be kept.
Oh,yes Sir.
Its time to hand it to them.
For good or for worse,it has to be acknowledged.
So here,goes,the AWARDS for 2008,as decided by,ahem…yours truly.
Bricks,Ballistic Missiles and the rare Bouquets may please be directed to the undersigned’s Comment section.Best art direction: Santosh Sivan (Tahaan)

Best dialogue: Neeraj Pandey(A Wednesday)

Best story: Neeraj Pandey(A Wednesday)

Best editing: Shakti Hasija(Tahaan)

Best screenplay: Neeraj Pandey(A Wednesday)

Best choreography: Chinni Prakash(Jodhaa Akbar)

Best cinematography: Santosh Sivan (Tahaan)

Best lyricist: Javed Akhtar (Jodha Akbar)

Best music: Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy (ROCK ON)

Best playback singer (male): AR RAHMAN (Khwaja mere Khwaja from Jodhaa Akbar)

Best playback singer (female): Shreya Ghosal (Teri ore from Singh is Kinng)

Best background music: Sanjoy Chowdhary(A Wednesday)

Best child artiste: Purav Bhandare (Tahaan)

Best actor in a comic role: ????????(ANY IDEAS)

Best actor in a negative role: Pradeep Rawat (Ghajjini)

Best actor in a supporting role (male): Sonu Sood (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best actor in a supporting role (female): Shahana Goswami(ROCK ON)

Best actor (female):Aishwaraya Rai-Bachchan (Jodhaa Akbar)

Best actor (male): Naseerudin Shah (A Wednesday)

Best director: Neeraj Pandey(A Wednesday)

Best film: A Wednesday

The omissions are intentional,as they were indecisive.

Your invaluable feedback is,however,eagerly awaited.