Ghanta Awards Explained

The Ghanta Awards
Awarded For:The Worst in Bollywood (since 2011)
Country:India
Year:February 2011
Website:http://www.theghantas.com

The Ghanta Awards (sometimes abbreviated as The Ghanta) is an award presented in recognition of the worst film in Bollywood.[1] Founded by Prashant Rajkhowa and Karan Anshuman[2] [3] [4] [5] in 2010, the annual Ghanta Awards ceremony in Mumbai takes place about the same time as other major Bollywood awards. The awards themselves are a large golden bell that is typically used for idol worship.

INvision Entertainment exclusively holds the IP rights for the Ghantas Since 2013.

The Ghanta Awards is a live show shaped by online voting by the audience. The public can vote on 13 'worst of' categories.[6]

The first Ghanta Awards ceremony was held in February 2011 at Tian Santorini[7] to honour the worst in film of the 2010 film season.[8] The last 2 editions have been held at J W Marriott on 15 February 2013 and 14 March 2014 respectively. The Ghanta Awards 2015 are slated to be held at the same venue on 8 March 2015 & 2021 (which is the last edition).

Historical categories

Categories for 2015 edition

Format

Awarding process

Earlier, mainstream media film critics such as Rajeev Masand and Karan Anshuman[9] picked the nominees and put them out for public vote on the awards' website. Voting closed a day before the event. Thousands of film enthusiasts usually participate in voting.[10] Since 2014, the nominees have been decided by an internal team of professional writers and film enthusiasts at the company that manages the event.

Ceremony

The ceremony, typically held around the same time as other popular Bollywood film awards, is hosted by stand-up comedians of repute (the comedy group East India Comedy since 2014) and is interspersed with sketches mocking the worst film of the year nominees.[11]

Collecting in person

Most winners do not attend the ceremony to collect their awards. Notable exceptions include Sonam Kapoor (Mausam/WTF Was That) and Ritesh Deshmukh (Grand Masti/That's Anything But Sexy).

Winners

2011

1st Ghanta Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[12] [13]

Worst PictureWorst Director
Worst ActorWorst Actress
Worst Supporting ActorWorst Supporting Actress
Worst CoupleWorst Breakthrough (for the worst new actors/actress)
Worst SongWorst Story Rip-Off
  • All Izz Well (3 Idiots)
        • Mann Ka Radio (Radio)
    • Pe Pe Pe (Chance Pe Dance)
    • Jailhouse Rock (We Are Family)
    • Papa Jag Jayega (Housefull)
That's Anything But SexyWTF Was That
  • Two hot women chasing Himesh in Radio
  • The vegetarian sharks that only circled, but never attacked, the bleeding Akshay Kumar, Zayed Khan & Sanjay Dutt underwater in Blue.
    • Vivek Oberoi's Bruno-inspired leather outfit from Prince
    • The diamond sucking vacuum from Prince
    • The baby sucking vacuum from 3 Idiots

2012

2nd Ghanta Awards (2012) Nominees and Winners. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[14] [15]

Worst PictureWorst Director
  • Anees Bazmee – Thank You
    • Pankaj Kapur – Mausam
    • David Dhawan – Rascals
    • Rohit Dhawan – Desi Boyz
Worst ActorWorst Actress
Worst Supporting ActorWorst Supporting Actress
  • Prateik Babbar – Dhobi Ghat, Aarakshan, Dum Maaro Dum, My Friend Pinto
    • Om Puri – Don 2, Khap, Teen Thay Bhai, Bin Bulaye Baarati
    • Shreyas Talpade – Hum Tum Shabana, Teen Thay Bhai
    • Tusshar Kapoor – The Dirty Picture, Hum Tum Shabana, Shor in the City
  • Hazel Keech in Bodyguard
        • Giselli Monteiro in Always Kabhi Kabhie
    • Mallika Sherawat in Double Dhamaal
    • Charmy Kaur in Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap
    • Raveena Tandon in Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap
Worst CoupleWorst Breakthrough (for the worst new actors/actress)
  • Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in Rockstar
    • Kangana Ranaut and Chirag Paswan in Miley Naa Miley Hum
    • Kangana Ranaut and Sanjay Dutt in Rascals
    • Kangana Ranaut and Ajay Devgn in Rascals
  • Nargis Fakhri
        • Rana Daggubati
    • Chirag Paswan
    • Zoa Morani
    • Sarah Jane-Dias
Worst SongWorst Story Rip-Off
  • Desi Boyz – Full Monty + all Adam Sandler films
        • Don 2 – every Hollywood action film
    • Murder 2 – The Chaser
    • FALTU – Accepted
    • Ragini MMS – Paranormal Activity
That's Anything But SexyWTF Was That
  • How Sonam Kapoor & Shahid Kapoor don't manage to exchange a measly phone number over 10 years in Mausam[16]
        • Colourful holi song in the middle of a movie about Hitler & the holocaust in 'Gandhi to Hitler
    • The unexplained science behind the science fiction part of Ra.One
    • Ghost Rape in Haunted 3D
    • Akshay Kumar going to Trinity University in Desi Boyz
Worst Holier-Than-Thou Movie

2013

Worst PictureWorst Director
Worst ActorWorst Actress
  • Sonakshi Sinha – Rowdy Rathore, Dabangg 2, Joker, Son of Sardaar
    • Asin – Bol Bachchan, Housefull 2, Khiladi 786
    • Katrina Kaif – Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ek Tha Tiger
    • Bipasha Basu – Raaz 3, Jodi Breakers, Players
    • Priyanka Chopra – Teri Meri Kahani, Agneepath
Worst Supporting ActorWorst Supporting Actress
  • Mithun Chakraborty – Zindagi Tere Naam, Housefull 2, Enemmy, Oh My God, Khiladi 786, Buddhuram Dhol Duniya Gol
        • Boman Irani – Housefull 2, Tezz, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Cocktail, Joker
    • Sanjay Dutt – Agneepath, Department, Son of Sardaar, Dabangg 2
    • Anupam Kher – Chaar Din Ki Chandni, Kya Super Kool Hai Hum, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
    • Rishi Kapoor – Agneepath, Housefull 2, Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Worst CoupleWorst Breakthrough (for the worst new actors/actress)
  • Rajneesh Duggal and Karishma Kapoor – Dangerous Ishq
        • Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor – Players
    • Vivek Oberoi and Mallika Sherawat – KLPD
    • Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra – Teri Meri Kahani
    • Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson – Ek Deewana Tha
  • Sunny Leone – Jism 2
    • Esha Gupta – Jannat 2, Chakravyuh, Raaz 3D
    • Amy Jackson – Ek Deewana Tha
    • Pulkit Samrat – Bittoo Boss
Worst SongWorst Rip-Off/Remake
  • Paw Paw Paw Paw – Son of Sardaar
        • Balma – Khiladi 786
    • Fevicol – Dabangg 2
    • Ishq Wala Love – Student of the Year
    • Chinta Ta Chita Chita – Rowdy Rathore
  • 'Agent Vinod – every Hollywood action film**
        • Barfi – every classic Hollywood film**
    • Teri Meri Kahaani – Chaplin meets What's Your Rashi meets Three Times**
    • Agneepath**
    • Tezz – The Bullet Train / Speed**
That's Anything But SexyWTF Was That
  • 'Tushaar Kapoor's Manboobs & Striptease in 'Kya Super Kool Hai Hum
        • 25yr old Sonakshi being made to dance with a MUCH fitter 39 yr old Malaika in 'Dabangg 2
    • Anything in 'Hate Story
    • Esha Gupta stripping naked because of ghost cockroaches in 'Raaz 3D
    • Rani Mukherjee dancing to 'Dreamum Wakeupum' in 'Aiyya
  • 'A love quadrangle with Jesus in 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan
  • 'A ghost using a landline to call up Bipasha with information in 'Raaz 3D
        • Stolen gold being melted into 3 Mini Coopers and driven away to escape in 'Players
    • Actual aliens showing up in 'Joker
    • A pornstar being recruited by the CBI in 'Jism 2' and saving the country
Worst Sequel
  • 'Housefull 2
        • Raaz 3D
    • Jannat 2
    • Jism 2
    • Bhoot Returns

2014

Here's The Complete Winner List of the Ghanta Awards 2014:[17]

Worst Film: Himmatwala

Worst Director: Sajid Khan For Himmatwala

Worst Actress: Priyanka Chopra For Zanjeer

Worst Actor: Prateik Babbar For Issaq

Worst Couple: Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif For Dhoom 3

Worst Supporting Actor: Imran Khan For Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!

Worst Supporting Actress: Ameesha Patel For Race 2 And Shortcut Romeo

Shit Nobody Saw: Sona Spa

Worst Remake: Krrish 3

That's Anything But Sexy: Grand Masti

Kuoting Krap With Karan: Salman Khan

2015

On March 8, 2015, the ceremony was held presenting the awards:[18]

Worst Film: Humshakals

Worst Director: Farah Khan for Happy New Year

Worst Actress:

Worst Actor:

WTF was That!: Ajay Devgn’s genitals being a good luck charm in Action Jackson

Anything But Sexy: Sonakshi Sinha as a Boxer in Holiday

Special Sajid Khan Lifetime Achievement Award: Sajid Khan

Worst Song: Himesh Reshamya for Icecream Khaungi from The Xposé

Worst Case of Miscasting: Sonam Kapoor for Khoobsurat

Shit Nobody Saw: Dishkiyaoon

Worst Brand Endorsement: Vivek Oberoi for Swacch Bharat Campaign

Most Controversial Controversy: TOI and Deepika Padukone for Cleavage Gate!

Worst Couple: Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in Gunday

Worst Debut: Mika Singh and Shaan in Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya

Worst Supporting Role: Kamaal R Khan or KRK for Ek Villain.

2016

In April 2016, the nominees for the awards were announced,[19] with the winners being named the following month.[20]

Worst Film

Worst Director

Worst Actor

Worst Actress

Worst Song

Worst Debut

Worst Supporting Actor

WTF Was That!

Worst Couple

Worst Miscasting

Most Controversial Controversy

Shit Nobody Saw

The Ghanta Tweet of the year

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bollywood award shows? Lack credibility, focus and transparency. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222174749/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bollywood-award-shows-lack-credibility-focus-and-transparency/451117-8-66.html. dead. 22 February 2014. IBNLive. 8 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Women's Beauty, Style, Fitness, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Relationships, Careers - iDiva.com. 7 March 2012. 8 October 2014. 19 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419105213/http://idiva.com/interviews-entertainment/meet-the-man-behind-the-ghanta-awards/11456/1. dead.
  3. Web site: Sonam Kapoor turns up for Ghanta awards . hindustantimes.com/ . 8 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141014011539/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Sonam-Kapoor-turns-up-for--Ghanta-awards/Article1-827283.aspx . 14 October 2014 . dmy .
  4. Web site: The 2nd Annual Ghanta Awards: Celebrating The Worst Of Bollywood at The Comedy Store, Lower Parel, Mumbai on 17 Mar, 2012 – Buy tickets online for Family & Kids. 8 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Ghanta, Golden Kela poke fun at indulgent Bollywood. Reuters. 8 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Will Aishwarya win 'Razzy' to match her hubby?. 8 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Ghanta awards 2012 nominees | Bollywood Billi . 16 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130107105713/http://www.bollywoodbilli.com/2012/03/15/ghanta-awards-2012-nominees/ . 7 January 2013 . dead .
  8. Web site: Toasting the worst of Bollywood. 8 October 2014.
  9. Web site: No laughing matter. 8 October 2014.
  10. Web site: The 3rd Annual Ghanta Awards: Full list of nominees. dna. 8 October 2014.
  11. Web site: Best of the 2012 Ghantas. www.indiatimes.com. 8 October 2014.
  12. Web site: Aishwarya wins Ghanta Award 2010. https://archive.today/20130216084609/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-08/news-interviews/28547990_1_movies-bollywood-worst-actor. dead. 2013-02-16. The Times of India.
  13. Web site: 做自己 . https://archive.today/20130216214634/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ . dead . 16 February 2013 . 8 October 2014 .
  14. Web site: The Ghanta Awards Winners 2012 . hindustantimes.com/ . 8 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141014012650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/The-Ghanta-Awards-Winners-2012/Article1-827598.aspx . 14 October 2014 . dmy .
  15. Web site: 2016-03-05. The Ghanta Awards Winners 2012 PINKVILLA. 2022-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305094625/http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/ghanta-awards-winners-2012. 5 March 2016.
  16. Web site: Sonam Kapoor graces the Ghanta awards. https://archive.today/20130216070904/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-20/news-interviews/31214078_1_ghanta-awards-sonam-kapoor-hollywood-s-razzies. dead. 16 February 2013. The Times of India. 8 October 2014.
  17. Web site: Ghanta Awards 2014 winners' list: Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif named the worst!. Shweta. Parande. india.com . 2014-03-19. 5 June 2016.
  18. Web site: Ghanta Awards 2015 winners list: Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Farah Khan declared the worst! . Shweta. Parande. india.com . 2015-03-10. 5 June 2016.
  19. Web site: Ghanta Awards 2016: Sonam, Shah Rukh and Aishwarya nominated for worst performances; complete list of nominations . Ankita. Mehta. ibtimes.co.in . 2016-04-21. 5 June 2016.
  20. Web site: Here is the complete list of Ghanta Awards - The New Indian Express . https://web.archive.org/web/20160517121124/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Here-is-the-complete-list-of-Ghanta-Awards/2016/05/16/article3436243.ece . dead . 17 May 2016 . IANS . newindianexpress.com . 2016 . 5 June 2016.

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