10 Bollywood Directors Who Were Obsessed With Numerology
Posted On: 28 Nov 2022 | Last Updated : 29 Nov 2022 | Views : 894
In Bollywood, filmmakers and actors would do anything possible to make their movie a blockbuster. Right from the aperture of the camera to take the first shot to filming the last shot, filmmakers put in their heart and soul into the movie. However, sometimes filmmakers just take a step further to embed their lucky charm with their movies to turn them into a cash cow. Name it their lucky charm, superstition or fascination, but some Bollywood filmmakers are just too obsessed with a letter or number in their movies. While some call it superstitions, others see it their strategic action to add an element of distinctiveness in their movies. Whatever it may be, it has always fascinated the cineaste to see the filmmakers following some or the other pattern while naming their movies. So today, we are going to talk about top Bollywood filmmakers who are obsessed by a number or a letter in their movies.
1. Sajid Khan - Letter H
The Indian film director, television presenter and comedian, Sajid Khan is the brother of famous Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan. Sajid Khan has predominantly worked in the Bollywood industry and is known for directing multi-starrer comedy movies with a chaotic and hilarious plot. Another specialty of films is that most of his movie titles start with the alphabet ‘H’; thus, making him one of those Bollywood filmmakers who are obsessed with certain alphabets in their movie titles. Some of the movies directed by Sajid Khan starting with letter H, include Heyy Babyy (2007), Housefull (2010), Himmatwala (2013), Humshakals (2014), etc.
2. Rakesh Roshan - Letter K
Father of the Bollywood’s heartthrob actor Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan is an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter and actor who started his career as an actor, and appeared in movies like Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970), Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972), Trimurti (1974), Hatyara (1977), Khubsoorat (1980), etc. Later, he started his career in film direction with the 1987 action drama Khudgarz, which helped him garner immense fame. As a director he gained fame for his obsession with the letter ‘K’, as all of the movies under his direction started with this letter. For instance, Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Kala Bazaar (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), King Uncle (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Koyla (1997), Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi… Mil Gaya (2003), Krrish (2006) and many more.
3. Mohan Kumar - Letter A
One of the Bollywood directors who are obsessed with a letter, Mohan Kumar was born in Sialkot in British India, who moved to India after the partition and started his career in the Indian film industry. He established his career in film direction, production and screenwriting, and gained immense fame, especially for the fact that most of the movies under his direction were titled with letter A. Some of them included - Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Anpadh (1962), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aman (1967), Amir Garib (1974), Aap To Aise Na The (1980), Avtaar (1983), Amrit (1986) and many more.
4. J. Om Prakash - Letter A
Another film director and producer on the list, who was obsessed with letter A, J. Om Prakash was one of the prominent Bollywood filmmakers in the 70s and 80s. Most of his Bollywood movies featured superstar Rajesh Khanna in the lead roles and titles of his movies started with alphabet ‘A’. The movies helmed and produced by J. Om Prakash include Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Aakraman (1975), Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), Arpan (1983), Aap Ke Saath (1986), Agnee (1988), Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991), Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993) and many more.
5. Arjun Hingorani - Letter K
Another Bollywood director and producer on the list is Arjun Hingorani who was at the peak of his career in the 60s, 70s and 80s, and launched top Bollywood actors like Dharmendra and Sadhana Shivdasani. He is one of the Bollywood filmmakers who are obsessed by a letter, and in his case, that letter happens to be letter ‘K’. Most of the movies helmed by the director had titles starting with letter K, including Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970), Kahani Kismat Ki (1973), Khel Khilari Ka (1977), Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981), Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985), etc.
6. Ekta Kapoor - Letter K
Recipient of many accolades, including Padma Shri, and the managing and creative head of Balaji Telefilms, Ekta Kapoor is one of the top woman Bollywood producers. Daughter of actor Jeetendra and sister of actor Tusshar Kapoor, Ekta started her career by becoming a producer under her banner Balaji Telefilms and gained immense popularity in the world of television, where most of the TV serials under her banner had titles starting with the letter ‘K’. Later, she started her career in Bollywood and produced movies under her production banner Balaji Motion Pictures, while following the same trend of naming movies with the letter ‘K’, and became one of the Bollywood filmmakers who are obsessed by a letter. Though she hasn't directed any film yet but some of her popular movies include Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001), Kucch To Hai (2003), Krishna Cottage (2004), Koi Aap Sa (2005), Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum (2012), and many more.
7. Shakti Samanta - Letter A
Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer who founded his production banner Shakti films in 1957, and was one of the famous filmmakers of the 1960s. He was the recipient of several awards, including many Filmfare awards. One of the distinctiveness of his movies was that most of his movies were titled with letter ‘A’; thus, making him a Bollywood filmmaker obsessed with an alphabet. Some of the movies helmed by the director include An Evening in Paris (1967), Aradhana (1969), Amar Prem (1971), Anuraag (1972), Ajanabee (1974), Anurodh (1977), Ayaash (1982), Awaaz (1984), Alag Alag (1985) and many more.
8. Karan Johar - Letter K
Born as Rahul Kumar Johar, better known by his stage name Karan Johar, or informally known as KJo, is a prominent film director and producer of Bollywood film industry. Son of film producer Yash Johar, Karan followed the footsteps of his father, and started his career in filmmaking at a very young age. He started his career as an assistant director in the 1995 romantic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and soon after made his directorial debut with the 1998 romantic comedy drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Seeing the trend, he follows in naming his movies, it won’t be wrong to say that he is one of those Bollywood filmmakers who are obsessed by a letter or number, as most of the movie titles under his direction or production start with the letter ‘K’. For instance, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Kaal (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Kurbaan (2009), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Kesari (2019), Kalank (2019), etc.
9. Ramesh Sippy - Letter S
One of the most influential men of Bollywood, Ramesh Sippy is an Indian film producer and director, who is best known for his cult classic 1975 film Sholay, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Hema Malini. Like others on the presented list, Ramesh Sippy is obsessed with the letter, which is ‘S’, and names most of his movies with the titles starting with the alphabet ‘S’. Some of his movies include Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Shaan (1980), Shakti (1982), Saagar (1985), Sonali Cable (2014), Shimla Mirchi (2020), etc.
10. David Dhawan - No. 1
Father of actor Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan is a prominent film director in Bollywood, who is known for making light-hearted comedy dramas. He was at the peak of his career in the 1990s and early 2000s, when most of his comedy dramas featured Govinda and Salman Khan. Like other directors on this list, David Dhawan too is obsessed with naming his movies in a certain way to make them stand out from others. However, unlike others on the list, David Dhawan is one of the Bollywood directors who are obsessed with a number, as most of his movie titles are followed by ‘No. 1’. For instance, Coolie No. 1 (1995; 2020), Hero No. 1 (1997), Biwi No. 1 (1999), Jodi No. 1 (2001) and Shaadi No. 1 (2005).
