Singh is Kinng rules, Jodhaa Akbar limps. But it’s Aamir who’s rewriting the rules of Bollywood, not Akshay — and not even SRK. Kat is queen, but Ash hasn’t quite gone away yet. And the future belongs a little more to Ranbir than to girlfriend Deepika — though Shahid has a definite Kismat Konnection here.

An all-India survey by research organisation C fore for the fifty-seventh anniversary issue of Screen shows nearly 2 out of 5 moviegoers between the ages of 18 and 35 enjoy mindless comedies the most. Romantic and action films are next: favourites with 34% and 16% respectively. Overall, new-generation multiplex flicks are overwhelming winners (73%) over Eighties’ arthouse cinema (27%).

Aamir Khan (28%) whose Taare Zameen Par carries India’s hopes at the Oscars — pips Akshay Kumar (23%) as the actor who best represents the changing face of Bollywood. Among actresses, fresh-faced Katrina Kaif edges out veteran Aishwarya Rai 29% to 26%.

Every fourth moviegoer feels Ranbir Kapoor is the next superstar — just ahead of Shahid Kapur (23%) and Deepika Padukone (22%).

Yet, performance isn’t all. A majority (57%) thinks actors’ personal lives are more interesting than their work. However, 65% believe actors should stick to acting, and not endorse products or dance at people’s weddings.

Putdowners for Rakhi Sawant and Emraan Hashmi: item numbers and on-screen kisses make 48% viewers uneasy. Saving grace: 45% enjoy the hot stuff.

HOT FINDS INDIA

ENJOYS MINDLESS COMEDIES THE most (38)

THINKS RANBIR IS THE NEXT BIG THING (25)

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