Salman rules Bollywood

If the number of prints ordered and processed by distributors and exhibitors are an indicator of a star's popularity, then Salman Khan tops the list. A film released with a maximum number of prints on its premiere release confirms the star's popularity and indicates his standing within and outside the film industry.

For quite some time now, there has been a debate about who the most in-demand star is at the moment. In the 1980's and 1990's, when Amitabh Bachchan ruled the roost, a Bachchan starrer used to released with 250 to 300 prints at one go. But, of late, Salman Khan starrers seem to be the hot favourite of distributors and exhibitors.

The year 2000 has witnessed the release of some of the biggest films and the list indicates that Salman is very ahead of his contemporaries. His latest release, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, has created a record of sorts by being released with a record number of 426 prints at one go, the highest-ever for any Hindi film.

Believe it or not, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega has emerged the No. 1 film as far as the prints processed are concerned, crossing the record figure of 424 for Rajshri's Hum Saath-Saath Hain, which also starred Salman Khan in the lead.

Trade Guide has been printing the breakdown of prints some big-budget films have been released with, of late: Mela 368; Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai; 205; Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani 311; Pukar 320; Badal 327; Hey! Ram 157; Khauff 268; Dulhan Hum Le Jayenga 392; Chal Mere Bhai 320; Jung 242; Kya Kehna! 153; Refugee 300; Bichhoo 313.

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