Title tales

Komal Nahta

Khaya Piya Kuch Nahin Glass Toda Bara Aana.

No, we are not commenting on the box-office outcome of most of the recent big releases.

Khaya Piya... is a title for a television serial, registered with the Association of Motion Pictures & Television Programmes Producers. The list of film and television serial titles registered with the AMPTPP always makes for hilarious reading. Lets take a look:

Senior citizens may get a shock with Joroo Jawan Toh Buddha Pareshan and Buddhe Ko Chadhi Jawani! Everyone's heard of Insaaf Ka Tarazu, but have you heard of Tarazu Ka Insaaf!

The British may have had their pop sensation, Spice Girls, but we have a bigger sensation in Punch The Indian Spice Girls!

Can't think of an original title for your film? Worry not! Just pick up a title of an old hit or the mukhda of popular evergreen song and change a word or two.

Here's how: Saheb Biwi Aur Gulam or, perhaps, Padosiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana!

And the award for the 'best' film title registered with the AMPTPP goes to (and this one needs absolutely no comment) Rose Mary Marlo!