India, March 19 -- If success in cinema is measured at the box office, then the way to decide who is the most successful or unsuccessful should logically be based on who has delivered the most (or least) hits. By that logic, the Khans and Amitabh Bachchan come out on top as having given the most hits (in proportion to releases). Among directors, names like Rajkumar Hirani, Yash Chopra, and Hrishikesh Mukherjee have almost a 100% success rate. But at the other end of the spectrum are actors and filmmakers who have seen more failure than success. One of these names - the director with the most flops - is still considered a cine icon. And that is due to one of the most puzzling careers in Hindi cinema history.

Ram Gopal Varma holds the dubi...