So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
Bollywood celebs take to Twitter to voice their opinion on the Udta Punjab controversy.
Lovers of good cinema should not miss this opportunity to watch one of the best Indian films of 2016, raves Aseem Chhabra.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Sushant was our first choice for Lakhna.' 'Apart from looking desi, I wanted an actor who had a lot of physical energy.' 'Sushant came on board very quickly because he really liked the story.'
Udta Punjab is a wake-up call, an important film and a mighty impressive one at that, carrying a loud anti-drug message, raves Sukanya Verma.
'Acting is the toughest job in the world.'
Whether the Udta Punjab makers cave in remains to be seen but here's a list of the ones who did.
Here's what caught our eye at the movies this year.
'Maneesh Sharma's Fan should be good. It will have Shah Rukh doing something entirely different from what he has been doing recently.'
'Politics has risen around Padmavati, but the film has nothing political in it.'
Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.
'What is the guarantee that someone who comes in will not interpret the existing Cinematographer's Act and the law in the same way? The whole system needs an overhaul, and we, as an industry, should fight for it.' The Udta Punjab team reacts to the court verdict.
'You put crores of rupees making films, so I don't think any producer or studio would back you because you know a relative in the industry.' 'They will back talent, either from within the fraternity or outside.'
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
'I salute Dixit and Qureshi for playing roles that are not in line with what mainstream Bollywood expects of its female stars,' says Aseem Chhabra, noting how Dedh Ishqiya makes important points in the most nuanced way.
'The starting point of the Udta Punjab casting was that we didn't think stars would do a film like this, so we'd take non-stars. As the names kept rolling in and we had Kareena Kapoor and Shahid and Alia Bhatt, I was like yaar yeh ho kya raha hai?'
Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'
'I miss Tabu's beauty, her graceful presence, her delicate smile and the texture of her voice, with which she can convey so many things -- the lonely mother, the lover, the seductress, the wronged woman, or a young woman charmed by an older man,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.
'Today is our independence day. Udta Punjab is not just a film anymore. It is a movement and one that has ended in the victory of democracy.'
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
And you won't guess which film tops Raja's list! And why.
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
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