In 2020, Hindi cinema had a tough time staying on par with its southern counterparts.
At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.
'We wanted people to love Stree and that has happened.' 'It is a unique, one-of-a-kind movie.'
Enjoy our fascinating series where film folk reveal what their movies taught them...
Like all other Tarsem Singh films, this one's a visual treat too.
We're sure it's difficult to pick one!
'I have doubts before the release of every single film. I never really like my work as I am never happy with what I do. After Barfi! released, I ran away for three-and-a-half weeks! I didn't want to face the media because I had heard some horrific stories.' Ileana D'Cruz gets ready to face the world again, with Happy Ending.
'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.
'The vitriol against Deepika Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it,' says Shuma Raha.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
Mohammed Siraj was given the responsibility to take RCB home and he repaid Skipper Kohli's trust.
Joginder Tuteja looks at 10 flawed characters through the years -- and we're not talking villains here -- and how successful they have been at the box office.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
...Besides the divine looking Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, of course.
'You cannot show that you give out your country's secrets to a terrorist just because you are in love.'
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Here's a look at southern sirens, who have promising careers in Bollywood.
'We have been taking risks with every film.' 'We made a comedy with zombies!' 'Then we made Saif Ali Khan a Russian character with blond hair!'
'Del Toro hits a cinematic nerve in capturing an enduring love for the oddball, the beauty in the bizarre and, most importantly, reminding what it's like to have what one wished for since a kid -- a happy ending,' says Sukanya Verma.
Having a photographer boyfriend is such a blessing!
Junooniyat is just not worth your time and money, says Namrata Thakker.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, in Mohali.
The parties never end in Bollywood!
Polish fans had bittersweet feelings about their quarter-final exit from Euro 2016 on Friday, frustrated by the shootout loss to Portugal but still rejoicing in their team's best run in a major tournament for decades.
It has been virtually a ten-year wait that's coming to a happy end for the 47-year-old leader, who nurtured the ambition of becoming chief minister soon after his father's death in September 2009.
The former Indian Idol winner's comign out with a new album titled Farida.
Kargil conflict was a "poor test" of India's air warfare capability, a prominent US think-tank has said, warning that with threats of future wars with Pakistan and China persisting, Indian defence establishment has to prepare accordingly.
Saif Ali Khan shares his dilemmas as an eager-to-experiment star actor and his kids' probable foray in Bollywood.
'Badlapur might end up being my most successful film,' producer Dinesh Vijan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com
These actors weren't exactly high up in the popularity charts this year.
Karan Johar's latest film Student Of The Year shows the life of students. So what do the country's students think about it? Yash Joshi, 16, from Pune, gives us his verdict.
'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.' 'But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the purity that shines behind that daftness?' asks Sreehari Nair.
What does Rahul Dravid need to do to be able to join NCA without carrying the blemish of perceived or potential 'conflict of interest'? Sudhir Bisht attempts an answer.
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Here's what caught our eye at the movies this year.
Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Thursday announced that he will retire from international cricket after the World T20 to be held in India next year.
Despite certain limitations, it's a film made with noble intentions and courage to expose people who manipulate religion in order to satisfy their petty morality.
So before you watch the film when it releases in theatres on October 28, here's a look at what we've pieced together.
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