Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Some exciting news shows, some gripping sequels coming up.
Joginder Tuteja celebrates Ranbir's birthday by looking at his top 10 hits.
'I have never got special treatment. My school and hostel was free for everyone, not just me. The training that I get in school is given to everyone, not just me. I want to be a sportsperson and go to the Olympics. I want to represent India there. But I am not training now.' India's youngest marathon runner Budhia Singh looks back at his success.
'Being the first doctor in the family comes with a lot of expectations.' 'I guess I have been a constant source of disappointment.'
'I am really happy with how people remember my character.'
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The hits and misses of the week.
'There's zero emotion and logic in anything about Baaghi 2,' says Sukanya Verma.
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'We wanted people to love Stree and that has happened.' 'It is a unique, one-of-a-kind movie.'
As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging. As a collaboration, it a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma.
If only Mahabharat was a made-for-radio special instead of a half-heartedly animated demo reel masquerading as a children's fantasy, writes Sukanya Verma.
'I am not disappointed with whatever roles come my way. I feel disappointment is a sign of ungratefulness.'
The hits and misses of the week.
'The overarching fact of modern social behaviour isn't that we are irresponsible women and men, but that we are never quite sure, when and how to act responsibly.' 'This is the real side of every Twitter outrage, where those who tweet about stories of 'unreported domestic abuse' end up feeling superior to those neighbours who are summoned up as clueless witnesses.' 'This view of the supposed spiritual decay of our times, which is at the core of Gali Guleiyan, is thus more fashionable than perceptive,' says Sreehari Nair.
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The hits and misses of the week.
Celebs pay tribute to Girish Karnad.
'When I meet Raj and DK next, I will force them to tell me!'
The Tiger Shroff-Disha Patani starrer saw an outstanding opening weekend.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Never had I imagined even in my wildest dreams that this 18-year-journey through 80 films would bring me so much love, respect and appreciation.' 'I never thought I would become such a charchit abhineta (popular actor).'
'Daniel Craig was my first choice but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.'
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...
Manoj Bajpayee gives his character a lot soul and sensitivity in Aligarh, feels Sukanya Verma.
Tevar emerges an overdone, underwhelming film with zero charm, warns Raja Sen.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
