The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!
'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper.
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'Whether it is Mulk or Article 15, I am talking about love and against hatred.'
'I still fight with my sister.' 'I still get scolded by my mom.' 'I still travel by autos sometimes.'
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'When films resonate with the audience, it gives you the confidence to take more risks.'
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'When I met him, I was a behaving like a 16 year old!' 'He is incredible, very casual and chilled out.' 'He told me he would watch Gully Boy and then he said a dialogue from Gully Boy, 'Bahut hard!'.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'If somebody remixes my song Banno 20 years later, why would I feel bad about it?'
'I have been singing from childhood. I am a trained Hindustani-classical singer. I graduated in music as well.' After charming the audience with her acting chops, Pari is now going to woo them with her vocal skills!
Singer Samira Koppikar tells us what its like to be a Bollywood singer, and how she achieved it.
These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!
Among the A-listers, only Aamir and Akshay consistently deliver hits. They have also been most active is doing projects that go beyond romance or action stories.
The dry spell at the box office continues.
Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.
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'I feel bad for our audience that they see films like Race 3.' 'But audiences are getting mature.' 'In spite of a big film release a week before, people have showed interest in Pihu.' 'That is a huge achievement.'
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'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
Sukanya Verma lists her top 15 songs of the year.
The dry spell at the box office continues.
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The film flaunts Bindu as some sort of a free-spirited bohemian when she's really this unlikable, untrustworthy, selfish, vain, flighty opportunist sweet-talking Abhimanyu into catering to her needs all the time, feels Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood's trendiest stars get it right!
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We'd certainly love to see more of them!
If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.
'A lot of married people are not happy with their partners, so how does a marriage decide happiness? Our family wants us to be happy and successful, and marriage doesn't fit anywhere.'
'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'
'This slender yet joyous film introduces so many fresh insanities and has such an endless stream of wisecracking that it takes on shades of a running ballad,' notes Sreehari Nair.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at the movies!
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Telugu actor Sumanth feels his Vicky Donor remake -- named Naruda Donoruda -- is just what his career needs.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.