In the second part of this four-part special, Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.
These are the big budget films that have been designed either as a spectacle or just for the masses, hence warranting a large segment of audiences coming together to enjoy the experience in theatres.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the film projects that are on floors now.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.
There are several women-centric movies set to release post lockdown, and most of them are quite quirky.
'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'
'Ranveer Singh is very lively on the sets. You don't feel the pressure when he's there.'
As the attractive couple set out to make it official over four days of elaborate festivity, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist we imagine the stars dancing at their sangeet.
'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'
There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.
Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.
With the film's leading man's death, the release plan for Dil Bechara has been revived in a big way.
Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen whether we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year.
Wading through the long list of biopics coming up, Subhash K Jha picks the ones likely to make a mark.
'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the upcoming films and their release dates.
'I don't let it affect my life because otherwise, we will go mad.'
Namrata Thakker brings you the highlights from the fun episode!
'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
Shooting is underway for Amitabh Bachchan's Goodbye, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 and Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush among other films.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.