'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film, this very fine actor continues to surprise us and delight us.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood has given us quite a few suspense tales before, and many of them have done well at the box office.
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
Hindi Medium works because it manages to stretch itself beyond its scrubby elements, easy half-baked jokes, lessons about consumerism and our love for English, into a simple story about a boy who would do anything to see his girl smile, feels Sreehari Nair.
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'For all its swagger and insolence, the script is full of silly loopholes, annoying clichs and glaring superficiality.'
'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.
Ever thought if Bollywood actors are capable of playing these roles?
Flimsy motives and dispensable characters ensure there's no hope for Tigmanshu Dhulia's disappointing drama, notes Sukanya Verma.
Loved Mary Kom? You might want to see this list of other memorable sports films Bollywood has churned out over the years.
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.
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'I have wanted to act since I was seven. I wasn't confident enough.' 'I thought I didn't have the face, the body and the figure because back then, it was all about the body.' 'Now, the industry is changing.' 'People are noticing talent.' 'It has become more than someone just having a good body.'
With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.
Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal, Radhika Madan, Ranvir Shorey, Pankaj Tripathi are all lovely, but make little sense in Angrezi Medium's muddled context, complains Sukanya Verma.
Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'
These sequels have failed to match up to their first installments.
Amitabh Bachchan talks on Piku about his children and forthcoming films.
The failure of big-budget Bollywood movies show that mega stars such as Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma are struggling to impress the audience.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know.
'Just imagine, in 2015-16, we're shamelessly talking about women empowerment! What is more shameful than this? I decided to make a film where a woman's character would be strong and see where it goes.' Shoojit Sircar prepares us for PINK.
Inferno is a yawn, warns Raja Sen.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Everything about you and your precious relationships spoke to me, stirred me and I wish you could hear how deeply you touched me,' Sukanya Verma says in her letter to Piku.
'There are times when you give an audition and it doesn't even reach the director.' 'In such a scenario, what can I do? 'More than nepotism, it's about favouritism.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Horror, drama, romance and action... it's all on your plate this year!
Bollywood is looking at Delhi with a new pair of eyes.
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