The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
'I have been hearing this for the last four generations, that this is the last generation of superstars.' 'We will not leave it for the younger generation to take it easily.' 'We will not hand it over to them.'
Diagnosis of Love is worth a dekko, says Joginder Tuteja.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.
Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
'He listens to you and he will do exactly what you tell him to do.'
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
'I am not disappointed with whatever roles come my way. I feel disappointment is a sign of ungratefulness.'
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
'If luck favours you, with your hard work and your karma, nothing is impossible.'
'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.
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.
'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
'I'd rather do a great role in any language than do mediocre stuff in Hindi.'
ZEE5 has launched a short film festival. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's on offer.
'Nothing comes easy, but I knew what I was getting in to.'
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.
Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?
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