2019 had as many as 17 films in the Rs 100/200/300 crore clubs. What's even more remarkable is that 10 directors made their debut in this elite club, something totally unprecedented.
As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
Nitya Mehra gets candid about Baar Baar Dekho and its lead pair.
'They are out there, singing about their socio-economic status, their family structures, their politics, the way the system treated them, what they would like to change... and the beauty is that they are positive.' 'They are not bitter or cynical.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Hrithik's biggest hits over the years.
Get inspired from Bollywood and holiday in style!
Daredevilry is second nature to Bollywood actors. Be it riding horses, leaping off cliffs or sprinting atop moving buses and trains, the crazier the better. You can only imagine how much adventure sports appeal to the adrenaline junkie in them.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Joginder Tuteja looks at stars with the most movies in the pipeline.
The steamiest kisses of the year, up close.
Sukanya Verma lists her 10 dramatically diverse recommendations to catch on various streaming platforms.
'Sanjeev Kumar was my favourite actor. But no one can compare with Amitabh Bachchan.'
When running with the bulls, injuries are a given and this year was no different. While some question if the centuries-old tradition should continue, with many raising objections about the cruelty to the bulls, the practice, regardless of all the danger and controversy continues to be a crowd-puller of epic proportions. Here are some glimpses from the festival.
'I'm ruled by emotions. I think women are generally more emotional than men. I believe love is like what we see in movies or what we read about.' Love talk from Katrina Kaif.
Katrina Kaif makes it to the top. Find out who else made the list.
Which movies should you watch in the coming year? We draw up a list.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
'I am the undiscovered Julia Roberts of India. They haven't figured it out yet.' Kalki Koechlin gets talking.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
'Sridevi touched my feet.' 'Kajol is magical.' 'You will feel Salman is not paying attention, but when the camera rolls, he does the step you just showed him.'
'The honest truth is, after Tiger Zinda Hai released, the next time I was in contact with Salman again was on the sets of Bharat.'
Here's looking at the summer hits through the years.
Katrina Kaif on Bang Bang, how difficult it was, and working with superstars
Kalki Koechlin talks about her upcoming projects, marriage and much more!
'If Murad's Mozziness doesn't strike us in the eye, if we see the film as a youth's struggle to break free of the shackles holding him back and not as a Muslim fighting the system, it is because not once in the film does Zoya show him blaming his religion for his low social status or struggle, a temptation many 'progressive' film-makers may have yielded to for it sounds so politically correct,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.
Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.
'I'd rather do a great role in any language than do mediocre stuff in Hindi.'
Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.
'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'
'Made in Heaven plays well as a busy show; when it's hip, but without being hopeless,' feels Sreehari Nair.
'Maybe what the lady in Sex and the City said was right-- that maybe our girlfriends are indeed our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.'
Lawyer turned entrepreneur Parama Ghosh shares her story.
What if we these popular American television series were made in India?
Good looks, good acting chops, and now good voices!
'Why does it exist in the film industry?' 'It is because we are culturally nepotistic.' 'The son always grows up to carry on the work of the father; that's where we come from.' 'So if you have to tackle nepotism in the film industry, you have to tackle it in our culture.'
Hrithik Roshan on bouncing back as he returns to the marque with his snazzy actioner Bang Bang.
