Here is Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 best male performances of the year.
Whether roles for women get better or not, women are getting better at their craft with each passing year. In 2019, we saw some of our finest female actors show us exciting new facets of their capabilities in ways that'll inspire how roles ought to be written for years to come.
'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'
While most of us would rather stay indoors reading a book or sip hot cocoa, Bollywood's adventurous inhabitants take off to the wintriest of destinations bundled up in their glamorous woollens beating frost with fashion. Sukanya Verma makes note of their coolest winter looks.
Sukanya Verma offers an onscreen recap of this onscreen wild child.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.
Terrific actors, along with a simple, well-executed story, makes Gullak 2 a must watch, applauds Namrata Thakker.
Fighting prejudice with prejudice, Ujda Chaman is too shallow to dwell compellingly into the frailties of the human mind, feels Sukanya Verma.
We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.
Every year in Bollywood brings its share of good and bad. 2019 did too. Sukanya Verma lists what we learned.
Hands down, the star of the show is Rajkummar Rao, observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her favourite songs of the year, in no particular order.
On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.
Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.
The Tattoo Murders doesn't make for relaxed viewing but you can give it a dekko if you dig the genre, says Joginder Tuteja.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
'No amount of Sivamani's finger-snapping music can shake off the bechara burden Lydian Nadhaswaram's real-life piano prodigy is forced to carry,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.
Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.
'This is a film that trumpets out its sex -- it is content in being a girl's version of the archetypical boy's locker-room picture.' 'And if it was just that, that would have been fun too, but Lipstick Under My Burkha doesn't want to affect your senses, it wants to control your mind!' Sreehari Nair comes away unimpressed.
While the cast and their acting looks promising enough, the storyline - not so much, says Kshamaya Daniel.
'Student of the Year 2 has no spunk, no plot and zero charisma,' sighs Sukanya Verma.
Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen.
Despite the intriguing plot, Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum has none of the edge-of-your-seat moments that would have made it exciting, writes S Saraswathi.
Sukanya Verma picks her favourite Deepika Padukone scenes.
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You'll be hard pressed to find another hero so totally, awesomely Super, insists Raja Sen.
Sukanya Verma looks at what stood out in a mostly humdrum affair.
Director Jayant Gilatar's sloppy 'tribute' never ever develops into anything noteworthy, writes Sukanya Verma
Quentin Tarantino's latest film is his most unpleasant, feels Raja Sen.
Karan Johar has his own grammar coming into play when it comes to films set in a campus says Joginder Tuteja.
Into The Storm offers quite a sensational depiction of multiple tornadoes but where plotlines and performances are concerned, it's distressingly sloppy.
Varsham carries the stamp of Ranjith Sankar which is enhanced by Mammootty's presence.
Jayraj's Camel Safari fails to connect with the youth at whom it was aimed to.
This Kannada film comes sans a long storyline and wishes to tickle your funny bone through its characters played by Ramesh Arvind, Mohan, Neethu and Nidhi.
Janal Oram is a pleasant and scenic journey into the lives of passengers who travel together daily on the route between Palani and Pannaikadu.
Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!
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