Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
'2015 gave us a set of Hindi films that brought to light, the true uncorrupted joys of filmmaking even in their roughness.' 'Films which told us why we loved films in the first place. Films that were less ashamed of revealing their weakness and ones that took chances with audience expectations.'
Manjhi The Mountain Man carries much promise but it is flimsily executed, feels Sukanya Verma.
Raja Sen looks back at the good things that happened in Bollywood in the first half of 2015.
'Two years since the film released, but everything is still Sairat, Sairat...'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.
'For women, it's about, 'See idiot, this is what we go through.' For that, they will get their men.' 'When he comes, he will understand women's problems and say, "You are special" and she will get that 10 minutes ka bhaav. But it's very important.'
Full marks to Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat for taking the plunge into Marathi cinema, says Prasanna D Zore.
Shirish Kunder's on why his short film, Kriti is plagiarised.
The film is ridiculously long romantic comedy that seriously tests your patience.
Looking at the Hindi film heroine at her thrilling best.
'That only a certain Mumbai story -- look at Salaam Bombay and Slumdog Millionaire for other examples -- gets made when an international audience is as much a target as the desi viewer, should invoke questions of representation,' notes Vikram Johri.
'One week after the release of PINK, audiences in India will witness another strong feminist tale, this one set in rural India,' says Aseem Chhabra.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
Movies, like all forms of great art, are not meant to tell us how we ought to be, but honestly document how are.
'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Deeply flawed, Sacred Games and Mirzapur come nowhere close to representing the diversity of stories from this country,' says Vikram Johri.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Kabali has nothing new to say or offer, besides Rajinikanth playing his age, feels Raja Sen.
'PadMan has its premise in place. Now if only it had some wings,' says Sukanya Verma.
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
'I end up reading everything in fiction, but am biased against more 'intellectual' works and non-fiction. I read for pure enjoyment, and if something doesn't interest me -- even if it is at the top of the best-seller lists -- I won't read it.'
Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.
Tusshar Kapoor's decision is unique in a country where society still places so much emphasis on marriage and making a family, feels Aseem Chhabra.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'There is a difference between the US burger and the Indian vada pav. She should have done some research or watched at least one episode of Bachao before she came on the show.' Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza host Krushna Abhishek reacts to the controversy.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I remember I was doing The Hate Story and had finished shooting all the other bits with Paoli (Dam, actress), only the erotic bits were left. It was the first time I was doing lovemaking scenes and I had no clue how to do that. My wife was like, 'don't worry, just be comfortable, it's your job.' It was comforting coming from my wife.' Knowing Gulshan Devaiah better.
Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.
'Bobby Deol has a child-like quality which makes you love him instantly.'
Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I haven't given up on spreading awareness about toilet and female sanitation, and I won't give up on this either.'
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