Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.
'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.' 'To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too far,' argues Saibal Chatterjee.
Take a look at the arrivals.
Behen Hogi Teri filmmaker Tony D'Souza out on bail. Pahlaj Nihalani says no messing around with religious sentiments.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop. Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003. Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.' 'The number of awards will not be enough for the kind of work that has happened this year.'
Mirzapur 2 has been entertaining everyone on Amazon Prime Video, and inviting interesting conversations.
'And you put your heart and soul into your work, even if it takes longer, slowly and surely, people will start recognising that about you.' 'There's no need to get caught up in the noise and PR game.'
PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.
'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
Bollywood just needs a reason to party!
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'
Here's looking at the winners.
'I'm not jealous anymore. But sometimes I am, when I'm not part of that project.'
Looking at the star arrivals for the Filmfare pre-awards party.
For fun's sake, Sukanya Verma puts together an ambitious, star-studded wish list of actors we'd love to see in all the key roles just in case someone decided to do a Hindi version.
'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.
Priyanka Chopra plays mum to an 18 year old! Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.
'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'
The hits and misses of the week.
Varun Dhawan and Shradhha Kapoor have scored big at the box office!
While one waits to see when theatres will reopen, it would be nice to start off with light-hearted movies.
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'
Irrfan Khan spent most of his years in the spotlight, making wonderful movies and memories for us.
Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.
Salman Khan and family at darling sister Arpita's wedding reception.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Are *you* ready for the PadManChallenge?
SS Rajamouli's magnum opus gets an explosive start at the box office.
Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.
With RRR adding to the line-up, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well films on revolutionaries have done at the box office.
Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films set in the jungles.
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