Fanney Khan is in the same space as Tumhari Sulu and Secret Superstar, where starry-eyed aspiration and gullible hearts of gold go but nowhere as grounded in reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
As a self-confessed scaredy-cat, I have to say I was dreadfully exhausted by the end and noting the sloppy visual effects and continuity glitches in Janhvi's ghostly makeup.
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.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
'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.
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.
Mirzapur 2 has been entertaining everyone on Amazon Prime Video, and inviting interesting conversations.
PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.
Bollywood just needs a reason to party!
Here's looking at the winners.
'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.'
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
'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.'
Looking at the star arrivals for the Filmfare pre-awards party.
'...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.'
'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.'
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
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.
'I'm not jealous anymore. But sometimes I am, when I'm not part of that project.'
Varun Dhawan and Shradhha Kapoor have scored big at the box office!
The hits and misses of the week.
'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'
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.
Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.
'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.
Salman Khan and family at darling sister Arpita's wedding reception.
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.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Film folk are celebrating their beautiful handloom outfits on social media on National Handloom Day.
With RRR adding to the line-up, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well films on revolutionaries have done at the box office.
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