If Rahul's yatra makes a political statement from the other side of the aisle and Shah Rukh's success underlines a more relaxed popular mood, Mr Modi and Mr Bhagwat's cues to their followers are coming from another place, observes Shekhar Gupta.
From Bollywood strong men to cricketing greats, celebrities upped the glam quotient this poll season. Some we will see as future MPs, the others just have to get back to business. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular faces, who fought Election 2019 and here's the verdict on them.
Bollywood's newest formula for guaranteed success?
Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest box office successes with stars in uniform.
'I see myself as someone who is actively participating in the vision of new India.'
'Even if your soldiers are Sunny Deol and Vicky Kaushal, Pakistanis are no Johnny Walkers.' 'The one lot who never takes them lightly is India's professional soldiers.' 'That's why they keep winning the real wars,' says Shekhar Gupta.
10 grossers where he either had the leading part or played a pivotal role.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the lesser known films of these stars.
For Dosanjh to stand by his faith, retain the turban and beard, and yet not trivialise himself in the roles he has essayed, is really his biggest achievement, observes Sandeep Goyal.
Aditi celebrates Sammohanam... Ameesha celebrates Gadar...
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
Several people were feared trapped under the debris, police said, adding that the rescue operation was underway.
If people make films like Baahubali, which has Indian content, it will always be a hit. But nobody makes it nowadays.
'Whatever scrapings are left is dished out to people like me.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the top 10 flops of 2000.
'Director Ali Abbas Zafar has directed a monstrous film, one with a repellent 70s-set storyline that makes no sense whatsoever, and a cast who should all hang their heads and offer up a minute's silence for assaulting their respective filmographies,' says Raja Sen after watching Gunday.
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'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.
'There were days when we had to shoot the 20-year-old character first and then do the transformed Bulbbul and then return to the 20 year old. Those days were difficult.'
Taapsee Pannu finds herself doing that in Haseen Dillruba where she is married to Vikrant Massey but finds love and lust in Harshvardhan Rane.
If there's even the slightest chance of a laugh, its dummy cast ensures the joke doesn't land, feels Sukanya Verma.
Here's imagining Craig's James Bond as a typical Bollywood hero.
20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.
Voters in Rae Bareli said they feel an emotional connection with the Gandhi family.
'Chest-thumping on-air theatrics on television are no consolation for families who've been forced to embrace the price of war,' notes Nikita Puri.
Better known as Sunny Dewan, Sarang -- and his wife Anu -- have been regulars at Bollywood parties. Namrata Thakker takes a look at the couple's social calendar from their good ol' days.
'I have the love of the audience for the last 60 years.' 'I am very greedy in this matter.' 'I want those who love me to continue doing so.'
Ever thought if Bollywood actors are capable of playing these roles?
Looking at some of Bollywood's coldest film locations.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
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