The Duff & Phelps report shows that Virat Kohli has increased his brand value by 40 per cent to $237.5 million in 2019 and taken a huge lead with his closest rival, Akshay Kumar, ranked second.
What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
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A look at the red carpet arrivals.
As many as 17 films entered the Rs 100 Crore Club in 2019.
'In the 1990s, wherever I would go for work, I would see Tabu dancing in a studio.'
'I don't want to be normal.' 'I have worked so hard to get people to notice me that if they are noticing me now, I am very happy.' 'If they are saying anything -- good or bad -- I am fine with it.'
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There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
'It says, we are not just an overseas player -- we are Kia India and here for good'
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The daily wage earners who oil the wheels of the movies business are struggling to cope with the fallout of the lockdown.
'In the new Bollywood, where success can translate, like a chain reaction, into gains in related fields, mere appearance on the screen is no longer a guarantor of fame,' says Vikram Johri.
What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.
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'Perhaps there is a greater understanding of small town India amongst our stars today than earlier.'
'A poorly conceived reboot that's overlong, overdramatic and overdone, Love Aaj Kal simply cannot differentiate between pyaar and parody,' says Sukanya Verma.
'In our days, we used to write letters and then there used to be phone calls.' 'We would give blank calls.' 'Now, just listen to the songs.' 'Romance has changed.'
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'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
'I can finally tell my father that he need not go fix tiles in other people's homes.'
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
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'He listens to you and he will do exactly what you tell him to do.'
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Bhumi Pednekar makes a bold debut on Dabboo Ratnani's annual star calendar in its 21st year.
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Manish Malhotra talks about his work, success and how he survived the industry for nearly three decades.
'... and thank him for such a great launch for my daughter.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
'I never tried to get into Hindi films. But when I heard the script of Baaghi, I found it interesting. Tiger is a bundle of energy. He keeps working during the shoots as well. He is focused all the time.' Sudheer Babu is ready for his BIG Bollywood debut!
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