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I absolutely loved this scene the very first time I watched it. AB's aura is unmatched.

In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire film. Salman Khan's adventures were incredibly fun to watch, and every sequence kept me entertained. It felt like a grand comic book adventure brought to life on screen, full of excitement and pure entertainment. By the end, I genuinely felt I had watched an underrated masterpiece of adventure cinema.

Both dominated different phases of Hindi cinema and delivered numerous blockbuster films. Dharmendra was one of the biggest superstars of the late 1960s and early 1970s, while Amitabh redefined stardom after the rise of the Angry Young Man era and went on to become a cultural phenomenon. If you compare their peak years based on popularity, box office pull, fan following, and overall impact, who would you say had the bigger prime, and why?

I don't think box office collections alone are a fair way to compare stars from different eras because the benchmarks keep changing. There was a time when ₹100 crore was considered a huge milestone, whereas today some films cross that on their opening day. That's why someone with proper box office knowledge who adjusts the numbers for inflation and market growth can give a much fairer comparison of who the biggest star really is.

Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name" isn't remembered for long dialogues but for his silence, expressions, and calm confidence. Jai in Sholay has a very similar presence. He's the quieter half of the duo, rarely says more than he needs to, and often lets Veeru do the talking while he observes everything around him. Even in tense situations, Jai remains composed, and when he finally speaks, his words carry weight because he doesn't waste them. That's exactly what made Eastwood's character so iconic as well. The similarities aren't about the plot, but about the personality, a quiet, self assured man whose silence says more than most people's words.

While Baasha is often credited with defining the larger-than-life superstar template, I feel Deewaar laid the foundation much earlier. Vijay's angry, morally complex persona, his iconic dialogues, and the film's themes seem to have influenced generations of mass heroes across Indian cinema. Would it be fair to say that Baasha perfected the formula, but Deewaar was the film that truly created it?

Hats off to BR Chopra as well for highlighting Vikarna's character and his courage in his Mahabharat series. At least people got to know that someone like Vikarna existed, because most people don't read the original epic

Salman's run from 2009 to 2019 was incredibly strong, and he practically had no real box office rival during that period.

Amitabh's run from 1975 to 1985 was absolutely phenomenal. Throughout those years, he didn't have any genuine competition at the box office.

Rajesh Khanna's dominance lasted for a shorter period, but from 1969 to 1972, he delivered 15 consecutive hits.

Shah Rukh Khan was unmatched throughout the 2000s. I think that was also the period when his overseas box office pull was at its peak.

Just came across this post on Facebook. It's a re run poster of Sholay from Hyderabad, and I'm wondering why Amitabh's name was listed first in the starring credits.

Rekha isn't crazy in love, and she's not helpless either. She knows exactly what she's doing. People call her obsessed, but her formula is very simple, stay relevant while sitting back and simply using Big B's name...

•Salman Khan: Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2 (2012).

•Rajesh Khanna: Haathi Mera Saathi, Kati Patang, Anand (1971).

•SRK: Pathaan, Jawan (2023).

•Hrithik Roshan: Krrish, Dhoom 2 (2006).

•Amitabh Bachchan: Deewaar, Sholay (1975).

•Dharmendra: Sholay, Pratigya (1975).

This started out as a film called Devaa starring Amitabh Bachchan under Subhash Ghai's direction. It was later reworked into Khalnayak, with changes to the script and casting. Amitabh was originally meant to play the role that Sanjay Dutt eventually played. It would be fascinating if the footage from that version were released.

The film's production was eventually shut down due to differences between the people involved. We've only seen a few photos, but Amitabh looks incredibly badass as an anti hero. It would be great if the shot footage ever made its way online.

Gangaputra Bhishma was probably the best king Hastinapur could have ever had. He had everything you'd want in a ruler, wisdom, experience, self discipline, strength, and a deep sense of responsibility. He always put the kingdom ahead of his own interests and dedicated his entire life to protecting the Kuru throne. Even without being king, he was often the one holding the kingdom together during difficult times. Looking at his character, leadership, and commitment to duty, it's hard not to feel that Hastinapur missed out on having one of the greatest rulers it could have asked for...

I'm curious about all their major battles. Did either of them have a clear advantage, or were their clashes mostly evenly matched? I'd like to know how each encounter played out and how it ended...