Kahaani still holds up for me, the fake pregnancy reveal completely changes everything Vidya Balan's character did in the film. Curious what other twists genuinely got you off guard- not the ones you saw coming from a mile away.
According to me, it would be Preity Zinta in 2003, Vidya in 2007, Rani in 2005, Deepika in 2013 and then Katrina in 2007.
What is your favourite?
For Preity Zinta in Sangharsh, I would say the competition against filmy background contemporaries like Rani, Kajol and Kareena was less compared to the privileges which Ananya Pandey and Janhvi are getting today in Bollywood.
For Priyanka Chopra, as far as I heard, many were recommending her not to play villain in start of career but she did choose the role.
For Vidya Balan, Parineeta, her debut bollywood film was itself responsible to catch the eyes of directors and so she was part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa.
For Deepika Padukone, she was getting the highlight in RK controversy and to some extent she was good in OSO, for which LAK happened with her.
For Anushka Sharma, she was going on the path which later Vaani Kapoor chose but that Band Baaja Baraat was the game changer and this proves YRF had the confidence to select her to play Shruti.
For Kriti Sanon, she acted in BKB but main thing is we never expected that her character would also draw the attention even though Rajkumar was the main attraction.
What do you think on this ?
I honestly won't deny I was kinda amused by this. Like I hated the cringe concept of it meanwhile I wanted to watch it as well. I was 12 years old when this film came out. And tbh most of my insecurities I've till this date found their roots at that age only.
It was so relatable cuz we all had that one girl like shamira in our classes. I personally felt quite resonating to the character of Aanchal as I was bullied in my school for not being a chic, not applying makeup and being too simple... I felt bad and relatable to her a lot.
I've heard some gossip floating around about this, that Kamal Haasan was churning out back to back hits, one after another, single handedly carrying the industry on his shoulders. They say he effortlessly surpassed several superstars along the way, and eventually, even became a serious threat to Bachchan himself
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Nayyi Navelli releases in theaters on October 16 2026. It will be clashing with Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam
Directed by Balaji Mohan (Maari 1&2, Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, etc)
Cast: Yami Gautam
A picture-perfect bride transforms a chaotic Meerut household into a slice of heaven... until her brother-in-law suspects that things may not be as perfect as they seem.
Imagine Welcome without Nana Patekar & Anil Kapoor
Imagine Baghbaan without Amitabh Bacchan
Bacchan, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff etc as they got older, they helped support ensemble cast films. They transitioned from main lead to secondary, playing the Fathers, Uncles, Mentors etc. They brought an older nostalgic audience, while platforming younger stars, appealing to all family members. E.g My parents watched K3G for Big B & Jaya, older siblings for SRK/Kajol, I watched for Kareena/Hrithik.
Unfortunately the male stars of 2000's haven't continued doing this consistently. SRK / Salman / Aamir / Akshay / Ajay / Hrithik are recognisable & can connect the bridge to an ensemble cast, which encourage a family of adults / youngsters to go to the cinema.
The women are more open to doing it, but these men want to be central and romance the new gen girls rather than making space to work alongside their next gen in a smaller capacity.
I loved SRK's role in Dear Zindagi, as well as Ajay's supporting role in Gangubai, or Aamir in Secret Superstar.
Imagine a film where Hrithik plays a father, and his children are played by Vishal Jethwa & Wamiqa.
Or Akshay playing the role of a strict Spy Instructor, training students played by Vedang, Abhay Verma & Ishaan Kattar.
Or a thriller where Salman is a detective, solving a case involving a married couple played by Karthik & Sharvari.
Hope my points are making sense. This would only happen if 1) They took reduced role 2) Reduced fee and 3) Drop the 'star' image alltogether.
Disney + Hotstar has been regularly releasing some high quality original series like Special Ops, Criminal Justice, Aarya and The Night Manager along with several official remakes and originals with big names like Rudra, The Trial and Showtime which get lot of views and acclaim. However there are some really good series which either fly a bit under the radar or dont get the level of acclaim they deserve. These are 10 such under-appreciated and under-discussed original series that I really enjoyed and recommend to fans of their respective genres:
Which under-appreciated and under-discussed original series do you like and recommend?
Always had a soft spot for her for some unknown reason. I haven't even watched a lot of her movies. Do you consider her overrated? She doesn't work much now I guess.
There was an era when Indian movies lifted plots and scenes directly from world cinema. Most of these were lazy copy+paste jobs that made a quick buck at the box office. One film that truly stood out from this plethora of duplicates is the Sushmita Sen starrer 'Samay'.
Granted, the film is an unofficial adaptation of David Fincher's 'Seven', but I didn't know that at the time of watching the film as an almost 18-year-old kid. And boy... did this movie have a visceral impact on my sensibilities.
Imagine a power packed thriller with a no-nonsense female cop as a lead, an unassuming villain who only makes an entrance in the penultimate moment, and an ending that leaves you uncomfortable for hours after the credits roll. That's what 'Samay' does!
Credit where credit is due, director Robbie Grewal didn't just lift Fincher's film scene to scene. He made significant changes to the plot, theme, milieu and texture. Barring the ending that is a splitting reflection of 'Seven', nothing else in the film can be accused of direct plagiarism. Even the murders themselves had another modus operandi and method. I would actually say 'Samay' is inspired by 'Seven' than just being a lazy copy.
When it comes to the performances, Sushmita Sen was top class as the sharp and astute cop who is also a warm and loving mother, while Sushant Singh played the perfect subtle and simmering foil to Sushmita. The biggest revelation and most powerful performance came from the antagonist, who appears for just 15 minutes in the movie and yet walks away with the whole film thanks to their intense and eerie turn.
Talking about the technical aspects, the film was crisply edited by Aarif Sheikh with not a single scene overstaying its welcome. The cinematography by ace lensman K. U. Mohanan perfectly captured the grim and raw essence of the story. The background score was top notch, and the limited songs were quite wonderful too, all looked after by the criminally underrated Sandeep Chowta.
I really admire this film's director. Robbie Grewal went on to make 'MP3- Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar' in 2007 and recently helmed the incredible 'Made in India- The Titan Story'. Just look at the range this filmmaker has! From dark thriller to teeny bopper romance to an inspirational retelling of history, Robbie has done it all.
In the end, I'd like to conclude by urging people to watch 'Samay- When Time Strikes' if they haven't. Regardless of the fact that you have seen 'Seven' or not. This is a very good film that probably would have done wonders in the OTT era.
In Bollywood, we appreciate actors, directors, and composers, but writers don’t get the same recognition.
we have so many brilliant writers , Juhi Chaturvedi, Jaideep Sahni, Varun Grover, Habib Faisal,Sridhar Raghavan , Abhijat Joshi, Neeraj Vora and many more.
My personal favourite is Abhijat Joshi. He wrote Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots and PK.
Juhi Chaturvedi gave us Vicky Donor, Piku, October and Gulabo Sitabo.
Sridhar Raghavan wrote war, khakhee, ramayana etc..
Jaideep Sahni wrote Khosla Ka Ghosla, Chak De! India, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and Shuddh Desi Romance.
Varun Grover wrote Masaan, Sacred Games and Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
Habib Faisal wrote Do Dooni Chaar, Band baja baraat and Daawat-e-Ishq.
And Neeraj Vora was the king of comedy writing , Hera Pheri, Phir Hera Pheri, Welcome and Bhool Bhulaiyaa are still iconic.
There are many good other writers also, but in bollywood, people focus on stars only ...
So let's share your views, who is your favourite writer ...and what's your opinion on this?
23 years ago, Koi Mil Gaya came out and Hrithik really gave it his all. This scene is right after Raj and his gang harass Rohit on the basketball court, and he comes home completely broken and then this scene happens. .
It's such a simple scene, but the way Hrithik plays Rohit's helplessness and innocence here is so convincing. Watching this again after so many years, this particular bit still stands out to me.
Based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s book - Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom
Created and directed by Nikkhil Advani (Rocket Boys, Freedom At Midnight, Kal Ho Naa Ho, etc)
Cast: Bhuvan Bam, Gurfateh Pirzada, Pratibha Ranta, Rohit Saraf
Gurfateh Pirzada - Character Promo
Kanika Dhillon is known for writing the story, screenplay, and dialogues of films like Manmarziyaan (2018), Judgementall Hai Kya (2019), Haseen Dilruba (2021), Do Patti (2024) etc.
This upcoming supernatural thriller will reportedly be produced by Excel Entertainment
Were they one of the best pair with utmost chemistry in bollywood!?
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- Hum Kisise Kum Nahin
- Khakee
- Raincoat
Unlike Bollywood pairings defined by grand romantic declarations, Devgn and Rai excelled in silence, unspoken yearning, and subtle emotional cues.
Ok so today I want to discuss about a movie hailed as bad in different era 2010 jab tak hai jaan
Now jthj isn't some masterpiece or cult classic hailed ahead of its time but a product very much of its time. It's songs are banger though
The film begins with a poem loses itself in amnesia plot but ends with a bittersweet note of being the very last movie of yash chopra
Each character is very distinguishable Akira, meera and samar all behave very much according to their character even though the plot throws multiple curve balls and plot holes ahead their way
Now you may think this is one of those nostalgia baits posts but let me tell you there is no nostalgia involved as I watched this movie for very first time in 2021 and re-watched it now
Maybe I like it because this movie has a soul which is very much missing in modern day romcoms
Be it sunny sankari ki tulsi Kumari, cocktail 2 or tmmtmttmmm all having a very same style cinematography the conflict being two girls one boy or some rehashed 2000s Hollywood romcom subplot about commitment or very moody broody alpha hero
Cocktail 2 plot is literally a girl telling her supposedly friend to try and test her fiance to see if he has a good character and he being this sakt Londa denying advances of literally her friend and delivery of some monologue as it is mandatory requirement of luv ranjan
It's almost like they have forgotten how to blend indian roots with foreign picturesque locations. The locations are there but the connotations have become very modern almost dispering indian roots
Its almost like they are a parody of 2000s Hollywood romcoms
Yes once in a blue moon we get gems like main wapus Aaunga but that isnt enough for the amount of garbage dump we receive
TLDR: JTHJ may be dated and flawed, but its old-school romantic sincerity and soul gives it a personality that modern formulaic romances often lack.
The Horror category has concluded.
Tumbbad (2018) wins Best Horror with 74 upvotes, defeating 13B (2002), which finished with 58.
Current Winners:
Romance — Veer-Zaara (2004)
Action — Kill (2024)
Comedy — Hera Pheri (2000)
Drama — Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Thriller — Andhadhun (2018)
Horror — Tumbbad (2018)
Now we move on to Best Biopic.
Which biopic deserves a place in the Best of Bollywood Hall of Fame?
Rules:
- Hindi/Bollywood films only.
- One film per comment.
- Upvote existing nominations rather than reposting them.
- The highest-upvoted nomination at the end of the week wins.
- In case of a tie, the higher-ranked comment at the close of voting wins.
Voting closes next Sunday at 9 PM IST.
Today I watched Aashiqui(1990) for the first time...As a genZ I found this so wholesome...the songs are just amazing I just can't stop listening..and the storyline is just🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 I think they should have given Happy ending in Aashiqui 2 (I really wanted that to happen) but nvm... Aashiqui is definitely one on my favourite movies now😭😭 Ruhul roy is so handsome,I think now I have my first crush 😭😭...also Anu being dusky is such a heartfull moment for me (being dusky skin colour).This movie really gave me a hope that true love exists.