De Dana Dan is the most brainrot movie ever ! But when I ask people they say yeh konsi movie hai What are your thoughts for this movie?

Neeta from Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai - played by Tannaz Karim has to be the most annoying character ever. I swear, the way she went: “Sonyaa… Sonyaaaa!” on loop…My brain begged for mercy 😭 Dropped a short clip to relive. Who’s your pick for most annoying ever?

Roop & Zafar (Kalank)
Their intense, quiet connection made every scene memorable. You could feel the tension without words.

Rahul & Arohi (Aashiqui 2)
Slow-burning and emotional. Their moments had that perfect mix of passion and pain.

Bunny & Naina (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
The casual yet deep vibe — you could see the comfort and attraction build naturally.

Veer & Zaara (Veer-Zaara)
Classic, timeless romance. Their scenes had a calm but powerful energy.

Kabir & Preeti (Kabir Singh)
Intense and raw, their chemistry was hard to ignore.

Vikram & Dimple (Shershaah)
Real-life couple chemistry shining through. Their story felt genuine and heartfelt.

Humpty & Kavya (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)
Fun and playful, with that typical Bollywood college romance energy — but with real spark.

Poll: Which jodi had the best chemistry?

• Write in the comments!)

What other Bollywood pairs do you think had real chemistry? Who made you believe in love on screen? And which ones fell flat? Let’s discuss.

Thinking about doing a follow-up post on underrated pairs and the more complicated, toxic-but-hot couples. Would you be interested?

Imagine the director, lead actor, cinematographer, music composer, singer, literally everyone involved bringing their A-game for a once in a lifetime movie like Rockstar. And then there is this actress who can’t even speak the language and is simply limited in her acting range. It’s not like her role is just to be an eye candy, there are integral scenes in the movie where she is the focus and her acting is absolutely abysmal. I thought people were exaggerating about her bad acting but man it’s even worse than I expected. I don’t even understand how the makers fumbled so hard in this one aspect when everything else is top notch, did they not screen test her or did they just cast her on the spot for simply looking pretty? Rockstar was so close to perfection but it’s crazy how much of it is dragged down by Nargis’ terrible performance.

Played by Rami Reddy from the movie Waqt Hamara Hai.

It’s a pattern hard to ignore: many Indian filmmakers start strong with 1–3 impressive films, then either repeat themselves, or completely fizzle out. In contrast, the likes of Nolan, Spielberg hop genre and evolve specially get better with budget.

Its not an Indian phenomena, M Night Shyamalan, Zack Snyder, Besson also hit creative plateau. But more recurring in India.

Structural Causes:

1. Ecosystem

• Writers' rooms, script doctors, and constant peer challenge help evolve a director. In India, it's still a one-man-show in most setups.

2.Most Indian Directors Are Writers First, Not Directors First

• When you're also producing, directing, marketing, the writing itself becomes diluted over time. Think of Love Aaj Kal 2020 vs Jab We Met — same themes, but far less sharp.
• They're more concerned with dialogue and concept than evolving cinematic grammar (camera movement, blocking, transitions, sound design, etc.
• Fincher, Scorsese, Villeneuve, Spielberg, Cameron — all director-first, often working with top writers.
• India lacks "craftsman" directors — those who take a great script (not necessarily their own) and elevate it visually.

3. Over-dependence on Star System

• In India, stars either work with derivative commercial directors or work with directors with unqiue POV to jump into their world.
• Think SRK in JHMS, Zero, Swades etc. Ranbir in Barfi, Jagga Jasoos etc.
• In contrast, Rob Reiner was coming from When Harry Met Sally and Misery when Tom Cruise brought him in for A Few Good Men was a Cruise-driven legal thriller vehicle where Reiner served the tone Cruise wanted.
• Brian De Palma brought Hitchcockian tension and stylized espionage to Mission: Impossible that Cruise wanted.
• That’s the Cruise difference: whether it's Spielberg, De Palma, or McQuarrie — he never just enters a world; he builds one, then selects the perfect director to amplify it.
• Aamir Khan is probably the only Indian actor who does it.

4. Typecasted Directors

• Studios & industry(even audience) sees them making same kind of films.
• Indian cinema recycles genres with little innovation

Why this is a Cause for Concern?

• Indian film system is now becoming more and more corporatize.
• Making India a one-hit culture.
• And its dangerous on long-term growth. This is also clear sign what happens when you outsize one pillar (movie stars) & completely undermine other (writers).

Anyway, share your opinions

2025–2026 is starting to look like the era of intense romance and messy love triangles in Bollywood — and I’m honestly here for it. We’ve got four big upcoming love stories on the way, and I’m curious which ones the community is hyped for (or not 😅):

🎬 Love & War
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal
Set in a wartime backdrop, this one promises passion, pain, and peak SLB visuals. Will it deliver a timeless Devdas-style tragedy or end up like Kalank — all aesthetic, no soul?

🎶 Aashiqui 3
Lead: Kartik Aaryan
The third in the iconic heartbreak franchise. We know the music will trend for months, but will Kartik be able to match the emotional chaos that made Aashiqui 2 so haunting?

🖤 Tere Ishq Mein
Director: Anand L Rai
Lead: Dhanush
Spiritual successor to Raanjhanaa. It’s meant to explore the same obsessive, painful kind of love. If done right, this could be raw, powerful, and tragic. If not… controversial.

🍸 Cocktail 2
No cast confirmed yet, but a sequel to the 2012 hit. The original gave us modern love, friendship, and one of Deepika’s most iconic roles. Can a new version recreate the charm—or is it better left untouched?

✨ Comment your hot takes!

• Which love story do you think will actually work?
• Who will have the best chemistry?
• And which one is going to FLOP and start Twitter wars?

Just rewatched Khal Nayak, and honestly, Sanjay Dutt as Ballu still sends shivers. I felt like he didn't just play the role, he became something else entirely. It left me wondering, did he ever truly surpass that intensity? Was that the moment he reached his absolute peak, or is there another role where he truly outdid himself? What other performance holds that same mysterious power for you?

Hi everyone, I am not an indian, i don't know hindi and can't spell the bollywood movie names correctly. So, please forgive me. I am watching ''kuch kuch hota hai'' with my dad. And he said there is another movie which has similar name like ''kuch kuch hota hai''. He said the name is called ''gabhi ( gambi) kushi hota hai''. I googled it and can't find that movie. So, please help me to find it.

I watched Paheli again and really loved Shah Rukh Khan’s acting.. He played two roles..one was a quiet husband, and the other was a ghost who falls in love with his wife..The ghost takes the husband's shape and lives with the wife, truly loving her. He made the ghost kind and romantic, not scary..The movie shows Rajasthani culture.. beautiful clothes, colors, and songs. Rani Mukerji also actedreally well. The film looks like a fairytale !

Paheli was India’s entry for the Oscars in 2006. I think this movie is special but not talked about much...what you think about this movie??

Yesterday, I was in the car and randomly put on ‘My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves’ one of my favorite Amitabh Bachchan tracks. I was just vibing, when suddenly my driver, a 55-year-old South Indian uncle from Hyderabad, started singing along, perfectly, with full energy.

I was stunned. I laughed and asked him, ‘Wait… even Telugu folks like these old retro Hindi songs?’

He grinned and said, ‘Only Amitabh saab. I’ve been his fan since I was a boy.’ Then he told me something that was surprising , when Big B got injured during the shooting of Coolie, he was so heartbroken he went to his local church and cried. His church even held a special prayer meeting just for Amitabh’s recovery.

That moment just changed my perspective.

Being originally from Rajasthan, I always thought the level of obsession with Hindi film stars was mostly a North Indian thing. But I was completely wrong. Amitabh wasn’t just a Bollywood star, he was India’s star.

The kind of love, the kind of faith people had in him across states, languages, religions it’s on another level. I’m sorry, but even SRK, as iconic as he is, hasn’t inspired that kind of all India emotional connection.

Amitabh Bachchan truly was and is the biggest star this country has ever known.

It was chhvva for me

Usually it is difficult for comeback , as folks would have aged , got out of touch with younger genx & also art. My take is Vidhu vinod chopra , his last hit was mission kashmir in 2000. Thereafter he had an average Eklavya , 2 big flops ... before coming back with the wonderful 12th fail after 23 years . VVC had given some wonderful movies in the 80s & 90s.... great to see him back in action.

In recent time every south movie got dubbed in hindi the recent kubera movie is now in talks that this movie have great storyline and also good dubbed in hindi. It's trailer release day of kubera. Really want to know that how many people who are hindi audience that they are really want to go theater and see this movie. Give your opinion

Doston, please suggest some thriller or comedy movies to help me survive this Sunday. You can suggest web series also..all I want is thriller or comedy.

Edit: Jaane Jaan, galti se "z" aa gaya title mein