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All Time Best Women Centric Films Of Bollywood

Hindi cinema has served as a mirror of its times, events, and the challenges the nation has faced for many years. Women in contemporary movies have gone a long way from being simple ornamental objects in movies, from occasionally being victims or powerless, to being powerful forces to be reckoned with. Hindi film actresses have established themselves as strong, confident, and powerful individuals who fight for their rights, speak up against injustice, uphold their dignity, and deserve what they do not receive. She too rejects this and resists.

Over the years, Hindi films have successfully portrayed how times and cultures have changed, whether it is the dramatic shift in the professions to which women have been exposed or even the current domestic violence against women. The ladies of Hindi films, from Meena Kumari to Vidya Balan, from Mother India to Lipstick Under My Burkha, have played a significant role in bringing about change in the nation. We provide you movies with strong female characters. Additionally, she is taking an active part in developing her own sense of self in society.

Women-focused movies of all genres were made by directors throughout this decade, and the public accepted them, enjoyed them, and even desired more of them. This is a fantastic illustration of how things are altering. Today we'll talk about some of the finest female-centric Bollywood movies that got people thinking and contributed to a lot of positive social change.

All-Time Best Women-Centric Films Of Bollywood

1. Mother India (1957)

The early Indian cinematic era includes the renowned masterpiece Mother India. This was likely the first widely watched movie to get acclaim both domestically and overseas. It was an unconventional movie at the time. It's regarded as one of Nargis Dutt's most famous and significant performances.

Poor rural lady Radha (Nargis) struggles against all difficulties to raise her two boys. The locals revere him as a deity and a symbol of justice. She murders her immoral son in accordance with her moral ideals in the sake of justice.

Known for directing the social epic Mother India, which won two National Film Awards, the Filmfare Award for Best Film and Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Mehboob Khan was a trailblazing producer-director in Indian film.

2. Mirch Masala (1987)

The film Mirch Masala, which was directed by Ketan Mehta, depicts the tale of Sonbai, a humble villager, portrayed by Smita Patil, who decides to refuse a request from Subedar, a strong officer played by Naseeruddin Shah, in order to avoid his bad eye.

The village chief's wife, played by Deepti Naval, protests against her husband's oppression and his wish to send their daughter to school. A powerful tale of women's emancipation in backward times. This is a singular illustration of how hard it is for women to survive.

3. Bandit Queen (1994)

The movie is a biography based on the life of Phoolan Devi, an Indian dacoit who was imprisoned in 1983 and who is played by Seema Biswas. The Indian police accused him, and the populace transformed him into a legend.

This is the tale of a lady who battles all male crimes, including those done by police and thugs. She eventually defeats them all and shows herself to be a powerful lady. India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi, a movie based on Mala Sen's biography, was directed by Shekhar Kapur.

4. Astitva (2000)

The Mahesh Manjrekar-directed film Astitva exposes India's pernicious social structure. It brings to light societal problems like extramarital relationships and marital abuse that have never been freely discussed.

Aditi Shrikant Pandit, a character played by Tabu, is encouraged by her future daughter-in-law, Namrata Shirodkar, as she searches for her identity outside of marriage while being separated from her husband and kid. She eventually exits the house as well, standing by her mother-in-law.

5.  Chandni Bar (2001)

Chandni Bar sheds light on the oppressive and hopeless lives of several Mumbai women who are entangled in a labyrinth of crime, prostitution, dance clubs, and the underworld. In the movie, Tabu, who plays Mumtaz, strives to offer her kids a better future, but she is ultimately overcome by the circumstances. It is a nerve-wracking story of the reality experienced by women in particular regions of Mumbai, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.

6. English Vinglish (2012)

The protagonist of English Vinglish is a dedicated homemaker named Shashi Godbole. Shashi puts her all into her career and is a fantastic mother, wife, and housewife, yet her husband and daughter frequently disappoint her. Shashi's lack of English language proficiency is the cause of his actions.

During a journey to the United States, Shashi picks up the English language and her family's perception of her changes. Sridevi plays the role of Shashi Godbole in the movie, which is directed by Gauri Shinde.

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S1 E3: Sex and Sexuality in South Asian Media

In this episode, we will be talking about Sex and Sexuality in South Asian Media. This is in essence the first half of a two-part conversation. In this first half, we hope to address the broader discussions around Sex and Sexuality in the media in our region. And in our next discussion episode, the conversation will continue into an in-depth discussion around Queer Media.

It’s been empowering to see many people speak about sex so candidly today. This was nearly unimaginable even a decade ago. Unfortunately, open conversations around sex and sexuality continue to be taboo in our society, but it’s been great to see a segment of people start to chip away at that reluctance to talk about such a fundamental part of all our lives.

There are a lot of great podcasters and Youtubers who share their experiences on this (linked below). And we highly recommend you give them a listen (links below). While we absolutely value the importance of sharing lived experiences, in this episode, we will specifically look at the media we consume - how it portrays sex and sexualities of women and marginalized people, and how it shapes the greater societal conversations around these issues.

We wanted to highlight the importance of recognizing that sex and sexuality is experienced very differently and uniquely by everyone. There is no universal women’s experience or queer experience. The specific socio-economic and cultural locations that shape our identities empower and disempower us in different ways, also change how we engage with sex and our sexualities. 

The movies and shows we plan to talk about in this episode come from Netflix productions, slightly indie parts of Bollywood, and the West Bengali film industry. While the chosen media here vary in their representations of language, socioeconomic class, urban/rural spaces, and to a degree caste, a common critique for all the movies chosen (and of us as well) is that it mostly still looks at sex and sexuality through the imposed universality of an upper class/upper caste gaze. We did our best to make note of this as we discussed the issues pertaining to this episode. 

The AIDS epidemic of the 1980s was the first time that conversations around sex and sexuality were forced into the public sphere, outside its usual legal, medical, and demographic confines. Then in the ’90s, with the rise in access to electricity and televisions, a new brand of more explicit sexual imagery entered South Asian homes and media. 

It’s not that sex was invented in the ’90s, or that people in the subcontinent didn’t engage in sex or non-heteronormative sexuality (including gay men and sex workers). It’s just that it became a more constant presence in the media that we consumed.

In the 2000s, there was suddenly more “sex” on local television and movies. Still heteronormative, still patriarchal, of course. We were showered with the overwhelmingly hetero male gazes in Imran Hashmi movies and the item songs that accompanied almost every movie of that decade. In even worse scenarios, there was the inescapable plight of gratuitous violence in the rape scenes. 

Luckily, even through that period - healthier works were being created in more indie industries or regional media. West Bengal, amongst others, was prominent in producing more “forward” and mature depictions of sex and sexuality.

What’s unfortunate is because of how inaccessible these local healthier portrayals of sex were, a lot of us who had the alternative of having access to Western narratives of sex/sexuality, kind of clung to it. Our vocabulary around sex ended up being heavily shaped by a culture that we didn’t live in. When it felt like the words for sex and sexuality are limited to medical terms or slurs, it was easy to just assume the western alternative (added with our post-colonial hang-ups).  

It’s been very fortunate that the film industries and the artists within it continued to push for better media in this realm. In the last decade, we’ve seen some very prominent works that highlight sex/sexuality that made it to mainstream success. In this episode, we’ll be primarily tackling 3 movies that have done so - Lust Stories, a Bollywood anthology hit, Parched - an Indie movie directed by Leena Yadav and Rajkahini - a take on the partition of the Indian subcontinent through the setting of a brothel and the issues faced by the sex-workers residing there, directed by Srijit Mukherji. 

Through these movies - we hope to tackle some of the major issues confronting discussions around sex and sexuality.

Often discussion around sex and sexuality is looked at with a male-centric gaze, especially in their depictions of women - this was especially apparent in Karan Johar’s short in Lust Stories as well as the portrayals of sex workers in Rajkahini. Some of these portrayals used women’s sexuality for the sake of shock value and titillation and did not take into account the multiple facets of people’s identities that influence their sexual expression. 

Parched was refreshing in its gentler, more feminine take on women’s sexuality showing empathy, affection, and agency as necessary elements of fulfilling sexual experiences. However, even Parched failed to fully consider the “unsexy” elements of how sexuality is affected everyday lives - the women who were the protagonists in Parched were shown to be from a remote, rural village in India, and yet no discussion on their sexuality ever included the structural realities that rural women face in South Asia, like the lack of access to basic sanitation, water or even, privacy.

Any depiction of marginalized people when exploring their sexuality is incomplete without understanding their material struggles. The film, though shot from a feminine gaze, is unable to shed its upper-class/upper-caste romanticization of marginalized women’s lives. This re-orientalization of disadvantaged women’s struggles to be consumed by a privileged, upper-class/ Western audience is an appropriation of the challenges they face, packaged to be palatable (even enjoyable) to its privileged viewers. It is also made worse when the cast and the culture is a hodgepodge of people from completely different cultures than the ones being portrayed.

Rajkahini, while claiming to be telling the stories of ‘forgotten women’ ends up using the women characters as props for the overarching narratives of loss and displacement during the Partition of 1947. Only one character - that of Begum Jaan is given agency and individuality and even she becomes a stereotypical version of the soft on the inside, harsh on the outside, raspy-voiced Madame. The other women characters are only shown to be recipients of violence and abuse and the script and direction do very little to empower them.

Zoya Akhtar & Anurag Kashyap both attempted to make shorts on the sociocultural power dynamics that plague sexuality and sexual interaction in their contributions to Lust Stories. While Zoya Akhtar was more slightly successful in addressing perceptions of the economic and class dynamics between two sexual partners, Anurag Kashyap’s short woefully fell prey to a tired narrative of the “crazy woman” even though it began with a laudable commentary on the predatory relationship dynamic between older women and younger men.

Our main goal in this episode was to examine how mainstream and indie representations of sex and sexuality further (or set back) important conversations around these issues. While Parched and Zoya Akhtar’s short made some commendable efforts, most of these pieces of media were unable to take on a fully intersectional lens to these controversial, but extremely relevant issues for the larger South Asian audience.

In our upcoming episodes, we plan to address topics in consent and rape culture which we briefly touched on in this episode. We also hope to tackle movies from other parts of South Asia as we do this. This episode was so important to us, be sure to let us know what you thought of this episode!

Further Readings + Content

Singh, Asha. “Are All Women’s Stories the Same?” Round Table India. Oct 19, 2016. https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8831:parched-and-feminism-are-all-women-s-stories-the-same&catid=119:feature&Itemid=13

Sander, Lalon. “Eleven Heroines Does Not A Feminist Film Make: A Review of Srijit Mukherji’s "Rajkahini.” The Caravan. Oct 31, 2015. https://caravanmagazine.in/vantage/eleven-heroines-not-feminist-make-review-rajkahini

Singh, Poonam. “Film Review: Parched, Of Women Thirsting for More.” Feminism in India. Sept 26, 2016. https://feminisminindia.com/2016/09/26/film-review-parched/

Ghosh, Stutee. “Review: Women in Radhika Apte’s ‘Parched’ Are Bruised, Not Bechari.” The Quint. Sept 22, 2016. https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/film-review-women-in-radhika-aptes-parched-are-bruised-not-bechari-ajay-devgn-surveen-chawla-feminism#read-more

Podcasters

Masala Podcast https://www.soulsutras.co.uk/masala-podcast/

Brown Girls Do it Too https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08k5cp0/episodes/downloads

Chuski Pop http://chuskipop.com/

Liberating Sexuality https://www.instagram.com/liberatingsexuality/?hl=en

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Bollywood Blues

I grew up on a very heavy dose of Bollywood, I love Delhi and I am a South Asian historian-in-training. So when a friend recently shared this question from a Bollywood Trivia to me, it wasn’t hard for me to answer. In fact, it was so delightful, it made me realize how much I love all three: Bollywood, Delhi and History. It felt like an reaffirmation of who I am and my life’s journey in a time where this pandemic, political upheavals and emotional anxiety has made me feel like I’m sinking in quicksand. Here’s the question:

X derives its name from the Persian Dur-e-be-baha, which translates as “unparalled pearl.”This is in reference to its history as a popular market for precious stones precious stones and gold and silver jewellery, especially under the reign of the 17th century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The location witnessed the bloody massacre of Delhi in March 1739, ordered by the Persian invader Nadir Shah, when hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers were killed and the gold shops were looted....Y was appointed as the poet tutor of Bahadur Shah Zafar II and the royal historian of the Mughal court. After his death in 1869 he was buried near the tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya. His honorific titles include Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula, His house in locality Z has now been turned into a museum/memorial. X and Z are very close to eachother, within a kilometer. This proximity was referenced in a song in a 2005 film. Name the film. 

X = Dariba Kalan : where I used to browse silver jewellery

Y = Ghalib

Z = Ballimaran The song = Kajra Re in Bunty Aur Babli

The lines: Ballimaran se Daribe Talak, teri meri kahani Dilli mein. 

This made me pull up a map of purani Dilli again and reminisce my forays into the crowded streets of Delhi which are perhaps lost for now to the pandemic. Dariba Kalan leading into Kinari Bazaar, leading to paranthe wali galli and then to Ballimaran. I thought about Sis gunj sahib and Bangla Sahib, the trimmed geometric gardens of Lutyens’ Delhi, the musty smell of old files, Andhra Bhawan. Memory lends itself well to literary reproduction because to remember is after all the desire to recreate and relive something. When we write literary things, we constitute ourselves. Of memories altogether, memories of Bollywood are too many. As Bollywood keeps maturing (Thappad was amazing) so do I. So an arcaheology of my encounters with Bollywood is an archaeology of my self. They will tell you as much about me, as they do about the nature of memory itself and some very common South Asian expectations that need to be dismantled. In dark times, with a hint of sarcasm, and a fair bit of laughing at myself and the circusmstances, let me try to break patterns of some engrained expectations so here goes:

When I was 4, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun came out I got hooked to Didi Tera Dewar Diwana. Imagine a child singing the song in toddler-speak. It must have endeared my father’s friend so much that he bought a cassette of the movie’s soundtrack and sent it to us through the post. As I grew older, I wouldn’t miss watching the movie when it came on TV. There is no way that Suraj Barjatya’s, low conflict, song heavy, family-centric, conservative, misogynist dramas have not shaped my ideas of a good life. In fact, if you ask me to watch one right now, I will. But I think the untenability of the families, relationships and the circumstances that they show are increasingly stark. It is obvious that no one, and certainly I cannot perform the emotional and physical labor expected of  women and men in any patriarchal system. Even if I could, life throws one thing after the other, no one remains naive and who can possibly believe that years can go without any kind of conflict and frustration. So here we are, certain that no one is visiting Ram Tikri, and no one is getting engaged in the span of two days. That makes no sense. 

When I was 8, Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai came out. My cousin and I watched it together on a VHS cassette player and we were hooked. This was a time when small shops in Kathmandu allowed you to rent out VHS cassettes of latest releases for a couple of days, I think 3 days. My cousin and I became quick friends with a VHS shop guy in Kamal Pokhari and he allowed us to rent out Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for about 8-9 times until we learned all the dialogues. Whenever the movie came on TV, my cousin would call me up to let me know it was on TV. The movie was neoliberal India’s offering to South Asia of branded clothes, complications in boy-girl friendships in a modern co-educational context, foreign scenes, etc. Like Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jaayenge, this was a story of how if everyone was rich enough to go to summer camp or lived abroad, things would work out fine. Well, it doesn’t. The state of being a migrant even a privileged neoliberal one sucks and bright branded clothes are terrible and if a guy doesn’t like you with short hair, he has no business liking you with long hair, that is just shallow. Stay away. Also, boy-girl friendships do not need to be sacrificed at the alter of romance and to act like an adult is not to throw your dupatta at your best friend’s boo while you run away on a train because you can’t deal with your feelings. 

When I was 10, JP Dutta’s Refugee came out. My mother and my aunts took us children to Gopi Krishna Cinema Hall in Kathmandu. I don’t think Bollywood films had Parental Guidelines and neither did the adults who took us for these films ever understand them but we went to see Refugee in 2000 about a strange cross border relationship. I spotted a guy and a girl from the upper grades in my school together at the movie. This was also right after I started getting my periods. So in the throes of puberty, I developed a major crush on Abhishek Bachchan to everyone’s surprise. I think my 10-12 year old self constantly told I was ugly saw the actor as relatable and “Mere Humsafar” as the ultimate love song. A complicated cross border romance situation still appeals to me and  I still keep an eye out for anything that has Abhishek Bachchan (apparently he has a new TV show on Amazon prime and caught COVID 19) and I continue have a thing for men with beards. But I also know that splitting my life in different locations is not my idea of fun. I don’t want to be torn between here and there so here I am coming to terms with untenability of transnational relationships, definitely not in the time of a pandemic. 

Some movies between 2000 and 2007 that I can vividly remember watching include Dil Chahta Hai,  3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par, Rang De Basanti etc. But it was Jab We Met with its witty dialogues, its upbeat tenor and its fantastic songs that became a favourite. Like many women, I must have imagined myself as Geet. I wonder whether my recurrent desire to teach at an Indian boarding school years later in my life was because of those heart wrenching scenes of Geet teaching in Shimla while nursing a heartbreak. But here is the deal, as someone who spent the prime of my life in North India, let me tell you, you will find annoying people on trains. Missing a train in the middle of nowhere is not going to lead you to a grand love story and you shouldn’t expect millionaires to save you. In fact, no one will save you from anything, especially not emotional wounds from shitty relationships and you shouldn’t either. If ever you choose to teach at a boarding school in the Indian hills (or a residential summer school for that matter) or continue school wherever you are, you can find ways to take care of yourself and enjoy life, watch Bollywood and be an adult and be happy. 

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15 Reasons Why Madhuri Dixit Will Always Be The Queen Of Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit’s is a face that we all know. Whether we grew up watching her on the screen, or we’ve become acquainted with her work, now, there’s a part of us that will always love the superstar. Our parents loved her, we love. And dear uncle ji, I know you’re reading, and I know you’re still hopelessly in awe of the beauty that she is, but that’s okay cuz so are we. Here are all the times humaara dil dhak dhak kerney luga because of Madhuri ji. 1. First off, Madhuri Dixit is 50 years old and she still looks like this

2. Her adaayein can still make any man go weak in the knees

Known to be one of the most beautiful women in the Bollywood industry, Madhuri Dixit Nene still has it to spellbind any and everyone.

3. From her debut till now, she’s been winning hearts all over the world While the film didn’t do so well at the Box Office, Madhuri’s talent was recognized by critics and directors alike.

4. She dazzled people with her talent in Dil Working opposite Aamir Khan proved lucky for Madhuri as her performance in the hit film Dil earned her a Filmfare Award For Best Actress. She wowed everyone with her talent and bagged the award in just four films.

5. And then took it all to another level with this one Possibly the most sensual song in all of Madhuri’s career, Dhak Dhak Kerne Laga, was a shining point in Madhuri’s career. The song, till today, is on most desi playlists. It’s in every ode to Madhuri. And it’s a song that every bacha bacha knows. 6. Her portrayal of a courtesan in the solid hit Devdas left many hearts broken and many eyes weeping For a courtesan to fall in love; for a woman to know that the man she loves won’t ever let her touch him, will never be hers. That he will always be in love with the one he left behind. She cared for Devdas and tended to him. She nursed him back to health, and then was willing to give him up when Paro came back.

7. Aaja Nachle was Madhuri’s debut after almost a 5-year long hiatus from the Hindi film industry The film tanked at the box office, however, Madhuri’s performance was appreciated greatly. Film critics the likes of Rajeev Masand said that it was next to impossible to take your eyes off of this ethereal beauty on screen. While the film didn’t do so well, her acting did.

8. Playing a con woman in Dedh Ishqiya, she stole many hearts After another hiatus, Madhuri came back in Dedh Ishqiya opposite industry veteran Naseeruddin Shah along with Huma Qureshi and Arshad Warsi. The woman looked gorgeous in every frame and it was hard to not fall in love with her all over again.

9. Gulab Gang is an all-out a woman-centric film, is also the last film Madhuri has acted in The leader of a gang whose sole mission is to protect women from the vices of society, the film is about the trials and tribulations that she has to go through, in order to protect her gang and the woman of her area. Action, politics, struggle, and emotion. The film was a complete package and a showcase for Dixit’s talent.

10. While we’ve had many films come out, we can’t forget Maya in Dil Tu Pagal Hai The epitome of grace and beauty, and the realization of Rahul’s dreams, Maya was a character that everyone was in love with. Whether it was Madhuri’s dancing skills, her chemistry with both Shahrukh Khan and Karisma Kapoor, it all presented us with one of the most heartwarming stories we’ve seen in recent times.

11۔ Or the absolutely adorable Nisha in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun The transition of the whacky, crazy Nisha from the first half of the film, to the serious, more mature, and responsible one from the second half, was reason enough for Madhuri to justify her position on top of the acting pyramid. However, there was so much more to the film. Character development, emotional fluctuations and working with such a huge cast. 12. While Radha from Hum Tumhaare Hain Sanam completely blew us away p> She was kind and compassionate but fiercely protective of her family. And even Shahrukh Khan’s character starts doubting her, she tried her best to fix things.It was a simple script but Madhuri, Shahrukh, and Salman took it to another level with their acting prowess. 13. We were absolutely smitten by Mohini in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani Source: Dharma Productions The fact that Ranbir Kapoor has had the biggest crush on Madhuri has been no secret. And with a seven-minute appearance in Ranbir’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Madhuri proved why she is worth every bit of the adulation that she garners from people of all ages. Madhuri playing a dancer uses her razor-sharp dialogues to put our hero, Bunny, in his place. And then starts the dancing! Ghaghra became a rage, with everyone trying to copy those moves but there really is only one Queen, right? 14. It’s her style and the grace that she exudes that makes her who she is Source: Boney Kapoor Films From being an epitome of grace in desi lehengas and sarees to rocking gowns on the red carpet, Madhuri is equally at ease in everything that she wears – and that has mostly to do with her own innate sense of style. Oh and the perfect accessory that you will never see her without – her million dollar smile! 15. It’s hard not to be in love with the woman Source: Raj Kumar Santoshi Madhuri has been a part of our lives for so long that it is hard to imagine Bollywood without her. She has proven herself time and time again – through her dancing, her acting finesse, and her charm. How can anyone not love her? There hasn’t yet come a woman in the Hindi film industry that can shake Madhuri off of her throne as the Queen of Bollywood. What’s your favourite role of hers?

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The Forgotten Army: Release Date, Teaser Trailer Unveiled for Kabir Khan’s Amazon Prime Video Series

Amazon Prime Video has announced a January 24, 2020 release date for The Forgotten Army, the World War II era-set drama about Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army from creator and director Kabir Khan. The Forgotten Army stars Sunny Kaushal (Gold) and newcomer Sharvari in the lead. Alongside, we also have a 40-second teaser trailer for The Forgotten Army, which features a bit of cricket involving the British and Indians, a Japanese incursion into eastern India, and the subsequent warfare that would ensue in the mid-1940s. Amazon is styling the series as “The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye.” Pritam is the music composer on The Forgotten Army. For Khan — who is best known for the 2015 comedy-drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan — The Forgotten Army is a fictionalised series conversion of his 1999 documentary and directorial debut of the same name, coming over two decades later. Khan got his start in documentary filmmaking before launching himself into Bollywood with the 2006 adventure comedy-drama Kabul Express. Since then, he has directed the 2009 spy thriller New York, the 2012 romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger, the 2015 action thriller Phantom, and the 2017 war drama Tubelight. Khan's next film is the sports drama ‘83, about India's Cricket World Cup success in 1983. For Amazon, The Forgotten Army will be its first original series from India in 2020. This past year, it had a total of seven original series in the women-centric comedy-drama Four More Shots Please! in January, the Zoya Akhtar-directed drama Made in Heaven in March, the second season of Biswa Kalyan Rath-created anthology drama Laakhon Mein Ek in April, the family sitcom remake Mind the Malhotras in June, the Manoj Bajpayee-led action thriller The Family Man in September, the second season of cricket-themed drama Inside Edge in December, and The Viral Fever-made young adult comedy Hostel Daze also in December. All episodes of The Forgotten Army are out January 24, 2020 on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Hansika Motwani's holiday pictures from the Maldives are straight from a fairyland | The Times of India

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01/5PHOTOS: Hansika Motwani is enjoying a cool vacation in the Maldives

Thanks to its natural beauty, ultra-luxurious resorts, white-sand beaches, and the numerous aquatic adventures, Maldives has become the go-to destination for Indian celebrities when it comes to vacations. Not only Bollywood, but several divas from southern cinema are also flying off to this tropical nation for enjoying a quality holiday by soaking under the sun and playing in the waters. Popular actress Hansika Motwani is currently relishing a cool holiday at a private resort in the Maldives and her photos are turning up the heat on the cyberspace.

Blessed with a vivacious personality, cherubic looks, effervescent smile and oodles of acting prowess, Hansika has been enjoying the status of a star heroine for over a decade in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She has romanced nearly all the leading heroes down South and earned a demigod status in Tamil Nadu.

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02/5Enjoying the sea view in a stunning black outfit

Born into a Sindhi family, Hansika did her schooling in Mumbai and resided in the same apartment where Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan used to live. She started off her career as a child artist with the popular daily serial ‘Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand’ followed by a handful of TV shows like Shaka Laka Boom Boom and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Gradually, she moved on to the big screen and worked in films like ‘Koi Mil Gaya’, ‘Jaago’, and ‘Hum Kaun Hai?’ At this crucial juncture, Hansika took a couple of years break from the camera.

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03/5Taking a cool nap in a red-white swimsuit

It was Puri Jagannadh who introduced Hansika to Telugu cinema with Allu Arjun’s Desamuduru. With her cute looks and solid emoting chops, she delivered an impressive performance and bagged the Filmfare Award for the Best Female Debut. She made her Bollywood debut the same year in Himesh Reshammiya’s Aap Kaa Surroor and the film turned out to be a surprise hit at the box-office. In 2008, the leggy lass followed it up with her Kannada debut opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in ‘Bindaas’. With hit films like ‘Maska’, ‘Kandireega’ and ‘Denikaina Ready’, Motwani had quite a fruitful run in Tollywood.

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04/5Slips into a multi-coloured swimsuit and enjoys the view in a pool float

Compared to Telugu, Hansika Motwani found more success in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu with several blockbusters in her kitty. Her golden run in Kollywood started with the stupendous success of ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ followed by a queue of hits like ‘Something Something’, ‘Aranmanai’, ‘Romeo Juliet’ and ‘Bogan’. In 2017, she delivered an applaud-worthy performance in her maiden Malayalam outing ‘Villain’ alongside noted actors like Mohanlal and Manju Warrier.

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05/5Shows off her flexibility on the shore

Hansika has adopted 25 underprivileged children in Mumbai and provides monetary support for their education. Besides bearing the medical expenses of 10 women who are affected by breast cancer, she frequently distributes food and clothes to all the needy ones living on the road. The kind-hearted diva maintains a quality diet and is a regular when it comes to practising yoga. Presently, she is shooting for her upcoming female-centric thriller ‘Maha’.

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Top 9 Bollywood Celebrities Who Never Got Filmfare Award || जिन्होंने फ़िल्म्फरे अवार्ड नहीं पाया 1.Govinda Govinda has given some brilliant comedies and has even received 12 nominations for the same. Sadly, he wasn’t declared the best actor for all 12 times. 2. Dharmendra He’s one of the best actors and has given many classics. Though he didn’t get the best actor award, he surely got “Lifetime achievement award” in the year 1997. 37 years were worth waiting! 3. Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar’s work is enough to speak how talented he is. He has given hits after hits and is a money-making machine. His work wasn’t recognized by Filmfare (As best actor) all through these years. He did get awards for his comic and negative roles, but he surely deserves to get one in the “Best actor” category, isn’t it? 4. John Abraham John Abraham has entertained us in various movies and has always tried a variety in roles. Be it biker, be it thief or be it ‘Gay’, he carries off everything very well. He surely deserves to win it at least once. 5. Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor has given some mind-blowing performances and has got all the love and respect from her fans. Even though she’s the daughter of a superstar, she has failed to get the stamp of the best actress from Filmfare. 6. Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif is known for some good performances in her films but still, the award doesn’t seem to come her way. Do you think it would come soon? 7. Salman Khan Being an A-listed actor, we are unable to believe that Salman has not got any Filmfare award yet. He has been nominated maximum times, but sadly, he couldn’t get his hands on that award. Seems a bit unfair, isn’t it? 8. Ajay Devgn He’s a popular and talented actor and has showed excellence in his roles. He is a versatile actor and accepts whatever comes his way. Although he has won 2 national awards, he has failed to make it to the list of Filmfare’s Best Actor. 9. Tabu Tabu has a class of her own. Even though she hasn’t work with very big actors i.e. the Khans, she has set her own standards with her women centric roles. No doubt, she has won elite awards and appreciation too, but Filmfare best actress award hasn’t come her way yet. #bollywoodactor #mptop10 ➜For More Videos : http://goo.gl/8NWCQ0 ➜Follow us on facebook- https://goo.gl/B2ZhyN ➥Hello, This is 𝕸𝖔𝖚𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖆 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖐𝖗𝖆𝖇𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖞 Here. Photos all are taken from Google Image search and using advanced image search option.All images were fairly used during the making of this video for entertainment purposes.

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Viswaroopam actress Pooja Kumar signed on to play the leading lady in director Priyadarshan’s next

Viswaroopam actress Pooja Kumar signed on to play the leading lady in director Priyadarshan’s next - Viswaroopam actress Pooja Kumar will next team up with director Priyadarshan in Bollywood titled The Invisible Mask which is said to be an anthology. The film is said to be a mix of romance and action and will have Pooja Kumar playing one of the lead roles. "It is basically a film that comprises four different stories, something in the pattern of ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ to be aired on Netflix. Priyan sir has directed one of the four stories, which has a women-centric subject. The fact that I got to work with Priyan sir is amazing. He is one of the best writers in Indian cinema," Pooja was quoted as saying by Times of India. It is also being speculated that Pooja Kumar is also being considered for Priyadarshan’s next film in Malayalam which will have Mohanlal in the lead role. The historical film is said to be on the life of Kunjali Marikkar and is titled Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. "I am not saying anything now. I will be happy if I am part of the magnum opus," quips Pooja Kumar. Pooja Kumar was last seen in Viswaroopam 2 opposite Kamal Haasan which garnered decent reviews from all around. Pooja Kumar also made her debut in Telugu with PSV Garuda Vega opposite Rajasekhar and the film was one of the most acclaimed films of 2017. And with another biggie in Malayalam in her kitty, Pooja Kumar seems to be the hot property in South Indian cinema.

Viswaroopam actress Pooja Kumar signed on to play the leading lady in director Priyadarshan’s next

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Actress Kajol, who is busy shooting for upcoming film “Eela”, says that her whole life has been pretty incredible so far.Asked what was the most “incredible” part of her film journey as she has been one of top actresses of film industry over the years, Kajol, who has received six Filmfare Awards, including five Best Actress awards, and the Padma Shri in 2011, said: “I don’t know actually.. I hope, I am coming to it. I think my whole life has been pretty incredible so far.”“I really like my life. I have worked really hard to make it and make it something that I like, so, maybe that is incredible part of my life that actually I have worked very hard to make it a life that I like and love,” she said at a media interaction after attending the trailer launch of Hindi version of “Incredibles 2” here on Friday.Having dubbed for Elasticgirl, who is blessed with superpowers, Kajol, asked what superpowers she would love to have, said: “I would love to have actually eight hands and a brain to match that.“I think partly I have a brain to match that but not completely. I have to manage my time, my kids’ time, social time, manage to workout at the same time and take care of everybody and do everything that I supposed to do as well. Actually, forget the eight-hand bit, I just like to clone myself.”Asked whether Bollywood is unable to match up to the standards of making superwoman or supergirls film, she said: “Not really.. not at all. I think we have lot of films. In fact recently, people are writing specifically women-centric films… so I don’t think that, that is there but yes, I do feel that as an animated picture company, they have lot more freedom because they have an international audience to play with.”On what draws her to play the character in a film, she said: “I really believe that I am a reader. I love reading. I think reading is my passion, hobby and meditation.“I always feel a good script should be like one of those books that you are reading till 4 in the morning when you know that you have to wake up at 7 a.m. and go for work and I feel a character in that book when you think about playing it should be the kind of character that you feel you can build and make something amazing out of it. So that’s really my only requirement.“I never think whether I am main lead of the film or whether I have enough to do in the film. Whether you have two scenes or half a scene to do, it should be that kind of work which just leaves such a solid impact that will stay with you for much longer.”“Incredibles 2”, which will be released on June 22, is the long-awaited sequel to Disney-Pixar’s 2004 animated superhero hit “The Incredibles”.The film centres on the crime-fighting Parr family, who are forced to hide their powers in the face of a growing negative perception against superheroes. In “Incredibles 2”, the Parr family continue to struggle to maintain normalcy even as new challenges and villains arrive on the scene.Shah Rukh Khan had voiced “Mr Incredible” in the Hindi-dubbed version of the first film.  IANS : 9th. June,18

ACTRESS KAJOL SAYS HER WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN PRETTY INCREDIBLE SO FAR : Actress Kajol, who is busy shooting for upcoming film “Eela”, says that her whole life has been pretty incredible so far.Asked what was the most “incredible” part of her film journey as she has been one of top actresses of film industry over the years, Kajol, who has received six Filmfare Awards, including five Best Actress awards, and the Padma Shri in 2011, said: “I don’t know actually..

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With the year coming to a close, had been taking a look back at some of the greatest Bollywood-centric pieces weve study around the internet in 2016 including interviews, essays, testimonials, opinion pieces, and more. Here are a few of our favourites. (Titles are links. ) Fast Forward: How Ranveer Singh Caused it to be Taran N Khan with regard to Caravan, February Ranveer Singh is at the top of their game, and everyone wants some him. This story is an in-depth look at the actor, the person behind the actor, and his growth and struggles. FanHow Social Media Changed Passion Into Power Mohini Chaudhuri with regard to Film Companion, April A good insightful look into fan culture as it relates to Bollywood stars, and how important social media lover clubs are to a celebritys digital image. I Am Begging On Bended Knee To get Freedom For Films Karan Johar for NDTV, June Karan Johars first inside a series of candid columns, where he talks about censorship and ethical policing. Even more interesting when you consider what he went through a couple of months later for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Dear Intelligent Salman Khan Fan, The Finally Time For Us To Rega Jha for BuzzFeed India, June A daring piece on how defending Salman Khan and his comments equals defending misogyny, violence, goonism, and a whole host associated with other moral and legalities. The SRK Interview Ankur Pathak for Huffington Article, July Even after giving thousands of interviews, theres still a lot more to Shah Rukh Khan that needs to be uncovered. This job interview and its subsequent part can be amongst the best reads in the superstar, and really makes you think that youve spent some time in the head. Sultan Is A Weakling Salman Khan Film So This Review Is Kinda Sorta Super Fucking Pointless Sahil Rizwan for BuzzFeed India, July The Vigil Dummies most viral review of 2016, which rips apart Sultan, points out plotholes, and appreciates that everyone will watch it anyway. What Are Bollywood Films Really Trying To State About Women? Proma Khosla for Brown Girl Magazine, August If youve actually rewatched a film you adored, only to realise that its problematic, sexist, and filled with stereotypes, youll want to study this piece on the portrayal of women in Bollywood movies. An Insiders View: Why is Bollywood Going Bust? The Krishna for The Quint, Sept An insightful look into possible reasons Bollywood studios are shutting shop. There was a lot of chatter about this online, and lots of disagreed with the author, but its an interesting read nonetheless. We Didnt Wake Up Like This Sonam Kapoor for BuzzFeed India, September Sonam Kapoors viral essay about body image, unrealistic beauty standards, and celeb culture. The Truth Behind Fawad Khans Alleged Comments Towards India Suresh Mathew for that Quint, October While many took Fawad Khans alleged anti-national statement with a pinch associated with salt, it was still widely shared online and believed to be the reality. This piece tracks the storyplot in the media, with an try to find the original source. Exactly what Karan Johars Statement States About The India We Live In Today Suprateek Chatterjee with regard to Huffington Post India, October A much-needed sensible take on the controversy surrounding Pakistaner artists working in India, posing the question: How did we all get here? Review: Karan Johars Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Raja Sen, October Raja Sens beautifully-written review of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil thats a treat to read even if you do not agree with his thoughts on the film. Add your favourites in the comments below!

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Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is looking her best self nowadays after shedding all the extra weight after the birth of her son Taimur, said her journey in the film industry has been enriching and she would like to work another two decades in Bollywood. “It’s been honorable and I would say enriching. It has been 18 years and still counting. I hope to work for another two decades,” Kareena told an interview here in Mumbai.  Kareena, who made her acting debut in 2000 with ‘Refugee’, has many successful films like ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, ‘Talaash: The Hunt Begins…’, ‘Yuva’, ‘Omkara’ and ‘Udta Punjab’, to her credit. And she is also considered one of the most flawless beauties in Bollywood.  After embracing motherhoood with the birth of Taimur with husband Saif Ali Khan in December 2016, Kareena is now geared up for Shashanka Ghosh’s ‘Veere Di Wedding’, a romantic comedy co-starring Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania. The actress said she is excited about the film.  “It comes on June 1 and it is a summer watch. It is an exciting story about four friends. Also, there are two female producers onboard and that is also exciting. It’s a different time in the industry as people are watching more women-centric films. This is a lot more fun and nothing serious. Hopefully, people will enjoy it,” said Kareena.  With so many female faces in one film, was there any catfight? “That is just a myth. We all are friends. Rhea (Kapoor) is a very good friend of mine. The whole idea of the film was to show the story of four friends. It was so much fun and inspiring and even the film was shot with a lot of fun,” said Kareena.  IANS : 2nd. Feb,18

  ACTRESS KAREENA KAPOOR HOPES TO WORK FOR ANOTHER TWO DECADES IN FILM INDUSTRY : Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is looking her best self nowadays after shedding all the extra weight after the birth of her son Taimur, said her journey in the film industry has been enriching and she would like to work another two decades in Bollywood.

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Bollywood Actresses who Become Successful at Very Young Age For More Videos : http://goo.gl/8NWCQ0 Follow us on facebook- https://www.facebook.com/PassionateVideo/?ref=hl There are many films based on women made in bollywood. Their are many actresses who have started their career in films at a young age and get successful. Just have a look: 1. Alia Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt’s younger daughter and Bollywood’s Bubbly Girl Alia Bhatt played Preity Zinta’s childhood character in the 1999 ‘Sangharsh’. As a child actress, it was Alia’s first film. She made her bollywood debut from the movie Student Of The Year (2012). At that time she was only 19 years old. Since then, she becomes successful day by day. Alia has been awarded with best actress for her recent film ‘Udta Punjab’. Even at an early age, she has become a millionaire, she also bought her own house in which she lives with her sister. 2. Sridevi Sridevi started her career as a child artist in M.A. Thirumugham’s devotional Thunaivan at the age of four and continued to act as a child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. In Bollywood, she made her debut as a lead actress in Solva Sawan (1978) at the age of 16. Subsequently, Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of Bollywood. The actress is the owner of $ 35 million. 3. Tabu Tabu had stepped into Bollywood only at the age of 9. In 1980, Tabu started her acting career with the film ‘Bazar’. Later, she played the role of Dev Anand’s daughter in Hum Naujawan (1985). Today, Tabu is one of the most successful actress in bollywood. 4. Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit made her film debut in Abodh (1984) at the age of 17 and earned positive reviews from the audience. After this, Madhuri never looked back and went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema. She is also the owner of 35 million dollars. 5. Kajol Kajol made her acting debut at the age of seventeen in the 1992 romantic drama Bekhudi. Although the film did not get much success. But her acting was appreciated by the audience and won hearts of many. Today, she established herself as one of the successful actress in bollywood industry. In terms of money and property she is not less than anyone. Kajol’s property is about 18 million dollars. 6. Karisma Kapoor Karisma Kapoor is particularly known for her work in the female-centric films and her film roles have been credited as a significant departure from the traditional portrayal of women in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of seventeen with the romantic drama Prem Qaidi. In terms of the money and property she quite rich. Her property is about 12 million dollars. Source : https://www.bollywoodpapa.com/news/bollywood-actresses-who-become-successful-at-very-young-age/ --------------Others Videos you Can Also Like-------------- 10 Bollywood Beauties Who Are Not Born In India! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzEDZE4bvM Top 10 Bollywood Celebrities and Their Hollywood Crushes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkxTPn0F-iI Bollywood Celebrities who were Physically Abused in their Childhood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSmQswRfEkE Most Popular Actors On Zee TV Right Now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbVkJa301Dg Top 10 Most Handsome Pakistani Actors - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNKEZY2Np_s Top 10 Richest Indian Drama Actresses Of All Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ63QoqI4fA Popular Bollywood Actresses Who Married for Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7J3FDchOuo Hello, This is Moumita Pal Here. I declare that all slideshow belong me. Photos all are taken from Google Image search and using advanced image search option

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