Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts

Thursday, April 30, 2026

What are the most remarkable debut Indian films?

  1. Abhishek Bacchan - Refugee (2000)

2. Vivek Oberoi - Company (2002)

3. Shahrukh Khan - Deewana ( 1992 )

4. Kangana Ranaut - Gangster ( 2006 )

5. Aishwarya Rai - Iruvar 1997

6. Ranveer Singh - Band Bajaa baraat (2010 )

7. Sushant Singh Rajput - Kai Po che ( 2013 )

8. Siddhant Chaturvedi - Gully Boy ( 2019 )

9. Geetika vidya ohlyan and Saloni Batra - Soni 2018

10. Vishal Jethwa - Mardaani 2 ( 2019 )

The ranking are in no particular order, and is true to my knowledge !

Also I am a late 90’s kid so obviously many great debut’s before 90’s may not have been included in the list ! 

Monday, April 13, 2026

What is the record for the most films an actress has done in a single year?

 Reena Roy had 13 releases in 1982 one of the highest numbers of releases for a Bollywood Actress. 8 out of these 13 films were either successful or average grossers even though hardly any of them was a major blockbuster but she and Jeetendra worked in many successful films and she also launched her debut production film that year “Sanam Teri Kasam” which was also a moderate success. These 13 films include-

Main Inteqam Loonga - Indian version of Rocky with Dharam ji playing a boxer- average

Lakshmi- Flop

Kacche Heere- Flop

Dard ka Rishta- Sunil Dutt made this film as a tribute to Nargis Dutt who passed away and year ago due to c**cer and he made this film to spread awareness on the disease. Famous South Indian actress Khushboo Sundar, who was then a child artist played the daughter of Sunil Dutt suffering from the disease. The profits from this film went to medical research institutions- Critically acclaimed and moderately successful

Baghavat- costume drama with an ensemble cast of Dharamji, Hema, Jeetendra and Reena Roy. One of the last hits of Ramanand Sagar before he turned to television

Dharam Kaanta- One of the rare multi starrer films of Rajesh Khanna and another Dacoity movie by the Daku movie expert Sultan Ahmed (this man only made Dacoit movies all through his career from Heera, Ganga Ki Saugandh, Dharam Kanta, Daata and Jai Vikranta). Again Jeetendra and Reena Roy together. The film was above average success.

Badle ki Aag- The film was discussed in the parliament not because it was good but because it showed k**ling of children which was criticised by the leaders. Film had a huge cast made by the multi starrer expert Rajkumar Kohli. Film had Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra and Smita Patil. The film did average business.

Hathkadi- This film did good business because of one popular song- Disco Station. The film had Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Ranjeeta and Rakesh Roshan in its cast. The film was a Semi Hit.

Jeo aur Jeene Do- Again Jeetendra and Reena Roy and the film was a major hit. Jeetendra was impressed by director Shyam Ralhan. At the same time he was producing a really expensive film Deedar e Yaar but he was not at all happy with the final cut of H S Rawail. So he brought a masala film director Shyam Ralhan to reshoot some scenes of Deedar e Yaar to salvage the film. Eventually Deedar e Yaar became one of the biggest disasters of Indian cinema wiping out all the life savings of Jeetendra and forcing him to go south to work in South remakes which resurrected his career. Reena Roy did a cameo as Qawwali Singer in Deedar E Yaar (so this was her 14th appearance)

Insan- A much delayed film starring Jeetendra, Reena Roy and Vinod Khanna. Due to Vinod Khanna doing to USA the film was years in making and therefore despite the hitpair of Jeetendra and Reena Roy this film didn't do well.

Do Ustaad- One of the last films of Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy (along with Hathkadi the same year) but the film failed at the box office.

Sanam Teri Kasam - produced by Barkha Roy, sister of Reena Roy, the film had Kamal Haasan (after the blockbuster success of Ek Duje ke Liye) alongside Reena Roy. The film was moderate success, with much credit to its music which gave RD Burman his first Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.

Bezubaan- Reena Roy’s best film and best performance of the year was Bezuban directed by popular South Indian director Bapu. The film had Reena Roy, Shashi Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah in a rare negative role. Naseeruddin Shah has given a remarkable performance in the film and Reena Roy has played her role very well. Unfortunately the film didn't do very well.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

What lessons can Shah Rukh Khan learn from films like "Piku" and "Stree" to achieve commercial and critical success?

 He has his calibre and potential which he has proved by acting in more than hundred movies.He is still working as lead actor or hero in movies.Shahrukh debuted in Bollywood in Deewana (199 2) and his upcoming movie is King whi ch is scheduled to release on 24th Dec ember,2024.

Friday, March 6, 2026

What makes Keerthy Suresh stand out among other actresses in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films?

 KEERTHHY SURESH

Keerthy Suresh has acted in over 30 films, primarily in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, since her career as a lead actress began in 2013 with Geethanjali.

Genre of Films “Success Story”

Success secret may-be the excellent genre of the film choice SK does;

SK’s filmography spans several, distinct genres:

  • Action & Thriller: Sarkar (2018), Bairavaa (2017), Saani Kaayidham (2022).
    • SK starred beside Thalapathy Vijay in ~2 films Sarkar (2018) & Bairavaa (2017).
  • Biographical Drama: Mahanati (2018), where she played actress Savitri.
    • Mahanati—Nadigaiyar Thilagam” Savitri Ganesan (6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) a legendary Indian actress—director—producer renowned for her work in Telugu & Tamil cinema during the 1950s and 60s.
  • Romantic Comedy & Drama: Nenu Sailaja (2016), Rajinimurugan (2016), Remo (2016), India Pakistan (2015).
  • Psychological Thriller/Horror: Geethanjali (2013), Penguin (2020).
  • Sports Drama: Good Luck Sakhi (2022).
  • Comedy/Social Satire: Raghu Thatha (2024), Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)

To conclude, nearly ~20+ films starred by SK are successful at box-office.

My favorite SK’s films are,

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) - a twist comical tale of reality “realism”
  • Mahanati (2018) - awesome legendary biography epic.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Why do South Indian films look more Indian than Bollywood’s?

 I believe both South Indian films and Bollywood film both look Indian and have feel of a desi touch.

Bollywood has modern touch because Bollywood film industry is headquartered in Mumbai , the most developed city in Indian subcontinent and has a Audience size of atleast 1 billion or 1000 million or 100 crores.

This means high quality visuals, large number of production houses and producers and everything is big.

South Indian film industry is not just one film industry it is actually 5 or 6. The market is very low compared to mighty Bollywood. It's approximately 252 million audience size.

Kannada language film industry or Sandalwood headquartered in Mandya, Karnataka. It's popularity is restricted to Karnataka only.

Mandya is primary hub of Kannada film industry.Mandya is considered a premier, high-octane, and loyal stronghold for the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood), often acting as a crucial barometer for a film's success due to its dedicated fan base. It is a major region for promotion, frequently hosting top stars.

Tamil language film industry or Kollywood is headquartered in Chennai and Kumbakonam. Tamil Nadu is the primary hub of Kollywood.

Telugu language film industry or Tollywood is headquartered in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are the primary hub of Tollywood. It's the largest film industry after Bollywood and the Largest Film industry in South India.

Malayalam language film industry or Kollywood is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala is the primary hub of Kollywood.

Tulu language film industry or Coastalwood is headquartered in Mangalore, Tulu Nadu state.