Simba- Movie Review by Shoby

Simba- Movie Review by Shoby

3.5 Hearts Out of 5

Fates of recent flops with some big names of industry have proved quite categorically that gone are the days when you could create a brainless entertainer and cine-goers would have jumped in joy. To be honest, I was not confident about Simba in the first place and went to the near theater with simply no expectations at all. Reason being quite simple, I am not at all a fan of Rohit Shetty's cinema but what came to me as a surprise was an exceptional action drama loaded with some amazing music & a bit of romance sprinkled over it.

Don't expect some extraordinary stuff here, as far as the story is concerned. Simba, an orphan with a lion's heart, has chosen to become a policeman, as the only thing he wants is power and he has learned in his childhood that power comes with the uniform. However, his life changes from a notorious policeman to a revenge seeking officer on duty, as he is appointed as in-charge in a police station in Goa. Rest should be watched in the movie, as I don't want to be spoiler.

Simba is all about a tightly written script, translated into a gripping screenplay with some awesome acting prowess shown by some seasonal actors. I would not be wrong, if I say, Simba is all about Ranveer Singh. Ranveer shines and simply bursts out of the 70 mm screen with his energy & bravura performance. Indeed, he has come a long way in acting department and I shall give the due share of credit for this to Sir Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose assignments (Raam Leela, Bajirao Mastani & Padmaavat) has taught Ranveer, how to bring the best out of him. Sara Ali Khan looks beautiful & decent in the short role, but I feel, she could have done much better in acting especially she struggles in the romance department. Sonu Sood, Asutosh Rana, Siddhartha Yaadav and the supporting cast did exceptionally well. Cameos of Ajay Devgan as Singham and Akshay Kumar is a pleasant surprise.

Music by a bunch of musicians (Tanishk Bachi, Lijo George, DJ Chetas and S Thaman) with lyrics of (Shabbir Ahmed, Rashmi Virag, Kumaar & Kunal Verma) is appealing and goes smoothly with the story. Track Ankh Marey is an excellent foot tapping number with cameo appearances by Team Golmaal. Tere Bin is a recreated version of Sir Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sb's classical track. Aala Re Aala & Simba theme plays in the background just enhances the overall flavor.

As in the early products of Rohit Shetty, this time yet again you get to see some stunning visuals, courtesy Jomon T. John's eye catching cinematography. Editing is also crisp. Action scenes have been choreographed nicely and they have a signature of Rohit Shetty's action.

Dialogues are just about perfect. Some scenes in the movie leaves with you even after you leave the theater. The coming of age from notorious happy go lucky mischievous Policeman to reasonable revengeful officer on duty is a treat to watch. See the scenes where Ranveer asks the old man to slap him, as he was never slapped in childhood by his father as he was orphan. To me, it was perhaps the best scene of the movie.

Overall, I believe, Rohit Shetty has learned so much from his mistakes in last ventures and no doubt, Simba is his best work till date.My verdict, Simba is a winner in every department. Go, watch it just for an electrifying performance by Ranveer.

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Padmaavat- Movie Review by Shoby

Padmaavat - Movie Review by Shahbaz Ali Naqvi (Shoby)

4.5 Hearts out of 5

Some movies are made to elaborate what is written in the history whereas only few of the movies re-write history on celluloid. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat definitely belongs to the second class. The magician is back with his latest period war drama after Bajirao Mastani and lets see what he has to offer to his audience this time.

Padmaavat is the story of the fight between lust filled obsession of a ruler (Ranveer Singh) who posed to be a pseudo-god and the resilience of a royal couple (Shahid Kapoor & Deepika Padukone). Story involves multiple edge of the seat twists & turns and grooms smoothly to implant a solid premises for a heartwarming war drama.I don't want to be a spoiler so won't tell you the whole lot about movie. 

First thing first, unlike what I perceived, I feel Padmaavat was never intended to be a romantic cinema, as this time Bhansali focused more on the fight between good & evil rather than highlighting the lovely warm companionship of protagonists. This is the primary component that makes Padmaavat stand out from the last two outings of Sanjay Leela Bhansali (RaamLeela & Bajiramo Mastani).

Talking about the acting department, Padmaavat is simply a Ranveer Singh's show right from the word go. He gets into the skin of the character of Khiljee so placidly that eventually earns him a well deserving standing ovation. He dominated more than half of the movie courtesy his powerful portray of this ruthless emperor’s character. Deepika Padukone in the role of Rani Padamaavati is a treat to watch. Along with her tranquil innocence & serene on-screen beauty, She has once again proved her mettle in acting department. Shahid Kapoor, to me gets a role of his lifetime. The best thing about the character written for him is, for never a minute second, you think that his role has been under-written than other characters. Aditi Rao is a grooming her acting skills  movie by movie and this time she has played a pitch perfect role. She looks so different in the avatar of a Queen. This time the surprise package was Jim Sarbh who enacted the role of a transgender with utmost authenticity.

The film never loses its grip and remains successful in sticking the audience to the screens till the finale part, courtesy its compelling script & superbly written screenplay. Dialogues are a winner and characters come up with a magnificent punch line right after every few minutes in regular intervals. I would specially like to highlight the dialogues penned for Ranveer's character. Bold, ruthless, savage & humorous embedded in brutality. Jab khaney ko itna kuch hai to hum khouf kiyo khaey. The initial conversation between Padmaavati & Pandit is the heart of the story. 

Set designing has always been a forte of Bhansali's films and Padmaavat is no different. Art direction is at its prime best, blended with immensely beautiful cinematography by Sudeep Chatterjee, Padmaavat is a well-deserved visual treat. For those who always say that why don’t Bhansali moves out of the sets, this time he has a loud answer. Some war sequences and few other outdoor shots are mind boggling. Bhansali has definitely made a strong statement that he can unequivocally project the beauty of the nature at its prime best.

Although unlike Bhansali's earlier projects, Padmaavat has lesser number of songs but all of them are well placed just where they were needed in the script. Ek Dil Ek Jaan is the latest romantic anthem and Binte Dil comes out as a surprise element. A. M. Turaz and Siddharth-Garima have penned relatable suitable lyrics for the movie whereas Bhansali's signature sound track is a winner. Kruti Mahesh Midya has choreographed Ghoomer in an amazing way. War sequences are choreographed in a make-believe manner. The ultimate combat sequence between Khiljee & Rajpoot emerged victorious.

Padmaavati stands tall in displaying the grandeur of royal legacy of Rajpoots and it has the stamp of SLB written all over it. Padmaavati is a dream that you never wants to get finished in just above 2 and a half hours. My verdict, this magnum opus is a must watch for all the fans of larger than life cinema.

Padmavati (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)- Trailer Review by Shoby

Padmavati (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)- Trailer Review by Shoby

When the name of Sir Sanjay Leela Bhansali appears in front of you, what do you assume. Grandeur in cinema. He has given classics in his carrier including Hum Dil De Chukey Sanam, Devdas, Black, Saawariya and Baajirao Mastani. After a wait of almost two years, the father of cinema is returned to the business with his another period magnum opus titled Padmavati, which is slated to be released on December 1st, 2017. Film stars Deepika Padukone, Shahd Kapoor, Ranveer Singh & Aditi Rao Haidari in lead roles. Music has been composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself, where lyrics are penned by Siddarth & Garima and Background Score is composed by Sanchit Balhara. The trailer of the film has been released a couple of days ago and here is our analysis on the same.

First thing first, this trailer has the same Sanjay Leela Bhansali's signature feel. You will witness the true larger than life canvas in all the frames. From the majestic set design to the noble wardrobe, from slight gestures of Deepika Padukon's standalone sad eyes to the opulent background score, I feel, Sir Sanjay Sir has never gone flat. No compromise has been made over the prestige & grandiosity of the product.

Although all the scenes in the trailer are breathtaking views, a result of stunning cinematography but to me the one where Deepika is shown looking on to the head turban of Shahid while Shahid looking into her eyes is sheer goose bumps. With only two monologues featuring in it, this one is without any doubt one the grandest affairs we have witnessed in history, when it comes to viewing Bollywood films. With Shreya Ghoshal & many other excellent voices behind the mic, the music lovers must be waiting anxiously for the soundtrack of the film, which would be one of its kind for sure. 

With this trailer which itself asking for more, I personally cant wait for its release.

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Begum Jaan (2017)- Movie Review by Shoby

Begum Jaan (2017)- Movie Review by Shoby

4.25 Hearts out of 5

It is quite common to see role of a courtesan in a period film and we have seen numerous period films where courtesans have a defining role. Begum Jaan is Srijit Mukherji's take on a courtesan's fight against the society to save her home (read brothel).

Films starts with a shocking incident happening in current India. The very first scene brings chills and makes us ready for something bigger. Next frame takes us to the brother of Bugum Jaan in 1947 ,exactly when Radcliffe draws a line to divide the subcontinent into two different states. The dilemma is like may other ordinary persons, Begum Jaan's brothel also gets affected and they are given a deadline of one month to vacate but this one woman army is not at all ready to forfeit. There starts a roller coaster of intense drama and extraordinary emotions. It was a delight to watch various characters from different part of the land talking in way different languages & dialects in the narrative.

To me the hero of the film is undoubtedly its script & screenplay. Srijit shows us the journey of this unorthodox story line in an immensely out of the box way. With heavy dose of nerve breaking incidents, the dialogues are almost pitch perfect complementing beautifully with the events. In fact, some of them really haunt you even after the proceedings end.

Vidya Balan is one of the finest actresses of the industry and she has proved her mettle yet again with this flawless performance in this author packed role. Supporting cast has played its part beautifully especially Illa Arun, Gauahar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Pitobash Tripathy and Sumit Nijhawan deserves thousands of praises. Chunky Pandey and veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah also played their small cameos with authenticity.

Soundtrack of the film goes pretty smooth with the proceedings. I loved the way, Azaadiyan (sung by Rahat Fateh Ali & Sonu Nigam) was pictured. Prem Mein Tohre is a soothing track sung by Asha Bhosle. Overall, Anu Malik has managed to give a nice soundtrack with effective lyrics by Kausar Munir.

Cinematography is crisp. Action sequences have been choreographed with credibility, giving a special touch of emotional jolts in between.

Overall, Begum Jaan has turned out to be an excellent movie with bravura performances by the core cast amalgamated with perfect dialogues. It is a brutally honest and shockingly awesome watch.

Birha Bahag Ki Meena (Sumaira Hameed)- Novel Review by Shoby

Birha Bahag Ki Meena (Sumaira Hameed)- Novel Review by Shoby

K. Asif 's Mughal e Azam, Kamal Amrohi's Pakeezah and Sir Sanjay Lella Bhansali's, Devdas, Saanwariya & Bajirao Mastani. To me, if anything deserves to be called as a cinematic gem, it is just these movies. To me, they are the ones who have really achieved the cult status in terms of film making in the history of Indian film industry. The films have really changed the way how the films were being made..

Let me halt the discussion on other three movies for some other time and let us focus on the 20th Film-Fare winner Pakeezah. Aap ke paon bohat haseen hain... Inhain zameen per na utaiye ga, meley ho jaey ge. Whenever I watch the movie, it gives me chills, the real goose bumps. I can never forget the sequence where Salim renames Sahibjaan as Pakeezah and she runs away having millions of different thoughts in her mind. If Mohey Panghat is one of my most favourite choreographed song then Thaarey Rahiyo is also in the same list. 

So whenever I watched Pakeezah, to me it acted as one of the most brilliantly executed tragedy in Bollywood courtesy an awesome screenplay, a realistic art direction, some not seen before choreography, serene lyrics, grand musical arrangements and above all out of this world bravura performances by the leading cast especially Meena Kumari.

No, this review is definitely not on Pakeezah, however this brief introduction was mandatory to acquaint you about what Pakeezah is to me as a film and once again Sumaira Hameed has come up with an idea which no one else as yet has dared to explore in the digest history of Pakistan.

Writing a biography of a famous personality is not an easy task to do. And the bigger challenge arises when you are writing the larger than life character of someone who actually lived in the world and that too in a novel form. It may needs an entire long book to encompass the life of this celebrated actress. I must say that Ms. Sumaira is the bravest of hearts who took the challenge of penning the Tragedy Queen of Bollywood Meena Kumari's life within a few pages.

Birha Bahag ki Meena is a story that girdled the life time journey from Munna to Meena Kumari. The poor girl who was born in a family of struggling artists. Whose mother & sisters were all struggling actresses and father was a gem of a musician who was in search of that one big opportunity. And her father was all set to leave her on the doorstep of a orphanage. Jurm, wajood mein ana...

Mahjabeen (Munna) who lost her childhood inn the darkness of poverty started acting in smaller roles in her childhood. She was not allowed to play as other children of her age do, so she started collecting stones on the sets of the films and considered them her companion.

She never wanted to act but fortune has written something else for her. With the passage of time she started proving her acting prowess but again she never wanted to be the big thing in glitz & glamour world. She was a pure artist, the one who treats the work as the most sacred thing. Main ne to kabhi amar honey ke khawab nahi dekhey... Bus mera fun buland ho jaey... 

And then she fell in love with a well known writer Kamal Amrohi, who when praised her beauty, she became The Beauty in real sense. Woh khamoshi se geet ho gai... Tum ne "us" ko "un" ker ke usey mehram ker diya... Ah... Serene

I feel Sumaira Hameed took a great volume of risk in choosing this topic as if even a minor of hte things goes wrong, you simply loose the path but how should I praise the beauty of her writing. She never made us feel like we are reading life story of a celebrated actress who has won multiple awards.

While reading Birha Bahaj ki Meena, you carry on your journey with the character of Munna and you seriously start feeling the same as she (the actual Mahjabeen) would have felt while going through the whole. She used to write a diary and interesting part is, you will find the mood of diary quotes getting changed with the change in her life times.

The writing of Sumaira is at its peak when she makes you stand in front of those two love birds who ultimately parted the ways. I honestly felt like watching a class theatrical act or a Bollywood tragedy especially while reading the dialogues like Titli ke paron ko hathon mein masal ker tum kehtey ho main bad'chalan hoon... Tumhari mohabbat zehar ban ker meri rooh mein mein dor rahi hai or tum kehtey ho main ghattiya hoon...

Sumaira this time made us visit the inside of Bollywood Film nagri. As they say, all that glitter is not gold proves really correct here. I felt myself wandering on the sets of Pakeezah with living characters talking all around me. I felt like I was very much part of the same time who saw the making of this epic for 16 long years. Kamal Amrohi once said that he  he hoped to create a film which would be worthy of her as an actress, and worthy of the love he felt for her as a woman, whereas Meena Kumari regarded the film as Kamal Amrohi's tribute to her.

Birha Bahag ki Meena is not here to tell you what was right or wrong. It is not preachy and never tries to crack your mind about who does what wrong. I looked to it as a salute to love, a homage to passion, a respect to the world's most sensitive relationship. I am pretty sure that if anyone would have tell the story of Meena Kumari with utmost delicacy & authority, it was none other than Sumaira Hameed.

Sumaira's dialogues in this novel are absolutely stunning. Her use of Hindi dialect in this story made the happenings looks even more real. Let me tell you, that I consider Saanwarya as a painting in motion. And here I am announcing one more thing, Birha Bahag ki Meena, to me, is a poetry in prose. 

Meena lost her life for the sadness of love and Sumaira has woven the actual emotional thread that made Mahjabeen, the Meena Kumari, the tragedy queen of Indian film industry.

Raees (2017)- Movie Review by Shoby

Raees (2017)- Movie Review by Shoby

2.25 Hearts out of 5

Here comes Rahul Dholakia with his eagerly awaited postponed film Raees starring the super star Shahrukh Khan along with excellent artists Nawaz ud Din Siddiqui and Mahira Khan. No points for guessing that many of the hopes were attached to this one film and it is the time to see if it has stood up to the marks.

First thing first, let me clarify one thing categorically here, do not anticipate any out of the box thing from Raees. It is almost the same story which has been tried & tested in Bollywood multiple times earlier. A child becomes a product of the bad society and ends up becoming an threatening dangerous criminal who on the other hands is a savior for the common people . You must be thinking, if this is the case, what is so new in this Raees. My answer is sorry "Nothing".

Athought Raeees has a beautiful plot with a very predictable Bollywoodish climax, the only problem with Raees is its mediocre screenplay. Dialogues are good especially those which were written for Shahrukh Khan and Nawaz ud Deen Siddiqui. First half of the movie flows pretty smoothly but the second half looks dragged. Film would have been a much better affair if its editing was a bit more crispier.

One department in which Raees shines is the acting. Watching Shahrukh Khan in a tailor made role is a sheer treat and he has done full justice with this director backed powerful role. To me, Nawaz ud Deen is probably the most adorable factor in the whole movie. I loved all the times when he appeared on the screen, especially his very first appearance. Mahira Khan was good in the little cameo looking role, however her acting skills should have been utilised in more efficient manner, considering the prowess of her acting talent.

Music of the film is just OK and unfortunately songs stays on to you only till the proceedings end. Even, Zaalima is not an evergreen sort of product.

On the whole, Raees is a nice one-time watch and nothing more then this.

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Movies Not To Be Missed in 2017- Most Awaited Bollywood Flicks of the Year... Picked by Shoby

Movies Not To Be Missed in 2017- Most Awaited Bollywood Flicks of the Year... Picked by Shoby

So another new year brings newer hopes, newer energies & obviously newer anticipations. Like every time, it is yet again the same time period of the year, when we start waiting anxiously for the release of the movies featuring our favourite directors/ banners/ artists & whatnot. Let me tell you, my list of what I am waiting in the Year 2017 to be launched in the cinemas. No points to guess that my most awaited fil of the year would be Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next period magnum opus Padmavati, which may release in November 2017.

January

OK Jaanu
Kaabil
Raees

February

Jolly LLB 2
Rangoon

March

Commando 2
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Begum Jaan
Sarkar 3

April

Jagga Jasoos
Noor
Baahubali 2

May

Half Girlfriend

June

Raabta
Tubelight

July

Munna Michael
Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai
Mubarakan

August

Bhoomi
The Ring
Reloaded

September

Baadshaho

October

Hate Story 4
Aankhen 2
2.0
Golmaal Again

November

Padmavati

December

Tiger Zinda Hai

Moreover, few of the biggies that may also have a 2017 release are Hera Pheri 3, Aksar 2, Poster Boys and Gangs of Wasseypur 1.5

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Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2016- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2016- Picked by Shoby

Here is the second episode of Bollywood Top 5 2016 and today I am going to discuss the top 5 Bollywood performances by a male artist in the year 2016. Almost every actor got a chance to show case his talent in the year 2016 and it was one of those years when all the three Khans had their movies released. Let me tell you which performance attracted me the most in the year.

Number 5: (Akshay Kumar in Airlift): One of the earliest releases of the year saw a spectacular performance from one the best artists of Bollywood. Akshay Kumar played this script backed role of a hero superbly who manages to evacuate many people from the war-disturbed country.

Number 4: (Hrithik Roshan in Mohenjo Daro): Mohenjo Daro was a period drama from Asutosh Gawariker and it had a very challenging role of a farmer belonging to 2016 BC which Hrithik Roshan played with excellent perfection.

Number 3: (Salman Khan in Sultan): Unlike his recent flicks where mostly he played stylish roles, this time he had to play the role of a wrestler & that too who has a transition of age within the movie. Salman Khan was shining all over the screen while portraying the character and he lifted the movie thorugh his extreme acting prowess.

Number 2:  (Shahrukh Khan in Fan): Although the film in its totality was a sheer disappointment, what actually saved the movie was one of the career best acting performance by The King Khan. Undoubtedly, Fan was the most challenging film for SRK, where he had to play two role, one of a mega star and one of an enraged fan, simultaneously. No points for guessing that SRK did both of these very demanding characters with utmost ease and grace. So much so that you literally start hating the antagonist.

Best Actor of 2016: (Ranbir Kapoor in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil): This Kapoor star is one of the most brilliant actor that we have in the industry today. From film to film, he is grooming and surely doing better than the best. Although to me, KJo tried his level to best to re-make a mix of JWM, Rockstar & a few other movies but it was Ranbir Kapoor who made the movie worth watching by depicting his superb acting skills. Once again, he got to play the character where he witnesses a transitoin from one phasde to another and once again he did it with extreme brightness.

Few other actors who have also made a mark through their performance include Ranveer Singh (Befikre), Fawad Khan (Kapoor & Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Imran Hashmi (Raaz Reboot), John Abraham (Force 2 & Rocky Handsome), Aditya Roy Kapoor (Fitoor), Sidharth Malhotra (Kapoor & Sons).

Top 5 Songs of Bollywood 2016- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Songs of Bollywood 2016- Picked by Shoby

So it is that time of the year when we all sit together to share which thing from the lot attracted us the most.  Just like our custom of every year, here at #Shobywood, let me give you my list of Top 5 Bollywood products, that made a mark to me in the year 2016... This is the first episode of the Series Bollywood Top 5 at Shobywood an it contains my most favourite Top 5 Bollywood 2016 songs...

Number 5: (Ji Huzoori from Ki & Ka): A song that was all about emotions. Sayeed Quadri penned some very soulful lyrics where every word was chanting heart wrenching stories of separation & going apart. Mithoon & Deepali Sathe crooned this slow melodious symphony in an excellent manner.

Number 4: (Pashmina from Fitoor): To me, this is perhaps the best Bollywood song that has come out in 2016 if we talk about lyrics. The combo of two most unique artists Swanand Kirkire (lyricist) & Amit Trivedi (musician) is always a treat to listen. Whenever they have collaborated, they have given musical gems and no different was this Pashmina. I bet, you just hear the track and you will literally feel yourself like in Kashmir.

Pashmina Dhaagon Ke Sang Koi aaj Buney Khawab... Lyrics that melts your heart and composition that goes on to further enchant you. This one was a class and it will b e remembered for years to come especially for those who love to hear unorthodox music.

Number 3: (Raaz Aankhein Teri from Raaz: Reboot): In the recent times, one lyricist that has made a very authentic mark is Rashmi Virag. She has written some awesome lyrics and the songs she has penned has become chart busters. Raaz Ankhen Teri is yet another soothing song that contains very sweet & emotional lyrics. Jeet Gannguli has given it a very nice composition and to make it icing on he cake, this time it was Arijit Singh behind the mic who sung it beautifully.

Number 2: (Buleya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil): Apart from many other things, one thing that is mandatory in a Karan Johar's film is the celebration of music and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was a winner in this department once again. Almost all the songs of the movie were spontaneous hit but my favourite of the album is this excellently composed & sung Hard rock track Bulleya. The veteran music composer Pritam composed this high octane song which had some excellent sufi enriched lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and duo of Amit Mishra & Shilpa Rao sang it just perfect.

Best Song of 2015: (Sanam Re from Sanam Re): If it is a Divya Khosla Kumar's film, one thing is fore sure, it should have one of the best soundtracks of the year and Sanam Re proved it once again. The complete album was a bouquet of multi coloured flowers, multi aroma flowers and the title track itself was one of the best melodies that Bollywood produced this year. Penned & composed by the celebrated musician Mithoon, Arijit Singh gave his heart to croon the super sweet, heart warming melody.

Other songs that attracted me in the year 2016 were Aey Dil Hai Mushkil (Aey Dil Hai Mushkil), Lo Maan Liya (Raaz Reboot), Tu Hai (Mohenjo Daro), Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar (Sanam Re), Rehnuma (Rockey Handsome), Soch Na Sake (Airlift) and Bolna (Kapoor & Sons).

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Befikre- Film Review by Shoby

Befikre- Film Review by Shoby

3 Hearts out of 5

The director of blockbusters including DDLJ, Mohabbatein and Rab Ne bana Di Jori, Aditya Chopra is back with his latest directorial venture Befikre. This is the first time, when he has directed a film minus Shahrukh Khan and believe it or not, it really came to me as a shocker when he announced the film without SRK. This time, Ranveer Singh was on board along with Vaani Kapoor. Aditya has not only directed but also written and produced the film by himself. Lets see what he has this time for the audience.

With almost every other film starts like boy-meets-girl sort of situation, this time it is a little different. Here we see Dharam (Ranveer) & Shyra (Vaani) FIGHTING OUT LOUD and this big combat ends up with the announcement of their break-up. Meanwhile in the flashbacks, we see how the Delhi based Dharam arrived Paris (France) and woos Shyra courtesy his witty humorous nature.

Later on they decide to have a live-in relationship so that they can spend some quality time together and as in almost every other case, there starts the fights between them for various reasons and then they depart from each other, however they again meet to celebrate one year completion of their break-up after a few small episodes. Rest is left to be seen in the film.

First thing first, it is an out & out Ranveer's affair as he outshines through his very own bravura performance. He has played the role of a care free humor loving happy-go-lucky dude in a very believable manner. Vaani is decent in her avatar of French girl with typical Indian desi background. Other actors have also done a commendable job in their little capacities. Dialogues are fresh and one enjoy this youth-centred romantic drama courtesy honestly done awesome writing.

Although the climax is quite predictable and nothing new is discovered in the heart of the story, however writing never lets down and one hooks up quite well with the proceeding. Cinematography is brilliantly conducted by Kaname Onoyama and you get to see the most romantic city of the world through camera lens in an awesome manner.

The musical duo Vishal-Shekhar has given a nice sound track for the movie which blends beautifully with the on-goings. My picks from the album are Arijit Singh's Nashe Si Chadh Gayi and Je t'aime sung by Vishal Dadlani & Sunidhi Chauhan. To me, this film possess probably the best choreography of year 2017. One of the best choreographers that we have in today's Bollywood Vaibhavi Merchant has choreographed some awesome dance moves in all the tracks especially in Ude Dil Befikre, Nashe Si Chadh Gayi and Je t'aime.

Overall, this light romantic drama is worth a watch thanks to its nicely written fresh script, authentic acting by core cast and excellent music. 

OK Jaanu... Trailer Review by Shoby

OK Jaanu... Trailer Review by Shoby

More than a decade ago, veteran film maker Mani Ratnam made Tamil film Alaipayuthey which had the musical score by the Academy Award winner AR Rahman. Film went on to be a blockbuster. When they decided to remake it in Hindi, they engaged with them the legendary poet Gulzar & director Shaad Ali and the final product that came out in front of all of us was immensely loved Saathiya. Music, Compositions, Lyrics, Dialogues, Acting and almost everything about Saathiya was a class act and really deserved a standing ovation.

In 2015 Mani Ratnam made O Kadhal Kanmani (OK Kanmani) with the super successful music by AR Rahman and now the same team of Saathiya once again joined hands to remake it in Hindi titled as OK Jaanu. 

Trailer of the film is out and the movie is slated to release in January 2017. Starring the hit pair of Aashiqui 2 (Aditiya Roy Kapoor & Sharada Kapoor) the film also stars the veteran actor Naseer ud Din. Trailer of OK Jaanu is fresh, youthful, musical and warm.

Aditiya and Shrada makes an almost perfect on-screen couple with all the little naughtiness, innocence & warmth in their respective acts. Although trailer features glimpse of just one song OK Jaanu's Title track which is off course Gulzar sb's version of Mental Manadhil, one can expect the movie as a grand musical love drama with some excellent signature dialogues from Gulzar sb. 

Mohenjo Daro- Trailer Review by Shoby

Mohenjo Daro- Trailer Review by Shoby

Have you ever thought what lives would have been looked like before our existence. I am sure many of us must be wondering about the same. Unfortunately we cant get 110% correct feel of the same but here we have the film maker who is known for making period sagas. Ashutosh Gowariker who stunned everyone by making one of the biggest sagas of Bollywood with Amir Khan "Lagaan" and later on made yet another impressive movie Jodha Akbar with Hrithik Roshan. Where Lagaan was based on the era of British Raj in Indo-Pak subcontinent, he went further in past with Jodha Akbar and showcased Mughals era in a very authentic manner. If this much history was not sufficient, he decided to take all of us in a past, no one could have envisaged in Bollywood. Before British raj, before Mughals, before Christ, even before Buddha, there was Mohenjo Daro. Here is Ashutosh Gowariker presenting the bygone era starring Hrithik Roshan in lead.

Hrithik Roshan is looking stunning as usual. His dialogue delivery has that authentic power in every sequence that will surely leaves an unforgettable impact upon the viewers. The trailer of Mohenjo Daro explicitly relies on three major thing, solid presence of Hrithik Roshan, excellent art direction & an awesome sound track by legendary musician Sir AR Rehman.

To me it is one hell of a task to showcase an era for which we do not have sufficient information available at our hands. It remains to be seen how Ashutosh has managed to get the things done in the right manner in totality. Nevertheless this trailer has surely risen the expectations. It does ask for more.

Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor & Tiger Shroff Injured...

Hrithik Roshan, Shahid kapoor & Tiger Shrof Gets Injured...

Looks like Bollywood actors are going some extra miles ahead for performing the action stunts. News has it that the very hard working & extremely talented superstar of Bollywood Hrithik Roshan has been injured while shooting a sequence for Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming period drama Mohenjo Daro. 

Meanwhile the dashing actor Shahid Kapoor is also said to be injured while shooting an action sequence for Vishal Bhardwaj's ambitious romantic film Rangoon.

Heropanti fame Tiger Shroff has also received some injuries while doing some action stunts in Sabir Khan's Baaghi.

We wish all these actors a very quick recovery and best of luck. Get Well Soon...

List of Winners- 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards

List of Winners- 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Ranveer Singh - Bajirao Mastani

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Deepika Padukone - Piku

Best Film
Bajirao Mastani

Best Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali - Bajirao Mastani

Best Debut Director
Neeraj Ghaywan - Masaan

Best Debut (Male)
Sooraj Pancholi - Hero

Best Debut (Female)
Bhumi Pednekar - Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Critics' Choice Best Film Award
Piku

Critics' Choice Best Actor (Male)
Amitabh Bachchan - Piku

Critics' Choice Best Actor (Female)
Kangna Ranaut - Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Lifetime Achievement Award
Moushumi Chatterjee

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) 
Anil Kapoor - Dil Dhadakne Do

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) 
Priyanka Chopra - Bajirao Mastani

Best Playback Singer (Male) 
Arijit Singh - Sooraj Dooba (Roy)

Best Playback Singer (Female) 
Shreya Ghoshal - Deewani Mastani (Bajirao Mastani)

Best Story
Vijayendra Prasad - Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Music
Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros. Anjjan and Amaal Mallik - Roy

Best Lyrics
Irshad Kamil - 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' (Tamasha)

Best Dialogue
Himanshu Sharma - Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Best Screenplay
Juhi Chaturvedi - Piku

Best Costume Design
Anuj Modi, Maxima Basu - Bajirao Mastani

Production Design
Sujit Sawant, Saloni Dhatrak, Sriram Iyenger - Bajirao Mastani

Best Sound Design
Shajith Koyeri - Talvar

Best Background Score
Anupam Roy - Piku

Best Cinematography
Manu Anand - Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Action
Sham Kaushal - Bajirao Mastani

Best Choreography
Pandit Birju Maharaj (Mohe Rang Do Laal) - Bajirao Mastani
Remo D'Souza (Pinga)- Bajirao Mastani

Best VFX
Prana Studio - Bombay Velvet

R.D. Burman Award
Armaan Malik

List of Winners- 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards 2015

List of Winners- 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards 2015

Best Film (Popular Choice)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Film (Jury Choice)
Talvar

Best Director
Kabir Khan (Bajrangi Bhaijaan)

Best Actor
Ranveer Singh (Bajirao Mastani)
Amitabh Bachchan (Piku)

Best Actress
Deepika Padukone (Piku)

Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Shah Rukh Khan

Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Deepika Padukone (Piku, Tamasha)

Best Child Actor
Harshali Malhotra (Bajrangi Bhaijaan)

Best Supporting Actor
Deepak Dobriyal (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Supporting Actress
Priyanka Chopra (Bajirao Mastani)

Best Actor (Jury Choice)
Irrfan Khan (Talvar)

Best Actress (Jury Choice)
Kalki Keochilin (Margrita With A Straw)

Best Jodi
Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol

Best Music Director
Ankit Tiwar, Amaal Mallik, Sanjoy Chowdhury - (Roy)

Best Playback Singer (Male)
Papon - Moh Moh Ke Dhaage - (Dam Laga Ke Haisha)

Best Playback Singer (Female)
Monali Thakur - Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dam Laga Ke Haisha)

Best Story
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Dialogue
Piku

Best Background Score
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best VFX
Bajirao Mastani

Lifetime Achievement Award
Rishi Kapoor

Movies Not To Be Missed in 2016- Most Awaited Flicks of the Year... Picked by Shoby

Movies Not To Be Missed in 2016- Most Awaited Flicks of the Year... Picked by Shoby

With the start of every year we the cine goers begin counting the days when the film featuring our favorite director, banner, cast or music artists gets released and this year is no different. On the papers, it apparently looks like Boolywood is all geared up to provide best of the entertainement this year as the list of movies expected to be released in 2016 is very promising. Let me share my  own list of most anticipated movies, which should come out as a great product:

January:
Wazir
Airlift

Februaray
Ghayal Once Again
Fitoor

March
Jai Gangaajal
Tera Suroor 2
Great Grand Masti
Rocky Handsome

April
Ki and Ka
Fan

May
Kaptaan
Azhar
Mirzya

June
Housefull 3
Jagga Jasoos
Raaz Rebooted

July
Raees
Sultan
Udta Punjab

August
Mohenjo Daro
A Flying Jatt

September
M.S. Dhoni- The Untold Biopic
Shhuddhi

October
Aey Dil Hai Mushkil
Shivaay

November
Rock On 2

December
Ayan Mukherjee's Next
Dangal

Brief speculated description of these movies are given below:

Film Title	Director	Starring
Wazir	Bejoy Nambiar	Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham
Airlift	Raja Krishna Menon	Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur
Ghayal Once Again	Sunny Deol	Sunny Deol, Om Puri, Soha Ali Khan, Tisca Chopra
Fitoor	Abhishek Kapoor	Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, Tabu
Jai Gangaajal	Prakash Jha	Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Jha
Teraa Suroor 2	Shawn Arranha	Himesh Reshammiya, Daisy Shah
Great Grand Masti	Indra Kumar	Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Urvashi Rautela
Rocky Handsome	Nishikant Kamat	John Abraham, Shruti Haasan
Ki and Ka	R. Balki	Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya, Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan
Fan	Maneesh Sharma	Shah Rukh Khan
Azhar	Tony D'Souza	Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri and Huma Qureshi
Mirzya	Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher, Om Puri, Art Malik, K.K., Raina, Anuj Choudhry
Housefull 3	Sajid-Farhad	Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Lisa Haydon
Jagga Jasoos	Anurag Basu	Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Govinda, Adah Sharma
Raaz Rebooted	Vikram Bhatt	Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda, Gaurav Arora
Raees	Rahul Dholakia	Shah Rukh Khan,Mahira Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Jay Pawar, Naeem Khan, Shadap Palkar
Sultan	Ali Abbas Zafar	Salman Khan, Fahim Khan
Udta Punjab	Abhishek Chaubey	Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Diljit Dosanjh
Mohenjo Daro	Ashutosh Gowariker	Hrithik Roshan, Amrita Puri, Ayaz Khan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh
A Flying Jatt	Remo Dsouza	Tiger Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nathan Jones
M.S. Dhoni- The Untold Biopic	Neeraj Pandey	Sushant Singh Rajput, Ram Charan, Anupam Kher, Fawad Khan, Kiara Advani
Shhuddhi	Karan Malhotra	Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt
Aey Dil Hai Mushkil	Karan Johar	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor, Fawad Khan
Shivaay	Ajay Devgn	Ajay Devgn, Sayesha Saigal, Erika Kaar, Ali Kazmi, Jabbz Farooqi
Rock On 2	Shujaat Saudagar	Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Shraddha Kapoor, Prachi Desai, Purab Kohli
Ayan Mukherjee's Next	Ayan Mukerji	Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan
Dangal	Nitesh Tiwari	Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Vikram Singh, Gautam Gulati

PS: Release dates/ months are decided by the film makers and Shobywood in no way authenticates the release of any movie in a particular/ specific month or day. Movies scheduled above are based on the speculations. 

Adnan Sami Khan Gets Indian Citizenship... A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

Adnan Sami Khan Gets Indian Citizenship... A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss (A Feature by Shoby)...

Artist, no matter what field they belong to, are considered as the ambassadors of love & peace for the world. At the same time, they are regarded as the representatives of their nation & homeland. Everyone of us belongs to a specific country and it is quite evident that every true patriotic citizen feels proud in his country. Ghar ki khatir so dukh jhene, ghar to akhir apna hai...

Many artists from Pakistan visit India & their artists visit Pakistan for the sake of cultural & art based activities. Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shakil Siddiqui, Naseem Vicky, Naseer uddin Shah and many others visit their neighboring country to showcase their talent while keeping the grace & respect of their homeland alive.

Recently, Adnan Sami Khan who hails from Pakistan has acquired citizenship of India. It is pertinent to mention here that he was already working in India for almost 15 years and has earned quite a fame there. There is no doubt about his skills & abilities as far as music is concerned. He is a brilliant music composer, an excellent keyboard player & a very versatile singer. Apart from doing some independent projects like music albums (Kabhi To Nazar Milao, Tera Chehra etc), he has also given original soundtracks for various Bollywood movies (Lucky- No Time For Love & Sadiyan). Having said that no one should forget that he actually belongs from Pakistan and Pakistan is the land that made him The Adnan Sami.

He used to feature for a long tenure in an episodic program on Pakistani national TV (PTV) and also worked as a singer, musician & lead artist in showman of Lollywood Syed Noor's musical romantic drama film Sargam in early 90s.

Now as Adnan Sami has officially been given a status of Indian citizen, I am not at all going to debate on it as I believe that it is a person's very own decision to live in any part of the globe. Above all, I have a firm belief that art & artist is beyond boundaries and an artist should have all the liberty to visit/ live in any part of the world so that everyone gets to enjoy & cherish his art but the problem lies when one starts going below the belt.

After acquiring Indian nationality, Adnan took social media to announce the news. He not only jubilantly announced his newly granted Indian nationality but also renounced his Pakistani citizenship. He also featured in mainstream media where he has shown his ebullience & delight on being the Indian citizen. This is all good for him but at the same time he almost disgracefully revoked his Pakistani nationality and quoted in his interview that "I am spiritually an Indian". He further went on to say that "I was an Indian from the begining as I was born on Indian independence day 15 August". He chanted Indian national patriotic slogan & also colored his social media handle in Indian flag specific colors.

Upon asking the question about recent controversy regarding statements of Amir Khan & Shahrukh Khan, he looked over exaggerated and Times of India quoted him saying, "Had there been intolerance, I would not have taken Indian citizenship. I have never experienced intolerance. There is no intolerance in India".

Many celebrities & journalists have regarded his expressions as disgraceful. Shehkar Gupta, a renowned Indian journalist on his official twitter handle stated, "Know what, I am not flattered Adnan Sami wraps himself in tricolour & says Jai Hind. Can 1 who dumps own motherland be an Indian patriot now".

Adnan Sami's recent statements have not gone well to Pakistani public as well and many artists from Pakistan have also shown their dislike over it.

I personally want to say only one thing, as an artist you should have all the liberties to showcase the talent globally but anyone who forgets his roots have no future in any other place. It is said that He that apes others will never be himself (Kawa Chala Hans Ki Chall, apni bhi bhool gaya).

List of Winners- Stardust Awards 2015

List of Winners- Stardust Awards 2015

Best Actor Of The Year (Male)
Amitabh Bachchan (Shamitabh)

Best Actor Of The Year (Female) 
Deepika Padukone (Piku)

Best Director Of The Year
Aanand L Rai (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Film Of The Year
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Acting Debut (Male) 
Sooraj Pancholi

Best Acting Debut (Female) 
Bhumi Pednekar

Best Debut Couple
Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty

Power-packed performance of the year
Aishwarya Rai (Jazbaa)

Breakthrough performance by a child artist
Harshali Malhotra (Bajrangi Bhaijaan)

Best Actor/Actress In A Comic Role
Kartik Aaryan (Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2)

Style Icon Of The Year Award
Parineeti Chopra

Best Lyricist
Varun Grover ('Tu Kisi Rail Si' - Masaan)

Best Playback Singer (Female) 
Palak Muchhal (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Best Playback Singer (Male) 
Armaan Malik ('Main Hoon Hero Tera')

Best Music Director
Amit Trivedi (Shaandaar; Bombay Velvet)

Best Music Album
T-Series (Roy)

Best Screenplay
Varun Grover (Masaan)

Editor's choice performer of the year (Female)
Richa Chadda (Masaan)

Top 5 Bollywood Actresses in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Actresses in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Moving to the third episode of my series "Top 5 performers of Bollywood in the year 2015", in this feature I'll discuss about my picks regarding top 5 female performers in the films this year. We have seen some spectacular performances in 2015 from female protagonists and even in some movies we have seen these heroines almost outclassing their male counter parts. Women in today's films are no more sort of an ice candy, rather they are playing some solid author packed meaningful roles with memorable characters. Let me tell you my most favorites of the year.

Number 5: (Bhumi Pednekar in Dum Laga Ke Haisha)- The most surprising hit of the year Sharat Kataria's Dum Laga Ke Haisha totally changed the concept of a typical Bollywood heroine. There was an era when people wanted only slim smart, size zero heroine dancing here & there as Bhumi played a role of a healthy (read bulky/ fat) wife of a young man from 90's. She played this unconventional character with awesome ease and no doubt this film shines because she gave one of the best performance from any female in recent times.

Number 4: (Tabu in Drishyam): She played the role of a police officer in Nishikant Kamat's Drishyam with utmost authenticity. It was such a solid performance where she portrayed almost two layers of a character, one of a police woman investigating a lost person & in the mean time mother of a lost teenager. She was natural in every frame and therefor deserves due appreciation for her performance.

Number 3: (Priyanka Chopra in Bajirao Mastani)- Though Priyanka had a bit less to play whereas Deepika enjoyed the limelight in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Bajirao Mastani, even then whenever she got the opportunity, she grabbed it with both hands. She did a phenomenal job while portraying character of Matathi warrior's wife Kashi Bai. Her dialogue delivery was superb especially in the last part of the movie, she gave her best.

Number 2: (Kangana Ranavat in Tanu Weds Manu Returns)- Anand L Rai's Tanu Weds Manu Returns is without any doubt one of the best Rom-Com of Bollywood in recent times. With powerful performances from the entire cast, this film had one of the most sincere scripts & excellent dialogues with engaging sequences. It is valid to say that Kangana gave her career best in this film as she literally outclassed everyone whenever she came to the screen. She stole the show single handedly in front of a bunch of great performers.

Best Actress of 2015: (Deepika Padukone in Bajirao Mastani)- Year 2015 was another exciting year for Deepika Padukone where she emerged as the most celebrated actress of Bollywood. Her performances in Piku & Tamasha were not only critically acclaimed but also appreciated by the cine goers. However the role of Mastani that she played in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani is her best attempt in acting. She brought the required volume of grace, passion and grandness in her avatar, while delivering dialogues and danced like a real diva. She truly deserves the top position this year.

Having discussed about the above listed artists, some other female artists have also shown their mettle on screen. Akshara Haasan debuted in R Balki's Shamitabh and how beautifully she has played her role. She should have been given awards as the best debutante. Kareena Kapoor had a lesser role to play in Bajrangi Bhaijan but she did it with grace. A special mention is due to the charming little princess Baby Harshaali Malhotra. This wonderful kid left everyone in a shock with her flawless performance of a deaf & mute child. Vidya Balan was good in Humari Adhuri Kahani. Kajol & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made comebacks in Dilwale & Jazbaa respectively and needless to say, they brought their signature flavor in the films. Anushka Sharma was also pitch perfect in her own production NH 10.

Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Here is the second part of series Bollywood Top 5 for the year 2015 and in this feature I'll discuss about the best performers (male) for the year.

Number 5: (Dhanush in Shamitabh)- Dhaunsh was truly an excellent find when did his first Bollywood movie Anand L Rai' Raanjhna in 2013. R Blaki casted him in his film Shamitabh and he just sparkled in this solid author backed role. It was tough to play a deaf & mute wannabe actor in front of a mega super star like Amitabh Bachchan but he did it with extreme authenticity. He was so natural in his enactment and this awesome performance was acclaimed by critics as well. Way to go Dhanush.

Number 4: (Ajay Devgan in Drishyam)- He played a solid character with Rough & tough looks playing a responsible family head with ease. This thriller depended upon his shoulders and he took the project to another level by his natural way of acting.

Number 3: (Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Manjhi- The Mountain Man)- No doubt Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the best character actors in Bollywood right now and he has proved his mettle in many movies. This year too he has done some excellent work in movie like Badlapur and Bajrangi Bhaijaan but the magic he created by portraying the role of unsung hero Dhashrat Manjhi in Ketan Mehta's Manjhi- The Mountain Man is simply out of this world. He played the demanding character with his utmost simplicity and it appeared like it was only Nawazuddin who could have played this challenging role with such a class & comfort. Praised by critics & loved by public, he is deservingly at number 3 in my favourite's list of 2015.

Number 2: Ranbir Kapoor in Tamasha- Although Imtiaz Ali disappointed many of us with his much anticipated Tamasha, it was Ranbir Singh who still managed to get public's attention, as he played the role of a psychologically complex person by perfect authority. He made the challenging role looked so easy. Look at the transition he brings in his character after he returns from Corsica. Tamasha is one of the best performances that he made in his career.

Best Actor of 2015: (Ranveer Singh in Bajirao Mastani): Supremely talented actor Ranveer Singh gets a role of his lifetime in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Bajirao Mastani. He portrayed the warrior lover poet who is passionately in love with Mastani. To me, his acting in this movie is his career's best performance. Due share of credit should go to Bhansali sb who made him stay composed and never allowed him to go over the board. Not even in a singly frame he looked artificial. Although he has a long way to go but he will surely cherish this character of Peshwa Bajirao for years to come.

Apart from the above listed, R. Madhavan was also superb in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Salman Khan's performance in Bajrangi Bhaijan was also excellent. Varun Dhawan played the role of an enraged guy in Badlapur beautifully. Akshay Kumar was pitch perfect in Baby & Ghabbar is Back.Bug B's performances in both Piku & Shamitabh are praise worthy. Prabhas in SS Rajamouli's Baahubali was also a treat to watch.