We have seen so many Bollywood celebrities in a cameo appearance in Bollywood films but some of them were so short that we barely recognized them. A lot of these people create their journeys with hard work and years of struggling. Here’s a list to recognise some gems of Bollywood that were hidden for quite some time:

1. Kurush Deboo in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

One of the most hilarious character of the film Munna Bhai MBBS is Dr. Rustom, who munna constantly troubles to get good grades. Before starring alongside Sanjay Dutt, Kurush Deboo was in the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, released in 1994.

2. Ruskin Bond in 7 Khoon Maaf

The film is based on Ruskin Bond’s story Susana’s Seven Husbands, in which she kills all her husbands and in the final scene she goes to church to confess her sins and the father of the church in none other than Ruskin Bond.

3. Shahid Kapoor in Dil Toh Pagal Hai

Not many people know but before Shahid Kapoor’s debut in Bollywood, he was a junior artist. Apparently, Taal was not the only film where Shahid made a cameo as a background dancer. Shahid was also in Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor starrer Dil Toh Pagal Hai. In this film too, Shahid was one of the background dancers behind Karishma Kapoor and SRK.

4. Nawazzudin Siddiqui in Munna Bhai MBBS

Nawazzudin Siddiqui has made many small appearances before making it big in Bollywood. He played a small time criminal in Munna Bhai’s gang.

5. Imtiaz Ali in Black Friday

The Rockstar director was seen in a brief role in Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday, playing the role of Yaqub, he recreated the famous yaqub interview and leaves you surprised to see him in the role.

Honourable Mentions:

Zoya Akhtar in Kamasutra

Geeta Kapoor in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Raju Srivastav in Maine Pyaar Kiya

Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra in Dil Toh Pagal Hai

And that was the list guys, don’t forget to comment down below if you noticed any such hidden gems in popular films lately.

The Indian small screen has churned out several dramas and sitcoms based on concepts strikingly similar to certain English TV shows, and some of them went on to be massive successes like Jassi Jaisi Koi Nhi from Ugly Betty, Kya aap panchvi pass se tezz hai? From American game show Are You Smarter than A 5th Grader? , Jhalak Dikhla Jaa from Dancing with the Stars, Kaun Banega Crorepati from Who wants to be a Millionaire? Etc. However, some others weren’t quite as successful and here’s a list of them:

1. Hello Friends

Hello Friends is a Hindi language sitcom that premiered on Zee TV channel on 6 September 1999. The series is an Indian version of the popular American sitcom, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. However, it did not last as long as the American version. There are total 26 episodes of the sitcom. Even with a strong comic cast including Cyrus Broacha, Maria Goretti and Nikhil Chinnappa, the show was pretty much unsuccessful in bringing us our own desi Chandler, Monica and Ross.

2. Suite Life of Karan And Kabir

An Indian remake of the Disney channel show Suite Life of Zack and Cody, this was pretty much a scene-by-scene lift altogether. Made just 4 years after the original wrapped up, the show failed to take off with the audiences that probably still had Zack and Cody fresh in their minds. The show ran for 2 seasons and was finished in 2014.

3. Pyaar ki Ye ek kahaani

Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani is an Indian supernatural television series that aired on STAR One from 18 October 2010 to 15 December 2011. It was one of the more “ambitious” projects by producer Ekta Kapoor. The show revolves around a young child Pia, who is told that she will always be protected no matter where she is. The story then fast-forwards to Dehradoon, where Pia gets a reality check about existence of vampires. Vivian Dsena’s portrayal of a vampire in the show helped establish his public notability.

The Storyline of Twilight and Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani are very very similar.

4. Badi Door Se Aaye hai

It hurts when actors like Sumit Wadhwa and Production like Hats off Productions get together to give a show that is below average. This show is about an alien family that lands on earth and due to some reason tries to mix up in the environment of earth just like the show from which it is inspired: 3rd Rock from the Sun.

5. Sumit Sambhal Lega

Pretty much a direct adaptation of yet another beloved American show Everybody Loves Raymond, Sumit Sambhal Lega was only moderately successful in India until it was discontinued in 2016. While fans have persistently requested a second season since then, the show doesn’t live up to the glory of its American counterpart. And that was the list guys, comment down below if you know any Indian Television shows that were Inspired but failed to leave a mark.

And that was the list guys, comment down below if you know any Indian Television shows that were Inspired but failed to leave a mark.

A typical Bollywood movie is mainly focused on the hero and the heroine of the film. But many times we forget that a villain in the film is also very important. Like just think if there was no villain then who would create problems in heroes’ life. The protagonist isn’t a hero until he faces a villain. While we know Bollywood’s hero and appreciate them, we also remember the villains. Most of the time they are underrated. They are hated, shown disgust but yet unforgettable. After all, Bollywood is incomplete without its famous villains.

Here’s a list of iconic Bollywood villains we love to hate:

1. Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh in Sholay

‘Kitne aadmi the’, ‘Ye hath muje de de thakur’ are some of the dialogues which are still quoted in 2019 and even in generations to come, Gabbar of Sholay will remain one of the most iconic villain. Amjad Khan totally stole the show in the movie with his spine chilling performance. No one can forget Gabbar ever, from cutting both arms of a man to making a woman dance on broken glass and his laugh which was hell scary, screams pure evil.

2. Amrish Puri as Mogambo in Mr. India

Mr. India, is another classic movie which was released in 1987 and still remains to be one of the must-watch movies in thriller category. Apart from Sridevi’s amazing ‘Hawa Hawaii’ performance and the invisible watch, it was Amrish Puri who stole all the limelight with his famous dialogue, ‘Mogambo khush Hua’. Magambo an insane General, showed pure dominance who has no pity for the children. We’ve seen Amrish Puri as a strict father but he’ll always remembered for being an iconic villain in the 80’s.

3. Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul in Darr

Shah Rukh Khan is known as the King of Romance who is a ladies man but Shah Rukh Khan went out of his comfort zone and played an antagonist in the film. He portrayed the role of an obsessive lover. To think he did a role like this in the beginning of his career shows how versatile he is as an actor. The film marked his first collaboration with legendary director Yash Chopra. Shah Rukh Khan received the Filmfare Award as the best villain for the film.

4. Riteish Deshmukh  as Rakesh in Ek Villian

Riteish Deshmukh had mainly entertained the audience with his comic acts in the movies like Houseful, Grand Masti etc. but he impressed everyone with his portrayal of a psychopath serial killer in Ek Villian. This was the first time when the audience witnessed Riteish in such a bold character on the big screen. As a result of this Riteish Deshmukh even won many awards for his role.

5. Ranjeet as Ranjeet

Bollywood’s iconic villain Ranjeet is never to be forgotten. This villain has committed the maximum numbers of rapes on screen. You can never that lust in his eyes ever. He is undoubtedly one of the character who got more famous than the real heroes.

Honourable Mentions:

Prem Chopra as Prem in Bobby

Danny Denzongpa and Sanjay Dutt as Kancha Cheena in Agneepath

Ashutosh Rana as Lajja Shankar Pandey in Sangharsh

Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji in Padmavat

And that was the list guys, don’t forget to comment down below your favourite iconic Bollywood villains.

Over a few years people have shifted from Television to Online streaming networks. However, back in the days when television was still popular we witnessed some incredible shows that helped define Indian television, made us laugh and changed the way drama worked on the small screen. The Indian television were beyond saas bahu serials with refreshing story lines, here’s a list of Indian TV shows that should make a return to the small screen:

1. Sanjivini

Sanjivani narrates a story about four medical interns namely Dr. Juhi Singh, Dr. Rahul Mehra, Dr. Simran Chopra and Dr. Omi Joshi and the trials and tribulations they face to fight a constant battle against diseases and death of patients while balancing their professional and personal life. A sequel titled, Dill Mill Gaye, aired on Star One from 2007 to 2010.

2. Tu Tu Main Main

Reema Lagoo and Supriya Pilgaonkar is a duo that had such great chemistry, even in the midst of their witty banter this is what families could relate to. This is one saas-bahu show that viewers actually deserved. Most shows throw such a negative, evil light to this relationship but this show changed the game. They did bring the show back with “Kadvee Khatee Meethi,” with roles a little reversed.

3. Left Right Left

The series is based on six confused, disoriented cadets who belong to the Indian Military Academy. They continue with their career in defending their country despite the many odds that they face. It was a classic Indian drama and romance show.

4. Remix

The story is based on the lives of 12th-grade students in an elite school called “Maurya High” for the kids of the rich and the famous, and scholarship students from poorer families.

The four main characters are Tia Ahuja (a fashion entrepreneur’s only daughter: Sumit Ahuja), Anvesha Ray Banerjee (a Bollywood filmstar’s only daughter: Sonia Ray), Yuvraaj Dev (brat son of India’s politician: Yashwant Dev), and Ranveer Sisodia (dwelling from a middle-class Rajasthani family who comes to Maurya to avenge the death of his father with Sumit Ahuja). They form the music group “Remix” and become the singing sensation of the decade. The story also brings into play other elements that shape the destiny of the four protagonists and many others.

5. Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin

Jasmeet Walia aka Jassi, an average-looking girl, lands up a job with Gulmohar, a leading fashion agency, headed by Armaan Suri. Though brilliant, she faces several challenges at her workplace. The popular actress Mona Singh, made her debut with the role of Jassi and since then her career graph has only risen high. And this was the list guys, don’t forget to comment about the serial you wish make a comeback on the Indian Television.

It has become a general perception that making good movies that enter the 100 Crore Club requires a good amount of money. However, there are many small budget Bollywood films that proved it wrong. There are times when the films become popular amongst the audience and go onto become worldwide sensations. Here’s a list of such films that made big in Bollywood without big budgets:

1. Vicky Donor

Ayushman Khurana’s debut in the industry, the movie was a new experiment discussing social themes like sperm donation but the new experiment did not fail. It completed in 5 crore, the film earned 64.5 crore on the Box Office.

2. Taare Zameen Par

Released in 2007, starring Amir Khan and Darsheel Safari, the film focuses on the life of a dyslexic child – Ishaan who excels in art but performs poorly in academics which leads his parents to send him to boarding school. The film is one of the lowest budget movies in Bollywood, completed in 1.2 crore, the movie collected 88.9 crore over Box Office. It was also one of India’s entry for the Oscar Award.

3. No One Killed Jessica

The film was based on the murder of model Jessica Lal and the court proceedings that followed. The film was definitely a hard-hitting one with actors like Vidya Balan and Rani Mukherjee as the leads. Even though the film was made with a total budget of Rs.9 crore, it regained almost Rs.50 crore at the box office. It is one of the best films to have depicted the harsh realities of a city as big as Delhi.

4. Tanu Weds Manu

Before becoming popular in Bollywood with Queen, Kangana Ranaut was starred with R. Madhvan in Tanu Weds Manu. The badass character of Kangana Ranaut amazed everyone and the film turned out to be a superhit. Both talented actors but not A List celebrities amazed everyone with their performance. The budget of this movie was 18 crores, while it won back 56 crores worldwide.

5. The Lunch Box

Leaving the best for the last, this experimental film was made with a budget of Rs.10 crore and it hardly had any big names or superstars in it. Regardless, this film made Rs.20 crore at the box office and was declared a major hit by critics purely because Nimrat Kaur and Irrfan Khan’s chemistry was delightful and intriguing. These two had barely any scenes together but people could feel the connection between them, which became the main reason behind the film’s success.

Some honourable mentions are:

Kahaani (Rs.8 Crore to Rs.78 Crore)

Phasgaya re Obama (Rs.6 Crore to Rs.19 Crore)

Paan Singh Tomar (Rs.4.5 Crore to Rs.19 Crore)

Peepli live (Rs.10 Crore to Rs.35 Crore)

Queen (Rs.12.5 Crore to Rs.80 Crore)

A Wednesday (Rs.5 Crore to Rs.30 Crore)

Bheja Fry (Rs.60 Lakhs to Rs.8 Crore)

And that was the list guys, please don’t forget to comment down below if you know any smaller budget films that made it big, to add to the list or blog ideas for us.

TVF Tripling is an Indian web series created by The Viral Fever. It traces the story of three siblings Chandan (Summet Vyas), Chanchal (Maanvi Gagroo) & Chitvan (Anmol Parashar). Together they start a hilarious journey, to find themselves and their relations. The road trip trio is back in the much awaited second season of TVF’s Tripling. The show was a benchmark for the Indian web series space when it debuted in 2016, and got appreciation for its quirky depiction of a sibling dynamics. It is written by Sumeet Vyas and Akarsh Khurana.

After what seems like ages of not staying in touch, the universe makes the siblings meet again. There have been some major changes in the lives of these characters since their last adventure. Chandan is now a published author whose book, tripling, will soon be a movie, Chitvan is a stay-at-home father, and Chanchal has entered into politics. Unlike the first season where they set off on an impromptu journey, which ends with them reconnecting all over again, their road trip now transforms into an amateur search operation for Pranav (Chanchal’s Husband).

The problem arises when a dialogue (“Jija Ji Bhaanj Hai) from Chandan’s book implies that Chanchal’s husband Pranav (Kunaal Roy Kapur) cannot sire children, causing a scandal and squashing his political aspirations. The party seniors expect Chanchal to be his successor become MLA. He leaves without a word to anyone, which leads to some really wild conspiracy theories about his disappearance and he being murdered by Chanchal. The plot starts to resemble a bad saas-bahu show because it is the evil sister-in-law Nirmala, who has been spreading these rumours. The police are out to arrest Chanchal but she, along with her brothers, sets off to find her missing husband.

In the new season, every time you see the three protagonists together, you are given a ray of hope that it would lead to the same kind of exchanges that you’ve come to love, but these scenes are short and feel incomplete. The story moves on to focus on other issues and characters which fail to draw interest. With Tripling 2 what you will experience is a story that tries its best to recreate the magic, but doesn’t quite do justice to the previous season.

Their first clue takes them to Lucknow, where they meet Nawab Sikander Khan aka Prince Alexander (Gajraj Rao). He rides a tonga, lives in a crumbling palace and is a carpet collector. Gajraj Rao easily steps into the shoes of this comical prince, hanging on to the glory of the past. However, the entire episode focusing on him seems like a mess. One of the characters which deserves a mention is Zainab (Shweta Tripathi), her brief role of Prince’s wife is effectively enacted.

A major element, which the audience might miss from Season 1, is the witty jokes and comic punch lines. Other than two or three funny references made by Chitvan, the show lacks the element of situational comedy altogether.

The three’s hunt then leads them to Kolkata, where they encounter a private investigator, played by Ranjit Singh, his intelligence network found what Pranav has been up to (buying a little too many rasgullas for one person) and that their next stop should be Gangtok. A car chase and a stolen scooter ride later, Chanchal finds Pranav at a monastery. A confrontation sequence, which could have been shorter and less illogical, ends with the couple reuniting.

Many of us have a soft spot for the character of Chitvan and rightly so being the youngest sibling and the humorous one, he is a delight to see on the screen but in the season 2, we see a new side of him. The transformation of Chitvan’s character is probably the best thing about Tripling 2. For the first time, we get to see Chitvan evolve into a mature man, his love for his girlfriend’s child (Cheetah Sharma) is adorable, especially the way he makes him sleep while on a video call.

Chitvan talking about responsibility is pretty rare, which makes its all the more reason to fall in love with him in the new season and his affection for his elder brother is nothing short of adorable (“Baba, you’re beautiful,” he tells Chandan).

Unlike its predecessor, probably it won’t, keep you hooked till the end. The story starts to lose its charm after the third episode and does not live up to the charm of the original and also fails to weave a sensible narrative. This is definitely not a binge-worthy season, but loyalists may want to watch it till the end just to tick it off their bucket list.

Over the years, Bollywood has ‘branded’ itself or rather has faced heavy criticism for being too commercial and less of rich content. That’s one debate which can never be settled reasonably. However, we do have filmmakers who have gone on to adapt real-life incidents and done justice with the content. Films based on real-life crimes always manage to gather the interest of the masses and tell the truth behind what actually happened. The gripping reality of crime when projected through a screen, definitely garners a lot of criticism along with clarity on some unanswered questions. Here’s a list of Bollywood films based on real life crimes, that were spine-chilling:

1. Shahid

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Rajkummar Rao plays the role of Shahid Azmi, a lawyer and an activist who fights cases for Muslim men who are wrongly charged for terrorism under POTA (prevention of terrorism act). A lot of people misunderstand him (Azmi) for trying to defend terrorists and eventually, he is assassinated by two gunmen. Shahid Azmi had also defended Anurag Kashyap‘s movie Black Friday while it was not approved by the censor board.

The movie is a harsh gripping reality of real-life events that took place and it won both director, Hansal Mehta and Rajkummar Rao national film awards.

2. Raman Raghav 2.0

An Anurag Kashyap film, it tells the story of a psychopath serial killer Ramanna, who terrorised the city of Mumbai in the 60s. He used to kill his victims using a heavy blunt object and most of them were homeless city dwellers. A corrupt officer by the name of Raghavan is investigating the case in the movie. The film was disturbing yet jaw dropping in every shape and form.

3. Rustom

Rustom is a 2016 Indian crime thriller film written by Vipul K. Rawal, directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and produced by Neeraj Pandey. Starring Akshay Kumar and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. The film is loosely based on the real life incident of Naval Officer K. M. Nanavati and businessman Prem Ahuja.

The film is based on the case of KM Nanavati Vs the State of Maharashtra in 1959, where the naval commander was tried for murder of his wife’s lover Prem Ahuja. It was one of the last cases of Jury trial in India as the government soon abolished Jury Trial soon after the case was dismissed.

4. Not a Love Story

Ram Gopal Varma’s crime based thriller revolves around true life events that occurred in May 2008, when Neeraj Grover, a television executive was murdered by actress Maria Susairaj and her boyfriend LT. Emile Jerome Mathew. The possessive boyfriend Jerome Mathew’s suspicion of Maria having an affair with Neeraj, since he was found in her apartment early in the morning.

The couple, after killing Neeraj seemingly chopped his body into 300 pieces and burnt the remains. The movie sheds light on the events that occurred and the sentence that was bestowed on the two lovers.

5. Talvar

The movie focuses on the detailed accounts of the double murder that took place in Noida in 2008, and the investigative steps that were taken to try and solve the mystery. Talvar stars Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Neeraj Kabi in lead roles. In the murder case, a teenage girl and the family servant were found murdered in the house and the parents were convicted of the same.

These movies are not for the faint-hearted as they’re about the murderous events that took place in real life but they do show the gripping reality of what happened and if you really want to get to the bottom of the crime that was committed.

And that was the list guys, do comment down below if you know any such films that are based on real life crimes.

Some of us spend our days asking the Hindi film industry – Bollywood, to make films that treat women as real people instead of abla nari. Many decades ago, women used to feature in films as leads and were side-lined as artistic films and didn’t get the box office collections that they deserved.

The times have changed and the women in Bollywood don’t need to be rescued by the hero anymore, and time and again these women have proved that they don’t need a man to become a blockbuster hit. However, there are some movies which come forward with the messages of showing independent women, opinionated and fearless but completely miss the point of proving anything.

Here’s a list of Women-Centric Bollywood films that didn’t quite break the path:

1. Heroine (2012)

Films that are directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, are criticized to be revolving around a similar issue, trying to reveal the dark side of the different industries like fashion, film etc. The Director has made successful films Fashion and Page 3 with this idea, however, Heroin didn’t quite leave a mark. Bhandarkar, couldn’t make an impressive film that revealed the secrets of the industry he has been a part of for so many years. The film was full of stereotypes with bitchy female characters, gays, drug addict celebrities etc. The film doesn’t show us any hidden truths about the industry, rather what we imagine it to be as outsiders.

2. Veere Di Wedding (2018)

Going by the trailers, the movie promised to have refreshing storyline showing all female leads, giving a realistic description of female friendships, however it seems to be heavily inspired from the American film(s) – Sex and the City!

Avni (Sonam Kapoor) is a lawyer, who values career more than marriage. Is anybody else reminded of, Miranda? When Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding got cancelled, the four friends went to her honeymoon together and similar plot takes place in VDW four lifelong friends going off to a foreign location to deal with a wedding in Thailand.

Kalindi (Kareena Kapoor) is basically Mr Big in the movie, commitment-phobic, rich, and confused about marriage. Meera’s (Shikha Talsania) heartfelt confession on how being a mother is one hell of a job is strikingly similar to the honest, and drunken discussion that Miranda and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) have in the second Sex & the City movie.

VDW even have a gay couple to add to the mix – Kalindi’s Chachu and his boyfriend. Exactly like Anthony & Stanford from SATC.

Veere Di Wedding may have tried to come up with an original idea, but the striking similarities to Sex & the City are just too hard to miss.

3. Rajjo (2013)

Kangana Ranuat, is known for doing films with good scripts and has done successful women centric film like Queen, however Rajjo failed to make an impact. The film revolves around a prostitute, her lover and a business man who wants to be with her. Kangana’s character is showed as a fearless women who speaks what she wants to however after she gets married to her lover she transforms into a wife that bows to her husband. The film focuses on the lover boy instead of the prostitute’s past which made her what she is today, now that could have made an impact.

4. Gulaab Gang (2014)

Rajjo (Madhuri Dixit) runs a gang that strives to uplift the downtrodden and combat injustice in the village. When a corrupt politician runs for the local elections, Rajjo decides to compete against her. The film is based on the real life story of Sampat Pal Devi and was criticized by her before its release when she gave a statement “’Madhuri has never met me, I will stop Gulaab Gang no matter what”, on not taking permission before making a film on her life.

Two of reigning queens of 90s, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, could not help this movie at the box office.

5. Jia aur Jia (2017)

Jia aur Jia, directed by Howard Rosemeyer, is a film about two women, who have nothing in common other than their name, set out on a trip together to discover themselves, keeping their secrets in tow. Getting the most talent actors Richa Chadha and Kalki Koechlin to play the characters of these two women couldn’t this dull script a success at the box office.

And that was the list guys, please don’t forget to comment down below about the films that according to you missed to make a point or if you have any blog ideas for us.

Over the decades, the good old TV times have evolved to Netflix and chill for most millennials and those older and younger as well. Gone are the days when families used to sit together on weekends for movie nights. People today prefer streaming a web series on their laptop/phone, wherein one can pause, rewind and watch anytime. A number of Indian web series have emerged like Sacred Games, Mirzapur, Breath, TVF Tripling etc. which have placed a benchmark very high.

Addition to the latest bunch of Indian web series is – Made In Heaven, The Amazon Prime Video series, created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, follows a pair of wedding organisers and their clients and attempts to show the not-so-pretty faces of the crazy rich and the big fat lies at grand weddings the whole nation is obsessed with.

Made in Heaven presents the seemingly perfect face of rich Delhi weddings, but look beneath the gold and glitter and it is all dark. There are parents looking for pure and pious brides for their sons, sons organizing beauty pageants to search for brides, brides building their marriages on lies and marriages being bought in exchange for builder flats in Sainik Farms.

The series has nine episodes, and tells a story of a new couple in every episode with the planners facing the couple and their parents every time. The protagonists, Tara and Karan (played by Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur) are the central track and how the past of the wedding planner duo Tara and Karan Mehra and how mistakes from that past affect the ambitions and relationships they have bargained for themselves.

What motivates Karan and Tara is not only the fat pay cheques, but also the desire to rescue the lives of others because their own are on the verge of falling apart. Tara’s industrialist husband Adil (Jim Sarbh) is cheating on her. The class struggle never leaves her mind, and although not explored fully and only in a few flashbacks, the tension adds to her character’s appeal. Karan is a gay man hiding his sexuality. No matter how much Karan speaks out against Section 377 of Indian Penal Code for his own sake and the LGBTQ community to which he belongs, he doesn’t find enough validation and peace in his own life.

The web series representation of Delhi and its people is completely on point, from crazy rich south Delhities like Faiza Naqvi and Adil to characters like Jasspreet Kaur living in street establishments trying to earn bread and butter for the entire family. The cinematographers have not only done a splendid job in showcasing Delhi but also states like Rajasthan and Punjab beautifully.

Moving onto the cast, performances on the screen is what makes a good script into a great show/film. The series showcases brilliant performances given by the cast from Shobita’s seeming less transition from a middle class person to a rich wedding planner is so smooth, Arjun Mathur as Karan Mehra is a delight to watch portraying an openly gay men amongst his peers yet facing the suffocation in his own house and being landed in jail by his landlords, the actors portrayal of moments of pain, love, confidence etc. makes him the star of the series for me!

Jim Sarbh as Adil is a confident businessman and a husband everyone would definitely hate. Jim Sarbh continues to impress the audience with his brilliant performances and his choice of doing shows/films with good scripts.

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The two gems that got recognition with the series are Shashank Arora and Shivani Raghuvanshi. Kabir played by Shashank is a character one cannot forget easily and his powerful lines, summing up the realities at the end of every wedding, is something to be remembered by many. 

The set designs and costumes is what brings characters to life. From the royal wedding in Rajasthan, to Bridezilla who wants everything her way, every character is styled in the way you would imagine.

The web series provides more than the assumptions that people had in mind when they watched the trailer, it is beyond the problems of rich in India and rather focuses on relevant and real issues like the problems faced by the LQBTQ community or how in many relationships love eventually fades, I highly recommend everyone to watch it.

Bollywood has churned out a number of films in the past which weren’t the usual fairy tale romances that we’re all accustomed to watch, where the boy get the girl in the end or the hero comes back to life and kills the villain and everyone lives happily after. There are some Bollywood films which are exceptional and unique with refreshing story lines and were released at a time when the audiences were not ready for such kind of cinema.

This list will take you back to the films that you may not have appreciated when they first came out, but should be seen in different light today.

1. Lamhe

One of director Yash Chopra’s best work, the 1991 film Lamhe, starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in the lead roles is a story of a man, who for the girl’s happiness persists her to get married to the man she loves rather than pursuing her to love him. Few years later, when the couple dies in a car crash, Anil Kapoor’s character Viren, comes forward to take care of the couple’s daughter and ends up falling in love with her. Lamhe is an attempt to show real human relationships, in the most Yash Chopra way possible.

2. Margarita With A Straw

One of Kalki Koechlin’s best performance in her career so far, she plays the role of Laila, a teenager with cerebral palsy, dealing with daily struggles of being differently abled, moving to a new city and exploring one’s sexuality etc. The film was heart-warming but failed to make an impact on audience amidst all the commercial films.

3. Dil Se

The 1998 film Dil Se, written and directed by Mani Ratnam, is a story of Journalist Amar who falls for a mysterious woman, Meghna who is leading a suicide mission during Republic Day Parade, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. However, when Amar is about to get married, the woman shows up at his doorstep asking for help. The dark and disturbing film clearly wasn’t for the audience of 1998, however, if it would have released today the box-office numbers would have been different.

4. Kya Kehna

When Kya Kehna released in 2000, pregnancy before marriage was taboo. While it still remains a taboo, people at least are open to talk about it, if not support it. Preity Zinta’s Kya Kehna shocked the audience for its boldness and addressing the issue of social pressure and discrimination faced by women before marriage.

5. My Brother Nikhil

Nikhil, a bright young swimmer, finds his life falling apart after getting diagnosed with HIV. In his troubled times, he finds the support of only his sister, Anamika, and his boyfriend, Nigel. The film is a good effort made to open the minds of those more conservative.

Some honourable mentions are:

Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)

Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)

Delhi Belly (2011)

Jaane bhi do Yaroon (1983)

Tamasha (2015)

Lakshya (2004)

Swades (2004)

Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)

Socha Na Tha (2005)

And that was the list guys, please don’t forget to comment down below if you have more films to add to the list.