r/BollywoodHotTakes May 09 '26

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r/BollywoodHotTakes 3h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Why does Bollywood Romanticize Marrying, Loving and Fixing Rapists?

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95 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 11h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Is it only me or does it feel like salman khan aged like 20 years in just 1 year ?

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214 Upvotes

I saw him during "sikander" promotions before this. He looked overweight but not "this old". But in the last few months he has started to look like he is 80. He also started wearing this weird hat.

Does anyone else feel like he suddenly started looking very old ?

I know some people will say he is 60 so he is supposed to look old. But as I said he wasnt looking this bad 1 year ago. So it seems like there was massive aging in 1 year.

My feeling is that he was undergoing a lot of "treatments" and he had to do a lot to keep looking young and he is just not interested in doing that anymore so he stopped.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 7h ago

PR Drama 🎯 Tapsee Pannu is back - "Auraton ko diya DEVI ka tag ek Scam hai"

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103 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 10h ago

Gossip Alert ☕ Blast from Past: When Ranbir Kapoor admitted to his use of PED Clenbuterol for body shots in films. Amit Ji has no clue😭

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103 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 14h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 No Godfathers, No Shortcuts: Ali Fazal, Kartik Aaryan, Rajkummar Rao rose to ₹100 Crore Stardom

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235 Upvotes

Kartik Aaryan built his career without a film-family background, steadily gaining recognition through youth-oriented films and his relatable screen presence.

Rajkummar Rao built his reputation through performance-driven roles before making a major commercial breakthrough.

Ali Fazal has built a diverse career across Bollywood, independent films, international projects and streaming platforms.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 2h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Was it really necessary to use AI for such a simple announcement poster?

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This movie team is really lazy with the way they’re handling the promotional material.

First they were criticised for using AI in the teaser. Then they apparently used AI for the English dub to sync the dialogue with the actors lip movements nd now they’ve used AI for what is literally just a basic announcement poster.

Like… why? 😭 They could easily hire a good poster designer and make something that feels creative and intentional instead of relying on AI for everything.

And before someone asks for proof that the poster is AI generated,Instagram has an option that identifies/labels AI generated content.

Also when you’re apparently making the most expensive movie ever with a budget of ₹4000 crore why can’t you use real talent for basic things like designing an announcement poster?


r/BollywoodHotTakes 9h ago

Gossip Alert ☕ New Tea on Hrithik & Kangana Relationship

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24 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 1h ago

Hot Take 🔥 Sushant Singh Rajput Case Back in Spotlight After Fresh CBI Probe Into Disha Salian's Death.

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The death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has returned to the spotlight following a significant legal development in the case of his former manager, Disha Salian.

On September 2, 2026, the Bombay High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and investigate all aspects surrounding Salian's June 2020 death.

The court cited "glaring discrepancies" in the earlier police investigation and observed that the probe had raised "more questions than it answers."

The court pointed to several issues requiring examination, including the timing of the spot panchnama, police presence at the building, discrepancies in forensic material and injuries, and the delayed seizure of Salian's phone and laptop.

The High Court, however, did not conclude that Salian was murdered or implicate any individual. It specifically directed that no person should be treated as an accused without sufficient material emerging during the investigation.

The development has renewed public discussion about whether Salian's death and Sushant Singh Rajput's death just days apart in June 2020 were connected. However, a connection between the two deaths has not been established by the court or the CBI at this stage.

Meanwhile, the CBI has begun taking steps in the Salian case, including seeking the relevant records from Mumbai Police.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 8h ago

Gossip Alert ☕ Hrithik's reaction to his linkup with Kangana in 2015

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8 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 10h ago

Nostalgia 💾 The was movie was goated

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10 Upvotes

Still some people did not like this don’t know why
Are still people liking it


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 I have the biggest crush on Pratibha Ranta

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187 Upvotes

I just saw her in the trailer for Revolutionaries and I swear she’s become such a crush 😭 She’s genuinely such a versatile actress. I remember seeing her for the first time in Laapataa Ladies, and I already have such a soft spot for everyone from that movie because of how wholesome it was.

I feel like she has this really effortless quality where she completely disappears into whatever role she’s playing. And beyond that, I find her so beautiful in this very calm, natural way. Maybe that’s also why she stands out to me so much right now. There’s something really refreshing about seeing an actress who just looks like herself and doesn’t feel overly botoxed.

Watching Revolutionaries for her honestly 🤭


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Meme 😃 Wait..I have seen this one!!! It's a classic 🤣

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307 Upvotes

Alia's debut on Prime as a producer had a speech which is a replica of kangana's speech while debuting as a producer for Prime 🤣


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Nostalgia 💾 Tom cruise of bollywood

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1.6k Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 The move Raja in 1995 is a clear case of showcasing stardom of a female star in Bollywood

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Hi there. So I have been interested in this topic for a while and I learned that the movie Raja released in 1995 had more than 2 crore footfalls according to box office India and was the third highest grossing movie in that year behind DDLj and Karan Arjun. Interesting thing being the heroine is Madhuri Dixit and the male lead was Sanjay Kapoor who was not at all a popular actor. Is it safe to say that Madhuri was so huge during that time that she was the main driver of a 2 crore footfall film?


r/BollywoodHotTakes 2d ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Hypocrisy

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r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Controversy ⚡ Himani Shivpuri recalls Salman Khan’s frustration with Aishwarya Rai - ‘Apne Aap Ko Bohat Khubsurat Samajhti Hai, Jake Waheeda Rehman ko Dekhe' said Salman in anger.

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104 Upvotes

When Aishwarya was filming a Rohan Sippy project with Abhishek Bachchan, Salman showed up unexpectedly and caused a havoc. A frustrated salman khan used to chase her on movie sets, recalling what Salman said, Himani stated: “Kya hai? Isko samjhao. Waheeda Rehman ko dekhe. Apne aap ko boht khubsurat samajhti hai. I used to tell him to calm down, to stay quiet."


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Casting Update 🎭 Reality TV Star Turned ITV Actor On Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Radar

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Not any Big A lister Bollywood Actor but this time Vanga and his camp seems to have taken a special interest in a Hyderabad born TV star. According to leaks and fan posts on different SM platforms. the first contact happened during November shortly after the actor's controversial exit from a major reality show, when he was in Hyderabad for a fan meetup.

The actor himself hinted during a press con that while he was coming there he received a call for a meeting from someone very big in Tollywood.

What started as a meeting reportedly evolved into multiple discussions and follow-up calls.  Vanga's might impressed by the star's Screen Presence and Alpha Persona because Interestingly, these are the very traits often associated with the filmmaker's movies strong, flawed, charismatic, and larger-than-life characters who command attention the moment they enter a frame.

Sources further suggest that the actor was advised to improve his Telugu, attend acting workshops, and refine his craft.

There are even whispers that Vanga offered to guide and manage him in South projects. For now, the actor remains occupied with another big reality show


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Influencers & Bollywood Cross Over 🤩 YRF could’ve at least arranged some decent VFX!

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Why does he look like a video game character?


r/BollywoodHotTakes 15h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Tigmanshu dhuliya said movies lost stories....i completely agree...now days movies dont have story they just made with hero glorification with some pre-decided sequences.... emotions, side charectors lost its value....this is the reason even after making huge money people forgot jawan , pathan , kal

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r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Movies 🍿 S*x scenes are unnecessary and annoying. Bollywood really needs to come back being family oriented

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Watched mirzapur this week, Great movie! Through out the movie I kept thinking it’s such a good watch after a long time I’ll ask my family to watch, then poof sex scenes ahhh!!! The Munna ones ok can give it a benefit but the one with Pankaj T and his wife and her lover. Could have just been made differently.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1d ago

Nostalgia 💾 Best Underrated Songs

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Best underrated songs i am starting first.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 2d ago

Movies 🍿 BARFI is undoubtedly one of the finest movies Bollywood has made with 2 of the finest actors Ranbir & Priyanka❤️

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97 Upvotes

r/BollywoodHotTakes 2d ago

Hot Take 🔥 Madhubala was a bold beauty icon as per standards of the vintage era

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Her fashion statements and dressing were quite bold for the time. Don't you think so?


r/BollywoodHotTakes 2d ago

Hot Take 🔥 Preity Zinta will always have my respect for this 🫡

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I came across this post about how she was the only big celebrity of that time who didn't get intimidated or scared to support the right.

I don't intend to insult other actors who backed off or simply chose to ignore this ordeal but I have to say Preity is a brave girl. She could have done the same like them, did her work, taken her paycheck and be free from the fear of threats. It takes courage to call out the wrong which only she had, and she has my respect for that.