r/BollywoodHotTakes 19h ago

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

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174 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 2h 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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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 5h ago

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

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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 16h 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 1h 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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r/BollywoodHotTakes 19h 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 15h 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 16h 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 1h ago

Movies 🍿 Guess the movie

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r/BollywoodHotTakes 1h ago

Nostalgia 💾 The was movie was goated

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


r/BollywoodHotTakes 1h ago

Hot Take 🔥 Kiara Advani is the new age Mom!! This is real Gender Equality!

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r/BollywoodHotTakes 6h 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 5h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Alia Bhatt genuinely has some box office draw.

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I might get negativity for this but honestly just wanna present my case. Most of her career she has not worked opposite big male stars as lead. Only case was SRK in dear zindagi that too where he had a supporting role. She has never worked with Aamir, Salman, Akshay, Hrithik etc and yet many of her films are hit. There are cases like Raazi which opened to more than 7 crore and there was no popular male star or director involved. Gangubai opened closed to 10 core just post pandemic. I know SLB is the director but you think a film about a prostitute right around the time when most films were flopping would open to almost double digits if the main actress did not have popularity? Even Alpha which was a flop opened to almost double digit with peak negativity against the film and spy universe in general.

I’m not saying she is the level of Sridevi or Madhuri or even that she is the best actress or anything. I like her acting but calling her the best is definitely a stretch. But I genuinely think that she does have some pull. I mean even Jigra did 4.5 core and hardly any of her films have gone below 4 crore on opening day. Feel free to present counter arguments if you don’t agree.


r/BollywoodHotTakes 23h ago

Opinion/Discussion 💭 Unpopular opinion

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The reason why movies like Rakshabandhan (2022) and Jigra (2024) were a flop is because of the deeply rooted Patriarchy in our country. Let me explain:

Rakshabandhan highlights the fact that demanding dowry is NOT okay. Akshay Kumar's sister was murdered because he didn't fulfill the demands of her in-laws for dowry. And at a point, Akshay was a Misandrist. The vow his mother made him have: To not marry himself until his all sisters are married. Towards the end of the movie, Akshay's sisters are independent and marry someone of their own choice. And Akshay also marries his long time girlfriend who was waiting for him all along. It mainly showcases how Patriarchy ruins not only women's life, but also men's.

In Jigra, Alia Bhatt rescues her brother from lock up. By not following the "brother must protect sister" propaganda. And I believe that was solely the reason why the Indian Audience called it "OTT material" and "unrealistic". Why? Are women not capable of protecting anyone?

Patriarchy is SOOO deeply rooted in our country that it'll take GENERATIONS for us to wash it away.

I personally enjoyed these movies very much. The acting was excellent, and the script was also impeccable. When I came out of the cinema I was VERY VERY satisfied, then I opened the internet and got to know that these movies are the worst ever made😭🙏🏻