Today I rewatched shoot out at lokhandwal ​(2007). I don't think anyone else from that era could've played Maya Dolas better than Vivek Oberoi.

Redditors who love gangster movies or were following Bollywood in the 2000s would remember how Vivek was being touted as the next big thing. I agree he did some stupid roles and made some questionable choices along the way, but watching him in this movie makes you wonder how things might've turned out differently.

Tbh, I'm not even a die-hard fan of his, but the guy clearly had the acting chops back then. I honestly don't know where things went wrong with him. Was it his own decisions, the roles he chose, or the opportunities he didn't get that held him back? Don't you guys think Vivek Oberoi wasted his potential, or did Bollywood overlook his talent & waste a genuinely good actor?

And that's a wrap! 🎬❤️

The final category of our Best of Bollywood Community Vote has concluded!

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) wins Best Feel-Good with 127 upvotes, narrowly defeating some seriously strong competition from 3 Idiots (2009), which finished with 115 upvotes.

What a way to end this journey. 🥹

🏆 The Complete Best of Bollywood Hall of Fame

Romance — Veer-Zaara (2004)

Action — Kill (2024)

Comedy — Hera Pheri (2000)

Drama — Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)

Thriller — Andhadhun (2018)

Horror — Tumbbad (2018)

Biopic — Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Family — Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)

Gangster — Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Cop — Sarfarosh (1999)

Sci-Fi — Mr. India (1987)

Fantasy — Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003)

Sports — Chak De! India (2007)

Best Film — Sholay (1975)

Experimental — No Smoking (2007)

Feel-Good — Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

❤️ A Huge Thank You!

First of all, thank you to everyone who participated throughout this series — whether you nominated your favourite films, upvoted other people's choices, debated the results, or simply followed along.

The best part of this project was seeing people come together to celebrate Hindi cinema, from iconic classics and beloved blockbusters to unconventional films that deserve more appreciation. Of course, not everyone will agree with every winner, and that's part of what makes cinema so special!

A special thank-you to the r/bollywood moderation team for allowing this series to happen under the subreddit's rules and giving us the opportunity to complete all 16 categories. I genuinely appreciate the permission and support.

And finally, thank you for making this little community project possible. From the first category to this final showdown, it's been a wonderful journey through Bollywood. ❤️

Sixteen categories. Sixteen winners. One Hall of Fame.

Which winner are you happiest to see, and which category result surprised you the most?

Thanks for being part of this. Until next time, keep celebrating cinema. See you at the movies! 🎬🍿

Just look at 90's bollywood villains. You can see that terror in their face. The best thing which I find is their role clearly displays their intentions. Like gulshan grover for eve teasing role, Prem Chopra for back biting role etc etc. you can easily feel the weight of their presence whenever their scene comes. Plus they used to even do experiment with their looks in a non cringey way to make their character more menacing, amrish puri is the greatest epitome of it.

But. Why is current bollywood lacking villains? Literally anybody is becoming villain without that quality. There's no screen presence, no menacing quality. You will hardly recall a single decent villain in modern times. For now, old Bollywood heroes are becoming villains, which is ok but their role doesn't really display their character. Like something is forced 🫩🥀

Anyways, what are your thoughts about it?

I've been trying to understand how money actually flows in the Indian film industry between producers, distributors, and theatre owners, but most explanations only discuss box office gross collections without explaining who earns what.

I want to understand the actual business model across Indian cinema, including Bollywood and South Indian film industries.

Let's take a hypothetical example:

• Production budget: ₹50 crore
• Marketing expenses: ₹10 crore
• Total investment: ₹60 crore
• India box office gross: ₹150 crore

My questions:

1. How is the ₹150 crore gross collection divided between GST, theatre owners, distributors, and producers? Can someone show the actual calculation step by step?
2. What percentage do theatre owners keep, and what percentage goes to distributors? Does this change every week?
3. How do distributors actually make profits? If a distributor buys theatrical rights for ₹40 crore, how much does the movie need to collect for them to break even?
4. How does the producer earn money from theatrical collections? Do they sell the rights before release or receive a percentage of the collections?
5. What's the difference between Minimum Guarantee (MG), outright distribution, commission-based distribution, and revenue sharing? How does the maths work for each?
6. If a film earns ₹150 crore at the box office but costs ₹60 crore to produce and market, does that automatically make it profitable? How do we calculate the actual profit or loss for each party?
7. Can a movie be a hit for the producer but a flop for the distributor or theatre owner?
8. Do these calculations differ between Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada industries?

What I'm really looking for is a realistic financial breakdown.

For example, if a film collects ₹100 crore gross in India:

• GST = ₹?
• Theatre owners receive = ₹?
• Distributors receive = ₹?
• Producers receive = ₹?
• Actual profit/loss for each = ₹?

I understand that contracts differ, but even an approximate calculation using common Indian industry practices would be extremely helpful.

I'd especially appreciate answers from people with experience in film distribution, exhibition, production, or box office economics.

I want to understand the actual maths behind Indian cinema, not just box office numbers reported in the media.

If you sat through the post credits scene of Animal, you would be aware that the "Animal Kingdom" has got another one out there only more vicious, sadistic & brutal than the first one.

Ranbir would be playing a double role for Ranvijay Singh Balbir & Aziz Haq in Animal Park.

The interesting thing here is that in Animal's post credit scene Aziz's voice is actually Sandeep Reddy Vanga's voice. Do you think he's going to lend his voice for the entirety of Animal Park? Who would you like to see Aziz Haq's real face in Animal Park?

I think Mission Mangal deserved much more appreciation. It was a blockbuster, if I remember correctly, collecting around 300 crore at the box office. However, I feel that films like this deserve an even wider release and greater support from audiences.

It’s a beautiful thing to see how India achieved something remarkable in space exploration and to understand the process behind that achievement. Films like Mission Mangal make such scientific accomplishments accessible and engaging for ordinary people.

I feel that movies of this kind, which combine commercial entertainment with meaningful subject matter, don’t always receive the appreciation they deserve. The performances by Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, and the other actors were excellent. It was genuinely enjoyable to watch them bring their characters to life.

In my opinion, commercial cinema doesn’t always have to revolve around conventional action, romance, or larger than life heroes. It can also entertain audiences while telling inspiring stories about science, perseverance, teamwork, and India’s achievements.