One month. One all-important month: October.

One that Bollywood showcases its grandest, most festive best. Not to mention a star-studded best: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai, Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Manoj Bajpai, Preity Zinta... all want to be a part of the festive pie!

On the one hand, you have a Chopra (Vidhu Vinod) vs Chopra (Aditya) with Mission Kashmir and emotional Mohabbatein tussle.

On the other, you have relative newcomers Mahesh Manjrekar (Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai) and Yogesh Ishwar (Aaghaaz) pitted against sharp-shooting N Chandra (Shikari).

And the fireworks? Well, they are for the beginning!

Text: Sukanya Verma