Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
Here's a look at some of this year's best Hindi films so far.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
'Every good, bad, right and wrong were necessary to teach me, and take me where I stand today.'
Mr Funnybones is ready to bring the house down yet again in Bhooth Bangla by Priyadarshan, his director of several superhit laugh raisers.
The India release of the Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', based on the story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces, is facing delays as the distributor awaits a censor certificate.
Here's looking at the most impressive Hindi films of the year.
'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.' 'I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'
'I am definite his intention is to improve his singing and to reach even greater heights as an artiste.'
As Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara gets ready for release, we take a look at female directors who have aced it.
Make the effort for Boong, Mayur Sanap insists. Watch it, and experience its quietly heart-aching beauty.
This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.
After S S Rajamouli's Varanasi, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in Hrithik Roshan's Krrish 4.
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge has shattered box office records by becoming the fastest film to enter the prestigious Rs 500 crore club in just five days, setting an unprecedented benchmark in Indian cinema.
'Playing a rape survivor can't ever be compared to actually being one.'
The top 10 songs from Bollywood this year, according to you.
'I am quite impulsive when making a movie. That is the reason I need to stop sometimes, probably pause.'
Before Dhurandhar: The Revenge releases, let's take a look at Aditya Dhar's remarkable journey from being an assistant director to helming India's most successful film.
We look at the longest Hindi movies through the years, and interestingly, most of them have done well.
Dhurandhar releases on Netflix on January 30.
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
Ahida Sarmai, a special child with Down's Syndrome, makes her own space among Dhurandhar's biggest stars.
'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'
Bollywood stars always make for good pictures but catching them in their most unguarded, candid moments is what makes for great pictures.
'One of the things I love about cinema is that you don't have to have one language to truly enjoy cinema.'
The trailer of the film, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Kamakhya Narain Singh, released on Tuesday and landed straight into controversy. It tracks the stories of three Hindu women from three different states going against their families to marry Muslim men and then being forced to convert.
The upcoming Hindi film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' is embroiled in controversy, similar to its predecessor, with accusations of hate propaganda and defenses of legitimate concern over religious conversion.
Arijit Singh retires from playback singing, saying, 'I am calling it off.'
Sequels have traditionally been successful at the box office, especially when they take the story forward. Let's take a look at some such films.
Ashutosh Gowarikar's new film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se is about The Chittagong Uprising. Here's a look at ten truly memorable Hindi films about freedom fighters.
'In future, if Arijit Singh decides to enter the field of playback singing again, nobody should ever question him or ask why he has returned after retiring.'
Prabhas' forthcoming film The RajaSaab is up for release, and the promos in Mumbai kicked off with a song release.
'The challenge now is competition. There are so many actors competing for the same roles.'
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.
Drama, dazzle, detectives, dhamaal, it's there on OTT this week. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
'We may not be perfect, but there are many like Inspector Mahima Basor who are trying to move bricks each day with their choices and their courage.'
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