Yesteryear's Bollywood superstar, Hema Malini, who can still make heads turn with her beauty and radiant personality, turns a year older today. The B-town's Dream Girl, who had an iconic rise to stardom, is still an inspiration for many not just for her acting but for her beauty and fitness as well. A politician, Bharata Natyam dancer, actress, director, producer and mother of two, Hema juggles many hats. Currently, Hema says, she is having the time of her life playing with her grandson (younger daughter Ahana's son). On her 67th birthday today, the actress takes time off for Pinkvilla and lists her personal favourites out of 200 odd films that she has done so far in her career spanning four decades.  

Baghban (2003): Hema played Amitabh Bachchan’s wife and as old parents they are shown suffering  pain and duress at the hands of their children.

“One of my latest films that I loved doing and even public was crazy about ‘Baghban’. People loved both of us together at this age. I am always asked that why don’t I do more such films and I tell them that if I get an opportunity I will definitely do, why not? At that particular time when I did this film, it was perfect and apt for me. We go through different phases in life and it is very important to take up a role as per that. Now at this age what I will get I don’t know.”

Ramesh Sippy's Andaz(1971), Seeta Aur Geeta(1972), Sholay(1975): Hema played a double role in ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ and she won her only competitive Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career for the film. ‘Andaz’ was a considerable success and important in the career of Hema as an actress, but however, the success of this movie is credited to the Rajesh Khanna mania of the 70s, as Rajesh Khanna only appeared for few minutes in the movie and still created a stir. Hema, who essayed the memorable role of Basanti in ‘Sholay’, says even 40 years after the movie released, there are people who still call her by the character's name.

  “I loved doing all of Ramesh Sippy films. His films were very well scripted. All the characters created by Sippy and Salim-Javed in ‘Sholay’ are unbelievable."

Gulzar's Khushboo (1975), Kinara (1977), Meera (1979):  In ‘Khushboo’, Hema played Kusum, whose life is an agony of self-repression slightly tempered by hope and anticipation. In ‘Kinara’, Hema played a Kathak dancer who stops dancing when tragedy befells her fiancé played by Dharmendra.

"Gulzarsaab had a very different style of filmmaking, his films were story-oriented with more of village backdrop. He didn’t bother about the commercial angle. His films projected me in a very different light which was very sweet. Till date people identify Meera with me. Whenever there are big functions in Mathura, I am still called to offer flowers to Lord Krishna which I find very strange."

Feroz Khan's Dharmatma (1975): Hema played an Afghani gypsy girl in this film which was only marginally influenced by the Hollywood epic, ‘The Godfather’.

“It was interesting to work with Feroz Khan because he was a very passionate filmmaker. He would go crazy with the script and the character. He would genuinely fall in love with the character he had created. It is not that he misbehaved with his heroines, he loved the character immensely and the way he had imagined he would want that thing to come out on screen. He was literally after me to get his work done, it was a great experience.”

Lal Patthar (1971): The film is one of the rare films where lead actress Hema played a negative role, being a jealous mistress of a zamindar, who tries to frame his young wife as an adultress. Hema’s performance received accolades.

Pramod Chakravorty's Naya Zamana (1971), Jugnu (1973), Azad (1978)

“Pramod Chakravorty’s films were always commercially successful and they would always repeat me in their movies.”

Sharafat (1970), Raja Jani (1972): In ‘Sharafat’, Hema Malini played the role of a feisty courtesan, Chanda in search of her father. The film was a satire about society's hypocritical moral standards. In ‘Raja Jani’, a queen is fooled into believing that a street-dancer (played by Hema) is her grand-daughter. 

“I played a tawaif in ‘Sharafat’, and those days courtesans were shown in a very dignified manner. The film had some beautiful ghazals and lovely lyrics in Urdu. It had a classic touch. I loved my role in ‘Raja Jani’, too. The film was a huge success at the box office.

Chetan Anand's ‘Kudrat’ (1981): This was the second movie of Rajesh Khanna-Hema Malini, who were paired in a reincarnation theme after ‘Mehbooba’. 

Vijay Anand's Johny Mera Naam (1970): Hema was paired with Dev Anand for the first time in this crime-thriller which went on to become a blockbuster. It was the highest grossing Bollywood film of 1970. 

As the team of 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' rings in its glorious 20th year anniversary, let us look back at some of those iconic moments that are for ever captured in our hearts. Here is a 'making' video of DDLJ which shows Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra's day at work. During the time, they obviously did not expect to create the kind of impact that they did. It is therefore exciting to look back and aww at those lovely memories. 

The video also has SRK, KJO and Kajol talking about their experiences. KJO is seen saying, "No one loves on screen like Shah Rukh Khan does." Quite true, don't you think?

Kajol says, "Wow, it is like a tradition going down the years." Yash Chopra's wife Pam Chopra made a startling revelation. She said, "Anupam Kher's character in the film was based on Yash."

Well, watch the video yourself and let us know your thoughts. 

There was a phase in Bollywood when no movie would ever be complete without the comedians. Almost every film had a comedian to provide some relief whenever the story-telling went flat. But as Indian cinema developed, it started to churn out plots, situations and characters closer to real life with the change in the treatment of its protagonists. The Bollywood hero was no longer conventional and did everything all by himself whether it was serious acting, action or comedy, and one can say that it was from the late 90s when the comedians took a backseat. Further, with the advent of mainstream actors like Govinda and Anil Kapoor, who had perfect comic timing, the comedians relegated into the background. We take this opportunity to remember some of the comedian legends who made us laugh out loud with their phenomenal comic timing and performances.

Johnny Lever 

He is one of the most popular comedians in Bollywood. In the 1980s, Johnny released his mimicry/comedy album, ‘Hansee Ke Hungame’, which became a hit in India and the world over, increasing his fame to another level. His first major success came with ‘Baazigar’, and after that he was seen in almost every movie as a supporting actor/comedian. He is also remembered for some of his other famous characters, like "Chotta Chattri", "Aslam Bhai", etc. His performance in the film, ‘Judaai’ and his famous dialogue in the movie, “Abba Dabba Jabba” are also unforgettable. We are eagerly waiting to see him in ‘Housefull 3’.

Paresh Rawal 

When it comes to Paresh Rawal, the first thing we remember is his character Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the fim ‘Hera Pheri’ for which he received the Filmfare Best Comedian Award. He ventured into comedy, with hits like Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Nayak (2001), Aankhen (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), Deewane Huye Paagal (2005), Garam Masala and in recent times we saw him in ‘Welcome Back’.

Kader Khan 

Remember the awesome chemistry between Govinda and Kader Khan in ‘Hero No. 1’, ‘Dulhe Raja’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’ and many more. The duo gave us many LOL moments in the film. Kader Khan also won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for ‘Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri’ and was part of notable comic sequences in films like ‘Himmatwala’, ‘Coolie No. 1’, Bade Miyan Chhote Miya amongst many others.

Satish Kaushik

Well, gladly we get to see him daily on our television in ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’, where Satish Kaushik plays a foodaholic father-in-law. But Satish Kaushik is still remembered as our Calendar in Mr. India. He is also remembered for his character of "Pappu Pager" in the comedy Deewana Mastana (1997), directed by his friend David Dhawan.

Tiku Talsania 

Tiku started his Bollywood career with Rajeev Mehra's, ‘Pyaar Ke Do Pal’ in 1986. He continued to play a comedian in movies like ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’, ‘Umar 55 ka Dil Bachpan Ka’, ‘Bol Radha Bol’, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, ‘Mr. Bechara’ from 1991 to 1996. Currently, he is seen on television in a comedy-horror show, ‘Pritam Pyare Aur Woh’, in which he plays the role of a short-tempered miserly businessman and a henpecked husband.

Asrani 

Asrani has immortalized himself by playing the role of a jailor in the iconic ‘Sholay’. His dialogue, “Hum angrezon ke zamaane ke jailor hai” is still mouthed and enacted by several comedians. Asrani holds record for appearing as a character actor/comedian in most number of Hindi films. He was seen in 101 films in the 70’s and in 107 films in the 80’s. He was an integral part of comedies made by Sajid Nadiadwala and Priyadarshan after 2000.

Rakesh Bedi

Rakesh Bedi is known for his comedy roles in films like Chashme Buddoor (1981), and television series, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) and Shrimaan Shrimati (1995) and Yes Boss (1999–2009). Rakesh Bedi is a name that one immediately connects to a great sense of comic timing.

Jagdeep 

He is best known for his Soorma Bhopali role in ‘Sholay’. It was Bimal Roy's ‘Do Bigha Zamin’ with which he started playing comic roles. Then he played the comic character 'Machchar' in 'Purana Mandir' (1984). In 'Andaz Apna Apna', the legendary comedian played Salman Khan's father Bankelal Bihari; he was tailor by day and destroyer of his son's Bollywood dreams by night.

It has always been a trend for Bollywood films to be named after iconic old songs. ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’, ‘Dum Maro Dum’, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’... are all film titles lifted or one can say inspired by a line from popular songs of yesteryear or even fairly recent films. Even in recent times, lifting film titles from songs seems to be a fad. The songs get famous and then you see them as film titles – is it a maker’s obsession to thrive on the film’s popularity? Or is it that the movie title by any name other than the lines of a melodious song will not sound as sweet? Well, let’s take a look at six recent film titles that drew inspiration from popular songs:

Baar Baar Dekho

Director: Nitya Mehra

Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif

Original Song:

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Director: Karan Johar

Cast: Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Original Song:

Dil Dhadakne Do

Director: Zoya Akhtar

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Shefali Shah

Original Song:

All Is Well

Director: Umesh Shukla

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Rishi Kapoor, Supriya Pathak

Original Song:

Kis Kisko Pyar Karoon

Director: Abbas Mastan

Cast: Kapil Sharma, Varun Sharma, Arbaaz Khan, Manjari Fadnis

Original Song:

Yara Silly Silly

Director: Subhash Sehgal

Cast: Paoli Dam, Parambrata Chatterjee

Original Song:

The ‘Dhai kilo ka Haath’- fame actor celebrates his 58th birthday today. Yes, you guessed it right, we are talking about none other than the action hero Sunny Deol. He has given many hits, and he is not just remembered for his films but also for his power-packed punchlines. Besides his macho personality, Sunny had hallmarked the action flicks with his signature tone of voice and distinct style of dialogue delivery. All of these are very much a part of Sunny's on-screen persona for which he is extremely popular and loved by his fans. Born as  Ajay Singh Deol on 19 October 1957, the elder son of Dharmendra has made his own mark in Bollywood with his catchy one-liners. Check out 10 such punchlines from his films:

Damini (1993)

Yeh dhai kilo ka haath jab kisi pe padta hai na, toh aadmi uth-ta nahin, uth jaata hai.

Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh milti gayi My Lord, par insaaf nahin mila.

Jeet (1996)

Patharon ki is duniya mein devta banna toh bahut aasaan hai Insaan banna bahut mushkil

Ghatak (1996)

Pinjare mein aakar sher bhi kutta ban jaata hai

Darakar logon ko woh jeeta hai ... jiski haddiyon mein pani bhara hota hai

Border (1997)

Pehli goli woh chalayega, Aur aakhri goli hum –

Gadar (2001)

Agar main apne biwi bachcho ke liye sar jhuka sakta hoon ... toh main sab ke sar kaat bhi sakta hoon

Jo Bole So Nihal (2005)

No if, no but, sirf jatt!

Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)

Jatt risky after balti bhar whiskey

Singh Saab The Great (2013)

Bali hamesha bakre ki di jaati hai ... sher ki nahi

Happy Birthday!

1. Shahrukh Khan and Kajol could not stop laughing in the bedroom scene. It was apparently difficult for Aditya to shoot this scene, as Kajol and SRK ended up laughing like this everytime:

2. Kajol wasn't told she will be dropped by Shahrukh Khan in the end of RukJa O Dil Deewane:

3. DDLJ is the first film where Kirron Kher got credited for suggesting the title of this film, from the previous film Chor Machaye Shor:

4. And, it was just the beginning for Karan Johar:

5. 24 verses of 'Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye' were rejected by Aditya Chopra, and he finally approved this legendary song by Anand Bakshi:

6. "Thank You For Making Me The Star I Am Today" signed the King Khan on the poster of DDLJ, which is still on Aditya Chopra's office (such an aww moment):

7. The Name Raj Malhotra was a tribute to the famous Raj Kapoor:

8. Remember Chutki (Pooja Ruparep)? Yup, she is all grown up and back on small screen!:

9. Shahrukh Khan was not very sure on playing the lover boy on DDLJ, as by then he was famous as a negative character:

10. The famous role of Raj was offered to Saif Ali Khan and Tom Cruise first. Well now, can you imagine anyone besides our King Khan as Raj? I guess not:

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are overjoyed as their classic movie 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' has clocked 20 years today. The ever green and superhit jodi of B-town, who are also currently working together on their Rohit Shetty movie 'Dilwale', have celebrated their movie DDLJ on many occassions. Last December, SRK and Kajol got together when DDLJ completed 1000 weeks. There were many memorable moments between SRK and Kajol as they attended events and celebrated their success. Here are some pictures from those events. Enjoy!

When they celebrated 1000 weeks of DDLJ on Comedy Nights With Kapil

SRK and Kajol attended the TV show 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' during the 1000 weeks celebration period. These two are perhaps the only stars who can display some crackling chemistry even on a light-hearted comedy show. Check out SRK whispering some sweet nothings to Kajol as she is all ears. Sweet?

When they celebrated the 1000 weeks with the production house

SRK and Kajol celebrated the 1000 week achievement at Yash Raj Studios last year. SRK looked dapper while Kajol wore a gown by Hema Kaul from her AW-14 line for the event. SRK and Kajol also unveiled a book written by filmmaker Aditya Chopra at the event.

When they were joined by their DDLJ cast

SRK and Kajol were joined by their cast during their 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' stint.  Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi, Farida Jalal, and Pooja Ruparel celebrated the big day with SRK and Kajol

When they clocked 20 years

SRK shared this picture of himself and Kajol as they recreated the famous iconic pose of DDLJ on the occasion of the movie clocking 20 years!

Want to thk Team Rohit Shetty & Red Chillies for doing this last minute.All looked happy that I picked Kajol again pic.twitter.com/AioOeaCPkL

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 19, 2015

Bollywood is full of legends, who have earned a special place for themselves in the industry and in the hearts of their people. There are some actors who are etched in our hearts forever and who we would never like to retire. Here are some such stars. Do you have any other personal favorites?

Amitabh Bachchan

Mr Bachchan, popularly known as Big B, first became popular in the 70s. However, he is still very much in the scene and was recently seen in the movie PIKU. Amitabh, now branded as a 'legend' continues entertaining us through his splendid acting skills. For PIKU, he gained critical acclaim and appreciation as well as love from the masses. We hope and wish that Big B never ever retires!

Rekha

Rekha has achieved the evergreen diva status over the years as she still makes heads turn. Rekha rose to fame with the 1980 comedy Khubsoorat, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The actress then rose to a superstar status and continues to act, though sparingly, even today. We love watching Rekha onscreen as she lights up the screen like no other actor. Please never retire, Rekhaji!

Sridevi

Bijli ki rani Sridevi indeed struck Bollywood like lightening with her stunning looks and her power house acting. Sridevi took a long hiatus from Bollywood when motherhood popped up. However, she came back with a bang, with Gauri Shinde's 'English Vinglish' in the year 2012. Well, we wish Sri continues to rock Bollywood like always!

Madhuri Dixit

Well, the dancing diva of Bollywood is close to her hearts like no other actor. Madhuri also took a break from Bollywood for a life of matrimonial bliss, after achieving her share of success. However, Madhuri returned and is very much around, with her reality shows and dance programs. We wish we could see more of Mads onscreen too!

The Khans

Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir are undoubtedly the most wanted stars of Bollywood. Let us just say that we are so used to seeing the Khans rule Bollywood that we cannot imagine it without them. Right?

Kajol

Kajol is perhaps the first actress of the era who brought in the trend of women-oriented roles. Kajol has proved her acting mettle one time too many and no, we cannot afford to have Kajol retire from Bollywood, ever!

Govinda

Govinda showed the world how a HERO can actually excel at comedy. Though he is hardly seen onscreen nowadays, we wish we could be treated to more of this star's genius. 

Anil Kapoor

Anil's daughter Sonam Kapoor often remarks that time has stood still for her handsome dad. We agree with Sonam on this one. Anil was recently seen in the movie 'Dil Dhadakne Do' and we enjoyed every bit of it. We wish Anil says evergreen, for ever!

Parineeti Chopra rings in her 26th birthday today. As we wish Parineeti a great day and a great year ahead, we look back at some of her achievements in her pretty amazing career so far. We also take a look at Parineeti's world which includes her near and dear ones!

Power House Acting

Parineeti Chopra proved her acting mettle with her very first Bollywood films 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' and 'Ishaaqzaade', where she got nominated for Filmfare awards. Parineeti went on to feature in 'Shuddh Desi Romance' which also got her a Filmfare nomination. Her movies Hasee Toh Phasee, Daawat-e-Ishq and Kill Dil did not do great guns at the box office. Parineeti thus decided to slow it down and retrospect her career. She also worked on her body and has succeeded in achieving a slim an trim look. Therefore, she is now ready to be back with a bang. The lovely actress has promised her fans that she will indeed start rolling and that she should have a release by the end of 2016. Well, we can't wait to see you dazzle the screen again, Parineeti!

Darling of the family!

Parineeti Chopra is extremely close to her family. We all know that she is Priyanka Chopra's most loving cousin. Parineeti is often spotted holidaying with her family in lovely locales. We wish Parineeti many more lovely moments with her near and dear ones!

Pinkvilla team wishes you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Parineeti Chopra! Have a great one!

'Karwa Chauth' is perhaps one of the very 'romantic' festivals of India. This is the day when the pious wife fasts for an entire day for the safety and longevity of her husband. The festivities also are quite dramatic. Once the moon is visible, the fasting woman views its reflection in a vessel filled with water, through a sieve and offers water to the moon to secure its blessings. She then turns to her husband and views his face indirectly in the same manner. 

Well, so it is only natural that Bollywood takes advantage of this 'romantic' factor when most of its films revolve around romance. The late film maker Yash Chopra who was a hard core Punjabi popularized many festivals in his movies, the most popular one being 'Karwa Chauth'. Well, the trend continued through the years and here are such 'Karwa Chauth' moments from our films that are forever etched in our hearts. 

Shah Rukh and Kajol in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'

The ever romantic onscreen jodi Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol displayed some crackling chemistry in this Karwa Chauth scene in the classic movie DDLJ. As the lovers were secretive about their love affair in the movie, the two catch up on the terrace to break their fasts. Adorable!

Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in Ishq Vishq

Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao are cute and cuddly in this young romance movie Ishq Vishq. It is adorable, don't you think?

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

SRK and Kajol came together in this Karan Johar movie KKKG in the year 2001. As usual, the two displayed some crackling chemistry, which also comes across in this song 'Bole Chudiyan' which also features Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai touched our hearts with their brilliant chemistry in the movie 'HDDCS'. The Karwa Chauth song 'Chand Chupa' will always be remembered for their heart warming chemistry. 

Sridevi and Anil Kapoor in Judaii

Sridevi played a greedy wife in the movie Judaii also starring Anil Kapoor and Urmila Matondkar. Sri as usual played the part to perfection and also rocked this Karwa Chauth moment from the movie.

Happy Karwa Chauth to all you happy couples out there! May your life be filled with love and happiness. 

As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gets set to ring in her 42nd year, we wish this 'most beautiful woman' a very happy day and year ahead. Ever since Aishwarya won the Miss India beauty contest, she has been a source of pride for Bollywood and the country, representing it internationally on various platforms. This year is all the more special for Aishwarya and her fans as she has returned to the world of Bollywood movies with her comeback 'Jazbaa'. 

There is no stopping Aishwarya now, as she is back with a bang in Bollywood. Aishwarya was much appreciated for her performance in Jazbaa and we know that she will only take it higher from here. As the light eyed beauty rings in her 42nd year with family and colleagues in London, we have a dekko at all the times when Ash slayed the red carpet. 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Elie Saab

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has slayed the Cannes red carpet for many years now. On this particular day at the Cannes 2015 ceremony, Aishwarya rocked the red carpet in a green sheer-panel gown by Elie Saab.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Maticevski

Aishwarya looked lovely in a Maticevski creation at the 2015 Hindustan Times Mumbai's Most Stylish Awards ceremony on March 26.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Gucci 

Aishwarya had rocked the new look in this  dark teal one-shoulder satin Gucci gown at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Armani Prive

Aishwarya looked lovely in this dramatic white and navy structured strapless gown at the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Sabyasachi

Aishwarya rocked this saree, which was the creation of one of her favorite designers - Sabyasachi.  This was at World Premiere of 'Raavan' in 2010, London.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Roberto Cavalli

Aishwarya won over the fashion critics in 2014 with this Roberto Cavalli gown. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AISHWARYA!

Change is probably the only constant thing in life. While we will soon take a bow and welcome the industry's truly most electrifying pair - Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol - after a five-year hiatus (Their last film was Karan Johar's My Name is Khan in 2010), we can't ignore Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone who seem to be taking the mantle forward by reinstating the celluloid's faith in the fact that some pairs have a hypnotic effect. It is a far-fetched comparison for any 90s kid, who feel SRK and Kajol are unmatchable. But for those who have tracked the journey of RK and his former lady love Deepika, this is one pair that comes closest to having the potential of recreating the similar magic.

To understand, what makes the Dilwale pair so invincible; it is essential to understand how they look so easy on screen together. In 1995, when the duo starred in Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayengey, they proved how they bring the best out in each other. They were likable individually - he after impressing with fifty-shades-of-psychotic in a string of negative roles and she coming fresh from the success of stock fares.

But, Chopra moulded SRK into Raj - a mirror image of the man of Simran's dreams. He wasn't successful, he failed exams, was nothing close to being the perfect man and yet, he won. The filmmaker's edge lied in the creating a hero who is pristine at heart despite being completely flawed. One needs to acknowledge the novelty of Chopra's storytelling that created the phenomena which Twitter trends refer to as #SRKAJOL.

The triumph of the pair is in creating an inimitable palpable chemistry. At no point does their romance look oh-so-raunchy, which is why they click with the Indian masses. They are a regular couple, who do nok-jhok and patch up with the same child-like glee. The 20 years of DDLJ video shot by Rohit Shetty has Kajol complaining to Shah Rukh about how he forgot their anniversary (rather the film's anniversary). And another striking scene in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, has the two patching up over just a harmless peck. And so, their 'aww' factor lies in this simplicity.

Our Tamasha pair, who is coming after the magnanimous success of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, has the insurmountable pressure of outdoing their last outing. And going by the film's initial glimpses, it will be more thrilling this time around as the actors will explore more dimensions of their chemistry. It will be deeper and not merely crowd-pleasing and frivolous. It will be lovin' ala Imtiaz Ali style.

RK and Deepika's love story on celluloid has the benefit of being rooted in real life. Much alike SRK and Kajol, their delectable chemistry draws from their friendship in the past. Their familiarity in personal life has turned into a lingering camaraderie on screen, which shows. And mostly, it is their conscious move to avoid replicating anyone else that makes them winsome. At an event, when Ranbir was asked to comment on how he feels being compared to the DDLJ duo, he said, "It's a great complement but I would rather me want me and Deepika to be the first of our kind than be the second'SRKKajol.’"

For a time, when the Hate Storys of the world are more frequent and Sooraj Barjatya hasn't made a film in six odd years, Ayan Mukerji with YJHD struck a balance between lascivious and quaint romance. Yes, there was indeed the much-anticipated kissing scene in the film but that's hardly the film's most memorable bit. What we remember most are the dialogues - 'Tu right nahi hai Naina,bas mujhse bohot alag hai' and 'Tum pehle bhi itni haseen thi ya phir waqt ne kiya koi haseen sitamb'. The doe-eyed Naina and the frivolous Bunny make for an unlikely pair - she a geek and he a nomad seeking for a rush. Deepika and Ranbir sincerely brought about zing to the roles. And, as for her, she gets him. She can finish his sentences. And that isn't restricted to films.

Interestingly, Ranbir and Deepika's YJHD pairing reminds us of a Hank Moody line, 'Ah, damn you smell good, like home and you make excellent coffee that’s got to count for something, right? Unfaithfully yours.' While the idea is patriarchal that free-spirited men need demure women to settle them, romantics fell hard, head-over-heels in love with the characters. To their credit, Ranbir and Deepika so effortlessly made it look enchanting and simple. They look like each other's 'home'. It is refreshing to see Deepika match Ranbir's full-blown charm with her innocence and understated sexiness, which no other on-screen pair has managed this well after SRK and Kajol.

With Tamasha, the duo goes on to try newer tricks - role-play as strangers, have a fling and move on. But, like Imtiaz has always believed, when love comes calling it is hard to not be swept off your feet.

While we tip our hat to the evergreen jodi of Shah Rukh and Kajol as they return as Dilwales this Christmas to cast their spell yet again, it wouldn't be unfair to say that Ranbir and Deepika's names too are beginning to be spelled in the same breath like #SRKAJOL. The latter's chemistry reflect modern-day romances. They are friends who have each other's back and for the Gen-Y kids, they make mush as magical as it gets.

At a recent event in Mumbai, director Rohit Shetty unveiled the trailer of their upcoming film Dilwale along with fans and media. In attendance was the entire cast of the film; Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Varun Sharma, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and Sanjay Mishra. Far from being a conventional trailer launch, the evening saw the cast display a host of modified designer cars, and a red carpet set-up, in all the literal sense, for the stars. The event began with the cast arriving on the red carpet in Dilip Chabbria (DC) designer cars. With much anticipation around the trailer, we bring you 7 mesmerizing reasons to watch this much awaited trailer. Here goes the magic of 7:

Unlike the West, it is not every day that famous fictional characters are created in Bollywood. However, Sooraj Barjatya himself perhaps was not aware when he created the loving, charming, family-oriented and romantic PREM in the year 1989. However, Prem got so much of love and adoration from the audience that he can mesmerize even today - almost three decades down the line.  As he is all set to enter our lives again in the movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, we take a look at his amazing journey. 

PREM in Maine Pyar Kiya

The audience got a first taste of Prem in this 1989 movie. Prem aka Salman Khan was a 24 year old, handsome young man. As the gentle and sweet Prem, Salman won the hearts of the young and the old. Prem's innocence, sincerity and integrity was put to the test in MPK, and he came through with flying colors. This was Salman's first tryst with fame at the time and he was ever so thankful to the wonderfully sketched character - Prem. 

PREM in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun

Just when we were losing hope of seeing our Prem on-screen again, he made a re-entry into our hearts with the 1994 movie Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. This Prem was a little more mature and on the brink of entering his 30s. However, he loved, wooed and romanced like never before. He also sacrificed and suffered silently. The traits of this Prem were even more lovable and a treat to watch and experience. This Prem made a permanent place in our hearts, while he in turn made Salman Khan a superstar. 

PREM in Hum Saath Saath Hain

We got our next doze of Prem after another 5 years, in the 1999 movie Hum Saath Saath Hain. Here, Prem was known more for his values and integrity rather than his romantic escapades. Prem was the loyal brother who read books about Mother Theresa and Chicken Soup For The Soul. 

PREM in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Well, it has been too long since Sooraj Barjatya's Prem disappeared into the oblivion. However, better late than sorry. Prem is all set to be back, very soon, in just a day's time. He is said to have all his previous traits and some new ones, by the look of it. We know that time has stood still for Salman Khan. We are also sure that Prem is following in Salman's footsteps - of being evergren and everloved. 

While movie moghuls are often seen competing to release their films on Diwali because it is one of the most lucrative period at the box office, ironically the festival has rarely been captured on the big screen, unlike other festivals like Holi, Ganpati or Janmashtami/Dahi Handi which are found more colourful and cinematically appealing. There are only a handful of movies that have woven in the festival of lights in their narrative, and many a times the sound of Diwali crackers has been used for creating drama in the film's story-line.

For instance, 1973- release Zanjeer, the film which was the turning point in Big B's career, opens with the birth of Amitabh's character and the death of his parents on Diwali. Obviously, it is not a festive or joyous occasion. Here we had a frightened young boy hiding in a cupboard and witnessing his parents being killed. The scene was made all the more dramatic by the noise of crackers exploding all around him. 1965-release Waqt is another film that used the Diwali festival to represent a separation. Veteran actor Balraj Sahni is shown singing the famous Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen while celebrating the start of his new business on Diwali. But just after the song, an earthquake destroys their lives when his three sons get separated. The director had used firecrackers to highlight the turmoil in the lives of lead characters. It is on Diwali night that Zeenat Aman's character in Satyam Shivam Sundaram suffers severe burns from a cracker, which leaves a permanent scar on her face. In Shakti Samanta's Anuraag, the entire neighbourhood gets together and stages a Diwali celebration to fulfil a young boy's dying wish.

There have been few happy situations as well. For instance, in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, director Karan Johar chose the festival as a backdrop for Shah Rukh Khan's entry as his onscreen parents, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan perform the puja in a grand manner. Years later, Hrithik Roshan too is seen returning home on Diwali — but this time around, Kjo gives it a sombre mood to depict the broken family. Then, to show family bonding, Diwali celebration was shown in a big way in Baabul which had the stellar cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead. 

Most filmmakers attribute low-key affair of Diwali on big screen, to music, procession and mass celebration. Says film producer Boney Kapoor, “That way, even Eid and Christmas are also not very popular on the big screen. Actually, festivals like Ganpati, Janmasthami, Holi are kind of celebrated on the streets. They are more dramatic, boisterous and staring in your face. There is music, dance, procession, whereas Diwali is a more intimate affair. It’s restricted to house with a puja in serenity. We are calling Laxmi home and then some like to play card games behind closed doors." He further adds, “Diwali is also colourful, we have shown Diwali in movies but it has not had that kind of expanse. It doesn’t have the mass appeal like other Indian festivals.” While calling it as an interesting observation, says Milan Luthria, director, “Traditionally speaking, Diwali is not a musical festival unlike Ganpati or Dahi Handi where association of music is very important. But, yes, of course, it is very good to release your film on Diwali.”

Alright peeps, going the eco-friendly route this Diwali maybe the trend of the season, but how about going ‘Bollywood’ this time around?

Here are our few most-loved B-Town hotties, the hot actors and actresses, who have been sizzling on-screen like fireworks…. Let’s have a look as to which ‘patakha’ reminds you of which Bollywood star:

The King of bombs: Atom Bomb shots

 Hail the King! And Salman Khan and SRK own this one in every right. With two big releases up their sleeves, their mutual admiration, love and support for each other, at every possible juncture, they own this title in every regard.

Non-stop dhamka: Hazaar ladiyan

Without a flicker of doubt, this goes to Ranveer Singh for his insurmountable energy and spot on madness. And the always on a roll, Priyanka Chopra, who is in a non-stop work mode since forever! Even Varun Dhawan fits apt in this one.

Rocket science: The sky high shots

Deepika Padukone, hands down, owns this one! Her journey to success is inspiring and, with each passing day, she is soaring to new heights in her career. Dazzling everyone her way to success!

Forever types: Bijli Bomb

Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar; all these stars are here to stay and rule the roost for many years to come.

Chota packet, bada Dhmaka: Potli bomb

Looks can be deceptive. These bombs are tiny and look they will cause no harm. But bwoy, once you light them, its impact is insane, colourful and there to stay. Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor are the perfect examples.

Shiny affair: Anar           

Its glossy, beautiful, steals the show, but doesn’t hit you hard in the face. Sonam Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are the best suited. When they come, they steal the show but it’s pretty only till it lasts.

Phul..phul..phuljhadi

They are sparkling, crackling, and forever favourites. Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma complements the same!

Phuss…: Phoonk bomb

They create excitement in the beginning, but diffuse way too early.  Abhishek Bachchan, Sonakshi Sinha, Siddharth Malhotra… they try hard, and harder, and hardest, but…

I guess, you guys will have enough ‘pathaka’ masti and dhamaka now!