Queen of hearts: Ash or Kareena?
There is nothing more fickle in Bollywood than being the number one actress. Through most of last year, Kareena Kapoor ruled the roost being the favourite new kid on the block.
Needless to say that the all the pressure of being on top went to the young actress' head and despite the awful performance of Mujhse Dosti Karoge, and criticisms of the characters she is almost typecast with, she remains one of Bollywood's favourites.
However, buzz is that Aishwarya Rai is finishing the job of dethroning Kareena that Bipasha had started since Ajnabee. Read more...
Striking a balance:Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni wears her talent so lightly it's a little difficult to believe that at her age, she's done so many complex roles, won awards, been appreciated at international film festivals, managed her transition from theatre and serious cinema to commercial films so smoothly.
She has an easy camaraderie with the camera; she moves, chameleon-like into all manner of roles --Mission Kashmir, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Dil Chahta Hai and her soon to be released Agni Varsha. Read more...
Saif complains yet again