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<image:caption><![CDATA[ By delivering two impressive and distinct performances this year, one in Kumbalangi Nights and the other in Helen, Anna Ben takes the credit for the most number of winning female performances.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In Kumbalangi Nights, Anna shared some of the best moments with Fahadh Faasil and Shane Nigam, while in Helen, she had to take on a more challenging role, of a woman trapped in a refrigeration unit.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Parvathy once again proved why she is one of the best in the business by tackling an intense, affecting role in Uyare — of an acid attack survivor — and a doctor fighting an epidemic in Virus.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Devastatingly complex and perplexing at once, Nimisha Sajayan's role in Chola had very few lines, and yet managed to strike an impression.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rajisha Vijayan's Diya in Vidhu Vincent's Stand Up is another brave performance of the year. Rajisha gave the film a much-needed boost in its second half and improved it to a large degree.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A re-invention of sorts can be found in the characterisation of the main hero in Unda. As sub-inspector Mani, Mammootty owns the film in what can be regarded as one of his all-time best performances.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Though there was nothing fresh about his role in Lucifer, the blockbuster gave Mohanlal fans a treat, in the form of a character that delightfully evoked some of the actor's best 'mass' films.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ By giving brilliant performances in 4 films in 2019 — Finals, Vikruthi, Android Kunjappan, and Driving Licence — Suraj Venjaramoodu once again cemented his status as one of the most reliable actors.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Joju George struck gold this year by staring in Joshiy's comeback film Porinju Mariam Jose. His Kaattaalan Porinju is a typical Joshiy character — full of bottled-up rage, yet sympathetic.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Joju followed it up an incredibly creepy turn in Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Chola.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Asif Ali's remarkable range was on full display in Uyare and Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha. In the former, the actor essayed one of the most despicable characters ever put on film.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Also impressive was Asif Ali's performance as a man ignorant about female sexuality in Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Another consistently good actor, Saiju Kurup did well in all the films he has appeared in this year. But his comical and endearing character in Driving Licence, Johny, deserves the most applause.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In Ishq, Shine Tom Chacko finally got a character that did justice to the actor in him. As the menacing Alvin, Shine is truly a revelation, especially in the film's second half.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Not much needs to be said about Shammi, one of Fahadh Faasil's most celebrated performances. In Kumbalangi Nights, he played a man who represents everything that is wrong with Malayali men.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ As Saji in Kumbalangi Nights, Soubin delivered arguably his most-layered performance to date. His character alternated between serious and funny, and sometimes made us laugh and cry at the same time.`]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sudhi Koppa, another dependable actor, gave two notable performances, in Sathyam Paranjha Vishwasikkuvo and Porinju Mariam Jose.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ To see Nivin Pauly finally stepping out his comfort zone in Moothon was such a gladdening sight. It's undoubtedly the finest performance of his career. You got to see Nivin becoming different people.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Like Fahadh in Kumbalangi Nights, Shane Nigam also played a character that represents some of the flaws inherent in men. Also, his performance in Ishq is one of his most riveting to date.````````````]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In Driving Licence, Prithviraj played a superstar with a persona not too different from his real-life one, and you could argue that playing a character like that would be a cakewalk for the actor.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Honorable mention 1: Vinay Forrt, Chinnu Chandni (Thamaasha)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Honorable mention 2: Rosshan Andrrews (Prathi Poovankozhi)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Honorable mention 3: Roshan Mathew (Thottappan, Moothon)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Here's a list of all the Malayalam actors who aced it this year.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ihana Dhillon]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Telugu cinema has always welcomed heroines from Mumbai with open arms. And this year too, we had a bunch of actors from other industries who made their debuts in Telugu.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Shraddha Srinath gave a memorable performance in Jersey. We also found a potential performer in Aishwarya Rajesh who has stepped into Telugu cinema with Kausalya Krishnamurthy and MisMatch.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor, who took the nation by storm with Aashiqui 2, made her Telugu debut opposite Prabhas in Saaho.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Other notable debutantes included Divyansha Kaushik (Jersey), Priyanka Arul Mohan (Nani’s Gang Leader), Zareen Khan (Chanakya) and Shruti Sharma (Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya).]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ While several big films like Maharshi and Syeraa Narasimha Reddy had their share of success, this year also saw a slew of relatively smaller films with refreshing storylines deliver high returns.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya, which marked the debut of Naveen Polishetty, was one such. It was a throwback to the times when suspense thrillers were more about script and screenplay.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Vivek Athreya's Brochevarevaru was another smaller film that made it big. The well-written film impressed audiences with its natural tone & beautiful tapestry of coincidences woven together seamlessly]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mathu Vadalara was released without much fanfare, but the film picked up steam through word-of-mouth. It went on to prove that there is room for good films with fascinating content.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Remakes rule the roost this year in Tollywood.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Samantha hit peak form with her career-defining performance in Oh Baby, a remake of the South Korean film Miss Granny. The film became a runaway hit.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ After Kshanam and Goodachari, Adivi Sesh continued his success streak with Evaru. An adaptation of the Spanish film The Invisible Guest, it won laurels from the audience and critics alike.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rakshasudu (remake of the Tamil film Ratsasan) that charts the story of a cop, who attempts to track down a psycho killer, not only garnered BO attention but also revived the fortunes of Bellamkonda.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nikhil's two-year wait for success came to an end with Arjun Suravaram. A remake of Tamil film Kanithan, it became one of the biggest hits in the actor's career.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This year also saw several members of the industry try their hand at something new.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ After launching his own clothing line, Vijay Devarekonda tried his hand at film production with Meeku Mathrame Cheptha. Made on a shoe-string budget, the film did better than expected.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ RX 100 fame Kartikeya played a villain for the first time in Nani's Gang Leader. Varun Tej, who usually plays the boy-next-door, did the same to great effect as a manic gangster in Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Actors Vishwak Sen and Srinivasa Reddy made their directorial debuts with Falaknuma Das and Bhagyanagaraveedhullo Gammathu, respectively.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ On the other hand, the upcoming year will be special for director VV Vinayak, who is gearing up to make his acting debut in a lead role with Seenayya.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Several star-driven vehicles, despite huge pre-release buzz, failed miserably at the ticket window.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ From Balakrishna's NTR: Mahanayakudu to Ram Charan's Vinaya Vidheya Rama, Nagarjuna's Manmadhudu 2 to Prabhas' Saaho, several big-budget films did not manage to live up to expectations.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Several actors, such as Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Nithiin had no releases this year. Surprisingly, actor Ravi Teja, who is known for having at least two releases each year, has also been missing in action.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Director Vijaya Bapineedu's demise left millions of Chiranjeevi fans shaken. The 82-year-old filmmaker, who played a great part in aiding Chiranjeevi to reach stardom, died on February 11.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ten days after his death, the industry witnessed the death of another stalwart, Kodi Ramakrishna, who breathed his last due to lung infection.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A pall of gloom descended on actor Krishna's family as Telugu cinema's celebrated female director Vijaya Nirmala passed away on June 27 due to cardiac arrest.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 2019 opened the door for the young brigade to unleash their talent and prove that content is always the king. Here's a recap of the year that was.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Urvashi Rautela]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kevin Feige]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Tom Holland and Travis Knight]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The myth of an insular Bollywood was broken this year. In the run up to the decisive General Elections, several films succumbed to active propaganda.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Uri and The Accidental Prime Minister were simultaneously released in Jan. While the former celebrated a military action by the present regime, the latter took to chintzy caricature of the govt before]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Manikarnika marked the directorial debut of Kangana Ranaut. The film was initially helmed by Telugu maker Krish Jagarlamudi, who left the project over alleged creative interference.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kangana took over, later claiming to have shot 70 per cent of the film. This was heavily contested by Krish in post-release interviews, and was corroborated by actor Sonu Sood, who had quit the film.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ After the Feb 14 attack on a military convoy in Jammu and Kashmir, the All Indian Cine Workers Association announced a blanket ban on Pakistani artistes. T-Series unlisted songs by Pakistani musicians]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Actor Ajay Devgn, whose film Total Dhamaal was on pace for release, announced that the comedy would not open in the neighboring territory.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A reverse action of sorts was taken by Pakistan following the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir. A policy was drawn to ban all cultural content from India.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A film on the Balakot airstrikes is in the making, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by Abhishek Kapoor.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Stepping in at the last moment, the Election commission stalled the release of Omung Kumar’s biopic on Modi until after the polls, claiming it might disturb the level playing field.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The film finally opened in theatres a day after the election results were announced. While the BJP-led NDA govt emerged with a landslide win, the Vivek Oberoi-starrer film was was widely panned.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ There were two major controversies surrounding Judgmentall Hai Kya. Firstly, the film’s initial title - Mental Hai Kya - was objected to by the Indian Psychiatric Society, saying it was derogatory.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Secondly, at a promotional event for the film Kangana engaged in a heated argument with a journalist. The actor accused the reporter of conducting a ‘smear campaign’ against her.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The journalist, in response, denied posting about Manikarnika or messaging Kangana personally. He also questioned her for using her position of power to threaten a press member.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The issue blew up, resulting in a press boycott against the actor by the Entertainment Journalists Guild . It was met with a legal notice from Kangana’s side, and a court case is presently underway.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy was hotly dissected. Critics slammed Kabir Singh for promoting misogyny. Detractors called out the film for glorifying a destructive protagonist.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fans, meanwhile, called for audience discretion, bringing up analogies to films like Raging Bull and Taxi Driver. The debate continued to flare up after release.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ In an interview, Sandeep defended the scene where Kabir slaps his girlfriend Preeti. He called it an expression of ‘honest love’. The BO - with a total gross of Rs 370 crore — seemed to agree.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Hindi film industry stood divided over the anti-CAA/NRC unrest. Shah Rukh Khan, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, and Salman were criticised for their silence.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Akshay Kumar clarified his like on a tweet about the protesting Jamia students, claiming he did it ‘by mistake’. Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher and Vivek Agnihotri tweeted in favour of the act.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Ajay Devgn and Kangana Ranaut criticised the use of violence in protests.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ National Award-winners Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana, who condoned peaceful protests, while deriding instances of violence. Saif, fresh off the success of Sacred Games, remained undecided.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Anurag Kashyap returned to Twitter to furiously slam the Modi government. He was joined by Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and actor Sayani Gupta.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Other celebrities who tweeted in favour of the protests included Farhan Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Mahesh Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, Siddharth, and Swara Bhasker.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A protest poem, titled Hum Kagaz Nahi Dikhayenge, was recited online by lyricist-screenwriter Varun Grover.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Actor Sushant Singh was reportedly fired from his television show Savdhaan India – India Fights Back for taking part in the protests.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ So, here’s remembering the tiffs and squabbles that kept Hindi cinema abuzz in 2019.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kannada cinema report card 2019]]></image:caption>
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