After a dismal 2022, Hindi cinema had an impressive start in 2023 with Shah Rukh Khan-led “Pathaan” in January.

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During the promotion of the movie, she maintained that Salman was her guiding light who helped her transition her way from Punjabi cinema to Hindi cinema.

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Familial dramas have been at the centre of Hindi cinema for decades now and even in 2023, with a film like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, they have a place in the audience’s hearts.

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Pathaan also breached nett in India, the first Hindi film to do so in the history of Hindi cinema.

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The film was a humongous hit and it continues to enjoy a cult status among the fans of Hindi cinema.

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Vivek Agnihotri spoke about the deteriorating quality of Hindi cinema.

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With the neglect of this golden tradition, the oppressive influence of ultrareligious orthodoxy and the invasion of Tamil and Hindi cinema, Muslim music took a different turn.

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