Each one of them follows a different regimen, but one thing is common in their must do list - water intake and use of moisturiser.

The health and beauty programmes that Deepika Padukone, Nargis Fakhri, Isha Koppikkar and Evelyn Sharma follow religiously:

Deepika Padukone: My daily skincare regime includes moisturiser with SPF (sun protection factor) during the day. At night, I remove whatever little makeup I wear and then apply hydrating cream.

Also, plenty of water, balanced meals, regular workouts and adequate sleep figure on my must have list.

Since my work involves a lot of travelling and exposure to extreme climatic conditions, it ends up taking a toll on my hair. I get tender coconut hair oil massages at least once a week. It helps me protect my hair from any form of damage.

Nargis Fakhri: I need a beauty regime that guarantees results. A 20-minute deep conditioning treatment with hot coconut-based hair oil for my hair really works for me as it locks in the moisture and keeps my hair soft and smooth.

I make sure that I drink two litres of water a day to flush out toxins. I also have coconut water daily and make sure I eat something every two hours. My snacking is limited to health foods like walnuts, almonds and dryfruits. At night, I try to eat a light meal, but sometimes I don't succeed. I absolutely love desserts and, yes, I cheat very often. I think the key is not to be hard on yourself, but use moderation. One should eat everything in required quantity. You must know what suits your body the best.

Isha Koppikar: I am very particular about cleansing, toning and moisturising my skin. I am very particular about moisturising my body with products containing natural ingredients. I also love products with mint as they are so cooling and refreshing.

When your hair is exposed to summer heat, it is imperative to keep your hair free from dirt and stickiness.

My diet includes more liquids, especially in summer. A lot of fruits and vegetables are an integral part of my diet. I cut down on non-vegetarian food in summer. Lemon and mint juice refreshes and helps me beat the summer heat. Curd and buttermilk are my favourite, especially during summer. For breakfast, egg whites and multigrain toast is the best. For lunch, jawar ki roti and sabzi and for dinner, fish and salad are my safest bet. In between meals, if hungry, I have fruits or curd or buttermilk.

Evelyn Sharma: Moisturising should be a basic bodycare regime to replenish moisture loss due to harsh weather conditions. Coconut-based moisturisers work wonders for the skin as they lock in moisture from escaping the skin's surface. The result is naturally soft skin throughout the day.

Make sure that your diet includes fibre as it has necessary vitamins and minerals. Balance your diet with rich portions of fruits, vegetables, nuts and liquids. It is important to keep yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water. I have coconut water through the day and it is a vital aspect of my diet.

It seems Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2012 production "Rowdy Rathore" set the pace for filmmakers to explore such titles, which were once confined to B or C-grade films. Hence, now there's a "Bullet Raja", albeit with stars like Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha playing the lead.

Bhansali recently said he is "glad other directors have started using these titles".

"Nothing cheesy about it. People erupt with ecstasy at such titles," he said, adding that "it's a wonderful thing to go back to these titles".

Film historian S.M.M. Ausaja points out how these catchy titles have been in use in Bollywood since the 1930s.

"They have been parallel to stunt films. Remember Fearless Nadia's 'Hunterwali'? Stunt films faded around the 1960s as mainstream commercial cinema took over and hence, these titles started fading as well," Ausaja said.

"Even mainstream heroes kept away from playing the sword-wielding macho men. Dilip Kumar was perhaps one of the first stars to take a sword-wielding role in 'Aan' in the 1950s. These films are niche, but have a cult following," he added.

No wonder a "Rowdy Rathore", starring Bollywood's 'khiladiyon ka khiladi' Akshay Kumar, ended up minting over Rs.100 crore at the box office.

Among such forthcoming films is "Revolver Rani", directed by Sai Kabir and co-produced by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Rahul Mittra. It features Kangna Ranaut in an action-packed role.

Dhulia is also directing "Bullet Raja", another movie set to have rustic stunts in a story based out of Uttar Pradesh and dealing with the underworld.

Why such titles?

"I like guns. I like action. I like to make macho films. I couldn't do that before because that was the time for love stories, now it's my turn," Dhulia, who is busy shooting the movie in Lucknow, had earlier said.

So while some are attempts to capture the essence of the movie in their titles, others are moving away from the quintessential titles loaded with the tried-and-tested words - "pyaar", "khiladi", "insaaf" and "dil".

It's the age of a "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", a "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" or even a "Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story".

Something as street slang-like as "Nautanki Saala", "Ghanchakkar", "Lootera", "Besharam" or "Fukrey" and even something as mundane as the term "Rabba Main Kya Karoon" are catching the fancy of filmmakers.

Then, there are also funny films like "Hum Hai Raahi CAR Ke" and "Phata Poster Nikla Hero".

"They are intriguing. Plus there's a dearth of titles. The titles of iconic films like 'Devdas' and several Amitabh Bachchan movies have been used over and over again. And there has also been a bombardment of words like 'majboor', 'ishq', 'pyaar'... So one tries to look for titles that are catchy. There's a novelty value attached to it," Ausaja explained.

The year 2012 too saw a slew of films with funky titles - "Gali Gali Chor Hai", "Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya", "Chaar Din Ki Chandni", "Bumboo", "Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi", "Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai", "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", "Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal" and "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana".

Bollywood also saw a phase when movie titles were taken word by word from popular songs.

Of around 40 Hindi releases so far, the box office has managed to garner Rs.440 crore to Rs.450 crore, which is lower than in the first quarter of 2012, said Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines.

"The year 2013 has not been a great year so far for the film industry. It's just an average year. Hardly any films have done well. If we compare the collections to last year's, then there is a drastic fall this year," Thadani said.

"Race 2", a multi-starrer sequel to 2008 film "Race", was the single film that managed to break through the highly rated Rs.100-crore club. But the fact that a Rs.60-crore film crossed the Rs.100-crore mark in two weeks after its release was no big deal, according to trade analyst Komal Nahata.

"It was quite an expensive film. The film didn't really garner any profit as such for the industry," said Nahata.

Thadani, too, said: " 'Race 2' must have just covered the making charges, but no one made money or garnered profit out of this film."

In January, "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" was one of the most awaited films, but even with its critically lauded performances, the movie didn't create the expected excitement at the ticket counters after the first week.

February saw films like "Vishwaroop", "Special 26", "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance", "Murder 3", "Kai Po Che" and "Zilla Ghaziabad" in theatres. Amongst them, Akshay Kumar-starrer "Special 26", Remo D'Souza's 3D dance-based film "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance" and Abhishek Kapoor-directed "Kai Po Che" stood out.

Distributor Sanjay Ghai from Mukta Arts said: "Only two films did fairly well - 'Kai Po Che' and 'ABCD...'. 'Kai Po Che' collected approximately over Rs.50 crore, and that is outstanding as the film fairly had new faces.

"Even 'ABCD...' did exceptionally well and collected approximately Rs.40 crore. Collections of 'Special 26' were good, but unfortunately distributors didn't earn any profit from the film. It collected approximately Rs.70 crore," he added.

Overall, the first quarter has been disapponinting, said Nahata, adding: "If we compare the collections to 2012, then it's all the more sad. Barely any films have struck the chord like 'ABCD' and 'Kai Po Che' have."

Among the latest releases of March, "Jolly LLB" and "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns" are said to have garnered decent business.

"'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' has done decent business. The film managed to collect around Rs.20 crores," Thadani said about the movie, which is said to have been made on a budget of just Rs.7 crore.

Besides, the release of the much-publicised "Himmatwala", a remake of the 1983 eponymous film, is still awaited towards the end of March. With Ajay Devgn and southern actress Tamannah Bhatia's sizzling chemistry and the overall retro look, teamed with power-packed action, one hopes the movie alleviates the depression in box office's first quarter graph.

Despite the fairly dry spell, trade gurus are looking ahead for a brighter second quarter with big-ticket films like "Chashme Buddoor" remake, "Ek Thi Daayan", "Shootout at Wadala", "Zanjeer" remake, "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" and "Ghanchakkar" lined up for release.

"This is just the beginning; all we can say is we can hope for the best. The Khans' films are yet to come, and it also depends on the content of the films that are coming. I am hoping the upcoming good films will change the fate," said Nahata.

Sanjay Ghai said: "In 2012, in the beginning itself, the box office had some films like 'Kahaani', 'Vicky Donor' and 'Agneepath', but this year with such sad start, we still hope for the best with films like 'Himmatwala', 'Dhoom 3' and 'Chennai Express'."

Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Paan Singh Tomar", about an athlete-turned-dacoit, won the best film. The much-versatile Irrfan was named the best actor for the same film, and he shared the title with actor Vikram Gokhale, who was honoured for the performance in Marathi film "Anumati".

Actress Usha Jadhav won the best actress title for playing a rustic housewife in Marathi film "Dhag", which won the best director's gong for Shivaji Lotan Patil. The award for the best female playback singer was conferred on Samhita for the song "Palakein naa moon don" from the Marathi film "Aarti Anklekartikekar".

In the feature film category, a total of 38 films from 14 languages have been selected for the awards.

One could say Bollywood was shining, courtesy unique films like "Kahaani", "Vicky Donor", "Paan Singh Tomar", "OMG: Oh My God!" and "Dekh Indian Circus", which won multiple awards. However, it was surprising how "Barfi!", which was India's entry for the Oscars this year, didn't find a single mention.

Sujoy Ghosh won the best screenplay writer (original) for "Kahaani", which won Namrata Rao a best edition National Award, and even a special mention for actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The actor also made a mark for himself with other films like "Gangs Of Wasseypur", "Talaash" and "Dekh Indian Circus".

"Vicky Donor", a film on a youngster who plays a sperm donor, won three gongs - best film providing wholesome entertainment (jointly with Malayalam film 'Vicky Donor'), best supporting actor for Anu Kapoor and best supporting actress with Dolly Ahluwalia.

Actress Parineeti Chopra won a special mention for "Ishaqzaade".

The music category saw ace composer Shankar Mahadevan get the best male playback singer award for the song "Bolo na" from the film "Chittagong", for which Prasoon Joshi got the best lyrics award.

The best adapted screenplay went to Bhavesh Mandalia and Shri Umesh Shukla for "OMG: Oh My God!", a big screen version of a Gujarati play.

Several Malayalam films also tasted success in the 31 categories across which awards were announced.

Four awards out of the 13 picked by Malayalam movies were shared, including the Indira Gandhi Award for the best debut film of a director. "101 Chodiyangal" was named the winner jointly with Hindi film "Chittagong".

Actress Kalpana won a shared best supporting actress trophy for "Thanichalla Njan". The best child artist award too has been shared by Minon for "101 Chodiyangal" and Virendra Pratap for "Dekh Indian Circus".

Anjali Menon won the best dialogue award for Malayalam film "Ustad Hotel", which also won a posthumous special mention for ace actor Thilakan, who passed away in September last year.

A special jury award has been conferred on Rituparno Ghosh for Bengali film "Chitrangadha". The award for the best choreography has been conferred on Birju Maharaj for the Tamil film "Vishwaroopam", while Telugu blockbuster "Eega" won for its awe-inspiring visual effects.

When a movie is shot with 3D, the images have three-dimensional form or appearance and the viewers tasted that with Shah Rukh Khan-starrer superhero sci-fi movie "RA.One" and Vikram Bhatt-directed horror thriller "Haunted 3D".

After wooing movie buffs with sci-fi and horror films in 3D, filmmakers have taken a daring step by planning erotica in 3D formats perhaps to get more footfalls and better turnover at the box office.

An experienced Anubhav Sinha, who had directed "RA.One", says his next will be an erotica in 3D.

"The erotic thriller will be my official tribute to Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt...my film will be shot in 3D," said the filmmaker who has roped in Maqbool Khan, of "Kabootar" fame", to direct the film.

The shooting will start in April and Sinha said that he will make it with new faces.

3D is not a loss-making proposition as proved by the success of Bipasha Basu-starrer "Raaz 3" and "Haunted 3D", which didn't have big names, but did good business.

"Raaz 3" was produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, and now Pooja Bhatt follows the footsteps of her father and uncle respectively with "Cabaret".

"I might shoot 'Cabaret' in 3D. 'Cabaret' is a musical where there is a cabaret dancer and a man (Randeep Hooda) who comes from the crime world... These two worlds collide and that's the kind of the act that we have planned," she said.

She also has "Jism 3" in the pipeline, which she plans to shoot next year.

"I had my script ready a long time ago. I want to get it out of my system. I will make 'Jism 3' in 3D," said the actress-turned-director-producer.

"It will be interesting to make an erotic film in 3D. In fact, we had plans to make 'Jism 2' in 3D. But later we felt it would look quite ahead of the times," she added.

If she made "Jism 2", an erotic thriller, with Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone, Pooja has finalised Nathalia Kaur for "Jism 3" and claims it will be bigger and better.

"We have increased our take with 'Jism 2'. So 'Jism 3' should be bigger and better. It will be a step ahead in every way."

Controversy queen Sherlyn Chopra, who posed nude for the Playboy magazine, is busy shooting her debut film "Kamasutra", again being shot in 3D format by director Rupesh Paul.

Paul feels that Sherlyn has "earthiness and sensuality" that her character requires.

According to him, it's not only Sherlyn who will shed clothes for her role in the movie. Eight other actors will also go nude.

Getting the right cast for a 3D erotic film was, however, tough for Paul.

"I got mixed reactions from the actors whom I approached. While a few of them gave me a cold shoulder, branding my film as graphic porn, others appreciated the bold idea," Paul revealed.

In terms of budget, 3D filsm are expensive.

Sagar Thackar, exective producer of "Kamasutra 3D", said: "The budget of 'Kamasutra 3D' is around Rs.5 crore to 7 crore. Obviously, a lot of extra effort is put in for 3D films, but it's worth it. Ideally when you plan to make a 3D, you need an extra Rs.1.5 to 2 crore."

"The film will certainly be a trendsetter. The world has not been introduced to the 3D erotic genre," he added.

Bollywood is certainly becoming bolder.

From "Sholay" and "Dil Chahta Hai" to "3 Idiots" and "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", male bonding, or 'bromance' as it has come to be known, has appealed to people of all age groups.

Filmmaker Subhash Kapoor, who has juxtaposed comic stars Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani in "Jolly L.L.B.", says it's the effect of more young blood in the industry.

"There are a lot of younger filmmakers nowadays and, in a way, they want to share their own experiences through the films - maybe a school or a college memory. It is thus, very relatable for the younger crowd, and these films do well," Kapoor said.

No wonder cine-goers seem to never get bored of the theme of friendship.

"Chashme Buddoor", featuring the trio of Farooque Shaikh, Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani, was a hit way back in 1981. And the remake is expected to be as much of a crowd puller. Directed by Bollywood's humour king David Dhawan, it stars Ali Zafar, Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma.

Not exactly "bromance", says Dhawan. "It is male bonding with romance and a lot of naughtiness! I enjoy watching such movies, and it was very enjoyable while shooting it too. It is a youthful film, which can be enjoyed with friends and family."

Much before "Chashme Buddoor" releases April 5, watch out for Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che", hitting the screens this Friday.

With another trio - Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Raj Kumar Yadav - the movie is likely to strike a chord with the young at heart.

A fun-loving tale of three boys and their aspirations, the movie comes from director Abhishek Kapoor, known for his National Award winning 2008 film "Rock On!!" - also a movie on a group of friends.

Kapoor has said the films differ in sensibilities and that "Kai Po Che!" was like directing "Rock On!!" "three times over" as the former "has a much wider story".

Another major offering this year should be "Grand Masti", which as the name suggests promises a high dose of entertainment. With Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani and Riteish Deshmukh, the movie could be a helluva laugh riot - considering the impact that Indra Kumar's 2004 film "Masti" had.

"It's funnier, crazier, wilder... it's a bundle of entertainment," Aftab said about "Grand Masti".

Film trade expert Vinod Mirani noted that male bonding is definitely not something new to Bollywood, and rightly so.

Look back, and you have examples like "Satte Pe Satta", "Amar Akbar Anthony" and "Bombay Boys". Later, movies like "Jhankaar Beats", "Rang De Basanti", "Dhamaal", "Dhol", "Badmaash Company", "Dostana", "Golmaal" series, "Heyy Babyy" and "Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji", "Delhi Belly" and "Pyaar Ka Punchnama" touched upon the theme as well.

Mirani said: "Stories around a single character bore you after some time. So, to make an interesting film, more than one (main) character is required. Films with friendship as the main theme have been a success and mint money at the box office."

"Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol, made Rs.108 crore in 10 days of its release in 2011.

Aamir Khan Productions' "Delhi Belly", a bold, youth-centric drama, was made at a budget of Rs.25 crore. The film triumphed in the opening weekend itself by grossing over Rs.26 crore.

However, merely a film's theme "does not mean anything and everything will sell", said Mirani.

"There has to be substance in the script. The trend of male bonding and bromance will continue forever."

For the glamorous Kareena, who plays an international journalist in Prakash Jha's "Satyagraha - Democracy Under Fire", the role gives her a chance to emulate the grit that she witnesses in the reporters around her.

"I think I am going to take inspiration from all the reporters. The aggression, the drive and the energy that all of you have and (the determination that) I will get this answer and will do anything for it," Kareena told reporters.

"It is a tough job that you all do and sometimes, we are a little harsh. But I am going to take a little of your grit," she added.

In Anil Sharma's "Singh Saheb The Great", Amrita Rao, last seen in "Love U... Mr. Kalakaar", will be seen as a journo and she admits it is "extremely exciting to be on the other side of the mike".

"I always knew it was a tough job to be a journalist. And now after stepping into their shoes, my respect for them has shot up so much more," Amrita told IANS.

Shoojit Sircar's political thriller "Madras Cafe" will see Nargis Fakhri playing a similar role opposite John Abraham. This will be Nargis' second film after "Rockstar!", and Sircar assures that the actress will surprise everyone with her performance.

"Nargis suited the role and I can assure you that she is going to surprise everybody with 'Madras Cafe'. She is playing a journalist in the film," Sircar told IANS.

In "Shobhana 7 Nights", ravishing Raveena Tandon has picked on the role of a journalist-columnist who forms an intense relationship with a boy younger than her.

There's a lot of variety indeed. Even in the recent past, actresses have impressed with bold portrayals of journalists.

If Konkona Sen Sharma left an indelible mark as Madhvi Sharma in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Page 3", Preity Zinta created a statement by playing Romila Dutta, a war reporter in "Lakshya".

Konkona's role took a leaf out of a celebrity journalists' life in the superficial world of Page 3, while Preity's character was heavily inspired by media personality Barkha Dutt.

Konkana even played an aspiring journalist in "Wake Up Sid".

Rani Mukerji took the role of a powerful female journalist with her character in "No One Killed Jessica" - showcasing how a TV journalist could drive a whole movement to help shape up a murder case. She hurled abuses left, right and centre for the role, and received critical accolades galore.

Actress Kangna Ranaut recently played a mediaperson in "Knockout", as did others like Deepal Shaw, Divya Dutta and Aditi Rao Hydari in "A Wednesday", "Monica" and "Rockstar!", respectively.

In fact, legendary Madhubala too had played a reporter in 1958 release "Kala Paani".

The movies may glamorise a journalist's job, but the profession looks far better on screen than in real life.

Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" is all set to continue the trend started by rural-based hit dramas such as "Ishqiya", "Peepli Live" and "Paan Singh Tomar".

The film, featuring an interesting combination of new generation actors like Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma with a veteran like Pankaj Kapur, is set in Haryana. Given Bhardwaj's past offerings "Omkara" and "Ishqiya", one expects "Matru..." to be truly Haryanvi in taste.

The intent surely seems to be it - whether it is Imran in the traditional khamiz, a tunic worn by the men of the region, Anushka in a 'desi ghaghra' or the raw music, which is very much in sync with the movie's set up.

What inspired Bhardwaj to narrate rural stories?

"I love Indian folk music and villages. People from there are more interesting than the urban people. So, I really like to have those characters in my films. I grew up in a small town of Meerut (in Uttar Pradesh) and so mostly my movies reflect experiences of my childhood. While making movies I go back to my past and draw experiences from that," he was quoted as saying recently.

In the recent past, the Hindi film industry has witnessed an upsurge in rural dramas. "Dor", "Gulaal", "Rakta Charitra", "Gattu", "Dabangg", "Udaan" and the two-part "Gangs Of Wasseypur" were set against rural backdrops. Be it the ups and downs of politics, gang wars or even just the aspirations of people in small towns - these have been tackled with aplomb, and, at times, with a tinge of satire.

If it strikes a chord with critics and fans alike, the formula is working equally well at the box office.

No doubt that "Dabangg" could boast of a star like Salman Khan, but its backdrop was totally rural! You rarely ever had a hero named Chulbul Pandey, but his quirkiness and magic worked - making the movie the highest grosser of 2010; and part two titled "Dabangg 2" too has crossed the Rs.100 crore mark.

Sanjeev Bijli, joint managing director of PVR Ltd., gives credit to the changing taste of viewers and filmmakers.

"The Indian moviegoers, and makers have matured so much... it is very heartening to see (the change)," Bijli remarked at a recent event.

The willingness of the audience to step into the theatre to watch something beyond the A-list stars, the jazz and jamboree of fancy family dramas, and romantic sagas is certianly helping filmmakers to push the envelope.

Producers and distributors too have become experimental and don't hesitate to take a risk to promote and support small budget entertainers portraying rural India, their set of problems a la post-independence movies like "Naya Daur".

Bijli says such films are providing profitable option for distributors and exhibitors.

"From a distribution and exhibition company's perspective, (it is great because) we don't have to bank on just big budget commercial films. (So,) We will be able to bring small films with much more confidence now than we could about six years earlier," he said.

Off shore too such films are a huge hit and crime thriller "Gangs of Wasseypur" (GOW) and "Peepli Live" are a case in point. If GOW wowed film aficianados at the prestigious 2012 Cannes film festival, "Udaan" became the first Indian film in seven years to represent the country in the Cannes official section.

One hopes the trend is only poised to grow.

Financially too, the Hindi film industry seems to be entering a positive year, with trade experts predicting that there will be movies which could end up spinning Rs.200 crore each at the box office.

"I think the industry is only growing with each passing year and there will be no downfall as far as the film industry is concerned. The year 2013 will be better than 2012 and there are some wonderful films lined up," Balkishan Shroff of Shringar Films said.

The year begins with the release of "Table No. 21", featuring Rajeev Khandelwal and Tena Desae, and "Rajdhani Express", which marks the directorial debut of tennis ace Leander Peas. Both are small budget films.

Next up is Vishal Bhardwaj's much-awaited rustic drama "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" featuring Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma and Pankaj Kapoor. Its desi Haryana appeal, witty one-liners and quirky song lyrics have already created a lot of buzz and movie buffs are eagerly looking forward to its release.

"Matru..." will be followed by Sudhir Mishra's bold and serious film "Inkaar", which zooms the lens on workplace exploitation. That will be followed by Abbas-Mustan's "Race 2", a sequel to 2008 film "Race". While Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor reprise their roles in the sequel, the new additions include John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel.

After rocking 2012 with five successful films, Akshay Kumar's first major release in 2013 will be heist drama "Special Chabbis", and he will later be seen in "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2".

After "F.A.L.T.U.", choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza will present his first 3D dance film "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance" with Prabhudheva in the lead. Promotions for the movie will begin full swing in January.

Director Abhishek Kapoor, who rocked the nation with the 2008 film "Rock On", is set to release "Kai Po Che", a big screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller "The 3 Mistakes of My Life". The film features Amit Sadh, Raj Kumar Yadav and Amrita Puri and marks the Bollywood debut of popular TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Movie aficionados are also looking forward to the release of Farhan Akhtar-starrer "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", a biopic of former athlete Milkha Singh. It is directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and its theatrical trailer has already garnered a positive response.

Overall, there are going to be several sequels all the way in the new year - "Murder 3", "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", "Aashiqui 2", "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2," "Ragini MMS 2", "Krrish 3" and "Dhoom 3". Interestingly, while Vivek Oberoi dons the role of a villain in "Krrish 3", Aamir Khan turns antagonist for "Dhoom 3".

Filmmaker Sajid Khan is set to entertain audiences with "Himmatwala", a remake of the 1983 film of the same name. While the original film featured Jeetendra and Sridevi, the new film has Ajay Devgn and southern actress Tamannaah.

Ali Zafar, Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma will recreate the magic of the 1981 film "Chashme Buddoor" with an eponymous remake.

Southern superstar Ram Charan Teja will bring alive the young and angry cop Vijay in Apoorva Lakhia's "Zanjeer". It is a remake of 1973 film of the same name, which proved to be a turning point in megastar Amitabh Bachchan's acting career.

Other films to look forward to in 2013 are "Aatma", "I, Me Aur Main", "Nautanki Saala", "Ghanchakkar", "Raanjhnaa", "Ek Thi Dayan", "Chennai Express" and "Lootera".

"The prediction for 2013 is very positive. We have some big films coming up including 'Chennai Express', 'Krissh 3' and at the same time we also have many small and medium budget films in the line-up," distributor Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combine said.

"I personally feel 2012 has achieved so much and taken the box office collection to the next level. So in 2013, we will be talking of Rs.200 crore, at the least. I hope 2013 will be very fruitful for everyone," Thadani added.

Top-notch actors paved the way for young and new talent, with or without filmy connections, while producers gave worthy platforms and good marketing to fresh directors.

The year began on a positive note with "Agneepath". It was a mammoth task to direct the movie, a remake of the 1990 film of the same name, but debutant Karan Malhotra sailed through it well, garnering good results at the box office.

The success of "Agneepath" was followed up by yet another fresh director, Shakun Batra and his movie "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu". Both "Agneepath" and "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu" were produced by popular filmmaker Karan Johar.

"It's the age of young talent - directorial, acting and even production houses are going on that path now... We can't keep making movies with the same 8 to 10 people that we have been working with. We need that eight to become 80 for us to be empowered," Karan had said in an earlier interview.

He turned his words to action with another film this year - "Student Of The Year" (SOTY). He launched four newcomers - Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Kayoze Irani through - the film and chose to direct it himself. Youth welcomed the movie with open arms.

The response to other newcomers - "Vicky Donor" star Ayushmann Khurrana and "Ishaqzaade" hero Arjun Kapoor - too was great. Then there were also Pulkit Samrat ("Bittoo Boss"), Diana Penty ("Cocktail"), Ileana D'Cruz ("Barfi!"), Prithivraj ("Aiyyaa") and Huma Qureshi ("Gangs Of Wasseypur"), who impressed with their talent and made sure Bollywood eventually goes beyond just the ruling Khans and Kapoors.

Varun Dhawan, who garnered critical and commercial success with SOTY, says things changed for him after his work in the movie was appreciated.

"I never thought critics would like my work. Things have changed for me after the movie release. There were people who never used to greet me previously, but now they take the initiative of saying 'hello'," said the 24-year-old, son of filmmaker David Dhawan.

Freshness kept seeping in throughout the year with "Ekk Deewana Tha", "Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya", "London Paris New York" and "Ferrari Ki Sawaari". There was newness in some form or the other in all these movies.

Sameer Sharma, who made the entertaining "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana", capturing the Punjabi milieu, says a producer's support is of great help for a new director.

"New directors don't get the best of cast always and work against all odds. This, sometimes brings out the best in us. All producers from Bollywood are friendly and supportive," Sharma, whose film was produced by Anurag Kashyap,said.

"Producers like R.Balki ('English Vinglish'), Rajkumar Hirani ('Ferrari Ki Sawaari') have been collaborators, who even mentored their film. In future, I would also like to produce young directors with my experience," he added.

New ideas and scripts - a welcome change away from the usual girl-meets-boy and fall-in-love stories - made inroads into the Hindi film industry.

Films like "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", about a father who goes out of his way to fulfil his son's wish; "Kahaani", about a woman on a journey of revenge; "Ishaqzaade", about two individuals who are born to hate, but destined to love; the two-part "Gangs Of Wasseypur" series, a gangster drama set in Dhanbad and "Barfi!", a heartwarming love story of a deaf-mute boy and an autistic girl were just some novel concepts that struck the right chord with the masses.

New talent brings growth to the industry, says trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

"It is important that new talent comes in; otherwise we don't grow as an industry. New people have brought new ideas and all-round development," Adarsh said.

"So much talent has come in. We require story ideas (all the time) and new directors infuse fresh ideas," he added.