BOLLYWOOD'S HIGH POINTS OF 2022

Boycott trends, box office bombs, besharam trolls.

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It was a turbulent year for Bollywood as naysayers and haters got busy writing off the Hindi film industry.

But if one chooses to see the glass half full, there are quite a few silver linings too.

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, the 10 high points of the year.

Deepika Padukone: Face of India

From jury duties at Cannes to unveiling the FIFA World Cup at the final to brand ambassador of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Cartier to receiving honours at the TIME 100 Impact Awards, Deepika’s worldwide fame had proud desis like Malaika Arora exclaiming ‘eternal trendsetter’ while sharing pictures of the star’s endorsements at international airports on social media.

Some folks can focus on the colour of her bikini in Pathaan, but we agree with Malla, wardrobe choice at the Lusail stadium notwithstanding.

Kapil Sharma gets serious

There’s more to Kapil Sharma than pedestrian jokes. His surprisingly self-deprecating wit and personal admissions on the Netflix special Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet revealed the human behind the humourist.

Even so, nobody could have envisioned the garrulous comedian in the part of a food delivery guy under tremendous financial duress until he bowled critics over with his realistic performance