Dimensionalizing stardom in Tamil and Telugu cinema

An analysis of the personality profiles of top Tamil and Telugu male film stars decodes the idea of stardom in the South film industries, vis-à-vis Bollywood

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Gazing at stardom... and its gendered ways

The popularity of almost all top male film stars of India is skewed towards male audience, for reasons that are arguably systemic, and have their roots in the 'male gaze'

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Ageless wonders

Why have Malayalam superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty been able to sustain their popularity for more than 45 years? Here’s a deep dive

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Newly crowned

The success of Pathaan has made Shah Rukh Khan the most popular male Hindi film star in India

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Stars India Loves: The Pan India edition

Who are the most popular male and female film stars in India, across languages? Based on analysis using data from our long-running track titled Ormax Stars India Loves, we have the answers!

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