It's the season 2 finale of Bollywood Drafts! And for this special occaision, we are ranking the top 10 movies from filmmaker Manmohan Desai. He was a pioneer of the masala genre, working with the top actors and creatives for decades. Not only were his films massively entertaining and memorable, but they featured taboo topics, political themes, and groundbreaking narratives. Join host and moderator in finding the 10 best films of this enduring auteur!

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Humko tumse ho gaya hai pyar kya karein," Amar Akbar Anthony (1975, Universal Music India, music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi)

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Join Bollywood Drafts in ranking the top 10 Bollywood sequels! From beloved franchises to spiritual sequels, this ranking is a roller coaster ride. Bollywood has given sequels to romantic comedies, action epics, superhero movies, and social satires, and we are here to dig through to find the best! Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) to find the top 10 Bollywood sequels!

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Up next: Manmohan Desai Top 10

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Badri ki dulhania," Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017, T-Series, music by Tanishk Bagchi and lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed)

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It's the holiday season, and it's time to celebrate with loved ones. And there's no bigger Bollywood family than The Kapoors. Spanning decades and generations, The Kapoors can be traced back to the beginning of the Hindi film industry. Raj, Kareena, Shashi, Ranbir, and more! Join host and moderator Manish (@vertigay314) in finding the definitive top 10 movies featuring one or more Kapoors. With movies from over 7 decades, there are a lot of genres, trends, and innovations within this dynasty.

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Beth (https://bsky.app/profile/bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social)

Pitu (@PituSultan on Instagram

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Vikas (@vikr33)

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Theme music: "Yeh ishq hai," Jab We Met (2007, T-Series, music by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil)

Intermission/outtro music: "Zindagi ek safar hai suhaana," Andaz (1971, Saregama, music by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri)

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