Emraan Hashmi in and as Azhar

The year 2015 saw some of the biggest hopefuls sink without a trace at the box office. This year content will be king — shoddy scripts and loosely etched screenplays won’t work. Also, let’s hope there are no major clashes this year. Both Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani had a huge fan base and would have done far better business had they not clashed at the box office.

The Censor Board too needs to up its game and revise its policies. It needs to encourage good cinema and not curb creative freedom. This year has a mixed bag of offerings and there is something for everyone. There’s Khan power, woman power, sports power and more. Here’s what 2016 has in store for you on the big screen:

When Paan Singh Tomaar and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag did well, everyone started jumping on the biopic bandwagon. But biopics need to be very engaging to grip the audience, otherwise the audience begins to feel they are watching a documentary.

Azhar and Dhoni: Both of them are cricketing stalwarts. There is so much to the life of Mohammad Azharuddin and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, that they automatically make for good film material. So, even though both films are about cricket, people will want to hear both stories.

Neerja: This is bound to be very good film. The trailer looks promising, it is based on a real life incident that not many are aware of. I have a good feeling about the film.