Questions, answered.

BollyRating is an AI-powered ranking system for the Hindi film industry. It scores 80 actors across 8 stardom tiers using a proprietary algorithm that weighs box office pull, fandom intensity, brand equity, industry leverage, artistic capital and pan-India adaptability. The board is not a critics list, a popularity poll, or an opinion piece.

No. Every placement is generated algorithmically from the signal groups described on the Algorithm section of the homepage. Nobody sits down and decides that one actor should sit above another. That is the entire point — no PR influence, no favours, no editorial agenda.

GOAT is reserved for generational icons whose filmography defines Indian cinema itself. OG covers the originals who set the template others followed. A+ are box office guarantees whose name alone sells out opening weekends. A is confirmed star power with genuine pan-India pull. A− are upper-tier performers with strong commercial draw. B are reliable names producers trust for consistent returns. B− is rising talent and niche powerhouses. C covers actors who are emerging, evolving, or mid-comeback — their story is not finished.

Because the algorithm measures commercial and industrial signals, not personal preference or acting talent alone. An actor can be a phenomenal performer and still sit in a lower tier if their opening-day pull, brand portfolio and franchise leverage do not match the tier above. Tier position is a measure of star power, not of craft.

The board updates as the underlying signals move — a major release, a franchise announcement, a shift in streaming performance or brand portfolio can all move an actor. There is no fixed schedule, because the industry does not run on one.

Yes, and you are welcome to. Use the Contact page and make an actual argument. We cannot move an actor because you asked, but a well-reasoned case about how a signal is being weighted is genuinely useful and can influence how the algorithm treats that signal in future.

Articles are drafted by AI from live news sources, then reviewed before publishing. Every article carries an "AI Written" label so you always know what you are reading. The AI has no relationships to protect and no access to press junkets, which is precisely why the coverage stays neutral.

No. Not for a placement, not for a profile, not for a mention. If that ever changed, it would be stated plainly on this page rather than buried.

The board covers a curated set of 80 actors and grows over time rather than attempting to be exhaustive from day one. If someone significant is missing, send the name through the Contact page.

Yes. Open any actor on the board and use the Share button in their profile panel — it copies a direct link that opens straight to that actor when someone else follows it.