Feature Stories - Hindi Cinema
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Was blessed to have Mansoor Khan as director, says Ayesha Julka on 30 years of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
In an exclusive conversation, the actress reminisces about the making of the cult favourite and this...
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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (1938-2022): The man who introduced India to the santoor
‘A nine-to-five job is like slavery for me.’ The thought, coupled with the passion to do...
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I’m work in progress, says Arjun Kapoor on his 10th year in Hindi film industry
The actor's first film, the dark and gritty romantic action movie Ishaqzaade, completes 10...
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40 years of Namak Halaal: The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri is the star of this Prakash Mehra entertainer
The film, which stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi and Waheeda Rehman,...
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Revisiting Nitin Bose’s President (1937) – Anniversary special
The KL Saigal-starrer marks a significant moment in sound design, laying the foundation for and in...
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10 years of Vicky Donor: 5 reasons why the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer became a breakthrough hit
Directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by John Abraham, the National award-winning film was on 20...
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7 things you didn’t know about lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri – Centenary special
The poet and songwriter was born on 15 April 1922 in Jaipur, Rajasthan....
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Top 10 songs filmed on Jeetendra – 80th birthday special
The veteran actor, who made his screen debut in a V Shantaram film, was born on 7 April 1942....
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30 years of Beta (1992): A spirited taming of the monster-in-law
The Anil Kapoor- and Madhuri Dixit-starrer film features a robust clash of the women of the house...
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7 greatest roles of Meena Kumari – Special
It was on 31 March 1972 that the immensely talented Meena Kumari died, aged 38, leaving behind a...
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The year Indian cinema refused to die – Special
Filmmakers and artistes open up about the challenges they faced while working on projects in 2020,...
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55 years of Milan: Reincarnation saga that lives on in the songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Starring Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna and Pran, the Hindi film was a remake of A Subba Rao's Telugu...
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Didn't think my Undekhi character Rinku is a negative one, says Surya Sharma
The actor, who was last seen in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein on Netflix, plays a rich brat who is to save...
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10 years of Kahaani: How the trailblazing Vidya Balan-starrer set the stage for female-centric films
As the Sujoy Ghosh-helmed thriller completes a decade, Cinestaan looks at its impact on the careers...
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The real hero of Bombay To Goa – 50th anniversary special
Comedy was in his blood, but Mehmood Ali was more than just a comedian. In a film best remembered of...
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Bappi Lahiri (1952–2022): The Disco King steps off the stage
The composer-singer-actor, who died in Mumbai after a long illness, will be remembered as a figure...
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10 years of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu: Shakun Batra’s debut is an underrated, bittersweet love story
This romantic drama, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Imran Khan, was premiered on 10 February 2012....
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Ramesh Deo (1929-2022): The accidental actor who became a legend
The artiste wowed audiences and critics alike with his acting prowess over his seven-decade career....
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The enduring horror in Biren Naug’s Bees Saal Baad (1962)
As the film's star Waheeda Rehman turns 84 today, we revisit her film which was released 60 ago...
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20 years of Raaz: Bipasha Basu recalls scary experiences while shooting in Ooty
The success of the film, directed by Vikram Bhatt, resulted in three more being made as part of the...