Feature Stories - Hindi Cinema
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Singing in the rain with Kishore Kumar – Special
When it rains, it is time to listen to ‘Rimjhim Gire Sawan’ on loop. With Kishore 92nd a...
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He was a composer’s composer, says Robin Varma about his uncle, Jaidev – Birth anniversary special
On Jaidev's birth anniversary today, his only sister's son Ravinder aka Robin Varma shares...
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Book excerpt: How Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra decided to make a biopic on Milkha Singh
In this passage from his autobiography, The Stranger in the Mirror, written by Mehra with Reeta the...
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Revisiting Kalyug (1981): An intense inter-generational film reconfigured for modern times
Even 40 years after its release, Shyam Benegal’s ambitious film remains a compelling watch its...
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10 years of Singham: 6 reasons why the Ajay Devgn-starrer is still an entertainer
A look at how Rohit Shetty made the switch from comedy to comedic action and set the template for...
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30 years of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin: Delightful road romance starring Aamir Khan, Pooja Bhatt
The Hindi rom-com, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, was the ‘unofficial’ remake of Frank comedy...
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Dilip Kumar (1922-2021), the name that meant actor
Dilip Kumar created a template for the perfect actor who could source every possible emotion from of...
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Too hot to handle: The scene from Chitralekha (1941) that troubled the censors
While Kidar Sharma's masterpiece is lost forever, a surviving still from the film conjures...
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30 years of Henna: Raj Kapoor’s dream project, a cross-border love story
The feature film, eventually completed and released by his sons Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, completes...
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30 years of Prem Qaidi: Karisma Kapoor’s ordinary yet memorable entry into Hindi cinema
The actress made her debut in a remake of a Telugu film. A look at her low-key launch and how her up...
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7 sports biopics that followed the trendsetter Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
With legendary athlete Milkha Singh passing into the ages, a look at how the film based on his life...
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20 years of Gadar: How the Sunny Deol-starrer started a trend that soon ran out of steam
As Anil Sharma's blockbuster completes two decades, a look at how other films on similar lines,...
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Sushant Singh Rajput death anniversary: Timeline of tragedy that shocked a nation
Cinestaan looks back at how an event that marked a turning point in the Hindi film industry’s...
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10 years of Shaitan: How Bejoy Nambiar's stylistic crime drama was shaped from uncertainty
With its unique visual tone and soundtrack, Shaitan (2011), a Faustian morality tale, arrived...
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75 years of Hum Ek Hain (1946): A parable of national integration which marked Dev Anand’s debut
Released on 8 June 1946, the film imparts the message of tolerance, oneness and unity....
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6 films that ride on the humble bicycle – Special
On World Bicycle Day, a look at how the humble two-wheeler has served as a narrative device in some...
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Sikandar (1941): Masterful meeting of titans Sohrab Modi and Prithviraj Kapoor
On Prithviraj Kapoor's death anniversary, we revisit one of his legendary roles as Alexander the...
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I would watch videos of Bihari politicians to prepare for Maharani, says Sohum Shah
The actor, who plays the role of a chief minister in the show, spoke about the steps he took to the...
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The immortal triumvirate of Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal – Anniversary special
On Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar's 23rd death anniversary, a look at 10 gems from the treasured...
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45 years of Kabhi Kabhie: Sagar Sarhadi’s big breakthrough
On the writer's birth anniversary today, a look at Yash Chopra’s multi-generational which...