Feature Stories - Hindi Cinema
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Birthday special: 6 Basu Chatterji films you should revisit
The filmmaker is best remembered for his light-hearted films. On his 90th birthday today (10 we go...
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Birthday special: Singer Mahendra Kapoor’s top 5 songs
On the singer’s 83rd birth anniversary today (9 January), we pick some of his finest...
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The greatest compositions of C Ramchandra
On the pioneering music composer’s 35th death anniversary, a look at some of his most famous...
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Mukri: The little big man of Hindi cinema
His smile brought him a chance. His talent won him the part. But it was his humility and a genuine...
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RD Burman: 10 unforgettable numbers
It’s been 23 years since the maestro departed on 4 January 1994. We remember him with a of of...
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5 instances of Naushad's creative genius
On the legendary music composer’s 97th birth anniversary, we examine five soundtracks in which...
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Victory Day special: Why Indian cinema hasn't produced more war films
While Christopher Nolan prepares for the release of his next film on one of World War II's to in...
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Birthday special: Why Dharmendra the actor needs to be appreciated more
Loud, brash, comic, and impeccably handsome, Dharmendra remains one of the favourite stars of Hindi...
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Asrar-ul-Haq 'Majaz', the missing poet in Pyaasa
Hailed as India's Keats, Majaz shared the passion, youth and fervour of the Englishman. Living a...
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Meena Shorey: The La-ra-lappa girl
On her 95th birth anniversary today (17 November), we look back at a Hindi film actress forgotten by...
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Shriram Lagoo: The emperor beyond the screen
A trained doctor, brilliant actor and litterateur, Dr Shriram Lagoo's performances are the of a...
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Music composer Chitragupta was a lecturer of economics
A short primer on the life and work of the legendary film composer, on his 99th birth...
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Crowdfunded Kejriwal documentary An Insignificant Man is premiered at MAMI
Directed by Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla, the documentary debuted on 23 October at the festival....
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Down memory lane: Ashalata Biswas
Here's a quick primer on Ashalata Biswas, a popular heroine of the 1940s and 1950s on her 99th...
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How Prithvi Theatre became music composer Shankar's lucky mascot
A quick look at how this beloved venue became the backdrop of music composer Shankar Singh biggest...
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How Ashok Kumar helped many find their footing in Hindi cinema
As an actor and pioneer of early Hindi cinema, Ashok Kumar inspired and mentored many personalities...
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Ghazal singer Begum Akhtar could act too — Birth anniversary special
A look at the ghazal star's acting detour in Mehboob Khan's social drama Roti on her 102nd...
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How Joy Mukherjee lost and found Love In Bombay
True love goes past limitations of time, logic and practicality. For 40 years, a forgotten star down...
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How Lata Mangeshkar and Noorjehan got together
A political (dis)agreement divided the kingdom of two queens. In 1951, the heir and the queen met in...
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Dinesh Thakur created actors out of people, remembers wife Preeta Mathur
Preeta Mathur speaks of the late film and theatre artiste's unique way of training actors, on...