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The tropes of Raj Khosla's noir — birth anniversary special

His creation of female characters and iconic heroines remains his most memorable contribution, but a...

31 May 2017 2:30 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Why you should check out Amiya Chakrabarty's Patita

On the filmmaker’s 60th death anniversary (6 March), we examine how he gave actress Usha Kiran...

06 Mar 2017 6:28 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Collaborators on many classics: Dev and Vijay Anand

Dev Anand was always memorable on screen, especially when directed by younger brother Vijay. On 13th...

23 Feb 2017 5:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Why Guide’s Rosie is one of the most iconic female rebels in Hindi cinema

For the landmark film’s 52nd anniversary, we examine the character of Rosie, played by Waheeda...

06 Feb 2017 6:31 IST — Sonal Pandya

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When Suraiya met Hollywood star Gregory Peck

On her 13th death anniversary (31 January), we look at how a midnight meeting with the Hollywood...

31 Jan 2017 8:53 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Stalking and Hindi cinema's warped idea of romance

Shah Rukh Khan delivered one of his finest performances as a stalker in Darr. The idea of obsessive...

24 Dec 2016 14:30 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Kala Pani, Nalini Jaywant's atonement

On the petite beauty’s sixth death anniversary today (20 December), a look at Nalini landmark...

20 Dec 2016 6:20 IST — Sonal Pandya

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When Ashok Kumar saved Bombay Talkies

For the legendary star’s 15th death anniversary today (10 December), a glance back in time to...

10 Dec 2016 4:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How Dev Anand lost out on the lead in Teesri Manzil

On the evergreen star’s fifth death anniversary today (3 December), a look at the film that...

03 Dec 2016 6:09 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How Mala Sinha's choice of roles is an example for modern actresses

An actress who rose past the glamour and charm surrounding her peers, Mala Sinha built a career on a...

11 Nov 2016 7:35 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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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...

13 Oct 2016 5:21 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How RK Narayan gave Dev Anand a hit

Fifty-one years after its release, Guide is remembered more for Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman than is...

10 Oct 2016 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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10 Hemant Kumar songs to lose your heart to  

He possessed a rich, sonorous voice that might have given Frank Sinatra a run for his Kumar was also...

26 Sep 2016 10:29 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Dev Anand: India’s ‘Gregory Peck’?

The evergreen star of Hindi cinema was often compared to the handsome Hollywood actor when he first...

26 Sep 2016 5:52 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How Johnny Walker got his name

The story of Rajinikanth's rise from bus conductor to superstar is well known. But long before...

30 Jul 2016 8:00 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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When the grass isn’t so green

While Hindi cinema is growing bolder with each passing year, one topic that directors and writers so...

18 Apr 2016 13:03 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Why did The Guide fail in English?

A landmark in Hindi cinema, Chetan Anand's The Guide didn't fare that well in the English in...

06 Feb 2016 5:30 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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What does Jackie Shroff have to do with Kazakhstan?

The star was born to a Gujarati father and Kazakh mother...

02 Feb 2016 7:30 IST — Mayur Lookhar

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Here's why the remake of Agneepath rocked

Why fans of the original decided to give Hrithik's version a shot...

26 Jan 2016 5:30 IST — Mayur Lookhar

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When Lata Mangeshkar first sang for Kamini Kaushal

How Ziddi (1948) changed the careers of Mangeshkar, Kaushal and Dev Anand...

20 Jan 2016 6:04 IST — Sonal Pandya