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Milan (1946): The film that introduced Dilip Kumar to method acting

Released on 9 August 1946, the Bombay Talkies film was based on Tagore’s famous story,...

09 Aug 2021 4:00 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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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...

07 Jul 2021 6:58 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Himanshu Rai and Bombay Talkies were freedom fighters in their own way, says grandson Peter Dietze

Himanshu Rai's grandson speaks about his archive on Bombay Talkies and how he plans to it a...

16 May 2020 17:56 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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The pioneering spirit of Bombay Talkies founder Himanshu Rai

On Himanshu Rai's 80th death anniversary, a look at the ways in which the studio he co-founded,...

16 May 2020 8:54 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Jwar Bhata (1944): When Dilip Kumar's performance got him a zero

On the 75th anniversary of the release of Jwar Bhata, Dilip Kumar’s debut film, we look at the...

29 Nov 2019 9:54 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Lillete Dubey recreates Devika Rani's popular songs for her upcoming play

The play, starring Ira Dubey as Devika Rani, will premiere at the end of August....

08 Aug 2019 12:30 IST — Our Correspondent

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Lillete Dubey's new play pays tribute to Devika Rani, the ‘first lady of Indian cinema’

Ira Dubey will play the legendary actress and former manager of Bombay Talkies....

24 Jul 2019 11:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Impact and fame of Devika Rani, first lady of the Indian screen

On her 25th death anniversary (she died on 9 March 1994), we examine the films and influence of the...

09 Mar 2019 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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80 years of Vachan: Never before seen photos from the Bombay Talkies period film

The film, which was released on 19 August 1938 at Bombay’s Roxy Talkies, was directed by Franz...

19 Aug 2018 2:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Author Diptakirti Chaudhuri: Bioscope is a sit-down meal, curated by the chef

The writer of Bioscope: A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters talked to us about his book...

15 Mar 2018 2:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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IFFI 2017: Bhumi Pednekar recalls when women in Hindi films had no profession

The Toilet: Ek Prem Katha actress highlighted the various ways in which women were and are in the...

26 Nov 2017 17:26 IST — Mayur Lookhar

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Remembering Niranjan Pal, visionary screenwriter, co-founder of Bombay Talkies

On the screenwriter and director’s 58th death anniversary, we examine the legacy of the great...

09 Nov 2017 6:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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When Devika Rani christened Dilip Kumar – Birth anniversary special

The first lady of Indian cinema, pioneering actress and producer was instrumental in shaping the On...

30 Mar 2017 2:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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When Devika Rani assisted Marlene Dietrich

Before she stepped in front of the camera, Devika Rani had quite the cinematic training in Europe....

09 Mar 2017 5:44 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Bombay Talkies, the first Indian company to publicly issue shares in 1934

Eighty-three years ago, the film studio founded by Himanshu Rai, offered the shares of its company...

26 Feb 2017 3:30 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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Meet Dilip Kumar's first director Amiya Chakrabarty

On Chakrabarty's 104th birth anniversary, here's looking back at the first time Dilip Kumar...

30 Nov 2016 6:34 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Calling the shots

How a few female actors are turning to production to shape their careers...

13 Mar 2016 5:30 IST — Sonal Pandya