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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...

31 Mar 2022 18:26 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's love story to be turned into a web-series

The filmmaker's grandson, Bilal Amrohi, announced that the series will be set in the backdrop of...

15 Feb 2022 14:05 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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National Film Archive lands making-of-Pakeezah footage on Meena Kumari’s death anniversary

The 16mm reel also has footage of a differently choreographed dance performed by a young Meena to...

31 Mar 2021 15:27 IST — Our Correspondent

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How Khayyam got Razia Sultan back from Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Moody, arrogant and supremely talented, Khayyam is one of the greats of Hindi film music. Yet, the...

19 Aug 2019 20:22 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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After RK Studios, Kamal Amrohi's Kamalistan to go the developer way

According to reports, the studio is set to be redeveloped with DB Realty and RMZ Corp vying for the...

11 Jun 2019 15:35 IST — Our Correspondent

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Tracing classical singer Begum Parveen Sultana's journey in cinema: 68th birthday special

As the renowned singer turns a year older today (she was born on 10 July 1950), we look at the gems...

10 Jul 2018 5:54 IST — Roushni Sarkar

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5 reasons Mahal made its way into the film buff's psyche: Kamal Amrohi centenary special

Mahal is considered Hindi cinema's first horror film. On Kamal Amrohi's birth centenary (17...

17 Jan 2018 17:28 IST — Anita Paikat

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'Meena Kumari used to wear her roles like a dress' – Birth anniversary special

Film memorabilia collector and historian Zafar Aabid Balani remembers a few incidents from the of...

01 Aug 2017 3:30 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Remembering Meena Kumari the poet

The years of suffering and loneliness had equipped Meena Kumari with the pathos that enriched other...

31 Mar 2017 5:49 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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45 years of Pakeezah: 9 things you didn't know about Kamal Amrohi's passion project

On its 45th anniversary, we revisit interesting trivia about Pakeezah....

04 Feb 2017 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Ranveer Singh, Vidya Balan are Dharmendra's favourites

In an exclusive conversation with Cinestaan.com, the Hindi cinema veteran revealed that legendary to...

08 Dec 2016 17:06 IST — Mayur Lookhar

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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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The Mughal-e-Azam that never was

Mughal-e-Azam is remembered as much for Dilip Kumar, Madhubala and Prithviraj Kapoor as K...

09 Mar 2016 13:05 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Kamal Amrohi, interrupted

In a career spanning five decades, Kamal Amrohi directed only 4 films, 3 of which are unquestionably...

11 Feb 2016 11:21 IST — Shriram Iyengar