Motilal

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Six memorable roles of the actor Motilal – 55th death anniversary special

Motilal, who died on 17 June 1965, is often remembered as a pioneer of the natural style of acting in Indian cinema.

Jun 17 2020 — Sonal Pandya

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Revisiting Chhoti Chhoti Baten, Motilal's last film

On the actor's 107th birth anniversary today (4 December), a look at his passion project, Chhoti Chhoti Baten — the only film he wrote and directed.

Dec 04 2017 — Sonal Pandya

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Revisiting Mr Sampat, the first film based on RK Narayan’s story

Thirteen years before Guide (1965), SS Vasan’s Mr. Sampat (1952) was the first instance of acclaimed novelist RK Narayan’s work adapted for the big screen. On his 16th death anniversary (he died 13 May 2001), we take a look at this long-forgotten feature film.

May 13 2017 — Sonal Pandya

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Long before we had Bachchan, we had Motilal

Famous actor of the 1930s and 1940s, Motilal once said of the profession he had chosen as a career, 'I don't act, I just live a role'. Here's a reminder of what he accomplished on his 106th birth anniversary today (4 December).

Dec 04 2016 — Sonal Pandya