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70 years of Bahar, Vyjayanthimala’s confident Hindi debut

The actress was in her teens when she made her transition from the South to Hindi cinema, becoming one of the industry's top stars with several notable roles.

Oct 26 2021 — Sonal Pandya

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How Pran 'made up' his character's special appearances: Centenary special

Today is Pran's birth centenary. On the occasion, we look at how his dedication to the craft of acting led to a lifelong interest in the art of make-up, long before method acting became the norm.

Feb 12 2020 — Shriram Iyengar

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'Jab insaan haiwaan nahin bana tha' – Impassioned plea for humanity in Manmohan Desai’s debut film Chhalia (1960)

In our continuing exploration of early films centred on the theme of India's independence, we look at the Nutan-Raj Kapoor starrer Chhalia, a powerful story of families separated at the time of Partition.

Aug 15 2018 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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How Pran shaped dacoit Raaka in Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai

On the actor’s 5th death anniversary today, we revisit one of his famous roles from Raj Kapoor’s film, where he played a fearsome dacoit.

Jul 12 2018 — Sonal Pandya