Shakti Samanta News
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Shakti Samanta’s Amar Prem, an ode to unrequited love — 50th anniversary special
Released on 28 January 1972, the classic revolves around characters who are fellow sufferers in a...
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His contribution to Hindi cinema is huge, says Ashim Samanta of his father, the legendary Shakti Samanta
A selection of the late filmmaker’s works is being screened at the virtual Lonavala Film India...
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LIFFI 2021 planned as tribute to filmmaker Shakti Samanta
The festival will be held in virtual mode over three weekends from 24 September till 10 October....
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Coronavirus update: Veteran film editor Govind Dalwadi dies at 85
Complications caused by COVID-19 claimed Dalwadi, known for his work on hits like Kashmir Ki Kali,...
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50 years of Kati Patang: Shakti Samanta’s musical hit is a cautionary tale for free-spirited women
The film, released on 29 January 1971, delivered a triple delight with Asha Parekh’s nuanced...
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50 years of Aradhana: Ashim Samanta on the incredible story behind the making
Filmmaker Shakti Samanta's son Ashim, a schoolboy in 1969, recalls the making of the film and...
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God has not only been kind, but also partial to me: Moushumi Chatterjee on turning 66
As she turns 66 today, she is not on a cheerful chapter of her life. However, she thanked the times...
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40 years of an Italian romance with ‘Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani’
The Great Gambler (1979), directed by Shakti Samanta, was released on this day (6 April) 40 years We...
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When Boney Kapoor nearly played father to brother Anil on stage
The veteran producer also revealed how Anil Kapoor did not like his own name and wanted to use real...
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With the likes of Sacred Games, we have started globalizing Indian content through dubbing: Mona Shetty
Shetty, who runs the Sound & Vision India studio, speaks of her experience in the field, the the...
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Remembering master screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick – Death anniversary special
On his seventh death anniversary (he died on 12 April 2011), a look at Bhowmick's journey from...
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Shakti Samanta was brave, never wanted to compromise: Filmmaker Prabhat Roy
The noted Bengali filmmaker remembers his mentor Shakti Samanta on the latter's 9th death (he on...
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To Bikini or not to Bikini – Remembering An Evening In Paris
Celebrating 50 years of Shakti Samanta’s film, we recall the brouhaha over a bikini and the...
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How filmmaker Shakti Samanta shifted gears from thrillers to romance to social dramas
On his eighth death anniversary, a second look at the revered director's filmography and how it...
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How the regal Pradeep Kumar became a magician
A closer examination of the stylish actor's foray into the world of magic with Detective in on...
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When Shammi Kapoor, Mohd Rafi teamed up to create ‘Taarif Karoon Kya Uski’
On the singer’s 92nd birth anniversary, a look at the lively number from Kashmir Ki Kali which...
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Alcoholic paani puri anyone? When Om Prakash provided serious food for thought
In a mouth-watering scene, especially for alcohol lovers, the late actor gorged on a basket of paani...