V. Shantaram News
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Remembering V Shantaram’s first foray into sound, Ayodhya Ka Raja — 90th anniversary special
Released on 23 January 1932, the bilingual film was the first talkie by Prabhat Film Company....
Article Hindi
Durga Khote’s feisty turn as a pirate in Amar Jyoti (1936) – Special
On the 30th anniversary of the death of the pioneering and regal actress on 22 September 1991, a at...
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Films Division celebrates renowned filmmakers in three-day online festival
Documentaries on Dadasahab Phalke, Satyajit Ray, BR Chopra and Tapan Sinha are among those available...
Article Hindi
Shashikala (1932–2021): Star who gave up fame and success for peace
Shashikala walked out of Tinseltown not once, but twice, to embrace a life of abandonment the first...
Article Hindi Marathi
80 years of Padosi: Impassioned plea for communal harmony at a time of turmoil
V Shantaram’s last project for Prabhat Films portrays the friendship between communities in of...
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V Shantaram, pioneer of woman-orientated cinema – Anniversary special
An influential filmmaker, Shantaram was willing to use cinema as an instrument of social change to...
Article English (India) Hindi
MIFF 2020: Documentary filmmaker S Krishnaswamy honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award
The veteran filmmaker was presented the Dr V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement award for his invaluable...
Article Hindi Marathi
Durga Khote, the formidable trailblazer of Hindi and Marathi cinema: Anniversary special
The first educated woman to enter the world of Indian cinema, Durga Khote, who was born on this day...
Article Marathi
NFAI acquires collection of 2,200 documentaries, shorts shot in 16mm
Acquired from the State Institute for Audio-Visual Education (Maharashtra), Pune, many of the films...
Article Hindi Marathi
Navrang cinematographer Tyagraj Pendharkar passes away at 93
He was the son of the legendary filmmaker Bhalji Pendharkar and nephew of film personalities Baburao...
Article Hindi
'Everything is for sale in this wretched nation' – The prophetic words of V Shantaram’s Apna Desh (1949)
As part of our series on early Hindi films dealing with India's independence, we look back at V...
Article Hindi Marathi
Shahu Modak 25th death anniversay: 5 notable films and stories surrounding them
The yesteryear icon's life is full of interesting and fascinating incidents. ...
Article Bengali Hindi
From a passionate photographer to a pioneering filmmaker: Nitin Bose death anniversary special
On his 32nd death anniversary today (he passed away on 26 April 1986), we revisit the contribution...
Article Hindi Marathi
The gentle star: Remembering the actress Nanda
The kind-hearted actress made a mark in films like Chhoti Bahen (1959), Aanchal (1960), Jab Jab and...
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Dedicated to her art: The journey of Sandhya Shantaram
Continuing our series on women in cinema featuring actresses whom time forgot, we look at the career...
Article Hindi Marathi
Why did Vasant Desai turn to music from acting? – Death anniversary special
On the famed music composer’s 42nd death anniversary, we collect a few special anecdotes from...
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IFFI 2017: Want to show people good cinema, says Kiran Shantaram of his connection with festivals
Challenges in organizing film festivals is the topic at this year's Open Forum in Goa....
Article Hindi
Revisiting Do Ankhen Barah Haath – V Shantaram death anniversary special
On the legendary filmmaker’s 27th death anniversary, we look back at the social drama, which...
Article Hindi Marathi
Vasant Desai and his enduring music – Birth anniversary special
On the renowned music composer’s 105th birth anniversary, his nephew, filmmaker Vikas Desai,...
Article Hindi
How Jeetendra managed to impress V Shantaram and make his film debut
Jeetendra began his career with iconic filmmaker V Shantaram. On his 75th birthday today (7 April),...