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Book excerpt: The movies that inspired Deepti Naval to become an actress

In her memoir, A Country Called Childhood, published by Aleph Book Company, the actress reminisces...

25 Jul 2022 7:30 IST — Deepti Naval

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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...

26 Oct 2021 9:18 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Vyjayanthimala, Dilip Kumar's eight-time co-star, devastated by his passing

The Devdas (1955) actress recalled the legend's polite and helpful nature on the sets....

08 Jul 2021 8:00 IST — Our Correspondent

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Saroj Khan (1948–2020): Graceful, talented starmaker who had the magic touch

The veteran choreographer elevated song picturizations to another level, making instant stars of the...

03 Jul 2020 13:29 IST — Sonal Pandya

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60 years of Madhumati: The flawless cinematic experience of Bimal Roy's classic

The film, starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, not only enjoyed sweeping commercial success, but...

19 Sep 2018 2:30 IST — Roushni Sarkar

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50 years of Sunghursh: Dilip Kumar, Balraj Sahni wage age-old family feud

A look at HS Rawail's melodramatic multi-starrer, set against a distant backdrop of the thuggee...

26 Jul 2018 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Jewel Thief golden jubilee: Masterful whodunit with intricately woven web of deceit

With its enigmatic plot and stellar performances, Jewel Thief, which was released 50 years ago this...

27 Oct 2017 4:30 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Realism is missing in present-day films, says veteran Vyjayanthimala

Over the years, realism in Indian cinema has been lost, lamented the octogenarian celluloid heroine...

17 Oct 2017 9:30 IST — IANS

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10 things you didn’t know about Bimal Roy’s Madhumati

To celebrate the film’s release in Mumbai on 19 September 1958, we go through some amazing the...

19 Sep 2017 3:25 IST — Sonal Pandya

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I’m continuously discovering stuff about dad: Bimal Roy's daughter Rinki

On Bimal Roy’s 108th birth anniversary (12 July), Rinki Roy Bhattacharya speaks about her book...

12 Jul 2017 7:15 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Naya Daur: The race between man and machine

The BR Chopra classic starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala turns 60 this year....

05 Jan 2017 1:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Since 1944, the thespian has acted opposite almost all of Hindi cinema’s finest actresses. We...

11 Dec 2016 15:33 IST — Sonal Pandya

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9 things you didn't know about Hema Malini — Birthday special

Nine facts about Hindi cinema's 'Dream Girl' on her 68th birthday today (16 October)....

16 Oct 2016 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Here's what you don't know about Asha Parekh

Nine little-known facts to change the way you look at this legendary actress on her 74th birthday (2...

02 Oct 2016 1:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How Hasrat Jaipuri found the Radha of Sangam 

Hasrat Jaipuri, an integral part of the Raj Kapoor quartet, enjoyed a stellar partnership with But...

17 Sep 2016 7:03 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Vyjayanthimala and Sridevi: Similar strokes

A string of uncanny similarities mark the film careers of the two hugely popular Southern...

12 Aug 2016 18:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Prem Dhawan: Dilip Kumar's unknown choreographer

The Padma Shri winning lyricist juggled multiple hats through his cinematic career, including that...

14 Jun 2016 7:56 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Sanjay Dutt to star in remake of Sunil Dutt’s Amrapali

Sanjay Dutt will essay an important role in the remake of the 1966 film in which his father had...

07 Jun 2016 15:49 IST — Sonal Pandya