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45 years of Pakeezah: 9 things you didn't know about Kamal Amrohi's passion project
On its 45th anniversary, we revisit interesting trivia about Pakeezah.
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Sushmita Sen meets her four young Filipino namesakes in Manila
The former beauty queen was surprised by the presence of four young women named after her on a Filipino talk show.
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60 years of Nasir Husain’s Tumsa Nahin Dekha
On the filmmaker’s 86th birth anniversary today (3 February), a look at his directorial debut film, which turns 60 this year.
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Meet Jackie Shroff, the model — Birthday special
A lookback at five of Shroff's retro advertisements from the early part of his career on his 60th birthday today (1 February).
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85th anniversary: Indra Sabha, a film with nearly 70 songs
In 1932, Madan Theatres launched an opera with Indra Sabha, featuring 69 numbers, a record yet to be beaten 85 years later.
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KN Singh’s 10 best villainous roles
The 'gentleman villain’ made his mark with lasting roles in films like Awara (1951), Howrah Bridge (1958) and An Evening In Paris (1967). On his 17th death anniversary (31 January), we look at some of his best work.
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When Suraiya met Hollywood star Gregory Peck
On her 13th death anniversary (31 January), we look at how a midnight meeting with the Hollywood actor became Suraiya's most cherished memory.
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Soha Ali Khan pens biography on her life as an actress, occasional royal
Titled The Perils of Being Moderately Famous, Soha's debut book will spill details about her life.
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Singer Suman Kalyanpur: In her own words
As the acclaimed singer celebrates her 80th birthday today (28 January), she relayed to Cinestaan.com her memories of some of her key songs and recalled her first Hindi song recorded with Hemant Kumar.
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How Shakespeare came to Hindi cinema with Sohrab Modi
On the distinguished filmmaker’s 31st death anniversary today (28 January), we examine how the plays of William Shakespeare inspired Modi to make the transition from theatre to film.
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25 years of SRK: Is Shah Rukh trying to go the Aamir Khan way?
What does the superstar have to do to keep up with Aamir Khan and Salman Khan? We take a look at some of his recent film choices.
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How Rajesh Roshan got his first break with Kunwara Baap
Comedian-turned-filmmaker Mehmood was moved to tears by the music director's composition 'Aari Aaja Nindiya’ for the 1974 film.
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7 fascinating facts about India’s first international film festival in 1952
India hosted its first multi-city film festival 65 years ago on 24 January. Today, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is held in sunny Goa, but we go back in time to some rare photos and discover what actually took place in 1952.
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25 years of Vishwatma: 5 ways 'Saat Samundar Paar' song still lives on
Written by Anand Bakshi and composed by Viju Shah, the song first debuted in 1992 as part of the soundtrack of director Rajiv Rai’s Vishwatma.
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25 years of Vishwatma: Decoding the anatomy of 'Saat Samundar Paar'
Director Rajiv Rai, music composer Viju Shah and DJ Suketu spoke to Cinestaan.com about the song which completes 25 years in 2017.
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Anupam Kher's The Big Sick picked up for $12 million at Sundance by Amazon
Kher plays the father of Kumail Nanjiani’s character in the new film from producer Judd Apatow.
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Why Vijay Anand was the master of song picturisations
Back when songs were an essential part of a feature's storytelling process, the filmmaker set the bar high for song picturisations in Hindi cinema. For his 83rd birth anniversary on 22 January, Cinestaan.com looks at how he changed the way songs were filmed.
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Author Bhawana Somaaya: As long as I live, I want to write
The newest book from the film journalist and critic is a comprehensive guide to the history and legacy of Indian cinema.
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10 things you didn't know about Geeta Bali
Here are a few things about the vivacious actor who passed away on this day (21 January). Bali was only 34-years-old when she died in 1965.
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Pundalik (1912): Is this India’s first ever film?
On Dadasaheb Torne’s 57th death anniversary (19 January), we look at the controversy behind the silent film, Pundalik, which has been denied the title of India's first film.