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Woh 7 Din that sent Anil Kapoor's career rocketing
How the Mr. India actor broke through with his starring role in director Bapu’s Woh 7 Din.
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How Amrish Puri's role in Temple of Doom inspired his trademark bald look
The veteran actor worked in his first Hollywood film with Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
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Sussanne Khan accused of cheating by Goa realty firm
The ex-wife of actor Hrithik Roshan has been accused of falsely misrepresenting herself as an architect to obtain a contract.
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How Mumbai’s CST became its most iconic filming location
There is no better shot to establish the city of Mumbai on screen than one of Victoria Terminus, renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in 1996. The UNESCO heritage site launched a new architectural style dubbed ‘Bombay Gothic’, originally opened in 1887, and turns 129 on 20 June. One of the world’s busiest railway stations and the location of India’s first passenger train service, the iconic station has seen it all, including regular film shootings from the world’s largest film industry.
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What Maa can do, Beti can do, too
On Naseem Banu's death anniversary, we look at some mother-daughter sets that lit up Hindi cinema with their talent and beauty.
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Hemant Kumar: The first Indian music composer to go international
The renowned singer scored the music for Conrad Rooks’s English adaptation of the Hermann Hesse novel, Siddhartha.
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Phantom Films to produce a sequel to Andaz Apna Apna
The production house’s next will be a follow-up to the 1990s Aamir-Salman comedic caper.
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15 things you didn’t know about Lagaan
As the Oscar-nominated film turns 15, we take a look at the making of Aamir Khan’s first home production.
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Rare photos: Celebrating K Asif’s masterpiece Mughal-e-Azam
On the filmmaker's 94th birth anniversary, we look back at his lavish love story set in the Mughal court.
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7 eternal compositions by Vasant Desai
The multi-talented composer, born 104 years ago on 9 June, was an integral part of iconic Hindi and Marathi hits like Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) and Shyamchi Aai (1953).
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V for Villain: The many faces of Jeevan
The actor transformed himself with every role. Here's a look at nine iconic characters from his long career.
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Satyen Bose: From a laugh-riot to a tearjerker
The largely self-taught director made acclaimed films in many genres, working with big stars as well as with relative unknowns.
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Latest Mirzya trailer introduces Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher
New teaser trailer for Mirzya has the newcomers playing star-crossed lovers Mirza and Sahiban.
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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 played King Ajaatshatru.
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Shyama, spirited star of the Indian silver screen
A look at the celebrated career of the graceful actress who turns 81 today.
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Sunil Dutt, the great gambler
Examining the filmmaking legacy of one of Hindi cinema's most versatile artistes.
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Mukesh Bhatt, the man with the Midas touch
On the producer’s 53rd birthday, a look at his nearly three-decade-old banner, Vishesh Films, and its popular hits.
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The many facets of Nutan's talent
Hindi cinema's most honoured actress displayed a wide range over her long career.
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Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan anniversary: The couple's celluloid journey in freeze-frames
The star couple celebrates their 43rd wedding anniversary on 3 June.
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Will Amitabh Bachchan join Hrithik Roshan in Yash Raj Films' next?
Bachchan has been approached to star in the film, tentatively titled Thug, to be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.