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Amman Advaita: You can’t make a film if you’re not constantly reinventing yourself
The director of the upcoming film Kosha, starring Prachi Desai, spoke to Cinestaan.com about his first film and the musical inspirations he’s inherited from his grandfather, Master Sonik.
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Master Sonik and ‘Dono Ne Kiya Tha Pyar Magar’ song – Birth anniversary special
On the accomplished music composer’s 94th birth anniversary, we revisit an old gem of a song from the forgotten film Mahua (1969).
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Stars take acting advice from me along with dialect coaching: Vikas Kumar
The actor, who runs a dialect coaching firm called Strictly Speaking, plays a corrupt cop in Devashish Makhija’s film Ajji, to be released on 24 November.
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Irrfan Khan to reunite with director Anup Singh for Lasya – The Gentle Dance
According to the director, the film will be about a man who enacts female characters in traditional plays and realizes that he likes to play a woman in everyday life too.
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Singer Meena Kapoor dies at 87
The singer passed away in the early hours on Thursday, 23 November, in Kolkata.
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Only one scene was motivation enough for me to do this film: Smita Tambe on Ajji
The actress, who works in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, takes Cinestaan.com through her character’s journey in Devashish Makhija’s Ajji.
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Actress Sagarika Ghatge marries cricketer Zaheer Khan
The two have been dating for a couple of years now and got engaged in April 2017.
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Gauru wins 2 awards at China International Children’s Film Festival
First-time director Ramkishan Nandram Choyal's film picked up trophies for Best Actor and Best Adult Performer at the 13th edition of the festival.
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Sushma Deshpande: Being an artiste, you like to learn certain things at this age
The veteran, who will be seen in Devashish Makhija’s acclaimed Ajji on 24 November, speaks about her longstanding theatre career, her preparation for the film, and why she enjoyed not being a leader on this project.
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Getting candid with Helen, Queen Of Nautch Girls – Birthday special
Looking back at a long-lost 1973 documentary that offered a glimpse of the dancer-actress’s life at the time.
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Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Anand-Milind celebrate Chitragupta's legacy
The musical night, held in collaboration with Klub Nostalgia, commemorated the music composer’s 100th birth anniversary through his hit songs and long career.
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When Dara Singh's film faced threats and a ban – Birth anniversary special
On what would have been his 89th birthday today (19 November), we revisit a harrowing period in the wrestler-turned-actor’s life. Some things, as they say, never change.
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When Debaki Bose saved Kidar Sharma’s life on sets of Seeta
On his 46th death anniversary, a look back at how the New Theatres filmmaker averted an on-set accident in 1934 when Sharma worked as a still photographer.
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Ajji, Mukkabaaz, Village Rockstars among 5 Indian films chosen for Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia
Other Indian films selected are Buddha.mov and Love and Shukla for the Estonian festival being held from 17 November to 3 December.
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Bhagyashree's son Abhimanyu Dassani begins shooting for first film Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota
Dassani will make his debut in the film directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Ronnie Screwvala
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Producers announce Pullela Gopichand biopic on his 44th birthday
The film will be co-produced by Fox Star Studios and Abundantia Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
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Chitragupta's 10 greatest hits – Birth centenary special
On the famed music director's 100th birth anniversary (16 November), we recall his best known compositions.
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Dev Patel cast in Michael Winterbottom’s The Wedding Guest
The Hollywood film will be shot in India.
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Remembering Shyama, the actress with a 1,000-watt smile
Born on 12 June 1935, the actress, who starred in Guru Dutt’s Aar-Paar (1954), passed away at 82 on 14 November 2017.
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Zeenat's all-female qawwali
Watch the first all-female qawwali from 1945's Zeenat starring Noor Jehan