Shriram Iyengar
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Why Nasir Hussain and RD Burman rocked
RD Burman and Nasir Hussain were both intrepid pioneers when it came to the art of music and cinema. Working together over two decades, they created some of the most iconic dance numbers in film history. Here is proof
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The many faces of Waheeda Rehman
Actress and danseuse, Waheeda Rehman was one of the most beautiful women to ever grace the screen. We take a look at some of her most iconic roles.
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Rajat Kapoor's dark past
Rajat Kapoor's reputation as one of Indian cinema's most avant-garde directors is quite warranted. With films like Raghu Romeo, Aankhon Dekhi and X:The Past is Present, he has walked down some radical paths. So, it is not surprising that his debut feature was a dark comedy noir that bordered on the surreal.
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These stars never get old
Actors have notoriously short shelf lives. Their careers start to fade when their first wrinkles become visible. Yet, there are a gifted few who have spent their youth pursuing the goal of acting, only to achieve it late in their lives.
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6 times Rekha Bhardwaj rocked
Behind every successful man is a woman, they say. Rekha Bhardwaj's claim to fame is far beyond her title as Mrs. Vishal Bhardwaj. She has breathed soul into some of the most melodious songs to hit the ears of Hindi cinema fans.
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Birthday special: What makes Priyadarshan so successful?
In a country divided by language and dialects, Priyadarshan has managed to generate grudging respect among filmmakers for his ability to bridge the North-South divide.
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11 films for lovers of boxing
As Madhavan dons boxing gloves as a rude coach for his next film 'Saala Khadoos', we take a look at Bollywood's most memorable boxing sagas from 'Garam' Dharam to Khiladi Kumar.
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When poets ruled Hindi cinema
Cinema is visual poetry. It is natural that poets, as characters, hold an intrigue and allure to filmmakers. Indian cinema has had a few famous trysts with poets on screen. Here are some poets who added to the beauty of cinema.
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Is this Bollywood's most patriotic song?
In a film about India's biggest failures in the theatre of war, Kaifi Azmi and Chetan Anand composed one of Indian cinema's most memorable patriotic songs. 'Kar chale hum fida' became an anthem for a country's fallen soldiers
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When classical music met commercial cinema
On Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's birthday, we take a look at the times when classical music and Hindi cinema combined to produce magic
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13 hit songs from flop films
Among the sea of films that Bollywood is, there will always be films that make amnesia seem like a blessing. Yet, like the proverbial silver lining, they are etched in public memory due to one hit song in their kitty. Here are some of them.
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6 unforgettable nazms by Kaifi Azmi
A romantic revolutionary, Azmi changed Indian cinema with his intense, emotional verses. Here are 6 of his couplets that make you pine for a time when poetry ruled Indian cinema
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The Peter Pan List: Kids who grew up on screen
The careers of child actors in Indian cinema can be shortlived. But there are a few who have outlived their childhood and grown up on screen for Bollywood fans to remember. Here's a list.
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Was Raja Harishchandra really India's first film?
For a century, Indian cinema has hailed Dadasaheb Phalke as the pioneer who created the first Indian feature film. Yet, there were a few nominees who might have made the cut before him.
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Sushant Singh and the rise of the TV star
For every television star, the end of the rainbow is fettered with leading big screen roles. Few manage to find it with the elan that Sushant Singh Rajput has though. On the 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy' star's birthday, we take a look at other small screen actors who have made it big.
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8 things you didn't know about Deewar
The film that launched a slew of 'Angry Young Man' movies is a cinematic classic. If you think you know everything about it though, think again.
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The earliest sequels in Hindi cinema
As directors multiply a single plot and stretch it into seemingly interminable series of films, we look back at the first and, in their time, only ones of their kind.
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Daera - The Failed Experiment
In 1953, Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari were desperately in love. Having moved in together, they embarked on their first creative venture. Daera is a film whose failure does not do justice to its poetic beauty.
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Posters that should be in National Galleries
The art of poster making is now lost in history. But once, directors and producers, and artists, put in as much effort into these banners as their films. Take a look at some of these wonderful works of art that make us pine for a return to the past.
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Bollywood at the grand piano
The grand piano is a prop for grand and somber occasions in Bollywood. It is the companion to a hero's tragic confession or a heroine's flirtatious proposition. From Dilip Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan, heroes have turned to this trusty ivory companion to express their feelings. Take a look at some of the beautiful songs sung at the grand piano.