By the time the song Chain Se Humko Kabhi was recorded sometime in 1972, it was apparent the Asha Bhosle-OP …
Of Awards And Recipients: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2018
So, the 65th National Film Awards were announced today for the best of Indian cinema in 2017. On one level, …
Two To Tango: Geeta Dutt & Shyama
Shyama was not only one of the busiest actresses of Hindi cinema of the 1950s but was also one of …
Take 5: Hindi Cinema’s Musical Ode To Cities
Through this video feature, I look at five different cities featured in Hindi film songs of yesteryear. Ae Dil Hai …
Reframing The Future OF Film: Christopher Nolan and Tacita Dean
2012 saw filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur come out with his wonderful documentary on PK Nair, Celluloid Man. Nair, film archivist …
Baby Sree To Sri Baby: An Unparalleled Journey…
As Selvi walks up to Prasad, ruffles his hair and says “Teek Hai” in a mock motherly fashion with a …
Unreleased Films: Sameera
It was to be the first film of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) direction alumnus from the batch of …
Director’s Note: Tikli And Laxmi Bomb
I wrote Tikli and Laxmi Bomb, the novel, a day after my grandfather passed away. The past few years gifted …
Shashi Kapoor: The Cinematic Journey of a Phalke Award Winner
As seen on Facebook: Were the famous dialogue exchange between the two brothers in Deewaar (1975) take place today. It could …
Super Six: Shyama
Yesteryear actress Shyama, who at her peak was one of the most beautiful and busiest actresses of her time, passed …