As Selvi walks up to Prasad, ruffles his hair and says “Teek Hai” in a mock motherly fashion...
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The Urgent Cinema Of Santiago Alvarez
“Give me two photographs, a music and a moviola. And I’ll give you a movie.” is a...
Unreleased Films: Sameera
It was to be the first film of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) direction alumnus...
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...
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)...
Super Six: Shyama
Yesteryear actress Shyama, who at her peak was one of the most beautiful and busiest actresses of...
Incomplete Films: Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
Following Mother India (1957), Nargis had 3 releases in 1958 – Ghar Sansar, Adalat and...
Why Is Documentary Still A Four Letter Word?
I recently came across two online reviews of the Tamil film, Aramm, starring Nayanthara, which...
Deleted songs: Balma Khuli Hawa Mein
Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) is one of Shammi Kapoor‘s most memorable films. Helmed by Shakti...
Of Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh and Kanchenjungha…
At first thought, it’s inconceivable to even think of a connection between Shammi Kapoor and...