And here are some lovely stills from the film, courtesy Guru Dutt’s son, the late Arun Dutt…
Mr and Mrs 55: The songs
As in any Guru Dutt film, music was always one of the high points of the film.. And Mr and …
The Unseen Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
It was initially called Production No. 9 and went on the floors sometime in 1963/64. It was produced by Guru …
Deadlier Than The Male
The world of noir (and crime) has largely seen women fall into two broad categories. One, a predictable stereotype of …
When An Italian Prostitute Pipped The Virtuosity Of Indian Womanhood!
With various International and National Awards, and rave reviews all over for Court, one of the finest Indian films in …
Century Salute: Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn (1915 – 2001) would have been 100 today. He was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca on April 21 to …
Of Buddhism and Vijay Anand!
On a recent visit to Patna for an event that pretty much became a non-event, the one positive to come …
May At The Movies
We look at trailers of some of the films that are all set to release in the forthcoming month of …
Tamil Cinema’s Female Hero!
If there was one heroine who broke stereotypes in the late 1940s and early 50s in Tamil cinema, it was …
Musical Memories: Shamshad Begum
Shamshad Begum, born on April 14, 1919 in Lahore, was arguably the first ever playback singer to become a star …