It was the release of Nadodi Mannan on August 22nd, 1958 that first brought MG Ramachandran (MGR) and B Saroja Devi …
Take 5: Noor Jehan Across The Border
I’ve always maintained that one of the biggest losses to Indian cinema at the time of the partition in 1947 …
Incomplete Films: Rano
In LV Prasad’s Raj Kapoor-Meena Kumari starrer Sharada (1957), lovers Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari struggle with their relationship after …
Classical Hollywood and His Girl Friday: An Analysis
“… the principles which Hollywood claims as its own rely on notions of decorum, proportion, formal harmony, respect for tradition, …
Deleted Songs: Anari Anari Re
Geeta Dutt was particularly unlucky when it came to her already recorded songs being deleted from films or not being …
When Dev Anand Fought The Evil Within
It was a chance discovery I made on Facebook. Apart from the English version of Guide (1965), Dev Anand had …
Director’s Note: Ek Thi Maria
The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 was being telecast live on National Television. The atmosphere was …
Incomplete Films: Raaz
It was to feature Waheeda Rehman in her first ever double role. And also mark Rahul Dev Burman’s debut as …
When A Bollywood Actress Went To Lollywood To Remake A Hollywood Film!
After the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, one has seen Indian and Pakistani actors visit each other’s countries off …
When Meena Kumari And Kishore Kumar Visited The Isle Of Capri
Capri is a stunningly beautiful island located on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea …