Considering that he is regarded as a director who has been much aped in Bollywood, it is astonishing to see …
Chori Chori
Kammo, affectionately called Baby (Nargis), runs away from home when her father Seth Girdharilal (Gope) refuses to agree to her …
Shree 420
Raj (Raj Kapoor) is a small town person who comes to Bombay with the dream of making it big. However …
Agni Varsha
Great basic material – unfortunately not so good final outcome is what one feels like after watching Agni Varsha. Yes …
Devdas
If Devdas is the most expensive Indian film to date, then after viewing this 50 crore spectacle (?), all one …
Mughal-e-Azam
The love story of a commoner, Anarkali (Madhubala), and Prince Salim (Dilip Kumar), the heir apparent to the Mughal throne. …
Director’s Note: Jari Mari: Of Cloth And Other Stories
Jari Mari is a sprawling slum colony adjacent to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport. Its narrow lanes house hundreds of …
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
It is tough enough to make both a good film as well as a successful one, particularly if it is …
Director’s Note: UnLimited Girls
While we were making UnLimited Girls, a researcher, interviewing me asked, “so would you say you are a feminist filmmaker?” The question alarmed …
Baazi
Madan (Dev Anand) is a small time gambler forced into joining the Star Hotel by its owner, a mysterious and …