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Book Extract: Shyam – A Star Forgotten

By Bimal Chadha, April 25, 2024 7:37 amApril 25, 2024

Sunder Shyam Chadha, or Shyam as he was known on-screen, is regarded as one of the most good-looking leading men …

When Manto Went Crazy For 8 Days…

By Karan Bali, July 18, 2016 8:33 pmOctober 31, 2018

The breakaway group from Bombay Talkies, that had formed a new company, Filmistan Ltd, was preparing their new project to release …

Mahal

By Karan Bali, June 23, 2016 4:21 pmAugust 3, 2022

Shankar (Ashok Kumar) who moves into an abandoned mansion that has a tragic history. He notices his resemblance to a …

From Khurshid Minocher-Homji To Saraswati Devi

By Karan Bali, April 21, 2016 12:26 pmSeptember 28, 2022

She was one of Indian cinema’s earliest women music directors and the composer of Bombay Talkies’ early hits from films …

Himansu Rai

By Karan Bali, May 16, 2015 10:27 amMay 8, 2017

Himansu Rai is credited with bringing technical sophistication to Indian Cinema. He was among the earliest Indian filmmakers to collaborate …

Leela Chitnis

By Karan Bali, July 16, 2003 10:25 amJuly 14, 2016

Well before Nirupa Roy, Leela Chitnis laid the foundation for the suffering mother in Indian cinema. So entrenched is her …

Ashok Kumar

By Karan Bali, December 11, 2001 8:19 pmMay 8, 2017

The boss’s wife and leading actress of a leading Film Company runs off with her lead man. She is caught …

Devika Rani

By Karan Bali, March 9, 2001 7:57 amMarch 30, 2023

Devika Rani is still remembered even today as the ‘First Lady’ of the Indian screen. She was the biggest film …

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