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…
The breakaway group from Bombay Talkies, that had formed a new company, Filmistan Ltd, was preparing their new project to release …
Mahal
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
She was one of Indian cinema’s earliest women music directors and the composer of Bombay Talkies’ early hits from films …
Himansu Rai
Himansu Rai is credited with bringing technical sophistication to Indian Cinema. He was among the earliest Indian filmmakers to collaborate …
Leela Chitnis
Well before Nirupa Roy, Leela Chitnis laid the foundation for the suffering mother in Indian cinema. So entrenched is her …
Ashok Kumar
The boss’s wife and leading actress of a leading Film Company runs off with her lead man. She is caught …
Devika Rani
Devika Rani is still remembered even today as the ‘First Lady’ of the Indian screen. She was the biggest film …