Shamshad Begum, born on April 14, 1919 in Lahore, was arguably the first ever playback singer to become a star …
When Fifi Was A Four Letter Word!
A new song, Fifi, has just been released from Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film, Bombay Velvet. For those not in the …
Kaneez
Good Grief! Kaneez is one of those unendurable (at least today) films where all the men are cads and the …
Aar Paar
Kalu (Guru Dutt), a taxi driver who was sentenced to prison for speeding, is released two months before his term …
Mr and Mrs 55
An impoverished and struggling cartoonist, Preetam (Guru Dutt), encounters Anita (Madhubala) at a tennis match. Anita is controlled by her …
Asha Bhosle
Versatility could well be Asha Bhosle’s second name. No type of song has been beyond her vocal range be it …
Geeta Dutt
The first thing that strikes one when you hear Geeta Dutt sing was that she never ‘sang’ but sailed ever …
Nasir Hussain
If anyone could definitely say he had the winning formula on hand, it was undoubtedly filmmaker Nasir Hussain. His phenomenon …