The 1950s and the ’60s. The era of noir in mainstream Hindi cinema; a time of the urban crime thriller …
Two To Tango: MG Ramachandran & B Saroja Devi
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 …
When All Roads Led To Meena Kumari!
It is now more than 50 years without one of Hindi cinema’s best actresses, Meena Kumari. Known mostly for her …
Short Takes: 3 By Tourneur
Director Jacques Tourneur (1904-1977) will always be remembered for helming one of the greatest film noirs of all time, Out …
Two To Tango: Mehboob Khan & Naushad
It was a partnership that began with a film, which had three top singing stars of the day cast together, …
Two To Tango: Noor Jehan & Shamim Ara
Noor Jehan officially turned ‘playback singer’ in Pakistan beginning with the song Zindagi Hai Ya Kisika Intezar filmed on actress …
Two To Tango: Geeta Dutt & Shyama
Shyama was not only one of the busiest actresses of Hindi cinema of the 1950s but was also one of …
Take 5: Hindi Cinema’s Musical Ode To Cities
Through this video feature, I look at five different cities featured in Hindi film songs of yesteryear. Ae Dil Hai …
Shashi Kapoor: The Cinematic Journey of a Phalke Award Winner
As seen on Facebook: Were the famous dialogue exchange between the two brothers in Deewaar (1975) take place today. It could …