Being a fanatic follower of Indian cinema history, I have been involved in enough discussions with people interested in the …
When Big B Lost Out To Sanjay Khan
It is well-known that the hugely successful Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha partnership on-screen began with Dulal Guha’s Do Anjaane (1976), a film that …
Images of Kumbh Mela
In 1960, the great filmmaker Bimal Roy had shot the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad and Haridwar as background for his …
Century Salute: Orson Welles
Orson Welles has been called a magician, a genius, a poet. He is all that and more, but for me, …
High Five: Audrey Hepburn
Today is the 86th birth anniversary of one of the most good-looking and talented actresses of all time, Audrey Hepburn. …
Mr and Mrs 55: The songs
As in any Guru Dutt film, music was always one of the high points of the film.. And Mr and …
May At The Movies
We look at trailers of some of the films that are all set to release in the forthcoming month of …
Musical Memories: Shamshad Begum
Shamshad Begum, born on April 14, 1919 in Lahore, was arguably the first ever playback singer to become a star …
Balraj Sahni: Memorable Songs
Though Balraj Sahni was never the conventional film hero, he nevertheless had his share of great songs picturized on him. …
The Jumping Jack Picture Show!
The swinging 60s. The James Bond phenomenon had taken over the world. Indian cinema too had begun creating its own …