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No megastar in India other than Amitabh, says Chiranjeevi at Syeraa teaser launch

The Telugu superstar spoke of how Bachchan agreed almost instantly to join the epic film that will see the two actors collaborate after a long time.

12 hours ago — Shriram Iyengar

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Khayyam (1927-2019): Composer who crafted melody on the scales of poetry

In the death of Mohammed Zahur 'Khayyam' Hashmi, Indian cinema has lost a composer who was steeped as much in high literature and poetry as in music.

17 hours ago — Shriram Iyengar

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How Khayyam got Razia Sultan back from Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Moody, arrogant and supremely talented, Khayyam is one of the greats of Hindi film music. Yet, the composer was not always the first choice for films, not even for Kamal Amrohi's historical epic Razia Sultan.

1 day ago — Shriram Iyengar

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Amol Palekar recalls Vidya Sinha’s bewitching smile and Rajnigandha's silver jubilee run

Sinha's co-star and friend recalls how he first met the actress and the days when a 'parallel' cinema was emerging.

3 days ago — Keyur Seta

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When Saif Ali Khan struggled to get it right for his first film - Birthday special

On Khan's 49th birthday today (16 August), director Umesh Mehra shares his experience while shooting Aashik Aawara (1993). 

4 days ago — Keyur Seta

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This mission had equal contribution from men and women: Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan shared her views about the changing roles for actresses in the Indian film industry, her latest release Mission Mangal, and the continuing issue of pay parity.

5 days ago — Sonal Pandya