Feature Stories
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Article English
The enduring legacy of The Godfather – 50th anniversary special
In an age where gangland shenanigans are a staple on streaming platforms and audiences devour and by...
Article Hindustani
75 years of Neel Kamal (1947): The film that launched Raj Kapoor and Madhubala
Released on 24 March 1947, Kidar Sharma’s love triangle also featured the glamorous Begum Para...
Article Hindi
The year Indian cinema refused to die – Special
Filmmakers and artistes open up about the challenges they faced while working on projects in 2020,...
Article Hindi
55 years of Milan: Reincarnation saga that lives on in the songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Starring Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna and Pran, the Hindi film was a remake of A Subba Rao's Telugu...
Article Hindi
Didn't think my Undekhi character Rinku is a negative one, says Surya Sharma
The actor, who was last seen in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein on Netflix, plays a rich brat who is to save...
Article Bengali
Santu Mukherjee, a self-made artiste and jovial soul — Death anniversary special
Performers Sandhya Roy, Ambarish Bhattacharya and filmmaker Sudipto Roy recalled fond memories...
Article Hindi
10 years of Kahaani: How the trailblazing Vidya Balan-starrer set the stage for female-centric films
As the Sujoy Ghosh-helmed thriller completes a decade, Cinestaan looks at its impact on the careers...
Article Hindi
The real hero of Bombay To Goa – 50th anniversary special
Comedy was in his blood, but Mehmood Ali was more than just a comedian. In a film best remembered of...
Article Marathi
Opinion: Jhund and the collective silence of Marathi filmdom
What holds the leading lights of the industry back from at least a polite congratulatory message?...
Article Multiple
Bappi Lahiri (1952–2022): The Disco King steps off the stage
The composer-singer-actor, who died in Mumbai after a long illness, will be remembered as a figure...
Article Marathi
Krishnakant Dalvi, a forgotten hero of Marathi cinema – Anniversary special
On Dalvi's 96th birth anniversary, a quick look at the actor's career that lasted for more...
Article Hindi
10 years of Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu: Shakun Batra’s debut is an underrated, bittersweet love story
This romantic drama, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Imran Khan, was premiered on 10 February 2012....
Article Bengali
Ritwik Ghatak, the eternal refugee – Anniversary special
The writer-director, who died a forlorn man on 6 February 1976, wrestled with the splintering of and...
Article Marathi
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): Exit, the Nightingale
The legend, who died of COVID-19 complications in Mumbai today, was a perfectionist whose quiet, a...
Article Bengali
Rabi Ghosh, comedian whose roles were more than mere entertainment – Anniversary special
On Ghosh's 25th death anniversary, a look at the philosophy of the popular actor who has become...
Article Hindi Marathi
Ramesh Deo (1929-2022): The accidental actor who became a legend
The artiste wowed audiences and critics alike with his acting prowess over his seven-decade career....
Article Hindi
The enduring horror in Biren Naug’s Bees Saal Baad (1962)
As the film's star Waheeda Rehman turns 84 today, we revisit her film which was released 60 ago...
Article Hindi
20 years of Raaz: Bipasha Basu recalls scary experiences while shooting in Ooty
The success of the film, directed by Vikram Bhatt, resulted in three more being made as part of the...
Article Hindi
Prakash Pictures’ Bharat Milap, a sincere adaptation of the Ramayana — 80th anniversary special
Released on 31 January 1942, the film foregrounded the love between two brothers and the virtues of...
Article Hindi
Shakti Samanta’s Amar Prem, an ode to unrequited love — 50th anniversary special
Released on 28 January 1972, the classic revolves around characters who are fellow sufferers in a...