Feature Stories
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How Aditya Chopra thought up Dhoom 2 before first film was out — 15th anniversary special
As the heist film completes a decade and a half, we look back at how the Yash Raj Films honcho the...
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Book excerpt: How Laxmikant-Pyarelal went all out to establish themselves when starting out
The new Rupa Publications release, written by Rajiv Vijayakar, looks at the duo who honed their as...
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Chidananda Das Gupta, film critic par excellence – Centenary special
The director, scholar, author and occasional music composer will always be remembered as a titan of...
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Book excerpt: From Doctor Who to Hollywood – How Zohra Segal carried on
Ritu Menon’s Zohra! A Biography in Four Acts, published by Speaking Tiger Books, charts out of...
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10 memorable roles of Soumitra Chatterjee – Anniversary special
Soumitra Chatterjee, among India's greatest actors, was one of the many film personalities by of...
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Mala Sinha’s finest roles – 85th birthday special
Mala Sinha, one of the leading actresses of the 1950s and 1960s, turns 85 today. We go back in time...
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Revisiting Mere Apne (1971): Gulzar’s directorial debut about disillusioned youth resonates even today
The film, released 50 years ago, starred Meena Kumari, Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha....
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10 years of Deool: A masterful satirical take on the politics of commercialization of religion
This drama, helmed by Umesh Kulkarni and written by Girish Kulkarni, made an important point to...
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70 years of Bahar, Vyjayanthimala’s confident Hindi debut
The actress was in her teens when she made her transition from the South to Hindi cinema, becoming...
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25 years of Maachis: A cautionary tale for future generations
Written and directed by Gulzar, the film depicts a turbulent period in Punjab’s history and up...
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The cinematic journey of ‘Lady Changez Khan’ Ismat Chughtai – Anniversary special
A look at the feisty and celebrated Urdu writer's tryst with Hindustani/Hindi cinema, on the of...
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40 years of Yaarana (1981): Rajesh Roshan’s music and Amitabh Bachchan’s superstardom elevate this convoluted buddy film
Directed by Raakesh Kumar, the film is etched in popular memory for Bachchan's lit costume for...
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Cinema halls are now open all over India, but trade experts remain cautious
With theatres in Maharashtra reopening today, one could be forgiven for thinking that the worst is a...
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Shammi Kapoor’s debut film Jeewan Jyoti (1953) is a gripping domestic drama and poignant tale of yearning
On the star’s 90th birth anniversary, we revisit the classic that boasts of a fine performance...
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55 years of Teesri Manzil (1966): 5 reasons why the film remains a classic
The musical thriller, released on this day, was another blockbuster idea from producer Nasir Husain....
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Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra send Rs50 crore defamation notice to Sherlyn Chopra
The couple have sought an apology from the actress for 'below-the-belt, lewd' remarks them....
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Dhananjay Mandal's documentary Maagoner Gaan sheds light on West Bengal's beggar folk music
The film explores each age-old school of maagan, which is essentially fading away into obscurity....
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20 years of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein: R Madhavan, Dia Mirza-starrer's music evokes nostalgia
Composer Harris Jayaraj's melodies, which were written for this remake of the Tamil film Minnale...
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25 years of Rani Mukerji’s shocking debut, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
In her very first film in Hindi cinema, the actress portrayed a cringeworthy character who falls in...
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10 lyrical classics from the pen of Kannadasan – Anniversary special
Kannadasan was the first lyricist to win a National award and his work in Tamil cinema paved the way...