Feature Stories - Hindi Cinema
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Remembering the founder-patriarch of Rajshri Productions, Tarachand Barjatya - Death anniversary special
On the occasion of his 30th death anniversary, we pay tribute to the man who was the architect of of...
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Teachers' Day special: To Sir and Ma'am, with love
This Teachers' Day, we pick 10 on-screen teachers who showed us how to influence and change...
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From Agneepath to Vaastav: The unusual link between Ganeshotsav and gangster movies
On this Ganpati festival, here’s looking back at some of the gangster movies that depict the...
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75 years of Independence: 10 underrated yet important patriotic films to revisit
As the nation marks a monumental landmark anniversary this year, we look back at some films that and...
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Revisiting Aarti (1962): Powerful portrait of a working woman driven by her ideals
We revisit the family melodrama, released on 10 August 1962, which was Rajshri Pictures’ first...
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Book excerpt: Parikshat Sahni reminisces about his early career days
The veteran actor, and son of thespian Balraj Sahni, goes down memory lane in the book Strange which...
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Box office: Thodi khushi zyada gham sums up first half of 2022, say analysts
While there have been a precious few blockbusters so far, they expressed hope that the second half...
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Bhupinder Singh (1940-2022): The ghazal czar who was in a league of his own
The legendary singer, who died of cardiac arrest on 18 July, is known for his songs ‘Naam Gum...
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10 exciting Hindi films that will hit the screens in the second half of 2022
From epic action entertainers to fantasy superhero sagas, mystery-thrillers and war dramas, have a...
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Box office special: Hopes pinned on second half of 2022 after first half delivers more misses than hits
Industry watchers discuss the Hindi film industry's slump and whether it can rise again....
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25 years of Gupt: Rajiv Rai's benchmark for suspense thrillers
Deconstructing the cult favourite starring Bobby Deol, Kajol and Manisha Koirala on the silver of...
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Mehboob Khan’s Aan (1952): A visual spectacle that captured the imagination of the West
We revisit the Dilip Kumar-starrer, which was a lavish experiment with colour, on its 70th...
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25 years of Gupt: Music composer Viju Shah discusses the making of the cult soundtrack
Shah won the inaugural Filmfare award for Best Background Score for the Rajiv Rai thriller starring...
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How Deewana paved the way to stardom for Shah Rukh Khan — 30th anniversary special
This Raj Kanwar-helmed film, which was released on 25 June 1992, attained success against all odds....
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10 years of Gangs Of Wasseypur: A masterpiece studded with gems
There is a lot that Anurag Kashyap's film has given the industry and audiences. Here’s out...
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40 years of Nadiya Ke Paar: The inspiration for the Rajshri blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
The 1982 film, which was released on 18 June, was adapted and directed by Govind Moonis and starred...
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30 years of Khiladi: Success didn’t go to our heads because we didn't understand what was happening, says Ayesha Julka
On the 30th anniversary of the release of Akshay Kumar's first hit, Ayesha Julka goes down lane...
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Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022): Voice of a generation departs
The singer died of a heart attack at age 53 after performing on stage in Kolkata....
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5 reasons why Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani remains in our hearts — Anniversary special
The sparkling chemistry of its lead pair, stunning visuals and writing are some of the Ayan romantic...
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5 reasons Karan Johar is the brand that he is: 50th birthday special
While Karan Johar's movies are an intrinsic part of pop culture, his gutsy attitude and to admit...