Salil Chowdhury

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60 years of Kabuliwala (1961): Balraj Sahni as the unforgettable Pathan in this moving film

The poignant story about a father's yearning for his daughter , based on Tagore's short story, was released on 14 December 1961.

Dec 14 2021 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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50 years of Anand (1971): How music shaped Hrishikesh Mukherjee's tearjerker

On the film’s 50th anniversary, we take a look at the songs composed by Salil Chowdhury and written by Gulzar and Yogesh for the classic starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan.

Mar 12 2021 — Sonal Pandya

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Women whose talents were subsumed by marriage to famous men

On International Women's Day, Cinestaan looks at the creative and gifted wives of filmmakers who, for reasons best known to themselves, chose to vicariously bask in the reflected glory of their spouses’ excellence.

Mar 08 2021 — Shoma A Chatterji

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45 years of Chhoti Si Baat: A nostalgic trip back to Bombay

Basu Chatterji did not believe in presenting evil characters in his films and this comes across in Chhoti Si Baat as well. There are no larger-than-life characters and the love stories are simple and sweet.

Jan 10 2021 — Shoma A Chatterji