Communities – Maharashtrians | Arre, Maraaychay Kaay?
While Marathi is our mother tongue, sarcasm is our second language, writes Gouri Dange, who was born and brought up in Mumbai and acquired a degree in Being Thoroughly Maharashtrian …
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Remembering Netaji, Samadhi & Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa
Deepa Gahlot looks back on an improbable but fiercely patriotic film, which is now remembered chiefly for its songs Samadhi (1950) Those who have not seen Samadhi (1950), or even …
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10 Saroj Khan songs that will want you to do a jig
She was the Queen of Hindi film song choreography. Narendra Kusnur lists videos of her songs that defined her work When it came to Bollywood choreography, the name Saroj Khan …
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10 ever-so-popular RD Burman Asha Bhosle Songs
It’s the master music director’s 81st birth anniversary on June 27, so Narendra Kusnur’s presents some unforgettable songs that the multi-faceted Asha Bhosle rendered for him To mark R D Burman’s …
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Fafda Files: Come into my Parlour, said the Spider to the Fly
As an ‘overwhelmed’ Bollywood mourns the death of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, there are more Sushants, Divya Bhartis and Marilyn Monroes on their way to glamourland, writes Minoo Shah …
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Bollywood – An NRI Obsession
Introducing a new weekly column by Minoo Shah where she will present her unique take on life of the Nouveau Riche Indians. Enjoy As a teen, I identified with Jaya …
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20 Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs that will get your feet tapping
It’s been 22 years since Laxmikant Kudalkar passed away. Narendra Kusnur picks 20 songs of the music director duo of Laxmi-Pyare. Enjoy! It’s been 22 years since music director Laxmikant …
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RIP, Rishi Kapoor. Very Instinctive, Very Politically Incorrect
Deepa Gahlot pays a tribute to the just departed actor with whom she interacted frequently over the years Plain-speaking was part of his nature, as his frequent scraps on Twitter …
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Barsaat Actress Nimmi passes away at 87 in Mumbai
The veteran actress gave compelling performance in films like Barsaat, Sazaa, Bhai-bhai, Basant Bahar, Ann and Mangala among others. Nawab Banoo, aka Nimmi, the yesteryear golden girl breathed her last …
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Woman Power on Screen
March is celebrated as Women’s Month, so here’s a look at one of the finest female bonding films made in Bollywood. By Deepa Gahlot Mrityudand (1997) “Pati ho, parmeshwar ban …
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Romance on the screen
Deepa Gahlot casts an eye on Bollywood love over the years Unlike Western movies, romance is part of the Bollywood movie package. Even the angry young man and vigilante antihero …
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An Affair Not to Remember
The casually blatant sexism of the 1978 movie Pati Patni Aur Woh may have seemed funny at one time, but it is nothing short of tragic that the film is …
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Feroz Khan – A Powerful Personality
The Qurbani star was charismatic, path-breaking and ahead of the times, writes his daughter Laila Khan Furniturewalla They say your parents never die. They live through you and they leave …
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The Revolutionary Seven
Well known as the Big B’s first step into filmdom, Saat Hindustani also chronicles the struggles of an era, writes Deepa Gahlot A small film with new actors might have …
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The Lata Mangeshkar Interview
Arrogant and unsociable? I don’t care Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar talks to Subhash K Jha about her life, work, passions and the laughter that led to her being labelled ‘arrogant’ …
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