Basu Chatterjee created icons for the middle class from the middle class. They were people who travelled in local trains and BEST buses and left their worries behind in the darkness of a cinema hall
Be it a psychological thriller or a heart-rending tragedy, be it the humour of everyday life or the larger-than-life personna of commercial cinema, Mohanlal has aced them all
Not many moviegoers from today might recollect the name of Nimmi. She was among the handful of actors of Hindi cinema in our midst who made their debut in the 1940s. Nimmi's story in Hindi cinema is also linked to the rich legacy of courtesans and theatre artistes to the film industry.
He once painted billboards and hoardings that dominated the skyline of the cities in Tamil Nadu. Writer, film critic and artist V Jeevananthan talks about his journey infused with colours, from black, white and all the colours in between
Four years back, when Lingaa flopped at the box office, many voices came out to say that Rajini should now play different kind of roles and play his age. With Pa Ranjith’s Kabali, there was a new Rajini. He played his age. And while his true blue fans cheered him on, there was a sense... Continue Reading →
In close to two decades of singing, Vijay Yesudas has given anthems of love and longing to a generation of music lovers across languages. He talks about his relationship with his father, the legendary KJ Yesudas and his experience as a playback singer What are your earliest impressions of listening to your father? Right from... Continue Reading →
During his stint in Amritsar, Manto stepped inside the office of the newspaper Musawat to meet his friend Abdul Bari Alig. He saw a press pass for a movie lying at Bari’s desk. Bari had no interest in the film and gave it to Manto on the condition that he pen a short piece on the... Continue Reading →
Vyjayanthimala has enjoyed superstardom on the screen and on stage. With an age defying grace, she continues to draw a full house when she performs on stage
The 1980s was a momentous era for Indian television. The Asian Games and the arrival of Doordarshan in the drawing rooms of the country changed the entertainment industry forever in the country. The quality of films was going down and television was coming up with a different kind of engagement hitherto unknown to the masses.... Continue Reading →
