Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of Bollywood turns 80. But age has not dimmed the force of that voice that still strikes a chord with the millions whose lives seem incomplete without it
Lata Mangeshkar: A song for every occasion
A forgotton Centenary
In 1953, when Do Bigha Zameen was released and became an instant classic, winning rave reviews across the world, Raj Kapoor remarked “How I wish I made this film!” This July 12 marked the centenary of Roy. It is easy to ride on a trend and come out successful. But it is a legendary feat... Continue Reading →
Manthan: Churning a revolution
Manthan was second in the series of rural trilogy of Shyam Benegal, the other two being Ankur and Nishant. With the most unconventional idea and the most unconventional sources of fund at hand, Shyam Benegal made this rural drama showcasing the success of cooperative dairies in Gujarat.Inspired from the life of Varghese Kurien, Manthan talks... Continue Reading →
The multiple roles of Bhumika
How will it be for an actress to perform the life of another actress? Effortless, one may think. Shyam Benegal’s Bhumika is the tale of an actress, who, in the course of living different roles, forgets to live her life. And by the time she realises it, she has crossed miles in her life, the... Continue Reading →
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