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 →
Where the heart is free – thoughts on Manto
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 →
Ageless Wonder – Vyjayanthimala on cinema and dance in Madras
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 nostalgia of Buniyaad
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 →