The impact of Kalidasa's Abhijnan Shakuntalam on Indian cinema is nothing less than magical, with some of the greatest filmmakers and actors having paid an ode to romance holding the magical hands of Kalidasa
Lata Mangeshkar : First And Last Empress Of Playback Singing In Hindi Cinema
Many decades back, composer Madan Mohan had said that it was the great fortune of music directors that Lata happened in their time. Like several wonders of history, Lata Mangeshkar was a product of her time and that makes her life and success impossible to replicate. Talkies came to India in 1931 with Alam Ara... Continue Reading →
Music for the soul: The tradition of veedhi bhajans
The month of Margazhi is invariably tied to the strains of divinity. A tradition dating back to several centuries is kept alive in the many neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu and even outside the state
The climax scene of Anand and the discovery of Amitabh Bachchan
What went behind the making of the climax scene of Anand