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Shaikh Ayaz
Shaikh Ayaz is a contributor based in Mumbai. He writes about Bollywood.
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Amitabh Bachchan’s debut as Angry Young Man came before Salim-Javed era; 5 underrated Big B classics you haven’t seen yetSubscriber Only
October 11, 2023 10:04 IST
Looking for unusual moments in Amitabh Bachchan's very familiar filmography is not as difficult as you might imagine. Here are five lesser-known gems that the Bollywood megastar has immortalised with his magnetic presence.
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Born a 100 years ago on this day, Mrinal Sen’s politically bold and rebellious cinema remains freshSubscriber Only
May 14, 2023 09:37 IST
The Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen (1923-2018) was the creator of socially conscious and rebellious films that challenged conventional mainstream philosophies. His work explored the lives, thoughts, and beliefs of both the middle class and bourgeois, as well as revolutionaries.
Sun, May 14, 2023
The eventful 1947 was a breakthrough year for Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Indian cinemaSubscriber Only
April 05, 2023 08:01 IST
Vikramaditya Motwane's Jubilee has been billed as a love letter to the golden age of Bollywood. With the 10-part series premiering on Prime Video, we turn the clock back to the year 1947 and the extraordinary men and women who shaped that era.
Fri, Apr 07, 2023
5 essential Smita Patil moments that prove why there’s nobody like herSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 17:10 IST
It seems there was nothing Smita Patil couldn't do. On the iconic actress' 67th birth anniversary today, here's listing five of our favourite Smita Patil moments across genres and languages.
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
60 Years of James Bond: How 007 has kept the British end up over the decadesSubscriber Only
October 09, 2022 08:16 IST
Is James Bond a suave charmer or a misogynist dinosaur, as Judi Dench's M put it? To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic super-spy who first appeared on global screens in Dr. No (1962), here's a brief history of this most fun-and gun-loving of rogues.
Sun, Oct 09, 2022
Shah Rukh Khan rings in 30 years in the Hindi film industry: What does he mean to Indian audiences?Subscriber Only
June 25, 2022 08:05 IST
For the first time in years, Shah Rukh Khan might be feeling the weight of the throne that goes by the name of King Khan. Much now depends on his upcoming films (Dunki, Pathaan and Jawan).
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Sunil Dutt, the Bollywood godfather to Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Sanjay Dutt: His career as a serial talent-spotterSubscriber Only
May 25, 2022 08:12 IST
A closer peek into Sunil Dutt's extraordinary life and times reveals an unheralded role — that of a beloved godfather to Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and his own son Sanjay Dutt.
Sat, May 28, 2022
How Girish Karnad’s iconic plays have redefined Indian theatreSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 08:04 IST
Remembering the thespian Girish Karnad's passion for playwriting and his significant contribution to the world of theatre on his 84th birth anniversary today.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Naved Jafri remembers dad Jagdeep: An iconic comedian who found it hard to smile after life’s tough knocksSubscriber Only
March 29, 2022 08:04 IST
Naved Jafri, of the TV dance show Boogie Woogie fame, shines a flashlight on the life and times of his late father, veteran comedian Jagdeep, on his 83rd birth anniversary today.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Aamir Khan is the perfect fit for OTT, so why is he missing on streaming platforms?Subscriber Only
March 14, 2022 13:36 IST
The Laal Singh Chaddha star is known for possessing a good nose for storytelling, smart marketing chops and always springing a surprise on his audiences — all the things that might make him useful on video-streaming
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
40 years of Satte Pe Satta: This Amitabh Bachchan film is one of RD Burman’s last great soundtracksSubscriber Only
January 22, 2022 08:41 IST
All the songs of this 1982 hit suit their setting and are choreographed with aplomb. It helps that in many of them the comic instincts of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Paintal and Shakti Kapoor shines through, taking Rahul Dev Burman's composition to a madcap level.
Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Rajesh Khanna’s obsession with death and his songs that celebrated mystery of lifeSubscriber Only
December 29, 2021 10:25 IST
The Rajesh Khanna phenomena wouldn't have been possible without the chartbuster music that his films carried. On his 79th birth anniversary today, capturing his stupendous stardom, swift downfall and the mellifluous and melancholic music.
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
83, Lagaan, MS Dhoni: Why cricket and Hindi movies are a match made in commercial heavenSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 16:27 IST
In a nation where Bollywood stars are demigods and cricketers are gods, two of India's most lucrative industries have shared a great artistic relationship that has endured. Ahead of Kabir Khan's 83, here's revisiting this match made in heaven.
Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Geeta Dutt and her relationship with Guru Dutt, love of her life and reason for her downfallSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 08:14 IST
Before she became known as Guru Dutt's wife, the great songster of Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Anubhav was a more famous name. Would the world of Bollywood playback have been different if she hadn't died relatively young at 41 in 1972?
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Kamal Haasan turns 67: Meet the actor as a dancer, one of his dasavatharamSubscriber Only
November 07, 2021 09:17 IST
Focusing on a lesser-known aspect of his legacy today, we look at Kamal Haasan's dancing genius and how it has illuminated many of his great roles, most spectacularly Sagara Sangamam.
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
Simi Garewal’s rendezvous with primetime: India’s Oprah who asked Rekha about Amitabh Bachchan, Jayalalithaa about MGRSubscriber Only
October 17, 2021 09:13 IST
Often more glamorous than the celebs she interviewed on Simi Garewal with Rendezvous, few would believe that the star of movies like Mera Naam Joker and Karz, in fact, had her roots in the Bengali avant-garde classics like Padatik and Aranyer Din Ratri.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Hindi cinema mirrors India’s reality: Tracing how real translated onto reel, from Independence to now Subscriber Only
October 12, 2021 08:20 IST
Bollywood and its changing mores: The 1950s was a time for nation-building, the '60s was swinging but by the '70s a disillusionment had crept in as captured by the angry young man aka Amitabh Bachchan. And then the economic liberalisation brought in the NRI gloss and today, it's all about how patriotic is our valley.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
Naseeruddin Shah as Bollywood’s most blistering polemicist: Hate him, love him, you can’t ignore himSubscriber Only
September 24, 2021 08:22 IST
The acting guru doesn't mince words and is known to harbour strong opinions. Though despite the occasional foot in the mouth, there's a case to be made of Naseeruddin Shah as a voice of reason in the age of empty noise, political correctness or in some cases, golden silences.
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Satyajit Ray’s ‘cruellest’ film to date, Sadgati, turns 40: The searing Om Puri starrer holds up the mirror to Dalit atrocitiesSubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 09:13 IST
Satyajit Ray asked Om Puri to walk gingerly into the priest’s house in Sadgati’s first scene. Puri didn’t know what gingerly meant, so Ray said, "When a dog or a goat enters an unknown house, he enters gingerly." That anthropomorphic instruction acquires an unsettling resonance in the film's climax.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
When Amitabh Bachchan, the lover, lost to Amitabh, the action star: Revisiting Big B’s banner yearSubscriber Only
August 31, 2021 08:35 IST
The year 1981 saw six Amitabh Bachchan releases (Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Naseeb, Silsila, Kaalia, Yaarana and Laawaris). Four out of these were among the year's top grossers.
Wed, Sep 01, 2021
Independence Day 2021: Bollywood’s flag-bearers of patriotic cinema, from Manoj Kumar to Akshay KumarSubscriber Only
August 15, 2021 09:50 IST
India at 75: Patriotism or jingoism? A look at why the Indian flag is flying high in today's Bollywood movies, from Uri to Shershaah to Bhuj and looking back at the original Bharat Kumar.
Tue, Aug 17, 2021
Dhanush: The Trojan horse of Karnan is among the most exciting actors at work todaySubscriber Only
July 28, 2021 13:23 IST
All of 38, Dhanush has notched up a stellar body of work so far. Even more impressively, his recent films have unambiguously addressed issues like land and caste politics, feudalism, exploitation, inequality, injustice and police violence.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
99 years after Guru Dutt’s birth, why the Master of Gloom continues to fascinate usSubscriber Only
July 09, 2021 15:52 IST
The maker of iconic Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool died when he was only 39. Though he made few films and according to many accounts, led a depressed life he continues to intrigue decades after his death.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
The enduring greatness of Dilip Kumar and what he means to Hindi cinemaSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 08:23 IST
Jaaved Jaaferi shares his memories of spending time with Dilip Kumar in the 1990s and what makes the Devdas star a benchmark in Hindi cinema. Dilip Kumar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 98.
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Who will finish Sushant Singh Rajput’s sweet song of life now?Subscriber Only
June 14, 2021 11:49 IST
A year after Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, the flame of his death remains very much alive. We revisit a number of his films to see what his most popular characters tell us about him.
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