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Long before Mother India became a national treasure, its creator faced ridicule and closed doors at every turn. Mehboob Khan’s story begins in rural Gujarat where a boy’s obsession with cinema...
In a dazzling tribute to Indian cinema, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai hosted an exhibition that immortalized Bollywood's golden history through evocative photographs. Stars like Hema...
Bollywood lore is rich with tales of luck, but none quite like Kedar Sharma's 'lucky chavanni.' This veteran director's habit of gifting a tiny coin to standout performers was no mere quirk—it was a...
Bollywood's anecdotes are filled with drama, but none quite match the slap that launched a superstar. Director Kedar Sharma, in a fit of rage, struck young Raj Kapoor—a mere clapper boy at the...
Bollywood's golden age was illuminated by extraordinary collaborations, none more legendary than the one between visionary director Manmohan Desai and megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Together, they...
Picture this: Pre-independence India, where women rarely stepped out unchaperoned. Amidst this, Suraiya emerged as a cinematic phenomenon, commanding salaries higher than the era's top male stars....
From the glittering 80s and 90s to today's streaming dominance, Subhash Ghai has witnessed and influenced every phase of Hindi cinema's metamorphosis. The showman, known for blockbusters that blended...
The influence of KL Saigal on the giants of Indian music is immeasurable. Both Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar openly acknowledged Saigal as their 'guru'. Lata once mentioned that she started her...
Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Sunny Deol are prominent actors who continue to make waves in the box office. While Shah Rukh Khan is busy preparing for future projects, Sunny Deol has a buzz...
Mumbai's film circles buzzed with doubt when BR Chopra greenlit 'Naya Daur' in the 1950s. The man behind classics like 'Waqt' and 'Baghban' had a script that even Mehboob Khan, the maestro of 'Aan'...
Mumbai's film world still reveres Vijay Anand, the director who infused Bollywood with city slicker charisma when heroes toiled in fields. Born into cinema royalty as Dev Anand's brother, Goldie...