Bimal Roy

Dilip Kumar's best looks: From Devdas to Andaz, the actor was as much style as substance

Kumar was a true trendsetter, an actor whose signature looks on celluloid quickly made him a fashion icon with an enduring style that continues to inspire.

With roots in kinship and stardom, how Bollywood continues to fuel nepotism despite being an 'industry'

Nepotism is encouraged, above all, by a film industry marked by high risk and volatility. Under such circumstances, the star – who accumulates an almost divine aura in his person – comes to be the biggest investment the producer makes to guarantee a film’s success.

Janhvi Kapoor says there should be female versions of Kabir Singh, Joker in Bollywood: Times are changing

Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming projects include RoohiAfza, Takht and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.

Bimal Roy, the people's filmmaker: Tracing the evolution of his visual aesthetic, depiction of social issues

One can cite Bimal Roy as being instrumental in bridging the gulf between new cinema and that of the post-independence era. The most significant thing he did for Indian cinema, was to keep it Indian.

Bimal Roy's 109th anniversary: A look at director's National Award-winning films Sujata, Bandini, Do Bigha Zameen

Filmmaker Bimal Roy's contribution to Indian cinema marks him as one of the leading figures in the parallel film movement in the industry

Article 35-A: SC to take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing petition challenging constitutional validity of legislation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an "in-chamber" decision on the listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

Monsoon Shootout is Bollywood's latest noir film; will it do justice to this overlooked genre?

Monsoon Shootout falls into a category of films which achieved their heyday in the 50s and 60s and are defined by grey characters as well as a play of light and shadow.

And They Made Classics: Documentary on screenwriter Nabendu Ghosh brings legend into the limelight

A documentary on Nabendu Ghosh by his daughter Ratnottama Sengupta sheds light on the veteran screenwriter's collaborations with legendary filmmakers like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya

Nainital bungalow where Bimal Roy shot Madhumati could be turned into museum for filmmaker

The Uttarakhand government currently runs bi-weekly camps for tuberculosis patients in the bungalow, where Bimal Roy shot Madhumati — one of his best films, and the biggest commercial hits of 1958

Bimal Roy - A Visionary Director Who Used ‘Jan Gan Man’ Even Before It Became Our National Anthem

The trend of depicting life, issues of common people, rehabilitation, social evils, death and reincarnation in films dates back to the time of none other than the legendary filmmaker, Bimal Roy.