Hrishikesh Mukherjee

The woman of the ear: Lata Mangeshkar

Singer Lata Mangeshkar was just 13 when she had to fend for her family, Subhash K Jha celebrates the magic of the Nightingale of Bollywood on International Women’s Day.

Actually... I Met Them book review: In new memoir, Gulzar doesn't hold back his awe and fondness for those who've shaped him

Gulzar looks back at his encounters with the likes of Bimal Roy, Sharmila Tagore, Kishore Kumar, Satyajit Ray, Sanjeev Kumar, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Basu Bhattacharya, Ritwik Ghatak, and Suchitra Sen with a lack of artifice that feels refreshing at a time when people speak in measured tones, concealing how they truly feel.

Kishore Kumar, not Rajesh Khanna, was supposed to star in Anand, reveals Gulzar in new memoir

Gulzar's new book reveals how 'mad genius' Kishore Kumar went 'completely bald' to avoid playing the lead in Anand

Indian films that sparked the critic in me: Was Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Namak Haraam a closeted gay romance?

The seeds of thoughts Namak Haraam planted in my young head are the reason why it is on my list of films that set me thinking about cinema in ways that ultimately led me to my profession.

How Jaya Bachchan, face of middle cinema in India, carved a niche with her girl-next-door charm

As Jaya Bachchan turned 72 in April this year, here's looking back at her illustrious career in cinema, and all that set her apart from the rest.

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.

Gol Maal completes 40 years: Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Amol Palekar was the not-so-Angry Young Man of 1970s

While Salim-Javed wrote dialogues laced with rage for Amitabh Bachchan's Angry Young Man movies, Gol Maal director Hrishikesh Mukherjee commented on issues like unemployment in siganture lighthearted style.

AK Hangal was the quintessential father figure in Hindi cinema: A look at his most memorable roles

AK Hangal, a Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away on 26 August, 2012 in utter penury without any proper medical treatment or care for a long time.

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

Tumhari Sulu is a throwback to the feel-good family films of yore: A look back at their era

Tumhari Sulu is a wonderful reminder of the films of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Basu Chatterjee and Sai Paranjpe