Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Once Upon A Cinema: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar — The making of a classic, twice over

Around March 2015, Amborish happened to interview Aamir Khan for his book on cult Hindi films. The superstar told him a fascinating story about the making of a classic, which they shot not just once but twice over. This is that story.

30 years of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar: Revisiting mainstream Hindi cinema's 'first coming-of-age' film

What makes Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar so original for its times is how it captured the entire phase of youth and adolescence in an authentic, relatable manner

'Juhi Chawla did far better than Aamir Khan in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak,' says director Mansoon Khan

In a rare interview with Subhash K Jha, Mansoor Khan opens up about the making of all his films and why he chose to be a farmer and author, far away from the madding crowd.

How extending my palette to beyond Bollywood helped me undo my stomach's inherent patriotism and vegetarianism

It took me years to realise I never took to meat because I barely saw it on the big screen. It wasn’t until I moved to Mumbai that I discovered a world outside Bollywood – and vengeful vegetarianism.

Flashback: Lalit Pandit looks back at genesis of Pehla Nasha from Aamir Khan's 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

"Pehla Nasha has been a landmark in my career that I never attempted again. It cannot be done again," Lalit Pandit said.

Archie, Betty, Veronica are not new to Bollywood — they are every love triangle ever

As Zoya Akhtar and Netflix announce an Indian film adaptation of Archie Comics, let's admit the Archie-Betty-Veronica love triangle has been a recurring theme in Hindi cinema, from 1960s till date.

Revisiting the Bollywood dream sequence: A tour of the world, and within

The Bollywood dream sequence helped stretch my imagination in a way that I believed the whole world was within me. This self-sufficiency helped me get through the physical setting I was in, from awkward social gatherings to the confines of my home during the pandemic.

Pehla Nasha, iconic song from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, revamped for Onir's upcoming film Kuch Bheege Alfaaz

The original song 'Pehla Nasha' was sung by Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam, while the reprised version from Onir's upcoming Kuch Bheege Alfaaz has been voiced by Jubin Nautiyal and Palak Muchhal.

Aamir Khan's best films are inspired by Oscar nominees and winners — from Ghajini to Akele Hum Akele Tum

Aamir’s filmography is punctuated with films which are either inspired or directly lifted from Hollywood films that have either won an Academy Award or were nominated in some category.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Smriti Irani says 'jo jeeta wahi sikandar', calls it victory of development

The winner is king, and a victory is a victory, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said on Monday on the Gujarat election results.