Mera Naam Joker

Shailendra: The lyricist who wrote straight from the heart

Unlike another eminent poet-lyricist, whom I know, Shailendra’s ego didn’t  supersede his humane qualities. He was an artiste of great pride and even arrogance.

Book review: With Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work, filmmaker Rahul Rawail presents an intimate account of his guru

With his biography on Raj Kapoor, Rahul Rawail is not looking to ruffle feathers or provide cheap thrills. He is clearly in awe of the person that he is writing about, and this subjectivity is central to the book.

Sachin Pilot sings 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' at private event; watch viral video here

The video hit social media amid speculation over Pilot's absence from Rajasthan government’s three-year anniversary programme that took place last week. The event was held at CM Ashok Gehlot's residence

The hate dogged our Oscar entry: Why must India persist in sending the wrong films to the Academy Awards?

Shoojit Sircar's film isn't perfect, but the political correctness of not showcasing our unhealed wounds on the world stage is another jarring piece in a wrong pattern

Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67: Revisiting Khullam Khulla, his autobiography offering a ringside view of Bollywood

In his autobiography Khullam Khulla: Unsencored, Rishi Kapoor forth in detail about his famous family (including his father Raj Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor), his equations with his contemporaries (as well as superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna), the highs and lows of his film career, the moviemaking business, and a couple of scandals

National Film Archive of India director Prakash Magdum defends loss of Doordarshan footage, and other controversies

National Film Archive of India, Pune has recently been under the fire for the loss and damage of the footage of classics.

Padma Bhushan awardee lyricist and poet Gopal Das 'Neeraj', passes away aged 93

Neeraj won three back to back Filmfare awards in the 70s for his compositions in Chanda Aur Bijli, Pehchaan and Mera Naam Joker

Salman Khan, Disha Patani-starrer Bharat to have circus sequence like 'Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker'

Bharat also stars Priyanka Chopra, who will start shooting from August

Rishi Kapoor remembers father Raj Kapoor on his 29th death anniversary; quotes Mera Naam Joker

Rishi Kapoor remembers his father Raj Kapoor on his 29th death anniversary; reminisces fond memories.

Raj Kapoor's 92nd birth anniversary observed with special panel discussion on 'Mera Naam Joker

Rajeev Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Ksenia Ryabinkina and Rishi Kapoor were part of a special panel discussion on 'Mera Naam Joker', on the occasion of legendary showman Raj Kapor's 92nd birth anniversary, at The Bombay Art Society in Mumbai, on 14 December