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Mehfil-e-Sahir | Celebrating 100 years of Sahir Ludhianvi: Varun Grover reads 'Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Lagalo'
Fp Staff • 4 years agoFor his birth centennial, we're presenting Sahir Ludhianvi's words in the voice of contemporary lyricists. Here, Varun Grover discusses why this song from Guru Dutt's Pyaasa is a testimony to Sahir's songwriting acumen.
Mehfil-e-Sahir | Celebrating 100 years of Sahir Ludhianvi: Shellee reads 'Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par'
Fp Staff • 4 years agoFor his birth centennial, we're presenting Sahir Ludhianvi's words in the voice of contemporary lyricists. Here, Shellee discusses how SD Burman and Ludhianvi's stellar combination made the Pyaasa soundtrack immortal in every respect.
Mehfil-e-Sahir | Celebrating 100 years of Sahir Ludhianvi: Raj Shekhar reads 'Man Re Tu Kahe Na Dheer Dhare'
Fp Staff • 4 years agoFor his birth centennial, we're presenting Sahir Ludhianvi's words in the voice of contemporary lyricists. Here, Raj Shekhar discusses how this song from the 1964 film Chitralekha is the best example how often the most profound feelings can be expressed in the fewest of words.
In Guru Dutt's films, celebration of despondency underlines the need for a kinder world in times of crisis
Saumya Baijal • 5 years agoIn a world wrestling with the tyranny of a fatal virus, feelings of empathy, vulnerability, and despondency seem to be the need of the hour. Guru Dutt's films highlight the significance of these very emotions that are often discarded as detrimental to progress.
Ten films to watch on Mubi India, from Manta Ray, Gandhi, Pyaasa, to Amy, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron
Fp Staff • 5 years agoMubi India will offer 30 titles per month where each day, a new film, covering world cinema, indie classics and art house cinema, is added, while the oldest one is removed.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Nirmala Sitharaman's press meet, Hindi Divas, Donald Trump's dismissal of John Bolton; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 5 years agoFirstpost Editor's Picks: Nirmala Sitharaman's press conference and mega housing push, Donald Trump's dismissal of John Bolton, Hindi Divas, tennis player Kim Clijsters has announced another return to the game; today's must-read stories
From Pyaasa to Kaagaz Ke Phool, a look at Guru Dutt's directorial classics on his 93rd birth anniversary
Fp Staff • 7 years agoGuru Dutt's Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are now included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's All-TIME 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics' and directors' poll
Monsoon Shootout is Bollywood's latest noir film; will it do justice to this overlooked genre?
Abhishek S • 7 years agoMonsoon 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.
Kashmir World Film Festival returns for second edition; Pyaasa, Life is Beautiful to be screened
• 7 years agoThe Kashmir World Film Festival (KWWF) returned to the valley for its second edition on 1 November. The five-day fest is organised by Actos Creative Theatre
Throwback Thursday: What makes a film like Sholay so timeless?
Gautam Chintamani • 9 years agoSholay revisits the age-old tale of David and Goliath and that will always find acceptance irrespective of the era the audience views it.