Raj Kapoor

Flashback: How Raj Kapoor cut Shankar down to size

The problems between Shankar and Jaikishan started when Shankar started promoting the voice of singer Sharda Rajan Iyer. In all his wisdom, Shankar thought Sharda was an outstanding singer, good enough to give Lata Mangeshkar a stiff competition.

Simi Garewal: Underrated, underused, undervalued

The actress, who turns 75 today, is articulate, witty, erudite and gossipy… who could be all of this at the same time, and then some more? I wish we could see more of her on screen.

Before Lata Mangeshkar, these celebs were honoured by naming the streets and chowks after them

Lata Mangeshkar’s nephew Adinath Mangeshkar, who was the special guest, was seen getting emotional during the inauguration of the Chowk.

Raj Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor, the Kapoors are fans of Lata Mangeshkar

Raj Kapoor’s devotion to the voice of Lata Mangeshkar is legendary. He not only worshipped her voice he couldn’t imagine making a film without her songs.

From Nehru to New India: Five films that capture Hindi cinema’s 75-year journey

Nothing can be a bigger testimony of New India in cinema than ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ (2019), and the reaction of the critics and audiences sums up the 75-year journey

Retake: Childhood sweethearts and manufacturing awkward consent

Of all the tropes that Hindi cinema has applied with stunning regularly, perhaps the idea of childhood sweethearts has proved to be as counterproductive as it also feels ridiculous.

Once Upon a Cinema: The Utpal Dutt you probably didn’t know

You might know him from a slew of comedy roles in Hindi films where his girth, rolling eyes and manner of speaking made you laugh. You might still remember him for being a funny man, alongside the likes of Johnny Walker or Mehmood. But Utpal Dutt was far from just a comedian.

World Music Day Special: Hindi film songs tie humanity across the world

It is not so much Hindi cinema as the Hindi film song that defines the most melodious legacy of the Great Indian Dream.

Nargis Dutt death anniversary: Why Mother India was a pathbreaker for the legendary actress

Mehboob Khan's Mother India featured Nargis Dutt, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar in lead roles. It is widely considered as one of the finest films ever made in the history of Indian cinema.

Flashback: Remembering Hasrat Jaipuri’s exquisitely transparent poetry

Today (April 15) marks the 100th birth anniversary of poet and lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri. He was known for penning iconic songs like Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana, Jiya Beqaraar Hai and many others.