Zanjeer

Sanjay Khan Birthday Special: The brief stardom, and then the disaster

Sanjay held his own time after time in heroine-centric films: Beti and Woh Din Yaad Karo (both with Nanda), Madhavi and Pushpanjali were all talked about films with great songs. In Maharaja, it was the great Nutan who led the cast.

Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Kumar passes away, Amitabh Bachchan says, 'Shall hesitate to go to his funeral'

Amitabh Bachchan and Rakesh Kumar worked together on films like Mr. Narwarlal, Yaarana, and Do Aur Do Paanch. The veteran actor penned an aching blog as the filmmaker breathed his last on November 10.

Flashback: When Mumtaz agreed to star with Amitabh Bachchan

Bandhe Haath released in February 1973. It bombed. Zanjeer which immediately catapulted Amitabh Bachchan to dizzying heights was released in May 1973.

Javed Akhtar says the world needs Michelle Obama in The White House as she announces a month-long tour; Twitter reacts

The First Lady Michelle Obama’s book The Light We Carry’s tour is all set to happen from November 15 and end by December 13. And veteran lyricist and screen-writer Javed Akhtar had a take on this very tour.

Retake: Lily, Mona and the constructive self-awareness of the moll

The vamp or the moll of the Hindi film was a brief but important segue into self-awareness, sans of course the objectification.

Fortunately Red Chillies took time on the VFX so we got saved form the clash with Yash's KGF2 says Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan says I remember when KGF 2 was about to release, there was a lot of excitement among the Hindi audience, amongst my own friends.

There was more to Prakash Mehra than Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan and Prakash Mehra collaborated for seven films, which included Zanjeer, Sharaabi, Laawaris, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Namal Halaal and others.

Remembering director Prakash Mehra on his birth anniversary: Collaborations with Amitabh Bachchan

After being abandoned by his father at the age of 8, Prakash Mehra made his debut in the film industry in 1968 with Haseena Maan Jayegi. The film turned Prakash Mehra's fortunes and there was no looking back.

Sooryavanshi to Satyamev Jayate 2, why the new-age police costume in Hindi cinema seldom goes beyond a khaki blur

Gone are the days when the reference to a ‘police ki vardi’ referred to the sanctity of the uniform, and the police-protagonist was sometimes incorruptible, a symbol of integrity, or of simmering anger against the system in which they were a part.

Salman Khan, Farhan, Zoya Akhtar to produce documentary on screenwriter duo Salim-Javed

Salman Khan will unite with Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar for a documentary on Salim Javed, titled Angry Young Men