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Prithviraj Kapoor
He was indubitably the most handsome hero of the pre-independence period. Imposingly tall and more regal than most kings, Prithviraj Kapoor straddled the world of films and theatre for 40 years. This dynast and his progeny Raj, Shammi and Shashi, each a major star, became justifiably celebrated as Bollywood’s first family. The son of a ...
Nadia
Nadia tossed the myth of the docile heroine into the air and shot it to smithereens with her trademark hey-y-y-y. She fenced with villains atop moving trains, swung precariously from chandeliers, whipped the bad guy and did a multitude of stunts without ever resorting to a stuntman — probably because no stuntman would do half ...
K.L Saigal (1904 – 1947)
Stars are normally advised to take stardom with a pinch of salt … Saigal took his with a pint of spirits. This singing superstar of the 30s and the 40s became famous for his extremely popular songs like `Gham diye mushtaqil’ and `Dukh ke ab din’ — each number a new elegy to the death ...
Devika Rani
Devika Rani is one of the most delicately glamorous cinema stars we have ever seen. Sunday Pictorial, London You will never hear a lovelier voice or diction. Or see a lovelier face. Devika Rani is a singular beauty. The Star, London Devika Rani is so lovely, she puts the stereotyped charms of Hollywood blondes completely ...
Sulochana
Sulochana’s was the visage that changed the face of Indian cinema. Before her, the socially-disreputable job of playing cinema heroine was usually assigned to slim young men as even prostitutes refused to exhibit themselves before the whole country. It was not easy convincing the Anglo Indian Sulochana (Ruby Myers) to take on such a dubious ...
Badmaash Company
What do the box office results say about the Indian audience? When movies such as Badmaash Company fare well at the box office, and attract large audiences, what can one conclude about their taste in films? Don’t get me wrong, the trailers were good enough to attract anyone easily: foreign location, beautiful babe, friends having ...
Shakila in Aar Paar (1954)
This is perhaps one of the best songs composed by O.P. Nayyar for Geeta Dutt. Accordion plays a major part in setting the overall mood of the song and Geeta sings this song in her distinctive frothy style. This song was picturized on Shakila. According to her, “Guru Dutt used to explain things well to ...
Virsa (2010)
The film, Virsa, is a joint venture between Pakistan and India — an apparent attempt for the revival of Pakistani cinema with the idea that it could be brought about through collaborative efforts, consequently resulting in meaningful cinema. The premier held in all its glory at CineStar Cinema was attended by the film’s star cast ...
PaathShaala (2010)
Recent times in Bollywood have seen filmmakers producing movies which are based on the concept of the flawed education system which children and teenagers are trying to cope with. Some movies projected this concept realistically, managing to capture the hearts and minds of many people, and hopefully teaching some much needed lessons along the way. ...
Housefull (2010)
There are many reasons to watch a particular movie. The star cast, the direction and the plot are some of them. When none of these antics work, the film is considered a failure. And here`s a rare movie that works on all three fronts. Housefull has a killer star cast: one look at the movie`s ...
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Greta Garbo - Robert Taylor in Camille:
Camille, the story of a young innocent whose love transforms a kept woman, was almost a century ol...
Robin Ghosh:
While waters rise up in the shape of a cyclone wall in Bengal, musical waves sigh softly when th...
Waheed Murad - Zeba:
It was as if the world was waiting for them with bated breath. Fewer pairs in the history of the...
Indian Film Database - 1969:
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Aadmi Aur Insaan
B. R. Films
Yash Chop...
Nayyar Sultana:
Nayyar Sultana’s real name was Tayyaba Bano, and she was born in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh in 1...
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