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Anuradha Warrier's Blog
Sangam’s take on messy relationships is as relevant today as when it was first written more than seven decades ago, avers Anuradha Warrier...
On Mohd Rafi's 100th birth anniversary, Anuradha Warrier offers a curated list of Rafi songs that spans the letters of the English alphabet...
Raj Kapoor's image as a tramp and 'the greatest showman' has eclipsed his prowess as an actor, feels Anuradha Warrier, who curates a list of what is, to her, his most outstanding performances. ...
Tapan Sinha’s Kabuliwala skewers societal stereotypes and champions a humanity that transcends superficial differences like race, religion, gender and age...
Shakeel Badayuni’s forte was the myriad shades and hues of love, but he was adept at tailoring his words to fit any melody or situation, writes Anuradha Warrier...
There was more to Meena Kumari than being 'Tragedy Queen’. Anuradha Warrier revisits the incomparable actor’s films that showcase her incredible range and immeasurable talent...
Nanda’s sweet innocence made her the nation’s favourite. On her 10th death anniversary, Anuradha Warrier revisits some of her best performances...
His songs are still popular but his name evokes little recognition. Anuradha Warrier shines a spotlight on the multi-faceted SN Tripathi
Many a flower is born to blush...
Three of Mrinal Sen’s seminal films — Ekdin Pratidin, Ekdin Achanak and Kharij — often referred to as the 'Absence Trilogy', filmed within a span of ten years, deal with a similar...
Painting vivid word pictures of the various shades of romance time and time again is no easy task. Yet Hasrat Jaipuri did just that in song after song, leaving us with thousands of verses that express...
For a poet who was part of the Progressive Writers’ Movement, Jan Nisar Akhtar’s lyrics for Hindi film songs were delicately shaded with the disparate colours of romance, writes Anuradha Warrier...
Madhubala’s porcelain prettiness, dazzling smile and trademark giggle masked a gifted actor with so much more to offer, writes Anuradha Warrier ...
An important figure in the Progressive Writers’ Movement, Kaifi Azmi’s poetry gave voice to those without one and raised social consciousness. However, as a film lyricist, he also proved that his words could...
'Choosing just ten favourite Hindi songs of music director or singer from a plethora of songs that have given me immense pleasure over the years is probably a Sisyphean endeavour.'
Prolific writer-blogger Anuradha Warrier...
