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Tag Archives: Dev Anand

Guide: A Spiritual Odyssey

Dev Anand’s creative effort reached its apogee in Navketan’s Guide, a film that accommodates more than one perspective. On the occasion of Dev Anand's birth anniversary (he would have been 95 today), Vijay...

Critique

Chetan Anand: Exploring the Unconventional to Make Landmark Films

Twenty one years ago, on July 7, 1997, Chetan Anand bid farewell. Silhouette pays tribute to the great film maker, the director, writer, producer, actor who dared to explore unconventional subjects that turned into landmark cinema.

‘Deewana Mastana Hua Dil’ – Mesmerizing Music of SD Burman-Majrooh (Oct 1 Anniversary Special)

Majrooh Sultanpuri and Dada Burman were both born October 1, 13 years apart. Dada was born in 1906 and Majrooh in 1919. Destined to come together and create magic for music lovers in Hindi cinema, they partnered...

Music

Evergreen Hits of Dev Anand-Hemant Kumar

Dev Anand and Hemant Kumar together created some of the most memorable songs of Hindi film music. Interestingly, Hemant Kumar sang only 16 songs as playback for Dada Burman and 10 of those were on Dev Anand and all...

Music

Guide: The Story of Ordinary People Leading Extraordinary Lives

Fifty years ago, Guide 1965 proved that in the male-dominated film industry, feminism and women’s liberation can shine if handled sensitively. The film's music score set new precedents. A Review.

Mayank Shukla on Shabana Azmi: Playing the Formidable Rukmini Bai in Mandi
Very interesting write up on a very interesting film. I had enjoyed the film. All the artists made name for themselves..but Naseer as Tungruz still ...
Vijay Kumar on Shabana Azmi: Playing the Formidable Rukmini Bai in Mandi
I faintly remember this contents of this film but am sure that I had immensely enjoyed the film then. This Shabana-centric review of the film is ve...
Soumyadeep Chakroborty on Shabana Azmi: Playing the Formidable Rukmini Bai in Mandi
Loved the article as much as the Bahadur Shah Zafar penned ghazal in the movie. Shamsheer Barenha Maang Gazab...not to forget that the community of th...
Subramaniam Viswanathan on Shabana Azmi: Playing the Formidable Rukmini Bai in Mandi
Simply superb! Enjoyed the article thoroughly. Now I can’t wait to watch the movie again! Thanks for this.
Lopa Banerjee on Shabana Azmi: Playing the Formidable Rukmini Bai in Mandi
My favorite film with a mind blowing star cast, and Shabana was ethereal in the film! Just loved the article and how it flows, weaving the various asp...