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A hand-picked basket of cherries from the world of most talked about books and popular posts on creative literature, reviews and interviews, movies and music, critiques and retrospectives ...
to enjoy, ponder, wonder & relish!
A lyrical portrait of Salil Chowdhury, this article journeys through his revolutionary beginnings, his seamless fusion of Western and Indian music, immortal film songs, deep artistic friendships,...
Nabendu Ghosh's adaptation of Phaniswar Nath Renu's 'Maila Anchal' promised to be a remarkable film. It starred Dharmendra and Jaya Bhaduri in the lead roles. And 75 percent of the shooting had been completed....
Salilda went on to improvise and create new forms, and refused to be predictable. The master music-maker was a restless perfectionist. And a rebel. Manek Premchand explores the life and works of the...
When we explore the works of Salil da and attempt to understand why he was unparalleled among his contemporaries, layers of his unique and insightful musical dimensions begin to unfold. Kunal Desai looks...
Excerpted with permission from Shailendra — A Love Lyric in Print: A Daughter Remembers by Amla Shailendra Mazumdar, published by Antara Infomedia Pvt Ltd in...
Raj Kapoor's portrayal of women in his films evolved from respectfully depicting Nargis to later adopting a more sexualized 'male gaze' approach after Nargis's departure, writes Shoma A Chatterji
Any list of Raj Kapoor’s top songs would be dominated by the voices of Mukesh and perhaps, Manna Dey. But Raj Kapoor also worked with other greats of his era, albeit sparingly, to produce several...
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.