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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!
On July 20, 1980, Uttam Kumar had given an extensive two-hour-long (recorded) interview to Ratnottama Sengupta, presumably his last press interview. The Mahanayak passed away on July 24, 1980.
As our tribute...
Chal ri sajani ab kya soche is synonymous with the bidaai, the heart-breaking moment of departure when the bride steps across the threshold into an unknown world. Shirish...
A Silhouette Special centenary tribute to master filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Ratnottama Sengupta pens a heartfelt piece on her 'Hrishikaku' with an exclusive pen and ink sketch by...
Gulzar voices his “deepest regard” for Sandhya Mukherjee, the Geetasri who never needed any Padma to become the voice of romance for generations. Ratnottama Sengupta explores how Gulzar...
Legendary actor Ashok Kumar left behind an indelible mark in Indian cinema as someone who could effortlessly step into any role. From the shy, gawky lad of Jeevan Naiyya, 1936...
Devdas handles not just love but love platonic. It handles love sans sensuous - love that has self-effacement for its soul. A study of Bimal Roy's Devdas by Vijay Kumar as a tribute to the master filmmaker.
In a brief repertoire, Asit Sen left an indelible mark in Hindi cinema with a handful of masterpieces that are brilliant examples of bold, women-centric themes, outstanding performances, tight and expert direction and...