Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums of expression. Positive or negative, the influence is breathtakingly enormous. We will surely discuss these two faces of cinema in detail but first of all, we will talk about the sheer magic of the art.
Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was a beloved comedian and character actor in Hindi cinema, known for his impeccable comic timing that endeared him to audiences across Indian cinema. With a career spanning about 149 films, he left an indelible mark with standout performances in iconic movies like ‘Golmaal,’ ‘Angoor,’ ‘Khatta
“Dil Diya Dard Liya” takes us back to the enchanting world of 1966 Hindi cinema, starring legends like Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman, Pran, and the ever-charismatic Johnny Walker. This romantic darma film is a cinematic adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless 1847 novel, “Wuthering Heights,” brought to life under the direction of Abdur Rashid Kardar
Meet Udit Narayan, born on 1st December 1955 in Baisi, Supaul district, Bihar, India, to a Nepali father and Indian mother, is a musical maestro whose soulful voice have adorned the world of Hindi cinema. His melodic voice isn’t limited to Hindi alone; he has enchanted audiences in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, Nepali,
Sudha Malhotra, born on 30 November 1936 in Delhi was a acomplished playback singer. She achieved fame in a noticeably short time. The songs sung by her in the 1950s and 1960s such as ‘Arzoo’, ‘Dhool Ka Phool’, ‘Didi’, ‘Kala Pani’, ‘Barsaat Ki Raat’, ‘Ab Dilli Door Nahi’ and ‘Ab Dilli Door Nahi’ are still
Dilip Kumar & Nalini Jaywant starer “Shikast” is a 1953 drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film also stars Durga Khote, Om Prakash and K. N. Singh with music was given by Shankar–Jaikishan with Lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Wajahat Mirza wrote the story and dialogue. when an unknown printer took
Bappi Lahiri was a legendary singer, composer and record producer who popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema. He was born on 27 November 1952 in Kolkata, West Bengal, to a musical family. His parents, Aparesh Lahiri and Bansuri Lahiri, were both classical singers. He was also related to Kishore Kumar(maternal uncle).
The maestro behind the lens, Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy, fondly known as V.K. Murthy (1923-2014) was a magician who gave us films like Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Pyasa and Many More. V.K. Murthy carved his niche and left a permanent mark in Indian cinematography, especially during the
Surinder Kaur, affectionately called “the Nightingale of Punjab,” was an iconic singer who is known for her songs like “Sadke sadke jandiya.” “Maavan ‘te dheean,” “Jutti kasuri,” “Madhaniyan,” “Ehna akhiyan ‘ch pavan kiven kajra’,” “Ghaman di raat,” and “Bajre da sitta.” when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make
Amol Palekar (born 24 November 1944) is an Indian actor, director and producer of Hindi and Marathi cinema. Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972. Noted for his image of the “middle-class everyman” who struggles to get a job (Gol Maal), his own flat
Meet Salim Abdul Rashid Khan, born on November 24, 1935, an Indian actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He, along with Javed Akhtar, forms the iconic screenwriting duo Salim–Javed. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type area specimen book It has survived not only five centuries.but also
