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.
Sohrab Modi, “Cecil B. DeMille of the Indian film industry”, stands as a revered figure who is known for his “larger than life films” with grand sets and grander cast. His films are distinguished by their epic scale and by his cinematic showmanship as well as their social commentary. Tumhare hi liye paida hue duniya
The younger brother of Chetan and Dev Anand, Vijay Anand having a multifaceted personality, started his career as a director but later made a distinctive place as a filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, editor, and actor. Some of his iconic films include Guide, Teesri Manzil, Jewel Thief, and Johny Mera Naam as a director and Haqeeqat, Kora
Recognised as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, Federico Fellini was an Italian filmmaker and screenwriter, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to world cinema. With a career spanning over five decades, Fellini crafted films that blurred the lines between reality and fantasy. Happiness is simply a temporary condition that proceeds
DW Griffith, born David Wark Griffith in 1875, stands as a pioneering figure in the early days of American cinema. His innovative contributions to filmmaking laid the groundwork for modern storytelling on the silver screen. Griffith, often hailed as the “Father of Film Technique.” He played a pivotal role in shaping cinematic language during the
Kamal Amrohi, the legendary filmmaker, writer, & poet, achieved a cult status. With an eye for detail and an acute visual sense, Amrohi harnessed the full power of cinema to examine themes like prostitution, reincarnation, and adultery. I hope to create a film that would be worthy of her as an actress and worthy of
Tapan Sinha, a maestro of Indian cinema, had a prolific career as a filmmaker, scriptwriter, and playwright. He was a part of the legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. Early Life Tapan Sinha, was born on October 2, 1924, in Kolkata. He studied physics at the University of Patna. Sinha later
One of the most successful and influential filmmakers of Hindi and Bengali cinema, Shakti Samanta directed classics like Howrah Bridge (1958), China Town (1962), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), An Evening in Paris (1967), Aradhana (1969), Kati Patang (1970), Amar Prem (1972), Amanush (1975) and many more. Early Life Shakti Samanta was born on January 13,
The champion of the ordinary-middle class, Basu Chaterjee, makes the common man a hero and their day-to-day lives as exciting as a fairytale. His films have characters with their feet on the ground, the problems they are facing are real, their triumphs are relatable; and the losses feel like our own. Basu Chatterjee, along with
Known for his distinctive and fresh style of storytelling, Farhan Akhtar, renowned actor, filmmaker, writer, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his films like Dil Chahta Hai, and Don series which he directed. He also gets immense critical acclaim for his acting in films like Luck By Chance, Zindagi Na Milegi Debara and Bhag
One of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Bimal Roy was renowned for his realistic and socially relevant films, including “Do Bigha Zamin,” “Parineeta,” “Biraj Bahu,” “Devdas,” “Madhumati,” “Sujata,” “Parakh,” and “Bandini.” His work is particularly known for his “mise en scène (a dramatic arrangement of the camera—the sets, props, costumes, actors, and lighting), which
