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.
Greatness comes in many forms, and one of them was the form of Harindernath Chattopadhyay, who was a poet, playwright, actor, musician, politician, and also active in the freedom movement. He was the brother of the great Sarojini Naidu and the husband of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Early Life Harindranath Chattopadhyay was a man of many talents
Raj Babbar is one of those rare actors who truly blurred the boundaries between a hero and a villain; he played both at the same time. Be it a cruel rapist of “Insaf Ka Tarazu,” a soft-hearted poet of Nikaah and Prem Geet, the vigilante of “Aaj Ki Awaaz,” or the evil mastermind of “Aitbaar.”
Swarup Dutta was the iconic actor of Bengali cinema, known for films like “Apanjan,” “Ekhoni,” “Ora Charjon,” “Sadharan Meye,” “Sagina Mahato,” “Harmonium,” “Pita Putra,” and “Maa o Meye.” He also worked in the Hindi film “Uphaar,” opposite Jaya Bhaduri. Early Life Swarup Dutta was born on June 22, 1941, in the Dutta family of Hatkhola,
One of the earliest luminaries of Indian cinema, Baburao Pendharkar’s contributions spanned across acting, directing, producing, and writing, marking him as a versatile and influential personality in the silent and early sound film eras. Early Life Baburao Pendharkar was born on June 22, 1896, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. He was the eldest son of Dr. Gopalrao
Despite being one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, TV, and theatre, Tom Alter mostly remains underrated, underutilised, and typecast in films. A down-to-earth and humble Tom was an intellectual, a thinking artist, but in a subtle way. Perhaps his most important work was immortalising “Maulana Azaad” on stage, which will remain a treasure
Filmmaker and writer, Anubhav Sinha is widely known for his many commercial hits and impactful socio-political dramas.
One of the most beautiful actresses in Indian TV and films, Mrinal Kulkarni, is best remembered as Vicco Girl. Some of her iconic roles came in “Shrikant (1987),” “Swami (1988),” “The Great Maratha (1994),” “Mirabai (2009),” and “Son Pari (2000).” Early Life Mrinal Kulkarni was born on June 21, 1971, in Pune, Maharashtra. Mrinal was
Dibakar Banerjee is one of the new-age film makers who is responsible for changing the language and tone of cinema in the 2000s.
When she played “Bahar” in Mughal-e-Azam, there was a lot of Nigar Sultana in the role—headstrong, beautiful, a great tactician and planner with dreams as bright as her eyes and as big as her heart. I always think that Bahar could have been a great queen—shrewd, cold, calculated, and practical—and Nigar was the quintessential Bahar;
With the name Vivek Shauq, we immediately went back in time to Jaspal Bhatti’s “Ulta Pulta” and “Flop Show” days. The talented actor, comedian, writer, and singer carved a special place for himself in Punjabi and Hindi films, along with a successful career on stage as a comedian and singer. Early Life and Career Vivek
