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.
An actor, director, lyricist, writer, and singer, Dada Kondke was a renowned figure in the Marathi film industry, known for his unique style of comedy and his contribution to the genre of slapstick humor. Recently, Dada Kondke was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of films (nine) that achieved
Litreray genius Wajahat Mirza was a poet, dialogue writer, screenwriter, story writer, and film director, best known for his work in films like Shaheed (1948), Shikast (1953), the Academy Award nominee, Mother India (1957), Yahudi (1958), Kohinoor (1960), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Gunga Jamuna (1961), Leader (1964), Love and God (1986), and many more. when an unknown
Whenever we talk about love stories or love songs in Hindi films, the one name that automatically comes to mind is Shakeel Budauni, a poet of Ghazal, a genre of poetry dealing largely love – expressing it, celebrating it, or mourning it. Although Shakeel’s poetry and lyrics are a celebration of love, confining him in
Bhagwan Dada (1 August 1913 – 4 February 2002), born Bhagwan Abhaji Palav, was a celebrated actor and filmmaker who worked in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He made his debut in the silent era with the film “Criminal” and went on to do with more than 300 films in his career of more than five
No one was like her; Mumtaz was bold, beautiful, sexy, an exceptionally capable actress, as well as an accomplished dancer. She was not your typical Meek and Bechari heroine from Hindi films; she exuded fierceness, possessed unmatched energy, and had the courage to flaunt her sensuality in a way never seen before. when an unknown
She is the national treasure and a world heritage; KS Chithra is undoubtedly one of the greatest singers ever to exist. In her career of over 4 decades, she has sung thousands of songs in almost every Indian language, as well as foreign languages such as Malay, Latin, Arabic, Sinhalese, English, and French. She was
One of the most genuine, honest, and selfless human beings ever to grace the silver screen, Amjad Khan, became synonymous with the iconic villain Gabbar Singh from the legendary film ‘Sholay’, but he was much more than a villain, an actor par excellence who could be anything on screen, be it an evil incarnation, a
For a lots of people, Jugal Hansraj, is still the the light-eyed, shy kid of “Masoom,” who captured many hearts with his innocence and charm. Although he can’t relive his childhood success in adult life, he has always remained a beloved figure among movie lovers. Jugal Hansraj was born on July 26, 1972, in Bombay
One of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Uttam Kumar, fondly known as Mahanayak, was also a producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and playback singer who ruled the Bengali film industry for more than 40 years. Uttam Kumar was born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay on September 3, 1926, in Ahiritola, northern Calcutta. His father,
Widely regarded as one of the most handsome heroes of Hindi films, Manoj Kumar is known as Bharat Kumar for his patriotic films and characteristic acting style. Some of his famous films include Shaheed, Gumnaam, Upkar, Purab Aur Pashchim, Kranti, Shor, and many more. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled
