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.
Kavita Krishnamurti, born on January 25, 1958, is an iconic singer who records over 50 thousand songs in over 40 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese, Konkani, Punjabi, and many others. Kavita has a unique mellifluous voice that is very soothing and, at the
Celebrated poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and social commentator Javed Akhtar, who was born on January 17, 1945, in Gwalior, is an Indian into a family of literary geniuses and luminaries. His father, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was a poet of great repute, and a member of the Progressive Writers’ Movement, He was also a film lyricist. Javed
Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi, popularly known as Kamal Amrohi (17 January 1918 – 11 February 1993), the legendary filmmaker, writer, & poet was born in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. achieved a cult status. With an eye for detail and acute visual sense Amrohi harnessed the full power of cinema to examine themes like prostitution, reincarnation
Honey Irani, born on January 17, 1955, in Bombay(Mumbai) is a multifaceted personality in the Indian film industry, known for her contributions as a screenwriter and actress. Starting her career as a child artist, Honey transitioned into writing and goes on to be highly successful scriptwriter. when an unknown printer took a galley of type
One of the most beautiful faces of Indian cinema, a star like no other, the aura of Suchitra Sen was so overwhelming that sometimes her acting prowess became secondary. Who could have taken away their eyes from her face to notice anything else other than being mesmerised? She was always the way she finally emerged
Anita Guha was a celebrated actress in Indian cinema who became the top name in mythological films. Some of her notable films include Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) and Sharada (1957), “Maya Bazaar” (1958) and “Kavi Kalidas” (1959), Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), “Sampoorna Ramayana” (1961), Purnima (1965) and Sanjog (1961). when an unknown printer took a
Kamini Kaushal, born on January 24, 1927, in Lahore, is an iconic figure in Indian cinema, known for her versatile acting and enduring charm. Her father, Prof. Shiv Ram Kashyap, Professor of Botany, at the University of Punjab in Lahore, is widely regarded as the Father of Indian Botany. She graduated in English literature from
Tapan Sinha, a maestro of Indian cinema, had a prolific career as a filmmaker, scriptwriter, and playwright and was a part of the legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. Born on October 2, 1924, in Kolkata, He studied physics at the University of Patna and later earned an MSc at the
Bhanupriya, born Mangabhanu on January 15, 1967, is a versatile actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and voice artist. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the film industry. Beginning her career in the early 1980s, Bhanupriya quickly rose to fame with her exceptional dancing and acting skills and
Kaifi Azmi was a poet, a lyricist, a dialogue writer, an activist and above all a humanitarian known for his deep concern for social issues, advocacy for justice, equality, and communal harmony. Some of his best songs include “Ab Tumhare Hawaale Watan Saathiyon” “Jane Kya Dhoondti Rahti,” “Aur Kuchh Der Thahar,” “Meri Aawaz Suno Pyar
