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.
Homi Wadia, the younger brother of JBH Wadia, was a legendary filmmaker and screenwriter, and the founder of Wadia Movietone Studio, a production house that became synonymous with action-packed adventures and fearless heroines. Early Life Homi Wadia was born on May 22, 1911, into the famous Wadia family in Surat. He belonged to a prominent
Prakash Mehra will always remembered for his larger-than-life masala entertainers, who were largely responsible for the emergence of Amitabh Bachchan’s Angry Young Man image. Some of his notable films are “Samadhi (1972),” “Zanjeer (1973),” “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978),” “Lawaaris (1981),” “Namak Halaal (1982),” and “Sharaabi (1984).” Early Life and Struggle Prakash Mehra, born on July
One of the greatest living actors of Indian cinema, Mohan Lal, affectionately called ‘Lalettan’ to his fans, is a tour de force in the Malayalam film industry. He has worked as an actor, filmmaker, and playback singer and is known for his films like “T. P. Balagopalan M.A.,” “Padamudra,” “Chithram,” Kireedam,” “Bharatham,” “Kaalapani,” “Vanaprastham,” and
Bally Sagoo is a famous record producer and DJ who became a household name in the 90s for his albums and songs like “Dil Cheez hai kya jana,” “Wham Bam,” “Essential Ragga,” “Magic Touch with Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,” “Aby Baby with Amitabh Bachchan,” and for his remixes like “Noorie” and “Tum Bin Jiya.”
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the finest actors of his generation, known for his intense performances in films like Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), The Lunchbox (2013), Manjhi (2015), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Manto (2018), and Sacred Games (2018). Early Life of Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born on May 19, 1974, in
Girish Karnad was a legend, an actor, filmmaker, writer, playwright, and activist. He touched many aspects of society through his work and remains one of the most respected and loved individuals of his time. Some of his notable works include films like “Samskara,” “Vamsha Vriksha,” “Manthan,” “Swami,” “Utsav,” TV shows like “Turning Point,” “Malgudi Days,”
Perhaps the most recognisable mother of Hindi cinema, Reema Lagoo, was much more than that, she was a versatile and charasmatic performer. If we try to choose the most important relationship for a human being, it would be the relationship between a mother and child. This relationship not only influences our existence but also inspires
His euphonious voice and soulful renditions solidified him as an icon. Pankaj Udhas was a legendary ghazal singer known for his simple and powerful ghazals and geets, such as “Chitthi Aayi Hai,” “Niklo Na Benaqab,” “Aahista Kijiye Baatein,” “Sach Bolta Hoon Main,” “Ghunghru toot gaye,” “Chhupana Bhi Nahin Aata,” “Na Kajre Ki Dhaar,” “Jeeyein Toh
One of the greatest actors ever to grace the silver screen, Om Prakash was perhaps India’s most beloved character actor Too. He was known for playing a variety of roles with his characteristic smile and dialogue delivery. Apart from being a great actor, he also worked as a singer, lyricist, actor, director, producer, and writer.
Rituparno Ghosh was a maverick! Isn’t it sheer injustice to his genius when contemporary media try to reduce him to only his sexuality or personal choices? However, it is unfair to view him as a one-dimensional figure; he was a true “Renaissance Man” who touched so many aspects of human life through his extraordinary talents.
