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Blast from the past: When Gregory Peck met Suraiya by Filmfare | April 27, 2021, 21:07 IST Suraiya Jamal Sheikh popularly known as Suraiya was a famous singer and actor and could be said to be a singing superstar of modern India. She made her acting debut with the film Taj Mahal (1941) in which she played the role of Mumtaz Mahal. Her most famous pairing happened to be with Dev Anand. When she was doing the film Vidya (1948) opposite Dev Anand, she became romantically involved with him. The t...

Blast from the past: Was Khaike paan banaraswala not part of Don initially? by Filmfare | April 27, 2021, 21:07 IST Don (1978) as we know is one of the iconic movies of superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s career. He played a double role in the film. Director Chandra Barot worked on a Salim-Javed story and created an instant classic. Stylishly shot and containing some fantastic characters, and had enough twists and turns to keep jalebi-lovers happy. The film’s plot went somewhat like this -- Don ...

CinemaScope: The story behind Dev Anands first English film Rahi was simultaneously made in English with the title of The Wayfarer in 1952 (minus the songs), more than a decade before Guide’s English version In the last few years, much has been written about two rare and lesser-seen films of Dev Anand made in English, also featuring other renowned Indian actors in the cast. These include The Guide directed by Tad Danielewski released in 1965 and The Evil Within directed by Lamberto V. Avel...

Unlike Bollywood, runway trends are forgotten after one season while street style looks have an even shorter expiration date. What really stays in our collective memory decades later are iconic styles from movies. Whether it is Raja’s (Rishi Kapoor) printed shirts from Bobby or Raj Aryan Malhotra’s (Shah Rukh Khan) sweater-over-shoulder look from Mohabbatein, these characters have gone on to become cult style icons. Here, you will find a list of the most stylish Bollywood films featuring ...

facebook Pintrest Bollywoods evergreen hero Dev Anand, who worked in more than 100 films and has entertained us with films like Guide, Hare Krishna Hare Ram, Des Pardes, holds a special place in everyones heart. Not only in reel life, but in real life as well, the late actor had an aura that could attract anyone. Speaking of which, did you know that Dev ji was asked not to wear black suit in public ? Yes, you heard it right. Apparently, women would go crazy seeing him dressed in black and would...

Then and now: A movie palace fit for an emperor By Frank Chemaly Share Today’s old picture features the Shah Jehan cinema on the corner of Grey and Lorne streets, (today Dr Yusuf Dadoo and Ismail C Meer) which was once Durban’s largest. The picture was taken in the 2 400-seater cinema’s heyday, probably in the late 1960s or early 1970s. The movie billed is probably the 1965 film Shaheed, a biography of one of Indias greatest patriots Sardar Bhagat Singh, directed by S Ram Sharm...

Pandemic is tragedy but it is being turned into humour to make pain bearable By M Somasekhar|   Published: 15th March 2021 6:37 pm IST ‘Laughter is the best medicine,’ is one adage that has survived generations. And, it’s not without reason too.  Modern research is throwing light on how indulging in bouts of humour can bring down stress levels and uplift moods. Not just yours, but the people around. In the ongoing Pandemic, stress and fear are weighing heavily on us. During 2020, COVID...

HBD Aamir Khan: Mr. Perfectionist Turned 56 Today Image Source: YouTube It’s a big day for Aamir Khan as he turned 56 today. So, a very happy and prosperous birthday to the actor. He has remained as an actor who has managed to recreate a cinematic journey with his films and photos in the B Town. Fondly called as Mr. Perfectionist, he is often known for his choice of movies and made sure to showcase the best of his actions on the silver screen. Right from his early days movies like Dil Hai Ke ...

news Hooker Ansar Buksh did Kandy SC and Sri Lanka proud Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.) The game of rugby which is played globally is a tough body contact game. Some of the players who played in the past took to the game because their friends and relatives handled the oval shaped ball. Mohamed Ansar Buksh was one of them who hailed from a family of ruggerites, who played the game for the love and passion reaching great heights. Ansar had two nicknames as his family called him �...

Sahir Ludhianvi’s Songs Were Full of Joy, Exuberance and Also a Subtly Delivered Message On his 100th birth anniversary, a list of his film songs showing his vast range and repertoire. Sahir Ludhianvi. Photo: India Post, GoI/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0 Film08/Mar/2021 Mumbai: Mention Sahir Ludhianvi and Urdu poetry and Hindi film song buffs go all dreamy-eyed and start reciting his verses. A full 40 years after he died, the poet still retains his magical touch – Sahir means magician �...