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Bollywood Hungama Subhash K. Jha ); }); Without a jot of a doubt, the name Waheeda Rehman signifies beauty, dignity and inner strength. And yet I’ve not seen this iconic actress stepping out of her comfort zone to display the staggering range of Madhubala, Geeta Bali, Nutan or Sridevi. Whenever Waheedaji has slipped away from her restrained histrionics she has given us characters who will live forever, and a Friday. 1. Madhavi in Darpan (1970): Only God and the Moral Police know why o...

Jackie Shroff is known as one of the most talented and finest actors of his era. The star often makes headline for his quirky Instagram posts. Jackie

Life is but a sleight of hand! January 29, 2021, 6:48 PM IST A mere touch of the hand can be healing, loving or humiliating, with its power to resurrect or destroy… be mindful of how you use your hands! A hand placed on the head is a blessing, while a hand that touches the feet seeks a blessing. When a hand touches your face, it is a gesture of affection, while the same hand placed on the shoulder becomes a sign of support. However, on the shoulder it could also signify rest...

Lihaaf (The Quilt). Leila (2019). To tackle the question of why the choice of language creates a make or break situation in these adaptations, we are forced to return to the heavily explored but still relevant debate about the assumed audience of English language novels from South Asian countries, all of which are literally teeming with regional language literature. African literature scholar Eileen Julien wrote of the pressures on African writers to produce the “extroverted novel” that has...

A film works, not star sons ​ By VINOD MIRANI ( IANS) | Published on ​ Sun, Jan 24 2021 9:06 IST | ​ 0 Views   It starts with a film that launches a newcomer. The film turns out to be a hit, which in turn makes the debutant actor a star. His payback time starts immediately. Henceforth, he carries the burden of expectations; he is supposed to give a hit in every film. A couple of more hits and the industry brands the actor a star, superstar and so on. Then, he is expected to only deli...

70s were golden period for Hindi film industry: Rahul Rawail PANAJI: Acclaimed film-maker Rahul Rawail on Monday said that the 1970s saw influx of new ideas, new experiments and a new genre of action films in Hindi cinema. In an online ‘In-Conversation’ session on “Filmmaking in 50s, 60s and 70s” at the ongoing 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here, he said those were also the golden years for unconventional films and emergence of new techniques. Recalling his cinematic ...

Talking Theatre: Re-visiting two plays that bring Gandhi to life on stage! Veteran theatre actor and director Makarand Deshpande’s play Gandhi delves into the teachings of Ahimsa and patience. On the other hand, Manoj Shah’s play Mohan’s Masala stands relevant in the times as such when the life is topsy-turvy amidst Covid-19. Gandhi had a dramatic life and it will always be relevant, continuing to inspire writers, playwrights and artistes Makarand Deshpande’s play Gandhi d...

From studio set to location to computer desk ​ By VINOD MIRANI ( IANS) | Published on ​ Sun, Jan 17 2021 9:12 IST | ​ 0 Views From studio set to location to computer desk (Column: B-Town) Image Source: IANS News The silver screen was the term that described the cinema experience in the dark of a cinema hall. The two people who conceived and executed this magic were the writer and the director. A writer dreamt up a story and its background, as in where it all happened, and the director...

2-MIN READ Suchitra Sen Death Anniversary: The Iconic Legend Whose Enigma Remains Unfazed As we fondly remember Suchitra Sen on her death anniversary, let’s take a trip down memory lane reminiscing the iconic actress’ evergreen classics. FOLLOW US ON: Million-dollar smile, intense disarming gaze, charismatic persona exuding elegance, emanating enigmatic grace- that’s Suchitra Sen, the undisputed queen of the silver screen, for you. Honoured with Padma Shri, Banga Bibhushan, and many suc...

Photo courtesy: Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor, one of India’s most popular actors with 40 years’ worth of an industrious film career behind him, is relatively new on the celebrity endorsement circuit by his own admission. The 64-year-old actor began carving a serious niche for himself as a brand ambassador in just the last decade or so.    Today, his advertising portfolio boasts of some big names across categories – music streaming app Spotify, credit card bill payment app Cred, jewellery ...