Twenty four years after it first released in 1981, Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27.
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
Pakistan has finally released 100 out of the 629 Indian fishermen imprisoned in the Malir District Jail.The fishermen were scheduled to be released on Wednesday, but the process was delayed as Pakistani authorities said that the Indian government had told them to postpone the release.It may be noted that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had announced that the fishermen were being released as a 'goodwill gesture'.
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.