The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
Subhash K Jha lists Geeta Dutt's top solo songs on her 53rd death anniversary on July 20.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
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'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.'
'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.' 'Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his habit.' 'I think that combination went fatally wrong.'
Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.
'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'
'You have become a big star. How can you play a secondary role to Meena Kumari?'
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Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle.
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.'
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
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'He began to find her boring. She felt lonely and unwanted.'
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'We thought Oh Jiya should give a message to the young generation.' 'That you are beautiful, you are one-of-a-kind.' 'It doesn't matter what shape, size or colour you are.' 'You should be beautiful from within; that is what makes the difference.'
'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'
Shakila's seductive performances in the ever-popular club number Babuji Dheere Chalna and the fabulous torch song Hoon Abhi Main Jawaan made filmmakers sit up and notice this new talent.
'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
Kamal Haasan's shares his memories of the superstar on Rajesh Khanna's 74th birth anniversary on December 29.
Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.
Theatre director Saif Hyder Hassan talks about his new play Ek Mulaqat.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).
Tanu Weds Manu Returns is not merely superior to its predecessor but the flamboyance and fun it provides is an implication we're not quite done with this mad duo and their quirky universe yet.
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
At Sabarmati Ashram that very hot summer evening, some had come to see and feel the place where Bapu lived. Some had come to be alone on the lawns after a disappointing Class 12 result...
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