After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Shor was a masterpiece and the song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai, Zindagi Aur Kuch Bhi Nahin, Teri Meri Kahaani Hai plays in my mind every time I think of my sweet wife, who passed away nine years ago. A Ganesh Nadar applauds the fabulous songs in Manoj Kumar movies.
Manoj Kumar's musical imprints are as deep as his cinematic ones.
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
The veteran actor passed into the ages in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025. Sukanya Verma looks back at his most memorable performances.
Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat.
Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous flag-waving Mr Bharat image that was strengthened by a string of subsequent films like Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti.
Veteran actor Junior Mehmood, who was battling with stage four cancer passed away in Mumbai on Friday.
Nitin Manmohan, the son of late actor Manmohan, has Nitin produced movies like Bol Radha Bol and Laadla.
Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Neeyat is not only sluggish, it also creates zero interest in the characters. It could, perhaps, be watched on OTT, where it is inevitably headed, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.
The actor, who was nicknamed Bharat Kumar, is known for his movies like Upkar, Shaheed, Woh Kaun Thi, Gumnaam, Purab Aur Paschhim and Clerk.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
The actress, who starred in films like Bhabhi and Choti Bahen, was 75.
Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.
How many of these have aged well?
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
Here's how Bollywood makes most of its time on the beach. Take notes.
She spins Bollywood tracks when she's not doing her investment consultant job.
At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.
Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?
In the first part of a month-long series, we reveal a fascinating part of the legendary actor, Pran.
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