Mijwan -- Sonnets in Fabric, a fashion show organesed by Shabana Azmi saw some of the hottest stars from Bollywood walk the ramp in aid of her NGO, Mijwan Welfare Society.
Here are some beautiful excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's book.
On December 15, Shabana Azmi organised a design contest and fashion show in honour of her father, poet Kaifi Azmi and to support the NGO he established, the Mijwan Welfare Society. Here's a look at what it was all about and the many stars who lent their support to the cause.
Shabana Azmi presents Mee Raqsam, Baba's directorial debut.
Presenting excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's beautiful book, Kaifi And I.
'My mom is a riot! I thank her with all my heart.'
The Indian author was born August 21, 1915.
Legendary actor Dharmendra's younger brother Ajit Singh Deol passed away in a Mumbai hospital on October 23.
The National award-winning MS Sathyu film has been digitally restored for a re-release.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
Mee Raqsam touches on the sensitive issue of a Muslim girl's determination to learn Bharata Natyam.
'This is where I was born and this is where I'll die.'
Shabana Azmi's friends dropped in to support the Mijwan Fashion show.
Mee Raqsam is an ode to fathers who guide their children to the path where dreams come true, notes Sukanya Verma.
Every time we look at the Congress, its future, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, we find the situation more hopeless than even a few months earlier, observes Shekhar Gupta.
With no movies to shoot, no meetings to attend and no red carpets to grace, lockdown-afflicted celebrities are pursuing forgotten hobbies or browsing through old photo albums to share warm memories.
It's a tribute from a daughter to her father.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
The ninth edition of Mijwan was a night to remember.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.' 'The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.' 'So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to the TV.'
Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.
Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
A string of film celebrities like Waheeda Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad among others set to explore the intertwining of cinema with literature at the fest.
Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.
When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
B-town's favourite designer's fashion label is celebrating 10 years.
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
On the designer's 50th birthday, some cherished moments on the runway.
'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
We celebrate Bhattsaab and his greatest gems.
Veteran music composer Khayyam revisits Umrao Jaan.
Garm Hava is a product of like-minded artistry and resourceful acumen that hasn't spared any effort to reserve its special place in movie history, says Sukanya Verma.
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