Director Kamal Amrohi's daughter has filed a defamation suit against lyricist Nida Fazli. She had written an article in a leading Urdu newspaper a month ago, portraying Amrohi as a "womaniser, a selfish and an ungrateful man."
In conversation with Mashoor Kamal Amrohi, who is making his debut as an actor, director, writer and choreographer with Hum Sey Hain Jahan.
'...not because they want to but because life leaves them with no choice.'
Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.
'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me. He hugged me.' 'Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, 'This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".'
The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless. Like millions of underprivileged people who find joy in small things, Shanu, Bua and their mother keep their heads above water, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Director Kamal Amrohi's son Tajdar takes us back in time.
Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.
Subhash K Jha gives us some lesser known about the late actress on her birth anniversary, August 1.
Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so close to her heart.
Wonder what director Kamaal Amrohi was thinking while he made Hum Se Hey Jahan. Only he knows. Launching his grandson, Mashoor Amrohi, with this film is surely a desicion gone wrong. Was the film was made to be a spoof of other stereotypical commercial films or was it made to be a complete nonsensical comedy? Either ways Hum Se Hey Jahan is bad.
'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father.' 'I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.'
As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.
Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'
Khamoshiyan is totally consumed by its cheesy scares-sex-scares-sex pattern, says Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'
We go on the sets of Juhi Chawla's Chalk N Duster.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Sultan, Mohanjo Daro, and Pankaj Nihalani... Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
Veteran actress, television personality and anchor, Tabassum, who has completed 67 years in the industry, shares her insights about the stars of the past.
