The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.
'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life'... A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.
Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.
Rediff.com celebrates 40 years of the beloved movie classic.
Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.
P K Nair dedicated his life to restoring and archiving films.
Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.
Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.
'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'
Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
'It is time for all Indians to understand the truth that led to a 10-year long bloodbath in Punjab and not attempt to glorify the terrorists under the garb of human rights violations or scratch old wounds,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), on the 30th anniversary of Operation Bluestar.
Anupam Kher on why he thinks the prime minister is a genuine person.
Ananth Mahadevan takes on the audience.
'When it came to S D Burman, a Guide song was completely different from a Tere Mere Sapne song which was completely different from a Sharmilee song. Except for their quality, there is nothing to link them together.' 'Lata was his ultimate voice. He felt there was nobody like Lata. "Give me a harmonium, give me Lata and I will make music," he said.'
'Manto is the only writer to grasp what the project of Pakistan would eventually mean,' says Aakar Patel, who has translated a collection of Saadat Hasan Manto's essays in a just-released book Why I Write.
