In the run-up to Independence Day, Rediff.com looks at some products that have stood the test of time and continue to tug at the Indian hearts.
Director Anand Gandhi discusses his brilliant film, Ship Of Theseus.
The likes of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid, veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, novelist Shobhaa De among other prominent public figures have chronicled the story of the 'little girl in polka dots' in a book now.
Shekhar is in Sydney. Urmila is in Jammu. Urvashi is in Paris...
On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.
'Self-importance and egos were thrown aside as a dazzling assemblage of Hindi movie directors arrived at the venue, more than a half hour ahead of the scheduled time... It was fascinating to see all of Hindi cinema represented in one hotel ballroom... The assemblage was magnificent -- from Shyam Benegal to Anurag Kashyap to Abbas-Mastan to Gauri Shinde to Rajkumar Hirani...' Raja Sen was present at an evening not to be forgotten.
Checkout the guest list.
Actress Minissha Lamba talks about Bheja Fry, her Cannes experience and the customs drama that ensued.
Shyam Benegal, whose films like Ankur, Bhumika and Mandi have celebrated women trying to take control of their destinies, delivered the keynote speech at the 20th anniversary gala of Apna Ghar on November 14.
'Aamir Khan, the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta... have come forward and helped me.'
You will always be missed, Kalpana Lajmi.
'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'
The actor was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images on the grand finale.
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?'
Know more about the extraordinary filmmaker of films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta and Sujata.
Here's a look at the weekend box office
Shyam Benegal, the legendary director of classics like Ankur, Nishant, Bhumika and Manthan will apparently feature Amrita Rao in what looks like an item number in his latest film, Welcome To Sajjanpur.
'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a Muslim character can best be played by a Muslim actor.'
Fifteen award-winning films will be selected, says filmmaker Shyam Benegal.
Others who watched the movie with Patil were Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan, BJP lawmaker Ananth Kumar and several Left lawmakers.
The actor on his upcoming Shyam Benegal film Well Done Abba, and turning 50.
Here's a look at films with daddy issues, right in their title.
With the works of veteran film makers such as Shyam Benegal (Bose, the Forgotten Hero) and Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), as well as first-timers such as Sooni Taraporevala (Little Zizou), the 2008 edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York has a menu of beguiling features and documentaries to suit all tastes.
Author Ruskin Bond never attended college, and educated himself in second hand bookshops. Amrita Bose chats with the author about his school days, writing and his love for India.
Anita Bose Pfaff, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's only child, breaks her silence about her father, his often-turbulent relationship with Mahatma Gandhi and his mysterious death.
The actress talks about her role in Shyam Benegal's Well Done Abba.
'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'
Celebrity sightings from the ongoing fest.
Did you know that Vidya Balan's big wish is to go sky-diving and bunjee-jumping?
