The epic romance set off a new trend in Bollywood, whereby buddy romances became popular.
We look back at Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman's 1960 film Chaudhvin Ka Chand.
'I always considered him as a director, never an actor. Do you know he always considered other actors for his films first?' 'For Pyaasa, he wanted to cast Dilip saab; only when Dilip saab refused did Guru Duttji decide to do the role himself.'
'You have become a big star. How can you play a secondary role to Meena Kumari?'
'Everyone at Guru Dutt Productions would get monthly salaries. Waheeda didi would get Rs 2,500 per month. And that was the reason why she left.'
'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'
Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Then accept Sukanya Verma's challenge to find out how much you know about Hindi movies.
Tara has a question... Nargis' advice for the day... Raveena's happy colour...
'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
As India successfully lands Chandrayaan-3, does the moon look as beautiful as one's beloved or has the Chanda Mama of folk ditties acquired a whole new meaning?
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Legendary composer Ravi Shankar Sharma, popularly known as Ravi, passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 86.
The costume designer, who had won an Oscar for her work in Gandhi, gives her reasons.
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
Bhar Do Jholi Meri is Salman's favourite song. Here's looking at other smashing qawwalis through time.
'Guide will always have a special place in my heart.'
'He began to find her boring. She felt lonely and unwanted.'
The late legend would have turned 90 today.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Want to try something different? Sukanya Verma looks up the pages of Bollywood to give you amazing bindi styles!
Eid-ul-Fitr has been celebrated in a big way in Hindi films.
'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'
We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
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.
Sukanya Verma goes through the cool and crazy ways moon/chand/chanda/chandrama is depicted in Bollywood movies.
Jasleen: 'It will come as a big surprise to my parents. No one is aware of my relationship with Anupji.' Anup: 'We have a guru-shishya rishta. We have a beautiful equation of music.'
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.
The incomparable Mohammed Rafi would have turned 93 today, December 24. Raju Bharatan salutes the legend.
In Sukanya Verma's special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at 1960's Parakh, starring Sadhana, Motilal, Nazir Hussain and Durga Khote.
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