There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
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.
The National award-winning MS Sathyu film has been digitally restored for a re-release.
'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
Aseem Chhabra lists must watch films, many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'Thank you to the Cannes Film Festival for having our film here. Please don't wait 30 years to have another Indian film.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
'My mom is a riot! I thank her with all my heart.'
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh died of a heart attack in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday. He was 65.
Meera Jasmine in Kannada film Ijjodu directed by M S Sathyu.
'I don't know how they dared to send Krrish for a National Award. It was a horrible film! Films like Dabangg and Bang Bang are trash films. Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela was so bad; only the music was good. Straight talk from Garm Hava director M S Sathyu.
A look at the pictures from the prayer meet.
Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
In Their Shoes is heartwarming, says Sukanya Verma.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
'We demonise the Others.' 'We are constantly reminded that they are different and are an existential threat to Us.' 'The toxin of Nellie in 1983, Delhi in 1984 and Gujarat in 2002 is not yet flushed out of our body politic,' says Shreekant Sambrani.
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
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