News for 'pyaasa'

Waheeda Rehman: Not keen on doing films now

Waheeda Rehman: Not keen on doing films now

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

The veteran actress looks back at her career.

Why Bhanu Athaiya wants to return her Oscar

Why Bhanu Athaiya wants to return her Oscar

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

The costume designer, who had won an Oscar for her work in Gandhi, gives her reasons.

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it, but there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Moushumi!

Viral Acharya's stint as RBI's deputy governor ends

Viral Acharya's stint as RBI's deputy governor ends

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Acharya was one of the youngest deputy governors in the central bank's history and was in charge of the critical monetary policy department which also made him a part of the rate-setting panel.

Readers Quiz: What was Gabbar's father's name?

Readers Quiz: What was Gabbar's father's name?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Here's presenting the first Rediff Reader Bollywood Quiz.

Sunny Leone to sue Kanti Shah?

Sunny Leone to sue Kanti Shah?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Shahs new film title hasn't gone down well with the Ek Paheli Leela actress and her manager husband Daniel Weber.

'Guru Dutt was never satisfied with his work'

'Guru Dutt was never satisfied with his work'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

V K Murthy gives insight in Guru Dutt's life.

V K Murthy: Aamir perfect to play Guru Dutt

V K Murthy: Aamir perfect to play Guru Dutt

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The cinematographer, famous for his camera work in Guru Dutt's classics like Pyaasa and Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam, believes that only Aamir Khan can play Guru Dutt onscreen.

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

V K Murthy is the first ever cinematographer to be chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to films.

After 53 years, Pancham gets justice

After 53 years, Pancham gets justice

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Sar Jo Tera Chakraye, featured in Road, Movie has been credited to R D Burman, not his father, S D Burman, who composed the original music in Guru Dutt's Pyaasa.

Sahir Ludhianvi's priceless notes, poems found in scrap shop!

Sahir Ludhianvi's priceless notes, poems found in scrap shop!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Mumbai-based Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit NGO, found these items recently amid a dump of newspapers and magazines at the scrap shop in Juhu and now plans to preserve and exhibit "the archives".

'Phalke award's for all talented cinematographers'

'Phalke award's for all talented cinematographers'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his prestigious award.

Which films have NOT aged well with time? Tell us!

Which films have NOT aged well with time? Tell us!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Blockbusters like Sharda, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Suraj, Milan, Khudgarz, Dharam Veer, Rocky, Mard, Love Story, Kranti or Pyaar Jhukta Nahi seem to have lost their lustre and magic over the years.

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha, actor Jiah Khan and now, Sushant Singh Rajput gave up on life in the Indian film industry.

'I felt Irrfan may come back'

'I felt Irrfan may come back'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'

Page 3 director's top films

Page 3 director's top films

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Madhur Bhandarkar lists his top ten Indian films of all time.

India's Best Films

India's Best Films

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Pushpak, 1942: India's best films?

Pushpak, 1942: India's best films?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Art director Sabu Cyril lists his favourite Indian films.

India's Best Films: Girish Kasaravalli

India's Best Films: Girish Kasaravalli

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

The Kannada director sends in his list of India's Best Films.

Ravi Chandran's Best Films

Ravi Chandran's Best Films

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

The cinematographer lists some of the best films made in India.

Munnabhai: India's Best?

Munnabhai: India's Best?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Director Pradeep Sarkar's list of the best Indian films of all time.

Paheli director's top 10 films

Paheli director's top 10 films

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

A mixed bag of Marathi, Bengali and Hindi films.

Ram Gopal Varma's 10 Best Films

Ram Gopal Varma's 10 Best Films

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

India's Best Films: P C Sreeram

India's Best Films: P C Sreeram

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

The cinematographer lists the best Indian movies he has seen.

India's Best Films: Mohanlal

India's Best Films: Mohanlal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

Sholay & Lagaan: India's Best?

Sholay & Lagaan: India's Best?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Subhash Ghai on India's Best Films

Subhash Ghai on India's Best Films

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Ghai talks about his pick of the all-time best Indian films.

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'To this day, not a year passes when Bollywood does not head to Kolkata to train its cameras on the magnificence of the bridge and the flow of life that pulses along the river across which it spans,' says Saibal Chatterjee.

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.

Dying young in Bollywood

Dying young in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.

Bollywood's MOST JABARDAST JODI? VOTE!

Bollywood's MOST JABARDAST JODI? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.

It's *RAIN*ing movie titles!

It's *RAIN*ing movie titles!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Sometimes, the movies likes to use the rains in its title!

Waheeda: Deepika is the most beautiful actress today

Waheeda: Deepika is the most beautiful actress today

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

'Guide will always have a special place in my heart.'

'I miss my father terribly'

'I miss my father terribly'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Arun Dutt talks about his father, Guru Dutt.