The 1981 classic delights every time you watch it.
'They can't take even the smallest step.' 'The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it's happening.'
'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'
Deepti Naval, Farookh Shaikh and Rakesh Bedi attended the digitally restored film's premiere together.
David Dhawan tells us why he chose to remake the classic Chashme Buddoor, why he worked with relative newcomers instead of his favourites like Govinda, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, and why his last film Rascals failed.
What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.
For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!
'After the trailer was out, people felt it did not look like ancient India, but how much you do know about Mohenjo Daro? We have found certain coins and objects like a dancing girl, a bearded man... it is difficult to create a world based that only. There are certain things that you have to imagine.' Mohenjo Daro actor Nitish Bhardwaj defends his film.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances