'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way.
As Heeramandi, set in 1920s Lahore, drops on Netflix on May 1, Sukanya Verma marvels at Bhansali's magnificent slices of history in 25 resplendent frames.
'Dada only shot my left side because he loved that profile. He encouraged the Bengali side in me.'
'How can a cinema that uses song-and-dance be considered a distorted representation of Indian culture?'
We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
Sukanya Verma lists 10 knockout performances from the star.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
'My children -- Saif, Saba and Soha -- have been located in Mumbai for a while now.' 'In our case, it's the house more than me that keeps the family close.' 'All three of my children love Pataudi; they come to Delhi and head straight there.'
An icon of grace and beauty, the charismatic heroine of outstanding films, Suchitra Sen will forever remain the brightest star on the horizon.
Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.
In a special series starting today, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
It goes way beyond a fantastic team!
Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.
It is learnt that the SNLTR is also working on Bangla classics.
As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
Ash's comeback film and all that Jazz(baa)!
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
We celebrate the brilliant actor by looking back at his classic works.
As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies.
From being noticed in a supporting role as her debut to Cannes glory, Richa Chadha has come a long way in Bollywood.
'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair.
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.
Here's celebrating Dilip Kumar by re-visiting his best movies.
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