Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 is a painful watch, complains Namrata Thakker.
In this week's Classic Re-visited special, we look back at Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh's 1966 film, Teesri Manzil.
Intriguing nuggets about the Shammi Kapoor-Asha Parekh movie classic.
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Madhuri Dixit remembers her PremGranth co-star.
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?
Aamir Khan made sure to invite stars, young and old, at the wedding reception of his daughter Ira and Nupur Shikhare.
Lillian Carter, a trained nurse and a Peace Corps worker, spent two years of her life, when she was in her late 60s, serving the poor in India, in the 1960s. She was posted as a volunteer to Vikhroli, then a village 30 km outside of Mumbai and a Godrej township, and was there from 1966 to 1968.
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
Helen looked radiant, but reluctant to reveal too much about her past.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most winningly in a crowd-pleasing number, observes Dinesh Raheja.
'He had his own style, his own rhythm in the songs that he danced to on screen and in the way he led his life.'
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'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.
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
How much you know about the movies? Find out in Sukanya Verma's amazing quiz.
'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'
Aparshati Khurana started the Antakshri Challenge and invited his friends from the industry to sing along.
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
The 68th National Film Awards saw actors from across India get together for the prestigious ceremony in New Delhi.
Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.
Sukanya Verma presents a super fun Bollywood quiz, where all you have to is identify the movie by looking at the still.
'I've faced the camera with lots of co-stars, exceptional ones, exceptionally bad ones, catty female co-stars, bratty child actors, but Panchamda was easily the most challenging co-star I've ever worked with.'
Here's a look at the Hindi films that have best gotten away with murder!
Prem Chopra remembers his old co-star.
''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'
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