Ardeshir Irani: The Man And His Bombay Movies

Let me put things in perspective. 1905. A brand new century had just begun! India was waking up from her stupor. A long, tough battle,...

Sanjeev Kumar: Why So Underrated?

When Aandhi was released in 1975 (the classic starred Sanjeev Kumar and — how should I say it? — the magnificent Suchitra Sen!), Sanjeev...

Cabaret: An Art-form That Used To Rock

Cabaret is an artform featuring music, song, dance, and drama, usually performed in restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs. In India, Cabaret...

1975 and Bombay Movies

1975 has to be the most prolific year for Hindi cinema. Movies that are now considered classics – Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi, Mausam, Chhoti...