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...

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...