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Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

Triya Gulati - November 2, 2025

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

Mr. & Mrs. ’55, a light-hearted rom-com that raised questions about feminism 6 decades ago

Samira Sood - October 13, 2019

Guru Dutt and Madhubala’s chemistry and some masterful cinematography make this film sparkle despite some problematic gender equations.

Dev Anand’s Prem Pujari spoke about patriotism like no other Bollywood film

Madhavi Pothukuchi - September 29, 2019

With great music on one hand, but problematic representation on the other, Dev Anand’s directorial debut is an interesting watch.

Shyam Benegal’s Ankur talked about caste and patriarchy when no else did

Madhavi Pothukuchi - September 22, 2019

Starring Shabana Azmi and Anant Nag, this film is the hard-to-swallow pill that we need today.

Sharmila Tagore’s Chhoti Bahu gave us a Bollywood rarity — a layered female protagonist

Madhavi Pothukuchi - September 15, 2019

Based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s book, Bindur Chhele, this film makes for a great family drama.

Gulzar’s Parichay showed us how love could be a better teacher than fear

Madhavi Pothukuchi - September 8, 2019

Parichay, starring Jeetendra & Jaya Bhaduri, teaches us, in its own simple way, that children need love & encouragement to become confident and grow into kind adults.

Abhimaan, the timeless classic, had shades of Amitabh & Jaya Bachchan’s real lives

Samira Sood - September 1, 2019

Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee is better known for his family-friendly comedies, but in Abhimaan, he dealt with feminism & a love story with many shades of grey.

Umrao Jaan’s captivating music is a lasting testament to Khayyam’s musical genius

Madhavi Pothukuchi - August 25, 2019

Khayyam masterfully blended ghazals, shayaris and classical Hindustani music to create melodies that made the story of Umrao Jaan.

Kabuliwala is the heart-rending childhood tale of innocence, love & fate

Madhavi Pothukuchi - August 10, 2019

Balraj Sahni’s Kabuliwala perfectly captures the essence of a wonderful friendship that builds against the backdrop of hardship.

Meena Kumari was more than just the tragedy queen and 1955 film ‘Azaad’ shows us why

Madhavi Pothukuchi - August 4, 2019

Meena Kumari plays a happy and carefree character in S.M. Sriramulu Naidu’s 1955 film.

Uttam Kumar’s Saptapadi is the 1960s’ inter-faith love story that rings true even today

Madhavi Pothukuchi - July 28, 2019

Saptapadi’s famous, moving Othello scene, which was directed separately by Utpal Dutt, deserves special praise.

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Reel Take

Satish Shah played a dead body in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’. And stole the show

A ghost, war veteran & a lost nation—Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Naukri was ahead of its time

Amitabh and Amjad’s real-life friendship played out in Yaarana. It’s usually different on-screen

Satyajit Ray’s 1960 Devi shows God-fearing rural Bengal—and devotion delusion

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