Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Majhli Didi is a family drama driven by strong women
Based on legendary Bengali author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Mejdidi, the movie stars Meena Kumari and Lalita Pawar in a progressive take on adoption.
Ijaazat is a strangely poetic take on divorce that was rare in 1980s Hindi films
Naseeruddin Shah and Rekha's portrayal of a divorced couple in this Gulzar film is more loving and honest than many marriages that do last.
Khel Khel Mein had Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh at their fresh-faced, adorable best
Ravi Tandon's 1975 movie was part college romance, part murder mystery. And it had great songs by RD Burman.
Bawarchi — the Hrishikesh Mukherjee classic that humanised Bollywood’s first superstar
Rajesh Khanna, who delivered 17 hits in a row & had a fan following which included women who married his photos, was akin to a deity. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Bawarchi made him more relatable.
Gol Maal, with Amol Palekar & Utpal Dutt, was the perfect foil to the Angry Young Man
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Gol Maal is a crazy romp that turns the classic trope of twin-themed movies on its head, and features a delightful cameo by Amitabh Bachchan.
Vijeta is the war film with a difference that deserves a rewatch this Independence Day
Govind Nihalani’s gentle coming-of-age movie stars Shashi Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Rekha and some great footage of MiGs in the sky.
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi — the hit musical comedy that Kishore Kumar had hoped would flop
Even after more than 60 years, the movie is immensely watchable, thanks to easy-breezy comedy, great chemistry, Kishore Kumar's energy and S.D. Burman's tunes.
Pakeezah is that rare film whose making is as much of a story as the actual plot
Kamal Amrohi's Pakeezah took a decade-and-a-half to be made, but is now synonymous with its star, Meena Kumari, who died just after it finally released.
Dil Tera Deewana may have starred Shammi Kapoor, but the real hero was Mahmood
Mahmood's performance in a double role in this 1962 comedy is what holds the film together, even though Shammi Kapoor got all the songs.
Rajesh Khanna’s Safar is a melancholy meditation on life, death, love and duty
Even before the more famous Anand, the superstar had perfected the role of a dying man who wants to spread joy, but Safar is far darker and less feel-good.
In his first Bihar rally, Narendra Modi shows Nitish Kumar his place
Narendra Modi’s pitch for Bihar: nationalism, Nitish, EBC vote.
Future rate cuts depends on moderation in inflation, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
The reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee, which met from 7 to 9 October, had decided to keep the benchmark lending rates unchanged in view of the hardening of retail inflation.
Defence
Navy demonstrates combat readiness with video of missile destroying ship in Arabian Sea
The missile was fired by frontline corvette INS Prabal as part of a mega naval drill involving aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, attack helicopters, and aircraft.
NDA is sacrificial horse as Modi-Shah complete their Ashwamedha & redefine Indian politics
You like Modi-Shah’s new plan, good for you. If you don’t, you will need more than viral tweets to challenge this Ashwamedha.