Smita Patil’s portrayal of a flawed, messy actor in Bhumika is fascinating and powerful
Based on memoir of Marathi actor Hansa Wadkar, Smita Patil's Bhumika, a film by Shyam Benegal, is a brutal & unflinching look at the life of a female movie star in Bombay.
C.I.D. — when Bollywood musical met noir in signature Dev Anand style
The 1956 classic also introduced one of Hindi cinema's most loved actors – Waheeda Rehman.
Disco Dancer and the era of disco featuring Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Lahiri’s iconic music electrified an entire generation and continues to inspire old-school disco diehards.
Bollywood’s definitive ‘masala’ film, Yaadon Ki Baarat tops the hall of fame
With an excellent soundtrack and a fast-paced and entertaining plot, Yaadon Ki Baraat established Zeenat Aman as a star.
Chhoti Si Baat is the kind of rom com we miss in today’s whirl of swiping and deleting – simple, sweet and funny
Starring Amol Palekar and Vidya Sinha, the classic underdog tale leaves one with a bittersweet nostalgia for a gentler time.
Koshish, the nuanced 1972 film, portrayed how disability is just another aspect of life
The Gulzar-directed film won Sanjeev Kumar his second National Award and remains a landmark in both their careers.
Teen Bahuraniyan: A quirky family comedy with a touch of female solidarity
Prithviraj Kapoor plays patriarch to his three sons and daughters-in-law in this madcap comedy that's all about loving your neighbour — literally.
Dhool Ka Phool: Nehruvian secularism of Yash Chopra’s first movie is worth remembering today
The story of a Muslim man raising a Hindu child born out of wedlock is not only a plea for communal peace, but also questions the sexist mores of the times.
Om Puri and Smita Patil’s Ardh Satya is the only police drama you need to watch
Unlike modern police dramas, this film gives a realistic look at the difficulty of being good in a broken system.
Mr. & Mrs. ’55, a light-hearted rom-com that raised questions about feminism 6 decades ago
Guru Dutt and Madhubala’s chemistry and some masterful cinematography make this film sparkle despite some problematic gender equations.
US investors concerned over India’s economic slowdown, social unrest and Modi’s disinterest
Countries like Australia, Britain, China have offices across the world with the sole mission to bring FDI. India doesn’t have a global investment promotion agency.
Has IMF’s Gita Gopinath made India a convenient scapegoat by blaming it for global slowdown?
The IMF has pegged India’s economic growth forecast to 4.8 per cent for 2019-2020, much less than its October 2019 projection of 6.1 per cent.
Defence
Adani out of race for mega Navy submarine deal, Ministry of Defence shortlists 2 firms
Congress had alleged Modi govt was trying to favour Adani Group, though Navy had rejected its bid earlier.
Under Modi-Shah, BJP is back to being the Bharatiya ‘Baniya’ Party
BJP under Modi-Shah is returning to its protectionist, anti-MNC, technophobic old notions, underlining that strong governments can also be more risk-averse.