M.S. Sathyu’s Garm Hava still speaks to a country wrestling with questions over citizenship
The story of a Muslim family in post-Partition India and the troubles they faced is a powerful call to humanity.
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.
Your coronavirus nightmares are good for you. They’ll help prepare for scary times
If your dreams are dark, it’s just the mind’s way of coping. Dreaming about the precise problem you’re trying to solve may be especially helpful.
Modi’s 9-min candle plan Sunday: Needless spectacle or much-needed motivation for Indians?
PM Modi requested Indians to light candles, lamps or mobile torches at 9 pm Sunday for nine minutes in a show of solidarity in the fight against Covid-19.
Defence
In a first, Army deploys medical team at civil coronavirus quarantine camp in Delhi
The Indian Army has so far only been operating out of quarantine camps set up by the armed service for coronavirus patients.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.