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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Topic: Bollywood

Remembering Guru Dutt, the genius filmmaker

The journey of the actor-filmmaker was full of challenges even as he made several classics, including Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool.

Seven years after his death, seven songs that keep Jagjit Singh alive for fans

Jagjit Singh, the ghazal colossus, is credited with bringing the art form to the wider public with his soulful voice.

Veteran actor Alok Nath accused of rape by writer-producer Vinta Nanda

Alok Nath, popular for his many roles as the large-hearted family patriarch, allegedly raped Vinta Nanda in the 1990s. 

Anurag Kashyap says lawyers ‘ill-advised’ him in sexual harassment allegation case against Vikas Bahl

Partners of Phantom Films Saturday announced the decision to dissolve the venture, without citing reason. 

We need a break from Taimur Ali Khan

Is this our social media destiny - vicious fake news or pictures of Taimur Ali Khan?

Urdu sounds are disappearing from Bollywood songs

The gradual decline of Urdu diction in Bollywood songs from Mughal-e-Azam to My Name is Khan

Comedy king Mehmood who earned more than the lead actors of his films

It is believed that at the zenith of his career, Mehmood used to earn Rs 7.5 lakh for just 14 days of shooting, a huge amount in those days.

Pataakha is about two sisters who fight fate, and each other

Vishal Bhardwaj’s Pataakha, featuring Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan, packs a powerful punch.

Lata Mangeshkar’s 15 rare gems that belong on her crown

For every Ajeeb daastaan hai yeh and Lag jaa gale, there are hundreds of Lata Mangeshkar songs that have disappeared into obscurity.

Stop bothering Amitabh Bachchan with questions on rape & assault. He is a busy old man

Amitabh Bachchan did not answer a question on Tanushree Dutta’s allegations against Nana Patekar while promoting Thugs of Hindostan.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?