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Topic: Dharmendra

Dharmendra ‘stable & recovering’, family issues statement, criticises ‘irresponsible’ media coverage

Dharmendra’s daughter, Esha Deol & wife, Hema Malini, took to social media to call out false news about the 89-year-old star's health, who remains under observation at a Mumbai hospital.

Restored ‘Sholay’ with original ending, deleted scenes to premiere in Italy for 50th anniversary

The restoration is the result of a 3-yr collaboration between the Film Heritage Foundation & Sippy Films. The screening will take place on 27 June at the Piazza Maggiore in Bologna.

Kamal Amrohi’s ‘Razia Sultan’ lacked the magic of Pakeezah. Only opulence, no substance

Like Pakeezah, Kamal Amrohi’s Razia Sultan had all the right ingredients–superstar Hema Malini as leading lady, Bhanu Athaiya as costume designer, and Khayyam as music director. But none of it could translate into magic on screen.

Jeevan Mrityu made Dharmendra-Rakhee hit pair. It was a corruption-revenge saga of the 70s

Jeevan Mrityu was a revenge thriller produced by Tarachand Barjatya, a break from the ‘clean’ family entertainers that the production house was then known for.

‘Mamta’ belongs to Suchitra Sen. Her range is on full display—dancer, mother, fierce lover

The 1966 film explores the life of Devyani who escapes an abusive marriage and becomes a courtesan. Her relationships with ex-lover, her daughter take centre stage.

Cultural Taliban in India needs to watch Dharmendra’s ‘Chupke Chupke’ again

Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Chupke Chupke, set in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), delivers a simple message through hilarious performances.

There is much more to birthday boy Dharmendra than just his ‘He-man’ image

Dharmendra, who turns 83 today, was a versatile actor early in his career. But after the success of Sholay, he got typecast as an action hero.

‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ is the legacy of Hema Malini, the actor

Hema Malini ruled the film from start to finish, which also starred reigning superstar Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar.

Ankhen, India’s first big spy film had a Doctor, Madam, Captain, and of course, Lily

Ramanand Sagar's Ankhen was released in 1968, the year India’s spy agency RAW was formed.

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi was a 1966 film, but it speaks to the crisis in journalism today

The film is based on the relationship between an editor and a proprietor, and is a love-triangle melodrama set around the newsroom.

On Camera

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.