While the 1980s were largely defined by the 'Angry Young Man' and rugged action, Ramesh Sippy's 1985 film Saagar emerged as a visual poem where the sea played a huge role.
Jackie Shroff made his debut with the film. But he was not the first choice for the lead. Subhash Ghai had initially approached Kamal Haasan and then Kumar Gaurav.
Amitabh Bachchan had already cemented his 'One Man Industry' persona by 1978. And Manmohan Desai brilliantly toned down his 'Angry Young Man' image by pairing him with Shashi Kapoor.
‘Chor Machaye Shor’ proved to be a breakout film for lyricist and music composer Ravindra Jain. It features the hit song, ‘Le Jayenge, Le Jayenge Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’.
The way Waaris focuses on land, identity, and community resonates strongly with the larger context of 1980s Punjab, a turbulent time in the state's history.
Shashi Kapoor’s charm made it believable that a rich heiress could fall for his character Raja. And he deftly portrays Raja’s patriarchal outlook, inner turmoil, and love for Rita.
Films such as Kabir Singh and Animal have normalised toxic masculinity to the point where the gentleness of Arun in the 1976 film Chhoti Si Baat is almost disorientating.
The film proves that sometimes the most compelling love stories are not about overcoming villains, but about learning how to live through everything life throws your way.
This is not a long-distance cruiser. And because the battery pack is smaller, ergo lighter, the Tiago EV doesn’t feel heavy to drive. It feels nice and dynamic, like a small hatchback should.
CEA Nageswaran cites broad-based recovery in consumption and investment even as RBI cuts FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% amid West Asia-related inflation risks
EXCLUSIVE | Track II diplomacy between the two sides has shifted gears post Op Sindoor, with more structured discussions focused on conflict management rather than dispute resolution.
The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life.
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