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TopicHema Malini

Topic: Hema Malini

‘Abhinetri’ starts conversation on married women and work. Happy, neat ending takes priority

The tragedy of the 1970 movie lies in its squandered potential. As young actors, both Hema Malini and Shashi Kapoor's performances lacked emotional depth.

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.

Mathura residents unhappy with ‘missing’ MP Hema Malini, but actor confident of third term

In run up to polls, BJP MP had said that an MP’s job is not to go & sit in people's homes. BJP is banking on her ‘clean image’, while locals assert they ‘will vote for Modiji’ only.

Open drains, broken streetlamps in Hema Malini’s adopted villages, but voters laud her for ‘good roads’

Actor-politician and BJP MP adopted Rawal and Pentha under Saansad Adarsh Gram Vikas Yojana scheme. Residents claim some work has been done, but there’s much left to be desired.

My job is to work, not sit in people’s homes — Hema Malini, BJP’s Mathura pick vying for 3rd term

On the Krishna Janmabhoomi row, the two-time MP said 'we will surely witness something grand soon'. Her top priority, however, is the Banke Bihari Temple Corridor.

Congress leader Surjewala’s ‘made for licking’ remark on Hema Malini triggers row. Misogynist, says BJP

New Delhi: A controversial remark by Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala about Mathura MP Hema Malini has sparked a row, with BJP leaders saying...

‘Khushboo’ — how Gulzar captured a strong woman who loves but won’t be a pushover

At a time when women did not have much say in a lot of matters, especially when it came to relationships & matrimony, 'Khushboo' is a story of a woman exercising her choice.

Feroz Khan, the actor and filmmaker who made every movie a style statement

Feroz Khan brought the wild west to Bollywood with his leather boots, hats and cigars, and he did it with swag.

Ravi Chopra — the man behind the Mahabharat and Baghban

Known for directing and producing few but noteworthy films and TV series, Ravi Chopra lived up to his family name, through and through.

Hema Malini’s Chandrayaan goof-up, Chidambaram jailed not silenced & ‘how to spot idiots’

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

On Camera

News channels dialled up the science on artificial rain all day — then asked us to pray

TV news channels assured viewers that once the cloud-seeding was completed, rain could be expected anytime. 'Jab chaho, baarish kar lo,' claimed Times Now Navbharat.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.