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Monday, September 8, 2025
TopicIndian Cinema

Topic: Indian Cinema

Lalita Pawar, Hindi cinema’s favourite vamp, played a memorable positive role in Anand

In Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand, which also stars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, Lalita Pawar plays a caring hospital matron.

HS Bhatavdekar, the Indian who created a motion picture 14 years before Dadasaheb Phalke

On his 151st birth anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the Bombay photographer who in 1899 made The Wrestlers, considered to be India's first motion picture.

National Museum of Indian Cinema set to open after delay of two decades

PM Narendra Modi will Saturday inaugurate the film museum in Mumbai. Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar are also set to attend.

Raj Kapoor, the ‘greatest showman’ of Indian cinema

Apart from his popularity in the former Soviet bloc countries, Raj Kapoor's place in history is firm for his work — both great and controversial.

Devi to Kashmir ki Kali to Censor Board: Sharmila Tagore is not just Taimur’s grandmom

Sharmila Tagore, who turned 74 on 8 December, has been a trailblazer of her field, and the bikini has nothing to do with it.

Off The Cuff with Sanjay Dutt

This edition of 'Off The Cuff' saw Actor Sanjay Dutt in conversation with ThePrint Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Sanya Dhingra, reporter, ThePrint; Ruhi Tewari....

Off The Cuff with Rishi Kapoor

The sixth edition of 'Off The Cuff' saw actor Rishi Kapoor in conversation with ThePrint Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Shekhar Gupta. The event was held in Delhi...

On Camera

Don’t believe these 10 sunscreen myths

UV rays can penetrate through clouds and still cause skin damage even on overcast days. Sunscreen should be part of your routine throughout the year.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?