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Tunes of Unity: Celebrating Diverse Traditions from Id to Christmas in Kolkata

My teens, youth, and middle age days were spent in Taltala, central Kolkata. I grew up in a cosmopolitan atmosphere where I learned to...

The Common Man on Screen: How Raj Kapoor Championed the Indian Proletariat

Raj Kapoor disagreed with how director Basu Bhattacharya wanted him to react to Waheeda Rehman's lip-synching, Aa Aa Bhi Ja in Teesri Kasam. He asked cinematographer...

Bengal’s Cinematic Landscape: A Plea for Talent, Investment and a Commitment to Excellence

The past Durga Puja witnessed the release of a cluster of Bengali films that were mostly forgettable. "Dasham Avatar," "Raktabij," and "Bagha Jatin" turned...

In Memory of Syed Gulrez: A Talent Revered in Film, Poetry and Music

Syed Gulrez, a noted multi-talented writer and poet, passed away at his home in Los Angeles on November 4, 2023. The 74-year-old outstanding lyricist...

Jawan SRK does everything he could to fight the dark times

Hundreds of films are made, therefore many become heroes. A lot of them become popular but only a handful scale the height needed to...

Meena Kumari: Performer Beyond Comparison

Films are emotions unraveled in images. Greater the bond between the images and the emotions of a story, greater the chance of a film...