Manoj Mitra, a master of subtlety, was a pivotal figure in Bengali theatre and cinema.
As you so perfectly captured in your stories, my life has turned a page. It’s with a quiet acceptance, mirroring the strength of your characters,
The song I came to sing remains unsung to this day. I have spent my days in stringing and in unstringing my instrument.
By the time I reached home, social media was replete with, “Averee is no more.”
Shashi Kapoor was born as Balbir Raj Kapoor to Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife in the then Calcutta, of British India, on 18 March 1938.
Udhas spoke about his fascination with Omar Khayyam, the 11th century Persian poet, and how he roped in two scholars Zameer Qazmi and Irteza Nishat
I vehemently argued that no other paste should enter our house except for Binaca. The sole reason was my affinity towards Binaca Geetmala on the
Ezekiel's pride in his Jewish and Indian heritage was juxtaposed with a deep sense of alienation from both, creating inner turmoil. Frequently, he grappled with
He is regarded as the pioneer in breaking the rules of conventional, proscenium theatre to introduce folk forms and traditions into theatre. He believed and
Born in Dina (now in Pakistan) a part of Jhelum district in 1934, Gulzar imbibed his love for Urdu and poetry from his Urdu teacher
Kundera’s criticism of the Soviet invasion led to the banning of his books in the country. Subsequently, he was expelled from the communist party again
The concept of ‘homelessness’ described so lucidly by Ranjani Mazumdar her seminal essay does not apply to the “outsider” as interpreted in and through the
Dutt’s early childhood was spent within the cramped space of a small flat in Matunga in Bombay (now Mumbai). His father shifted from one job
In the comedy classic Deewana Mastana, Satish Kaushik played the role of Pappu Pager, a lovable goon who always found himself in hilarious situations. His
Toru Dutt with her sister Oru (brother Abuj had already succumbed to tuberculosis at a very early age) along with their parents travelled to France.
His cinema is fondly remembered for its many catchy tunes and the characters brought to life by leading stars, from Raj Kapoor to Amitabh Bachchan.
