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Of Epic Tales: Movie mythological of yore
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, takes you back to the time when the mythological genre captivated film audiences Once, mythological films were the staple products of our cinema...
Read MoreThat Classic Conflict: Bandish Bandits
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Khalid Mohamed reviews the web series Bandish Bandits… and more fare currently showing on the streaming channels. So when the sun sets every COVID-19 tinted evening, a...
Read MoreComing of Age: Child stars that could make it big
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, looks back at Bollywood’s babies and moppets who could make that tough transition to leading roles. Children in Hindi cinema have been sug...
Read MoreMaster of Suspense: Ravindra Dave
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Film archivist Subhash Chheda, revives the memory of the unsung filmmaker Ravindra Dave, of Hindi and Gujarati cinema, whose forte was nail-biting crime thrillers. Ravindra D...
Read MoreLittle Wonders: The Vanishing Child Stars
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, writes on Bollywood’s little wonders whose fame faded on turning adults. Bollywood entertainment has predominantly catered to adult audien...
Read MoreOrder! Order!
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Film historian Dhruv Somani, zooms in on Bollywood’s ongoing forays into courtroom dramas. This genre of courtroom dramas - with the judge infallibly asking for &...
Read MoreVanished III: The male actors who disappeared from Bollywood
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, concludes his series on the vanishing acts of Bollywood, this time tracking down the male actors who quit the B-town scene. Right off, her...
Read MoreOur Tarzans: Bollywood’s romance with the Lord of the Jungle
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, tracks down the unusual repertoire of desi Tarzan movies, which once used to delight Indian audiences. Tarzan, was created by the American ficti...
Read MoreVanishing Act II: Bollywood actresses who disappeared
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, pens a sequel to his study on the actresses who retreated into the shadows Here’s expressing my gratitude for the overwhelming response to...
Read MoreVanishing Act: Bollywood actresses who quit the scene suddenly
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Film historian Dhruv Somani writes on the 10 actresses who just upped and shunned the limelight. So many stars come and go but linger on in our minds. Through their work they...
Read MoreMOVIES: URBAN TALE OF CASTE BIASES
Prithvi Konanur's 2023 release, "Hadinelenthu", masterfully unveils the deep-rooted cast...
June 12 2024MOVIES: FAIRY TALE FALTERS IN AJOGYA
"Despite the charm of a fairy tale reference, Kaushik Ganguly's Ajogya struggles with a ...
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Thanks to the efforts of the Film Heritage Foundation, Shyam Benegal’s masterpiece...
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