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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, recounts the believe-it-or-not real-life story of Ajay Agarwal, who became the face of Bollywood’s horror cinema. It’s Halloween tim...
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Film historian, Dhruv Somani, picks his 10 favourites from the vast collection created by the late doyenne of film costume designs. Over 130 films in a career spanning ...
Read MoreThat’s Cricket





With the IPL fever on, film historian Dhruv Somani, discusses Bollywood cinema’s takes on India’s favorite sport and pastime. It’s no secret that cricket an...
Read MoreCabaret Queens





Film historian, Dhruv Somani, returns to the era of cabarets to select seven of the dancing divas that shone a light on Bollywood entertainment. There was a time when a film ...
Read MoreHit after hit





He wasn’t exactly the critics’ darling but the masses loved him. Film historian, Dhruv Somani salutes the hit-maker Raj Kumar Kohli, who turned 90 this month. One...
Read MoreSimilar strokes





Call it a coincidence or plain copycatting. Film historian, Dhruv Somani, writes on the curious clashes between Bollywood filmmakers who have tackled the same subject or story...
Read MoreSex, lies and web chats





Khalid Mohamed reviews the widely-lionised Malayalam film C U Soon, Yaara an exhibition of bare chests-‘n’-bespoke beards and more. Roses are red, violets are blu...
Read MoreThe Name Game





Which star gets top billing? Film historian Dhruv Somani tracks the ‘pehle main, phir aap’ syndrome of the Bollywood movies. Believe me, there are hazards galore ...
Read MoreDon’t Call her Aunty





Khalid Mohamed finds relief in Masaba Masaba and other fare on the streaming channels currently. It’s been a week of mixed pickings. The dear old prime streaming channe...
Read MoreAgainst all odds





Film historian, Dhruv Somani, takes you right into the storm of Bollywood’s films revolving around natural and man-made disasters. Disasters – of enormous tragic ...
Read MoreDays of qawwalis
Film historian Dhruv Somani asks why have the qawwalis, once a big draw in the Bollywood...
March 7 2021She left when she was too young: Meena Kumari
Humra Quraishi recalls her meeting with Rukhsar-e-Zehra, stepdaughter of the legen...
March 6 2021Open mail to Parineeti Chopra
Khalid Mohamed writes to Parineeti Chopra about The Girl on the The Train, has issues wi...
March 5 2021