The batty and brilliant of Hindi cinema
The tales of familial duty, drama, and discord have resulted in some of Bollywood’s biggest hits. Through the years, the industry has familiarized us with various types of onscreen parivaars. Here’s a list of the ones appearing most frequently and successfully.
There’s a certain gentleman who kept appearing in a particular role in a great number of old Hindi films throughout the ’60s and the ’70s.
For many Hindi film banners of the Sixties and Seventies, having an inspirational quote or a signature shayari play before … More
1. This magnificent and mystifying mansion-in-mourning in Trikal (1985). The film was shot in cartoonist Mario Miranda’s family home in … More
My useless skill of identifying filmi kids turned into a mini project of creating a Bollywood child artist directory. This … More
Any discussion around the 1964 classic Dosti is incomplete without marvelling how a little film with two fairly new actors … More
Romantic banter, angry threats, teary reunions and mysterious tip-offs – telephones have long served as the perfect accessory in countless … More
If you like watching Hindi films from the Seventies, chances are you remember this child actor appearing in a bunch … More
In the September 1946 issue of FilmIndia magazine, its Pictures in Making section offers an update about Filmistan’s upcoming production, … More
Harmonium-playing street performer as love guru, heartbroken hero singing the blues away on piano, and invaluable life lessons wrapped in … More
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