Types of families Hindi films introduced us to

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.

Sopariwala: Bollywood’s most trusted party guest for two decades

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.

My favourite houses from Hindi films

1. This magnificent and mystifying mansion-in-mourning in Trikal (1985). The film was shot in cartoonist Mario Miranda’s family home in…

Flashback: Revisiting Dosti (1964)

Any discussion around the 1964 classic Dosti is incomplete without marvelling how a little film with two fairly new actors…

Say hello to Bollywood’s phone drama

Romantic banter, angry threats, teary reunions and mysterious tip-offs – telephones have long served as the perfect accessory in countless…