Hindi cinema's favourite lovelorn poet Bharat Bhushan brought many iconic characters to life

Vikas Datta | June 14, 2024 10:07 AM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) His 'chocolate boy' looks and an air of affability and sensitivity made him Hindi filmmakers' preferred choice for roles of shy and unassuming lovers or poets or classical singers striving to make their mark, but Bharat Bhushan never got typecast as he went on to depict an impressive gamut of Indian religious, historical, and cultural icons onscreen.

My young readers want me to make ghosts scarier: Ruskin Bond

Sukant Deepak | May 30, 2024 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Crisp white sheets of paper on his dining table, a bed that serves as his chair, a window to look at the still but alive mountains, a three-legged Persian cat, who is still fast enough to chase away all the rats.

Why ex-NSD director Anuradha Kapur says actors are not abandoning theatre for films

Sukant Deepak | May 25, 2024 5:00 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) “People have to earn a living, even actors. And what is wrong if National School of Drama (NSD) pass-outs go to Mumbai looking for work? In a country that has very few theatre repertories, what choice do they have?” she asked.

Lensman-anthropologist Rajesh Satankar rates Kumbh Mela as 'logistical marvel'

Akshay Acharya | May 11, 2024 8:30 AM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Photographer Rajesh Satankar, who is gearing up for his photobook exhibition of 'Celebration of Heritage' in Mumbai, has captured the essence of the Kumbh Mela in his lens.

From Deepika-Ranveer to Priyanka, celebs who've amped up temple visit style

N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe | May 7, 2024 2:36 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Finding the right outfit for a temple visit is not an easy task as we find it for other occasions. Balancing religiosity with style can present a unique challenge, so here's a complete guide to the temple outfit ideas of your favourite celebrities for you to exude grace and elegance effortlessly.

Discovering Meghalaya's culinary depth and diversity from Delhi's cowbelt

Sourish Bhattacharyya | May 4, 2024 8:13 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Now that this is the election season, let us juxtapose Meghalaya's cuisine with the places of origin of three candidates who are getting a lot of attention -- the Shillong MP, who's up for re-election, is Vincent Pala of the Congress and he's from Jaintia hills; his challenger, Anapareen Lyngdoh of the National People's Party, is Khasi; and in the state's other parliamentary constituency, Tura, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's sister and a prominent face on national television, Agatha Sangma, is in the fray -- she's from the fertile Garo Hills, the state's bread basket.

On Maharashtra Day, looking back at actresses who aced playing Marathi characters

IANS | May 1, 2024 3:40 PM

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The film industry is celebrating Maharashtra Day on Wednesday. The day is recognised for the creation of the state of Maharashtra after the Samyukta Maharashtra movement advocated for the formation of a separate Marathi-speaking state on May 1, 1960.

The only Hindi film singer the Mahatma heard, Manna Dey never got his due

Vikas Datta | May 1, 2024 10:00 AM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry's scheme of things - the madcap "Ek Chatur Naar" where Kishore Kumar beats him; the enchanting qawwali "Na to karvaan ki talash hai" where Mohammed Rafi emerges triumphant eventually; and the classical contest "Ketaki gulab juhi", where he beats Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

When writer and realist actor Balraj Sahni raced against a train for a film scene

Vikas Datta | May 1, 2024 9:00 AM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) More than three decades before Aamir Khan's train stunt in "Ghulam" (1998), this actor, renowned for his natural performances, had already done such a hazardous exploit, not just a daredevil challenge on the screen, but to inject reality into the scene and save the filmmaker the "bother of back projection".

Ram temple now features in children’s drawing and craft books

IANS | April 26, 2024 9:58 AM

Ayodhya, April 26 (IANS) The impact of the grand Ram Janmabhoomi temple built in Ayodhya has started reflecting in various spheres.

Culture

Hindi cinema's favourite lovelorn poet Bharat Bhushan brought many iconic characters to life

My young readers want me to make ghosts scarier: Ruskin Bond

Why ex-NSD director Anuradha Kapur says actors are not abandoning theatre for films

Lensman-anthropologist Rajesh Satankar rates Kumbh Mela as 'logistical marvel'

From Deepika-Ranveer to Priyanka, celebs who've amped up temple visit style

Discovering Meghalaya's culinary depth and diversity from Delhi's cowbelt

On Maharashtra Day, looking back at actresses who aced playing Marathi characters

The only Hindi film singer the Mahatma heard, Manna Dey never got his due

When writer and realist actor Balraj Sahni raced against a train for a film scene

Ram temple now features in children’s drawing and craft books

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