January 2, 2021
The Ramsay brothers, a famous family of Bollywood filmmakers, spent much of the 1970s and 1980s terrifying moviegoers in India with their cult horror films, but what remains interesting is the way the popular brand of horror movies originated out of a Radio shop in Pakistan.
The Bollywood family became immensely popular for the horror genre and went on to make around 45 films during the decade of 70s and 80s, centered on a unique mix of horror and erotica, featuring zombies, vampires, werewolves, and ghouls.
One of the seven brothers, Shyam Ramsay, who was considered the brain behind the group, passed away in 2019. However, he did leave a legacy through the films he directed.
Understanding Panipat 1761 through rare paintings
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December 22, 2020 18:08 IST
Manoj Dani, an independent U.S.-based researcher of art history, has painstakingly assimilated rare paintings pertaining to the battle and its key players in a work titled Battle of Panipat: In Light of Rediscovered Paintings.
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A miniature painting depicting the battle. Special Arrangement.
Manoj Dani, an independent U.S.-based researcher of art history, has painstakingly assimilated rare paintings pertaining to the battle and its key players in a work titled Battle of Panipat: In Light of Rediscovered Paintings.
Before Waterloo 1815, there was Panipat 1761 – the dreadful battle where the Maratha army led by Sadashivrao Bhau was defeated by the forces of the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Durrani, and left an indelible scar on the Maratha psyche. The word ‘Panipat’ has since entered the vernacular lexicon to signify a spectacular debacle.