Danish Husain’s new play on legendary lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi draws inspiration from his life and work, exposing a sea change in cinema’s evolving lyrics
With every filmmaker and actor wanting to promote his film differently, Yash Raj Films did something that Salman Khan had attempted before the release of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Many fans and well-wishers of Hindi cinema have been concerned by the drought - almost a famine - of really good films in recent times. When was the last great film - one which would have an assured place in any listing of all-time great Hindi films - released? This may be a good time to remember some of the best film-makers who contributed outstanding films with social relevance. Bimal Roy was a highly talented film-maker who contributed some of the best films of this genre, including Do Bigha Zamin, Bandini and Sujata.