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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mani Kaul’s
Ashad Ka Ek Din, undoubtedly
one of the most radical films from the Indian New Wave movement. Mani’s second feature still retains its austere power, and along with his
Uski Roti, Duvidha, Dhrupad and
Mati Manas, is a perfect showcase of his economic style and painterly sophistication.
The historical romance, based on Mohan Rakesh’s acclaimed play, unspools in three acts. Mallika (Rekha Sabnis) is in love with the poet-playwright Kalidas (Arun Khopkar). Kalidas has been conferred a state honour, but refuses the king’s offer to travel to the capital Ujjayini. Mallika pushes Kalidas to leave for Ujjayini, but deep inside feels a tinge of sadness at the thought of her lover’s imminent departure.
The glorious legacy of Dilip Kumar
In Bollywood, you cannot become a star if you don’t have a bit of Dilip Kumar in you. From Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan down to Aamir Khan, Govinda and Shah Rukh Khan, Kumar’s influence can be felt in every generation of stars who came after him. Updated: December 11, 2020 11:19:15 am
Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar.(Express archive photo)
On Google, you will find plenty of vintage images of Dilip Kumar (he turns 98 today), Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor, the ruling triumvirate from the golden era of Bollywood. In most of them, viewers can notice their magical chemistry. The images belie their intense screen rivalry. In one black and white photo, an impish Dev Anand is digging in from Dilip Kumar’s plate while in another the evergreen star has his arm around Kumar (as BR Chopra looks on) as though he were Kumar’s kid brother. In another, Dilip Kumar, clad in the trademark whites of his later years,