meena kumari

As Kamal Amrohi’s Classic Mahal Gets Re-released On July 27 We Revisit The Film’s Iconic Song Aayega Aanewala

Civilization,  including Lata  Mangeshkar herself ,considers Aayega aanewala  from the film Mahal to be a turningpoint  in Lataji’s career. 1949 is regarded as Lata's breakthrough year.… Read More

27th July 2023

On Silk Smitha’s Birthday, Kamal Haasan Recalls The Sad Sexy Siren

Cinema has a history  of actresses who died young. Madhubala: died of a heart ailment at age 33. Meena Kumari:… Read More

2nd December 2021

Kalpana Lajmi Is Not Forgotten

This morning I spent time listening to the late Bhupen Hazarika’s compositions in Ek Pal, a film that introduced me to… Read More

24th September 2021

Meena Kumari Unknown Facts

Meena Kumari Unknown Facts Meena Kumari loved the scent of mogras.  If  you wanted her as a friend  you could try giving her  mogra flowers. You would … Read More

2nd August 2021

5 Most Memorable Films On The Tawaif

We  all know  about  Meena  Kumari’s  Pakeezah and Rekha’s Umrao Jaan. These two  films epitomize  the  cinematic tawaif,  a combination of  poetess  and seductress,  steeped in  the… Read More

23rd February 2021

When Lata Mangeshkar Almost Lost Her Voice

Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai…The  voice that has  defined beauty, harmony,grace and  humanism for millions  of  Indians for  over  seven decades  almost got stilled… Read More

15th November 2019