A tribute to the star who gave us some great films, on the occasion of his 100th anniversary.

In Sathyu’s film, both the Muslim and Hindu characters are examples of tolerance, kindness and restraint.

In his book, filmmaker Anup Singh doesn’t retell Irrfan’s life story but focuses on his life at the time of making films, how he performed in front of the camera and how he relaxed off it.

The focus of Holi songs is on spectacle and fun. The celebrations are also used to portend danger. Often, they allow some license for contact, wet saris, touching bodies and so on, which was earlier as restricted in films as it was in real life.

Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore lend conviction to their roles, enhancing the enjoyment of the five-decade-old film.

Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore lend conviction to their roles, enhancing the enjoyment of the five-decade-old film.

Fifty years later, Rajesh Khanna still glows as he goes about spreading joy to all, irrespective of language, caste or religion

An excerpt from Rachel Dwyer's 'Beyond the Boundaries of Bollywood: The Many Forms of Hindi Cinema'.

James Ivory is best known for his work with Merchant Ivory Productions, a team he formed where he produced 40 films and directed 17.

Despite having directed some of the biggest actors of film and television, the 79-year-old filmmaker remains relatively unknown in India.

Although one might expect censorship due to the sensitivity of the issue, Hindi films began referring to Partition almost immediately after the events.

Born 91 years ago on this day, Sabu became a staple in films set in the British empire

The classic Pyaasa opened the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Goa. What makes the film so unique even six decades later?

Exactly forty years later, Sholay continues to mesmerise for its almost perfect mix of plot, characters, songs, humour and melodrama