All posts by Deepa

Homi Mullan – The Pulse Of Percussion

Aanewaala pal jaane waala hai Ho sake toh isme zindagi bita do Pal jo ye jaane waala hai...

Joie De Vivre Of Hindi Screen – Shammi Kapoor

He belonged to the first family of Hindi cinema. So it wasn’t surprising when Shammi Kapoor joined the...

Smita Patil – A Gentle Giant Of Parallel Cinema

With reflexes uninhibited and a face which had immense mobility, Smita Patil became a gentle giant of the...

Hema Malini – Beyond The Image Of Dream Girl

From the time she was introduced as an awkward newcomer by Raj Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968)...

Chaand Zard Zard Hai (Jaali Note)

When The Darkness Prevails – Poochho Na Kaise Maine Raiin Bitayi – Meri Surat Teri Aankhein

Year 1963, Ashok Kumar had already reached the stage of been there, done that!! Topping the list of...

Amitabh Bachchan – A Champion In Second Innings Too

Amitabh Bachchan needs no introduction. His charisma is matchless. Gaining popularity as the Angry Young Man in the...

Of Desire, Quest And Reminiscence – Justajoo Jiski Thi – Umrao Jaan

Set in Lucknow in the mid-19th century, the film Umrao Jaan (1981) is an example of perfection and...

Rekha – The Ravishing Line Of Charm And Mystique

It is said that Jennifer Kapoor had prophesised about Rekha, that she would be the darling of the...

7 Usha Khanna Songs Which She Sang For The Other Music Directors

Her name comes in the league of few female music directors in the film industry. With Jaddanbai and...