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Why you must watch Santosh Sivanâs Halo
Thirty years on, Santosh Sivanâs directorial debut about a little girl and her dog remains one of Hindi cinemaâs most affectionate odes to Mumbai.
Feb 8
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Bollywood and the âbehen ki shaadiâ trope
The struggle for âbehen ke haath peele karnaâ has given sleepless nights to many Hindi film heroes. For villains, it meant two things: forcing unwantedâŠ
Jan 30
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Bollywood's favourite teacher didi Lalita Kumari
Best remembered for her familiar presence in Hrishikesh Mukherjeeâs gentle cinema, this delightful actress made every scene she appeared in countâŠ
Jan 24
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The best Bollywood clichés
Apr 11, 2025
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Alag Alag: Divorce in Hindi cinema
Apr 25, 2025
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Names you rarely hear in Hindi films anymore
Mar 16, 2025
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Filmi geography: Fictional countries of Bollywood
Mar 1, 2025
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Phones of Bollywood âïž
Oct 6, 2025
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Have you seen Irrfan's breakout film Haasil (2003)?
May 16, 2025
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Bollywoodâs Most Popular Party Guest
Sopariwala, a little-known junior artist, appeared in party scenes in most Hindi films from the â60s to the â80s
Jan 3
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Filmi birthday parties gone wild
Not all birthday bashes on screen are about cakes, candles, confetti, and cheer. Often, these celebrations spiral out of control with murder plotsâŠ
Dec 24, 2025
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Jeevan: The OG eco-fashion icon
My silly game of spotting Jeevanâs recurring fur hat in his films became a full-blown project, one that revealed the actorâs sustainable sartorialâŠ
Dec 15, 2025
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Filmi kids: The good, the brat and the wily
The insufferably sanctimonious minors, the misfortune-prone bachche, wayward brats, and the precocious kidsâhere's how Bollywood has portrayed kids onâŠ
Nov 14, 2025
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Asrani: Sometimes Silly, Sometimes Serious, Always Splendid
Asrani holds a unique place as a Hindi cinema legend who could crack comedy, play the perfect sidekick, and, above all, shine as a character artist whoâŠ
Nov 4, 2025
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Dancing with dafli, pining piano players, and sad shehnai tunes: Bollywood's go-to musical instruments
The distinctive soundscape of Hindi film music has turned a bunch of instruments into familiar fixtures in our movies.
Oct 19, 2025
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