Aandhi

A playlist of our favourite Lata Mangeshkar melodies — from 'Lag Jaa Gale' to 'Tum Aa Gaye Ho'

A playlist of our favourite yesteryear's Lata Mangeshkar songs on her 88th birthday

On Gulzar's birthday, here are some of his best films from Koshish to Hu Tu Tu

Writer-poet-lyricist-director Gulzar celebrates his 83rd birthday today. He has given Bollywood some of its most cherished cinematic gems over these years.

Indu Sarkar isn't the first film to face the Congress' ire for its depiction of Gandhi family, Emergency

Aandhi, Kissa Kursi Ka and 31st October are some of the other films that ran afoul of the Congress, before Indu Sarkar

Throwback Thursday: From Parzania to Black Friday, here are films that were stalled or banned

Satyajit Ray's Sikkim and Rahul Dholakia's Parzania suffered the same fate as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

CBFC should learn from history: 'Kissa Kursi Ka' holds lessons for Udta Punjab row

Udta Punjab is not the first time that the CBFC, also referred to as Censor Board has made outrageous demands to gag creativity.

Images: The beautiful Suchitra Sen in Aandhi, Deep Jwele Jaai and Harano Sur

Suchitra Sen passed away today morning after suffering from a heart attack. But the actress will be remembered for her performances in some of the finest films of Bengali cinema and Bollywood. Here is a look at some of Sen's best performances.

PM condoles 'graceful' Suchitra Sen's death

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, condoled the death of noted actress Suchitra Sen, who he said had "carved a special niche" in the hearts of millions of Indians.

Bengali actress Suchitra Sen critical again

Suffering from a respiratory tract infection, veteran actress Suchitra Sen's health turned critical today, doctors attending to her said.

Who's afraid of the big bad Emergency? Bollywood

Hindi cinema, like all other aspects of Indian life, was scarred by the Emergency. Dark days can make for riveting cinema. Then why do our filmmakers have such an Emergency-phobia? Did history end in 1947?