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Names you don't hear in Hindi films anymore

Certain clichés are unique to Hindi cinema, often reflecting the era they belonged to. Among them were a handful of names that became synonymous with patricular onscreen archetypes. The wealthy seth was almost always called Dharamdas or a v...

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Filmi houses: The Good, The Rad, and The Lovely

Rakhee’s eclectic working woman’s apartment in Doosra Aadmi (1977), Surinderji’s ancestral kothi in Amritsar in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), or the beautiful bungalow in Chupke Chupke (1975)—here are some of the most splendid-looking houses...

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Bollywood's best ensemble songs

Fun gatherings, festive people, curious crowds—some of the loveliest and liveliest songs in Hindi cinema are the ones that have effectively engaged a big group of people in them. Presenting, the best Bollywood songs that belonged to everyon...

25 days ago
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The Bollywood child star with three identities

In Hindi films, child actors playing both boy and girl roles isn’t uncommon. Two of Bollywood’s most beloved and prolific child artists, Daisy Irani and Sarika—dubbed as (Moppet) Roop Kumar and Moppet Suraj, respectively—had received great...

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Heist meets history and Hitler in this ’70s caper

One has to give it to old Hindi films, even the silliest and most shoddily made ones would dish out details with such wide-eyed sincerity that you can’t help but admire the intent.

Rajesh Nahata’s Raton Ka Raja (1970) is about Raja, an exp...

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    A newsletter dedicated to nerding out on vintage Hindi cinema nostalgia. Join in for: \ud83c\udf7f Silly takes | \ud83c\udfa5 Deep dives | \ud83d\udcda Fun trivia

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