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Nasreen Munni Kabir
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RD Burman archival interview: ‘Only if you have a rapport with the director do tunes come to you’
In a conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir from 1983, the renowned composer revisits his formative years.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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Javed Akhtar on how cinema has changed: ‘Improved on the form though lost out on the context’
Nasreen Munni Kabir’s conversation book ‘Talking Life’ follows ‘Talking Films’ and ‘Talking Songs’.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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How Lata Mangeshkar learnt to read and write (despite having gone to school for only a day)
In these edited excerpts from a conversation book, the acclaimed singer remembers her formative years.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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From the archive: Dilip Kumar on how the studio system made way for independent directors
The 1950s saw ‘the great upsurge of independent talent that could not be contained by the studios’, the legend observed.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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Being rather than doing: Why Dilip Kumar is one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema
He was a director’s actor as well as an actor’s actor.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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How Saroj Khan approached choreography: ‘The words tell us what the story is’
Excerpts from an archival interview from 1999 reveal the renowned choreographer’s methods.
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Video
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Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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‘May I touch you?’: When kathak legend Sitara Devi met Hollywood royalty Marlene Dietrich
Antonia Minnecola remembers her guruji, her loves, hates and fascination with Hollywood.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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Madan Mohan tribute: ‘Each word of the lyric gained significance through the way he tuned the song’
Sanjeev Kohli provides a rare look at his father’s early years, his struggles in the Hindi film industry, and his professional relationships.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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‘He was ahead of his time’: Fazal Qureshi on the genius of his father, tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha
In the centenary year of Allarakha’s birth, his son talks about their music school and carrying forward an immense legacy.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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‘I suggested we keep the chorus in Malayalam’: Gulzar on the making of ‘Jiya Jale’ from ‘Dil Se’
The renowned lyricist tells Nasreen Munni Kabir about the story behind the song and many others in a new book.
Nasreen Munni Kabir & Gulzar
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Kalpana Lajmi revisited: ‘It’s up to a few of us to try and inject something new and appealing’
An archival interview from the 1980s reveals the filmmaker’s views on breaking the glass ceiling. Kalpana Lajmi died on September 23 at the age of 64.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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Film flashback: How the staircase played a starring role in Indian cinema
Legendary archivist PK Nair explains how an element of set design has been used to depict affluence and the ups and downs of characters.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour