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

· Oct 01, 2018 · 08:15 am

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

· Sep 03, 2018 · 08:15 am

Louiz Banks: The jazz veteran on his musical journey, RD Burman and playing with Dizzy Gillespie

The 77-year-old looks back on his rich and eventful life in an interview with Nasreen Munni Kabir.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· May 04, 2018 · 11:30 am

Waheeda Rehman on Satyajit Ray: ‘He made films the way they should be made’

Satyajit Ray cast Waheeda Rehman to play Gulaabi in his 1962 movie ‘Abhijan’.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Apr 23, 2018 · 01:30 pm

How Dilip Kumar trained and trained to perfect ‘Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re’

The always meticulous actor practised for months to perfect his performance in the song from the movie ‘Kohinoor’.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Mar 17, 2018 · 07:30 pm

The Zakir Hussain interview: ‘What do I bring to the tabla? I think it is openness and clarity’

In a new book, the maestro talks to TV producer-writer Nasreen Munni Kabir about his childhood, music and the musician.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Jan 16, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Flashback: Shashi Kapoor on Hindi movie songs and their films versus our films

Excerpts from an archival interview with Shashi Kapoor for the British television series ‘Movie Mahal’.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Dec 06, 2017 · 08:15 am

Mani Kaul interview on Ritwik Ghatak is a lesson in appreciating ‘Titas Ekti Nadir Naam’ and cinema

The filmmaker’s introduction to the broadcast of Ritwik Ghatak’s masterpiece is a primer on Indian cinematic forms.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Sep 15, 2016 · 01:30 pm

Gulzar: ‘Words should amaze or amuse, only then will listeners want to understand the song’

The renowned lyricist, poet, and filmmaker, who turned 82 on August 16, discusses the art and craft of writing film lyrics.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Aug 18, 2016 · 12:00 pm

The unhurried genius of G Aravindan

Ahead of an event to mark the Malayalam master’s 25th death anniversary and 80th birth year in March, memories of the ‘Chidambaram’ shoot with actress Smita Patil.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Feb 28, 2016 · 09:45 am

‘Behind every successful man is a wise and confident woman’: meet Mrs Bimal Roy

On the occasion of the renowned filmmaker’s fiftieth death anniversary, memories of his elegant wife.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Jan 04, 2016 · 01:00 pm

Films that are 50: ‘Teesri Manzil’

We kick off a series about iconic Indian films that are celebrating half a century with Vijay Anand’s celebrated whodunit.

Nasreen Munni Kabir

· Jan 01, 2016 · 12:00 pm