Stories written by
Karan Bali
Karan Bali is a regular Scroll.in contributor
-
‘A Hero’ review: An astutely observed portrait of honesty and cynicism
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s film is out in cinemas.
Karan Bali
-
I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me
Kabir Khan’s film brought back happy memories, from watching the Indians defy expectations to charging the ground after they won the final.
Karan Bali
-
I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me
Kabir Khan’s film brought back happy memories, from watching the Indians defy expectations to charging the ground after they won the final.
Karan Bali
Trending
-
CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
-
‘You get one life, you enjoy it responsibly, then you die’: A cancer patient’s farewell essay
-
Kapil Sibal’s remarks that he has ‘no hope left in SC’ are contemptuous, says Bar Association
-
CWG 2022, Day 11 blog: Gold for Sindhu, Sharath, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag; India finish 4th overall
-
The India Fix: Why does such a small number of Indians pay income tax?
-
When the bhajan ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ inspired a Pakistani love song
‘Phirni Aan Main Labdi’, from the 1957 movie ‘Nooran’, features Pakistani singing sensation Noor Jehan.
Karan Bali
-
The ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ that was never made, starring Nargis
If K Asif had made ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ as originally planned, what would it have been like?
Karan Bali
-
Films that are 50: A mad scientist, a vampire and willing victims in cross-border hit ‘Zinda Laash’
The baggy adaptation of the Dracula legend proved to be a neat box office fit in Pakistan in 1967.
Karan Bali
Video
-
Watch: Neighbours react as home of man who assaulted woman in Noida is partly demolished
-
Watch: Close shave for Samajwadi Party leader in UP as truck hits car and pushes it half a kilometre
-
Watch: People struggle to reach burial ground as overflowing river submerges road in Karnataka
-
Watch: These German dancers have choreographed a dance to the Hindi song ‘Patakha Guddi’
-
Watch: Rap artist Ace aka Mumbai’s latest track ‘Doston Ke Saath’ is an anthem for friendship
-
Films that are 50: ‘Jewel Thief’ is a beautifully crafted gem
Vijay Anand’s 1967 movie, starring Dev Anand and Vyjayanthimala, is one of the finest thrillers in mainstream Hindi cinema.
Karan Bali
-
The debt that Indian cinema owes to Wilkie Collins and his ‘The Woman in White’
From ‘Raaz’ to ‘Humraz’, the British novel has directly or indirectly inspired several films made in the subcontinent.
Karan Bali
-
Lata Mangeshkar, nightingale of India and occasional music composer
The acclaimed singer created the scores for four Marathi films in the 1960s under the name Anandghan.
Karan Bali
The Reel
-
‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
-
‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
-
Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
-
‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
-
‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
-
The making of MS Subbulakshmi’s ‘Meera’, her final and finest film
Directed by Ellis R Dungan, the biopic of the 16th century saint was a huge success both in Tamil and the Hindi remake.
Karan Bali
-
Before ‘Mirzya’, Mirza and Sahiban have died over and over again for their love
Numerous versions of the legend exist, including productions in Punjabi on both sides of the border.
Karan Bali
-
Lost in remaking? A Bhimsingh’s films found new fans in Hindi but are better viewed in Tamil
The Hindi versions of his iconic ‘Kallathur Kannamma’ and ‘Pasamalar’ are not as effective as the original.
Karan Bali
The Field
-
CWG 2022, Badminton: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag win gold medals to cap off memorable campaign
-
Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli , KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led India squad, Jasprit Bumrah absent
-
CWG 2022, Hockey: Indian men’s team secure silver medal after loss to Australia in the final
-
CWG 2022, Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal caps off campaign with singles gold, G Sathiyan wins bronze
-
CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games