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By Kavita A. Chhibber Charity and corporate social responsibility have become big business these days, but what does charity really mean to people who are mega achievers and at the top of their careers? Vivek Anand Oberoi made his film debut with a big bang Read More …
Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation” – Kahlil Gibran It seemed just like yesterday when I was emailing Sonu Nigam about his amazing comic act at the GIMA awards that were broadcast in the first week of December 2010. Instead Read More …
Kavita’s note (27 December 2013): I remember the first time I met Farooque Sheikh. It was over a decade ago in Atlanta. I had been a big fan of his films, and his work in general. He was on yet another tour of “Tumhari Amrita” Read More …
When I look at some of Hrishi da’s early films, I’m struck by his liberalism and pragmatism. Anuradha (made in 1960) talks about the sacrifice of a famous singer for her doctor husband and who feels a renewed attraction for her lover when he walks Read More …
Deepti Naval talks about how her relationship with Hrishi da went beyond the two films she did with him.
I don’t consider myself big enough to give people a message. But people should remain happy.” – Hrishikesh Mukherjee He would have turned 85 on 30th September – the man of the masses whose films showcased the middle class of India and humanity with all Read More …