Awaara (1951, B&W)
Raj Kapoor's masterpiece took India, Russia and the Middle East by storm, making him one of the early international stars of Indian cinema. With its many twists and turns, it tells the story of Raj, a roguish and troubled hero who turns to crime. Raj is finally saved by Rita (the wonderful Nargis) and reunited with his estranged father, Judge Raghunath (played by Raj's real-life father, Prithviraj Kapoor). Expertly written by K.A. Abbas, the film centres around the theme of nature versus nurture. M.R. Achrekar's opulent sets, fabulous music and lyrics by Shankar-Jaikishan, Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri make this an enduring pleasure.
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977, Colour)
Manmohan Desai's originality and sense of fun brought the lost-and-found theme alive from Kismet (1943) to his time, and for the years that followed. Amar Akbar Anthony is an utter delight and has everything going for it-national integration, humour, great music, witty dialogue, lively performances, and much unpredictable madness. Importantly, it changed what was expected of the hero-to his many attributes, humour was added as an integral part, and so Amar Akbar Anthony was unwittingly instrumental in phasing out the role of the comedian. In one scene, we see Amitabh Bachchan fighting, in another he has us in splits.
Deewar (1973, Colour)
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Screaming Success
Now Funny, Now Scary, This Genre Has Come Of Age In Hindi Cinema, Pulling In Audiences And Monster Returns At The Box Office
KING OF FRUITS
Sopan Joshi's Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango is an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the world's most delicious fruit
HAVING THE LAST WORD
Writer, politician and wordsmith Shashi Tharoor is out with a book of essays celebrating the magical world of words
Indian Encore
The legendary tenor Plácido Domingo will be in Mumbai with the opera competition Operalia, which makes its debut in India
Charismatic Cat
Peppered with stunning illustrations, Caracal: An Intimate History of a Mysterious Cat is a deeply moving and meticulously researched account of the elusive felid
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, actor Sharvari is riding high with several back-to-back releases-from Munjya to Maharaj and Vedaa
Trial by Fire
Hounded by allegations of conflict of interest in the Adani probe and rising discontent among her own staff, the Sebi chief has much to answer for-and disclose
WE WILL ROCK YOU
India's winter concert season is looking great, with leading international stars and bands set to captivate audiences
PK WALKS THE BIG POLL TALK
Prashant Kishor, the ace of the backroom, joins the battle for Bihar with lofty ambitions. Can his armoury of new ideas upset the old equations?
LORD of the ROLES
VIKKANT MASSEY is nothing if not versatile, straddling the worlds of independent and commercial cinema with élan