For a very long time, 16 years to be precise, Raj Kapoor was completely besotted by Nargis and did multiple movies casting her in the lead. Their most notable work includes Awara, Shree 420, Ashiana and Barsaat. It was in 1957 when Nargis got a fantastic opportunity to star in Mehboob Khan’s Mother India that would give her the most…
Awara was a groundbreaking movie for Indian Cinema in many aspects. For instance, the actress of the movie Nargis was seen in a bold strapless gown that she carried off effortlessly much like a Hollywood actress. Nargis fans got to see her in a bikini for the very first time and her beauty and figure was portrayed in a very…
Anyone who has watched Raj Kapoor movies will unquestionably remember the women portrayed in them. There was a distinctive sexual appeal to the way he presented them and picturised at least one breathtaking song on their beauty. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Raj Kapoor was obsessed with the female physicality but in a humble and classy way. Of…
Madhubala had a grace and elegance about her that would make many handsome actors go weak in the knees. Her beauty then and even today is unmatched. One such good looking actor who was floored by her magical face was 60’s and 70’s legendary actor, Shammi Kapoor. He had reportedly forgotten his dialogues when she would be in front of…
We all remember Nutan for her very docile and sensitive woman-oriented roles such as in Bandini, Milan, Sujata or even Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki. Her charm and fragility of characters could bring the most insensitive of human to tears. She had a tremendous fan following and an even greater impact on Indian cinema. Unlike her very meek image on…
The Indian Film Industry is over a 100 years old. Every era of Indian cinema has been vibrant since its inception. Here are some of the incredible facts about the early days of the film industry: On 7th July 1896, French filmmaking duo, the Lumiere Brothers, sent an employee to screen their short films at the Watson Hotel in Mumbai.…
The contribution of Parsis to Indian cinema began with Jamshed Bomab Homi Wadia, scion of the affluent Wadia family. He entered into cinema with Wadia Movietone, which was founded in 1933. It had ship as its logo as a mark of respect to the legacy of Wadia family. The firm produced Hunterwali in 1935. Specialising in the genre of action…
