Cinema

"There is no question Montu is a proper fighter. His talent is world class. He is as good as the famed Tony Jaa," says Kenny Basumatary, the Assamese director and actor who has featured in films like Mary Kom.

When we talk about India's first film, the legend who comes to mind is Dadasaheb Phalke. Because few Indians know about his unsung connection with Raja Ravi Varma. #LostTales #History

He was the first Indian to ‘make it’ in Hollywood, long before Priyanka Chopra, Om Puri and Irffan Khan became noted actors in the west.

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' is an important film for India. But it isn't the first time that Bollywood stepped out of the closet.

From the stunning girl with autism in 'Barfi' to normalising singlehood in 'Queen' to aggressively battling sexual harassment and horror in 'Highway', here are some exhilarating performances from the last decade.

It was particularly hard on Dev Anand, against whom the government set up multiple hurdles during the shooting of Des Pardes. But he was fearless.

"Nomoshkar...Ek minute,” purred a bespectacled #BobBiswas in 2012’s atmospheric 'Kahaani' before whipping out his gun. Just one more icon in a long line of them. Have a look!

As hard as it may seem to believe, Bollywood’s legendary villain had a quintessential love story that involved writing love letters! #Tribute #AmjadKhan #Cinema

A pioneer in the truest sense, Devika Rani walked a path that few women in Indian cinema have managed to. In fact, she was the one who gave a young Dilip Kumar his first major break! #FirstWomen #Cinema

Did you know that India’s first female music director gave birth to a daughter who turned out to be one of the greatest gifts Indian cinema has ever got - the legendary actress Nargis!