Sandeep Singh--the ex-captain of Indian national hockey team who survived a near-fatal gunshot and went on to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for India just three years later.
For a man who has made such a strong mark on cinema, it was a surprise to learn, as he said, that the first time he saw a TV was when the 1988 TV show Mahabharat was telecast.
As per Oscar tradition, every year a tribute is paid to the film icons recently departed. This year Bollywood legends Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor were among the remembered!
Besides, the much-talked-about Padman, here are a few other films that deserve honorary mentions for waking the Indian audience and using films as a source to open a new dialogue about an array of social issues.
Despite the many shoddy films released in 2017, there were a few good surprises, courtesy independent filmmakers who told their stories with wonderful assurance and finesse!