Irrfan Khan

Adhura (1995) was about a passionate homosexual relationship between an industrialist and a newspaper editor. Since being banned by the censor board it has sparked many interesting discussions about the fate of LGBTQ+ films on the silver screen.

Actor Aasif Khan talks about how he left behind a pre-determined career in the cement industry to following his dreams in Mumbai, and the challenges he overcame along the way.

“When I see the history of Indian film industry, apart from Danny Denzongpa, who was mostly given negative roles because he looked different, when have you seen faces from our part of the world?”

"He never made us feel intimidated by his presence. In fact, he opened his home to all of us. Kids or adults, he would invite us in, offer snacks and spend some time chatting." #RealLifeHero #Tribute

From making the country’s tallest mural of Amitabh Bachchan, Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa to the close-up shot of the late actor Irrfan Khan, Ranjit Dahiya brings Bollywood alive with his gorgeous artwork.

From starting his celluloid journey in television series, stunning everyone in films like Maqbool, Haider and Piku, carving his mark internationally to debuting on Netflix, Irrfan Khan left all of us wanting for more

Gone are the days when actors and celebrities remained tight-lipped about any health condition they faced. With the explosion of the Internet, there is anyway too much speculation, and the best way to address those is by being transparent and open.

Coping with death is a paradigm most filmmakers steer clear of, for fear of losing out on an audience and revenue.

These news reports and social media messages compel me to wonder how insensitive we have become as a society!

While Justice Radhabinod Pal's story is remembered by fewer and fewer of his own countrymen, a grateful Japan has not forgotten his historic dissenting judgement in 1948.