by Charu Thakur | Jul 21, 2023
(July 21, 2023) The West was an elusive concept for many Indians in the early 1900s. Not many had dared to step into the world that was unlike anything back home, especially films. But Sabu Dastagir was one of those rare exceptions who took off to Hollywood when very...
by Amrita Priya | Apr 30, 2023
(April 30, 2023) When Ben Kingsley was shooting for the 1982 film Gandhi, his resemblance to Mahatma Gandhi was so strong that locals at the film shoot thought that he was the late leader’s ghost. Over the years, several notable actors like Naseeruddin Shah and...
by Sarbani Sen | Dec 22, 2021
(December 22, 2021) From essaying an ordinary cycle mechanic, suave executive, zookeeper and even a space scientist, Indian actor Adil Hussain slips into each role effortlessly. The later bloomer on the cinema scene, his versatility in acting is unmistakable. Now,...