Sadma is an achingly beautiful story about a love that defies labels
Balu Mahendra's Hindi remake of his Tamil classic, Moondram Pirai, was a milestone in his, Sridevi's and Kamal Haasan's careers.
Kaagaz Ke Phool is Guru Dutt’s masterclass in filmmaking and heartbreak
Guru Dutt's classic, tragic film is brought to life by subtle performances and dialogue, gorgeous camerawork and Kaifi Azmi's haunting lyrics.
Raat Aur Din, directed by Satyen Bose, was the perfect swansong for Nargis
Nargis Dutt's performance as a woman with an identity disorder in this 1967 film won her the first National Award for Best Actress.
With Bobby, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia set the bar for young love in Bollywood
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Hum Tum, Saawariya - all owe a debt to this1973 movie.
Gumrah, BR Chopra’s tale of a woman’s desire that challenged conventions back in 1963
Gumrah, said to be inspired by the love story of Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal, was refreshingly bold and managed to stand apart from the many adaptations that followed.
Jawani Diwani was candyfloss Bollywood, but it turned many stereotypes on their head
Fun and frothy, this light-hearted rom com features songs that are on every party playlist even today
Anuradha, or the musical genius of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Lata Mangeshkar and Shailendra
Music is in every frame of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's film, and the soundtrack is the kind that stays in one's head for a long time.
Amar Prem tells the story of relationships that have no name but the power to break hearts
Not Shakti Samanta, Rajesh Khanna or Sharmila Tagore – it was Anand Bakshi’s lyrics that gave this movie its soul.
The isolation of Bhuvan Shome is all too real in a time of social distancing
Mrinal Sen’s classic New Wave film starring Utpal Dutt also launched the career of Amitabh Bachchan who went on to become a superstar.
Shashi Kapoor in Junoon is a masterclass in how to humanise an unlikeable man
Shyam Benegal’s historical drama based on a Ruskin Bond story brings together the very
best of Hindi cinema.
Ladakh, scenic Himalayan desert at the centre of most fierce India-China conflict in 53 yrs
Ladakh’s barren landscape used to be populated by tourists, until PLA incursion in Galwan Valley and the killing of 20 Indian soldiers turned it into the ground zero of LAC conflict.
Modi govt begins LIC IPO process, but valuation will pose a major challenge
The listing of India’s largest life insurer has to be preceded by many steps, including amendments to the LIC Act and determining its valuation.
Defence
New bridge over Shyok river in Galwan Valley now functional amid tension with China
The bailey bridge holds strategic significance for the Indian Army as it helps movement of men and material closer to the Line of Actual Control.
Xi has thrown the gauntlet at Modi. He can pick it up like Nehru, or try something new
Modi, like his predecessors, tried to break out of India-Pak-China triangulation and failed. Whatever he decides to do next will mean new compromises.