'In India, when actors get stardom, it's difficult to even talk to them'

'Rekha's eyes tell a very intense story. You look at her and you feel that this woman has the resilience to face the world. You can feel the whole journey of Umrao Jaan through her......

Awadh, through Muzaffar Ali's Jaanisaar

Muzaffar Ali’s period drama Jaanisaar launched its first look and trailer at the Asia Fashion Week in London last week. The movie marks the return of the maverick filmmaker to the silver......

7 things you didn't know about Kill Dil director Shaad Ali

Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director. A name that started with promise in the early 2000s quickly disappeared into obscurity set off by setbacks......

Rekha's breathtaking perfection in and as Umrao Jaan

In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Rekha, Farooque Shaikh and Naseeruddin Shah's 1981 film Umrao Jaan. Does breathtaking have an expiry date?......