Conversations with Dawood Ibrahim

Former Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar is one of the few Indian police officers to speak to Dawood Ibrahim at length after the fugitive gangster fled India. In this gripping excerpt from his......

Testimonies of courage & concern

Readers tell us how they coped on Terrible Tuesday. Reproduced almost verbatim:27th July 05 would always remain in my mind, as a memorable day for the many lessons it gave us. That day I was in......

Watch: When Jimmy Sheirgill Got Violent

'As a storyteller, one always looks to create something for the audience which is thrilling, engaging and entertaining and that is exactly what we have endeavoured with Sikandar Ka......

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri was more than a musician. He was an emotion. The oomph in his score was as seamless as its soul and melody. He didn't just create fine tunes; he took the listener on a journey.......

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.A fascinating excerpt from Amit Khanna's Words. Sounds. Images: A History Of......

Alvida...Johnny Saab

The original King of Comedy, Johnny Walker brought a smile on the face of millions with hisantics, his witand humorous disposition.BornBadruddin Qazi, he went on to become the epitome of comedy in......