Classic revisited: Of pranks and prejudice, Rekha's Khubsoorat

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Rekha and Rakesh Roshan starrer Khubsoorat (1980). What impresses me constantly about Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films is his......

In Lata Mangeshkar's words: Her famous composers

One of the most gifted singers India has ever seen, Lata Mangeshkar turns 83 today. We revisit Lata Mangeshkar's 2011 calendar called Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet in which the doyen looks back at 28......

In Lata's words: Her famous composers

Lata Mangeshkar's 2011 calendar called Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet has become a collector's item. The veteran singer looks back at 28 music composers that she has worked with over the years, and writes......

When RD Burman Created Magic

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary. IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Shammi Kapoor in the song O Mere Sona Re from Teesri Manzil. If there has ever......

'Latadidi was crazy about cricket'

'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'Hemant Kenkre remembers his 'Didi Maushi'.   IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar and her......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......