Adoor's first leading man

As a young man, Madhu was so passionate about films that he resigned from his job as a college lecturer and joined the National School of Drama in Delhi. In fact, Madhu and Sarada were both......

'Julie Ganapathy was a big risk'

Balu Mahendra,director of such superhits as Moondram Pirai, Veedu and Sandhya Ragam,has madeJulie Ganapathy after five years. Though the film wonraves from the media, the response from the audience......

How Manna Dey's wife helped him rehearse for a song

Arthur J Pais remembers the time when legendary singer Manna Dey, who passed away on Ocotber 24, recorded his first ever Malayalam song for the film Chemmen in 1965.  Manna Dey......

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

Yes, they're both movie directors.But there's something else.. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha will see an......