A New Beginning……….

Before I elaborate on the new beginning, let me first wish all the readers a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2023. The regular readers of the blog might remember my sister, Anagha. She has been there with me since the beginning of my blog. She helps me refine my English's vocabulary and l …

Big B turns 80

Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most popular actors of Bollywood. He came into limelight as an angry young man in Zanjeer in 1973 and maintained the image for a couple of decades. He started with the K A Abbas directed 'Saat Hindustani' in 1969 and subsequently featured in Reshma Aur Shera which was directed …

Mehfil celebrates 5th Anniversary!

Today the blog completes five years and I'm on cloud nine. For the last couple of years, with the pandemic roaring around, it was difficult to celebrate. But now our lives are getting back to normal by and large, the tourist places and cinema halls are overflowing with visitors, I think now I am in …

O Nigahen Mastana – Remembering Nutan

I was planning a post on Nutan's songs for a couple of years. But wasn't able to actually get around writing it. This year I was waiting for her Birthday to publish my post. And today let's celebrate it. Image Courtesy - Conversations Over Chai Nutan was known for her natural acting and fabulous facial …

On Helen’s Birthday!

I was actually planning a film review of one of Helen's films. But I couldn't. And I'm preparing for a post which will be published in a couple of days.But a post dedicated to Helen on my blog was my wish. So here I'm to celebrate her 83rd birthday today. I'm adding one of my …

Tumhari Qasam Tum Bahot Yaad Aaye – Remembering Minoo Mumtaz

I had just uploaded my post on Lata's non film songs, when I was hit by the news of the sad demise of yet another favourite dancer actress of old Hindi cinema. Her dance numbers have always enchanted me. Her vivacious presence on the silver screen is a reason enough to smile. Dancer, actress Minoo …

Laagi Chhute Na Ab To Sanam – Remembering Chandrashekhar

Last month when I was collecting songs for the train song-list and was busy sorting them, the sad news of the demise of the actor of yesteryears, Chandrashekhar, struck me. It was 16th June 2021. He was 98. Though he wasn't a very popular actor, he certainly wasn't forgettable. Busy with the theme of the …

Mesmerising Madhuri !

(Birthday Wishes to Madhuri Dixit) I was planning a post on Madhuri's dances from Hindi films, ever since I started the 90s series on my blog. But couldn't come around writing it actually. This year, after finishing the last post, I was wondering what next! I'm certainly forgetting something. Then suddenly I remembered it. Madhuri …