by Suchi Sargam | Aug 10, 2015 | People, Profiles
Though calendars have been replaced by mobile phone apps today, the demand for calendar girls has shot up, says critically acclaimed director-writer-producer Madhur Bhandarkar. He says this on the basis of research he undertook for his soon to release Calendar Girls....
by Suchi Sargam | Jul 17, 2013 | Books, Entertainment, People, Profiles
The Encyclopedia of Hinduism (EH)—perhaps, and strangely—the world’s first comprehensive encyclopedia on Hinduism, was launched in India in a 11 volume series with 7,216 pages. The preview ceremony held on the banks of the Ganges in Hardwar during the Kumbh Mela had...
by Suchi Sargam | Sep 17, 2012 | People, Profiles
What do you think will happen when Boman Irani, better known as the absurdly laughing Dr. Asthana from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., dons the hat of Farhad and romances a Shirin on screen? A touching yet funny, instead of tragic, love story is the best guess. Released in...
by Suchi Sargam | Jun 22, 2012 | People, Profiles
The name Sajid Khan brings to mind a silver screen and award show host who has tickled the funny bone of thousands for the last two decades. The last six years saw him venture into the field of film direction, debuting as a director on Ram Gopal Varma’s Darna Zaroori...
by Suchi Sargam | Apr 4, 2012 | People, Profiles
“ If you want to know about the research that went into the making of this film, login to YouTube and type Paan Singh Tomar,” says Tigmanshu Dhulia, when asked to share details about the film. For those who have seen the trailers of Dhulia’s biopic Paan Singh Tomar,...
