Retrospective

4,336 13.11 Johnny Walker at 100: Clean comedy’s conscience On his 100th, revisit the Bombay bus conductor who became Hindi cinema's clean comedy icon through Guru Dutt, Rafi's songs and a dignified exit. 3 min read 4,332 13.11 Deepika Padukone’s Rs10,000 start and a promise kept Before the blockbusters, Deepika Padukone borrowed Rs10,000 from her mother for a portfolio shoot and made a promise she would keep. 2 min read 4,314 12.11 Johnny Walker at 100: Hindi cinema’s comedy conscience Johnny Walker would have turned 100 on Wednesday. His centenary is a reminder of how a Mumbai bus conductor gave Hindi film comedy its dignity. 3 min read 4,308 12.11 North-East actors move from typecast roles to Hindi cinema leads From Danny Denzongpa to Axone and Anek, the long arc of representation is moving North-East performers from bit parts to complex lead roles. 3 min read 4,305 12.11 Mahesh Bhatt traces Anupam Kher’s 42-year arc to Ramayana Mahesh Bhatt's letter links Anupam Kher's Saaransh debut to his Jatayu role in Ramayana, and Kher replies with gratitude for 42 years of work. 3 min read 4,281 11.11 Subhash Ghai on Rahman: 3 films, one lasting legacy Subhash Ghai recounts the nervous first meeting that led to Taal, Rahman's wider legacy, and Mukta Arts' 48th-anniversary moment. 3 min read 4,278 11.11 Johnny Walker at 100: Lucky Ali shares rare Mehmood photo Lucky Ali marked Johnny Walker's 100th birth anniversary with a rare photo of Walker and Mehmood, a small window into golden-age Hindi comedy. 3 min read 4,266 11.11 Dipika Chikhlia: Film Debut at 18, Sita at 24 Before Sita, Dipika Chikhlia was a working actor at 18; the full career includes regional cinema, a Lok Sabha term and a return in Bala. 3 min read 4,256 11.11 Subhash Ghai: A.R. Rahman Changed Bollywood’s Music Culture Subhash Ghai recalls his nervous start with A.R. Rahman on Taal, and why Lagaan, Rang De Basanti and Rockstar changed Hindi film sound. 2 min read