Section
Retrospective
3,148
Prem Dharam Set Allegations Resurface Decades Later
A media account of Vinod Khanna and Dimple Kapadia on the set of Prem Dharam is circulating again. What the reports say and what remains unconfirmed.
3 min read
3,146
Amitabh Bachchan: The Casting Fears Behind His Iconic Look
On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalls producers saying his height and small face would cost him heroines—and how that fear produced his signature look.
3 min read
3,138
Madhav Agasti: The Tailor Behind Mogambo’s Look
The little-known tailor behind Mogambo's gold-braided Mr India look built a five-decade career from Nagpur to Shahenshah. Here's his story.
2 min read
3,134
20 Hindi Films That Made the 1960s a Turning Point
A DESIblitz retrospective picks 20 films that show how the 1960s moved Hindi cinema into colour, new stardom and the modern blockbuster.
3 min read
3,124
From Baazigar child star to six-city media-tech founder
Sumeet Pathak won a Filmfare as young Shah Rukh Khan in Baazigar, then quit acting to build post-production firm Gulmohar Media across six Indian cities.
3 min read
3,122
A Rs 35 Lakh Comeback Put Vinod Khanna Back at No. 2
From the 1987 archives: Vinod Khanna returned after six years, delivered two 100% openers and saw his fee jump from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 35 lakh.
3 min read
3,120
Bachchan Recalls Deewaar and Kabhi Kabhie Two Days Apart
On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled that the Deewaar shoot began two days before Kabhi Kabhie — a detail that reframes Yash Chopra's range.
2 min read
3,117
Shefali Shah on the Waqt Role That Typecast Her for Years
In her memoir, Shefali Shah recalls how Amitabh Bachchan's word landed her the age-up role in Waqt, and how the casting shaped years of offers.
3 min read
3,116
Mogambo’s tailor: Madhav Agasti’s five-decade legacy
From a Nagpur apprentice to dressing Amrish Puri's Mogambo and a former President, Madhav Agasti built Hindi cinema's quiet couture legacy.
2 min read