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Bollywood history
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Kader Khan at 89: Revisiting a Son’s Govinda Question
On Kader Khan's 89th birth anniversary, we revisit the January 2019 exchange when his son Sarfaraz questioned Govinda's father-figure tribute.
Retrospective
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Why Kader Khan Could Not Call Amitabh Bachchan Sirji
Kader Khan called Amitabh Bachchan by his first name. A South producer's push to say 'Sirji' marked the rift that ended their collaboration.
Retrospective
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Durga Puja in Bollywood: From Kahaani to a 1948 Pandal
From Kahaani's Vijay Dashami revenge to Devdas's unmasking, how Durga Puja became Hindi cinema's festival of reckonings—and a Mumbai institution since 1948.
Retrospective
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Five earlier assassination attempts on Bollywood figures
What the record shows about extortion, warnings and gang threats against Hindi film personalities, from Rajiv Rai to Rohit Shetty.
Retrospective
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At 78, Hema Malini’s Journey from Dance Class to Parliament
How a mother's dream, an early rejection and the 'Dream Girl' label shaped Hema Malini's 78-year arc from classical dance to cinema and Mathura.
Retrospective
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Karan Johar Picks Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna for a Remake
On Koffee With Karan 9, Karan Johar named his 2006 romantic drama as the film he would revisit, recalling Salman Khan's blunt London lecture.
News
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Ramesh Taurani on how Alka Yagnik became the 90s Asha Bhosle
Ramesh Taurani recalls how Anuradha Paudwal's T-Series shift let Alka Yagnik inherit both Lata and Asha lanes in 90s playback.
Retrospective
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Amitabh Bachchan at 84: A Career in Three Acts
From a National Award debut to the 1990s slump and the KBC-led comeback, Amitabh Bachchan's 84th birthday maps Hindi cinema's most instructive second act.
Retrospective
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Nana Patekar: the many shades of the common man
Nana Patekar built a career around the common man's interior life, from Gaman to Krantiveer and Welcome. A look at the range he leaves behind.
Retrospective