Kanyadaan’s poetic writing and direction explore love, inherited beliefs and the painful struggle to question customs that stand in the way of happiness.
Aap Ki Kasam turns young love into a painful story of jealousy, mistrust and regret, with memorable performances and songs that stay with you.
Gulzar’s Khushboo is a moving story of love, pride and missed chances, with Hema Malini and Jeetendra bringing Kusum and Vrindavan to life.
This Mausam movie review explores Gulzar’s poignant story of guilt and redemption, led by remarkable performances from Sanjeev Kumar and Sharmila Tagore.
This Aandhi movie review explores Gulzar’s political drama, its broken marriage, unforgettable music and powerful defence of female ambition.
This Amar Prem movie review explores Shakti Samanta’s classic, its soulful music and its timeless plea to choose empathy over prejudice.
This Hanuman Ansh movie review explores how the film pays tribute to Neem Karoli Baba and brings his life and teachings to a wider audience. Maharaj-ji continues to shower his love and instil faith in people even after he is gone. Aptly named, Hanuman Ansh accomplishes the important task of paying tribute to none other than Neeb Karori …
Writing this Guide movie review felt inevitable after spending my entire life listening to the beautiful song “Wahan Kaun Hai Tera, Musafir Jayega Kahan.” I knew the day would come when I would finally watch the film, and today, it did. As it turns out, the movie not only has beautiful songs but also many beautiful moments. …
Writing this Kaagaz Ke Phool movie review while still feeling absolutely devastated by the film. As my teacher once said, Guru Dutt was a true “depressionist.” She told me that Guru Dutt, who was her father’s classmate, would always turn up with gloomy poetry—even when the assignment was to write a happy poem. I realised something similar …
Anamika (1973) follows writer Devendra Dutt and a mysterious woman whose identity unsettles his beliefs. This review explores its performances, songs and themes of trust. I had always wanted to watch Anamika because of the songs I had heard from this movie. Not only am I a big fan of Kishore Kumar, but also of …