In December 2013, Anushka Sharma completed five years in the Indian film industry. Here are five of her films to watch if you are new to Bollywood. Read more →
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In December 2013, Anushka Sharma completed five years in the Indian film industry. Here are five of her films to watch if you are new to Bollywood. Read more →
I've come to realize that sometimes you need to stick with a Bollywood film until the intermission (or halfway through) before taking a decision as to whether it is worth watching through to the end. If the first half of the film seems somewhat weak or the characters are overacting, stick with it. At some point the storyline will suddenly take a meaningful turn, new characters will arrive, or a plot twist will be tossed in - completely changing the tone of the film. A perfect example of this can be found in the 2007 comedy Heyy Babyy which takes... Read more →
A closer look at went into the design and performance of the song "Malang" from the 2013 film *Dhoom 3*. Read more →
Revisiting the Bollywood archives to explore how films from the 1960s and 1970s were integrated into this item number. Read more →
In Yash Chopra's 2004 romantic drama Veer-Zaara, rain makes a frequent appearance as a participant in the joys and sorrows of the main characters. Read more →
At first impression, the local priest Father Braganza (Naseeruddin Shah) in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) seems to be part of the background and an occasional comedic complement to our protagonist, Sunil (Shah Rukh Khan). But he is so much more. Read more →
With the monsoon season in India running from June through September, rain tends to be an standard element of most Indian films. Here are 5 favorite item numbers featuring Bollywood stars joyfully singing and dancing in the rain. Read more →
The 2011 film *Aarakshan* highlights some of the opportunities and challenges of implementing a quota system in higher education and is a film worth watching for both the story and the questions it raises. Read more →
In Yash Chopra's 2004 film *Veer-Zaara*, a Bollywood-style celebration of the annual Lohri Festival of Punjab is picturized on Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Hema Malini. Read more →
Whether playing a bad boy, a quiet introvert, or a man with too much luck on his hands, Imran Khan sometimes seems like an enigma. If you are new to Bollywood, here are five Imran Khan films to watch. Read more →
A westerner's appreciation for Indian film - stories, songs, stars. If you're new to Bollywood, this is a great place to start. No spoilers.