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Abhay Kumar Singh — The Patna boy who became Putin’s aide in RussiaAbhay Kumar Singh, an Indian-origin lawmaker, has made history by being elected twice to the Kursk regional assembly in Russia. A member of...
Long back, this export by India wowed RussiansRaj Kapoor’s superstardom in the Soviet Union was unlike anything Indian cinema had seen. In the 1950s, crowds in Moscow mobbed airports ju...
When Spike Lee used AR Rahman’s iconic ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ in his Denzel Washington thriller, and why it still stands outSpike Lee, the renowned filmmaker, included the Bollywood song Chaiyya Chaiyya in his 2006 heist thriller Inside Man. The decision came fro...
Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit take fans back to ’90s at IIFA 2025 with viral dance. WatchAt IIFA 2025 in Jaipur, Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit brought back the magic of Dil To Pagal Hai, recreating their iconic dance moves on...
Raj Kapoor @100: Films that defined the career of Indian cinema's showmanA retrospective on the legendary Raj Kapoor's cinematic journey, marking his birth centenary. From his debut in "Neel Kamal" to his directo...
Patjhad, Saawan, Vasant Vihar: How misheard filmi lyrics can be too embarrassing to share in publicThe music often embeds itself in your head even if you haven’t fully registered the lyrics. You might easily understand classic lines with ...
View: India needs an image update, via pop – not prop – cultureSoft power is built not by showcasing cuisines and folksy traditions, but by showing how a people wants to come across as. Seeing mainstrea...
From ‘Shree 420’ to ‘Awaara’, 5 of Raj Kapoor’s most enduring classicsThe greatest showman of Bollywood would have been 98, had he lived today.
On Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary, here are some of his memorable songsOn the occasion of Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary, here are a handful of the most memorable songs from The Greatest Showman of Indian cinem...
The $14 billion feud that splintered the Hinduja familyHindujas, Britain’s richest family oversaw an Anglo-Indian business empire that’s lasted over a century from their shared family homes in L...
What was that song in the film?Deciding what song goes where and for how long in a film is a collaborative process between the feature’s music editor, director and someti...
If it's choose day, it's got to be BelgiumFor the Narendra Modi sarkar, all Rhodes lead to roam.
When Shailendra's 'Mera Joota Hai Japani' went global, thanks to 'Deadpool'His best-known songs came in films such as 'Barsaat', 'Awara', 'Shree 420', 'Anari', 'Junglee', 'Guide', 'Madhumati' and 'Teesri Kasam'.
Idea of India holds special appeal to the world: US diplomat"Every day, ethnic and cultural lines are blurred, because from Moscow to Mumbai, from Tampa to Trivanduram, we are all under the thrall of...