Coming of Age: Child stars that could make it big

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, looks back at Bollywood’s babies and moppets who could make that tough transition to leading roles. Children in Hindi cinema have been sug...

Master of Suspense: Ravindra Dave

Film archivist Subhash Chheda, revives the memory of the unsung filmmaker Ravindra Dave, of Hindi and Gujarati cinema, whose forte was nail-biting crime thrillers. Ravindra D...

Little Wonders: The Vanishing Child Stars

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, writes on Bollywood’s little wonders whose fame faded on turning adults. Bollywood entertainment has predominantly catered to adult audien...

Order! Order!

Film historian Dhruv Somani, zooms in on Bollywood’s ongoing forays into courtroom dramas.  This genre of courtroom dramas - with the judge infallibly asking for &...

Vanished III: The male actors who disappeared from Bollywood

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, concludes his series on the vanishing acts of Bollywood, this time tracking down the male actors who quit the B-town scene.  Right off, her...

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Our Tarzans: Bollywood’s romance with the Lord of the Jungle

Film historian, Dhruv Somani, tracks down the unusual repertoire of desi Tarzan movies, which once used to delight Indian audiences. Tarzan, was created by the American ficti...

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