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Parineeta to Queen—What Hindi cinema’s marriages reveal about us

As we gear up for another round of elaborate winter weddings, I recall some unsung marriages on screen and what they signified over the decades.

Bhawana Somaaya

Mithun Chakraborty graduated from the Film & Television Institute of India in 1974. He dreamed of becoming a hero in Bollywood films, and because...

Superstars, be it Rajesh Khanna in Anand or Dharmendra in Chupke Chupke, mouthed his dialogues or sang his songs on screen.

The unfortunate part is that movies are no more a priority even for the staunchest film buffs. They still love movies and are well versed with...