In a career spanning almost five decades, Kamal Amrohi wrote several movies but directed only four, not including Majnoon (1979), with Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee, which was shelved. Pakeezah opens with ...
A sports enthusiast who enjoys good food and movies as well. Filming wrapped up in late 1971 and the film released in early 1972. Made on a budget of Rs. 1.25 crore, the film earned Rs. 6 crore at the ...
They met to play out destiny’s blueprint. Their courtship was the stuff of flowers, rubaiyats and sacred promises. Almost 15 years her senior, acclaimed filmmaker and writer Kamal Amrohi was the ...
Vinod Mehta’s book on Meena Kumari is a book-length fan letter disguised as a biography. The journalist frequently refers to Meena Kumari as “my heroine” and gives a deeply personal account of her ...
Aapke paaon dekhe, bohot haseen hain... inhe zameen par mat utaariega...mailey ho jayenge. A courtesan on a train wakes up to see this letter. The man’s gone, only the whistle of the train haunts her ...
Some films take several months or years to complete, to ensure that the story, performances and direction come together seamlessly for a smooth and successful release. However, one remarkable ...
Pakistani actor Meera Jee will star in the remake of Pakeezah. She has confirmed that she will essay the role played by Meena Kumari in the upcoming hit Bollywood film, Pakeezah (1972). Pakistani ...
Recently, it was shared that Sajal Aly is all set to star as Umrao Jaan in an eight-part series adaptation of Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 novel. Now, a remake of another classic is in the works, The ...
Kangana Ranaut, who has ventured into politics, recently paid homage to the legendary actress Meena Kumari by sharing a clip from the iconic film Pakeezah on her Instagram Stories. In her post, ...