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20 Hindi Movies That Dared To Break The Mould And Take On Social Issues
We go to the movies expecting three hours of entertainment, some singing, dancing, action and comedy. And we come out of theaters feeling mildly satisfied that three hours were well spent in an air...
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Remembering Zohra Sehgal –“The Grand Old Lady Of Indian Cinema”
Get a ringside view of Zohra Sehgal's life on the stage and screen, in India and England, as she grew to become one of India's best loved actresses. In this excerpt from Close Up: Memoirs Of A Life On...
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6 Inspiring Teachers in Hindi Cinema
Cinema and its larger than life presence affects each one of us, directly or indirectly. We look up to some characters, act like them and aspire to be like them. Indian movies have given us some...
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Films From Hindi Cinema That Hail The Role Of The Engineer In The Process Of...
Cinema has always played an important role in influencing the public. Through some exceptional creations, it has also inspired citizens to contribute to the process of nation building. On Engineers...
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MY VIEW: 7 Life Lessons I Learned By Watching PK
In the MY VIEW section, we highlight some of the most pertinent and interesting letters and opinions sent to us by our readers. Have something to say? Write to us: contact@thebetterindia.com with “MY...
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A Documentary On An 81 Year Old Woman Porter Is Throwing Its Weight At...
The heartwarming tale of Babai, an 81-year old female porter who pulls 400 kgs of weight on her handcart, has been beautifully showcased in this documentary by Kavita Datir and Amit Sonawane, which has...
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MY VIEW: 5 Life Lessons I Got From Piku
In the MY VIEW section, we highlight some of the most pertinent and interesting letters and opinions sent to us by our readers. Have something to say? Write to us: contact@thebetterindia.com with "MY...
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5 Reasons why Kangana Ranaut is the true revolutionary Queen of Hindi Cinema
Kangana Ranaut seems to finally be receiving the credit which has long been overdue. She is not only a fine actor, but a revolutionist in her own terms. Here are 5 reasons why she is a true queen of...
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India’s First Sanskrit Animation Film has 30 Animators working on it and...
Punyakoti, India's first Sanskrit film, will impart crucial life lessons with the help of a holy cow. Veteran music director Ilaiyaraaja will be giving the music score and 30 independent animators are...
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Go Back in Time to Pre-Independence India with Marathi Movie ‘Nilkanth Master’
A recently released Marathi movie 'Nilkanth Master' highlights the fight, struggle and sacrifice of freedom fighters who gave up everything to see a free nation. It talks about the love that young...
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MY VIEW: Why Marathi Film ‘Court’ Deserved to Be the Official Indian Entry...
Marathi film 'Court', is India's official entry for The Academy Awards, 2016. It is a very powerful movie which does a lot more than just discuss the flaws in our judicial system. These are the things...
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Jharkhand Police to Release Movie on Maoists. Casts Real Life Cops.
We often see filmi heroes fighting bravely in the movies, taking on evil men and saving the world. This movie also has a similar story, the only difference being that the heroes we are talking about...
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[In PICTURES] 26 Rare Photos of Madhubala to Remind You Why She Was Such a...
Madhubala is the beloved Indian actor whose legendary beauty has been an impossible standard for decades. Now these photos from a 1951 shoot for Life magazine by photographer James Burke may just help...
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Hollywood and Bollywood’s Best Kept Secret Destinations in India. Get There...
Tired of watching the same old backdrop of Switzerland in Bollywood films? Or wondering how you can ever afford to visit the exotic Iceland locales showcased in the "Gerua" song in Dilwale? Fret no...
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Confused about Yes, No and Maybe? These Laavni Dancers Have Nailed the...
Does ‘yes’ actually mean yes? Is ‘no’ a way of saying yes? Does ‘maybe’ also mean yes? Where’s the point of consent? In Paromita Vohra’s latest short film, the man who ‘gets it’ is the hero. The...
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The Man Who Knew Infinity – How Indian Genius Ramanujan Rose From Zero to Wow...
Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-educated mathematician, pioneered brilliant discoveries of theorems. He was aided by Professor G. H. Hardy in England. The Man Who Knew Infinity, starring Dev Patel, is a...
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How Suchitra Sen Used Indian Cinema to Revolutionise the Public Image of a...
Suchitra Sen’s persona has many dimensions – as the legendary romantic star, who created mushy magic on 700mm; a powerhouse performer, who portrayed a working-woman on screen, at a time when women...
View Article7 Thought-provoking Short Films You Can Watch Online For Free
Watch these 7 short films that will inspire you to change the way you think about issues such as religious fanaticism, discrimination against sex workers, eve teasing, AIDS and cleanliness. The art of...
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5 Fascinating Facts About Sayani Gupta, the Promising ‘Fan’ Star Who’s...
Sayani Gupta is slated to play an important role in the upcoming film, 'Fan,' which stars Shahrukh Khan. The actor recently said that she felt quite lucky to have been cast in the film and shared that...
View ArticleFrom Bareilly ka Bazaar to Banaras ka Paan – How Bollywood Songs Capture the...
Bollywood has given us some gems when it comes to music, leaving us with nostalgia and a sense of longing. Some songs have captured the essence of our cities and places beautifully – be it Delhi’s old...
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