Rahi Masoom Raza

From distributor pressure to Mansoor Khan threatening to walk away, Tahil recounts how Nasir Hussain chose a heartbreaking climax over a happy ending—sealing the film’s place as a timeless classic.

The third and final day of the 5th Indian Screenwriters Conference (ISC) concluded on a beautiful note as three living legends Gulzar, writers Javed Siddiqui and Kamlesh Pandey paid heartfelt tributes to Shailendra, Dr Rahi Masoom Raza K A Abbas

Hindi writer Pankaj Bisht was honoured with the Rahi Masoom Raza Literary Award in the city on Thursday. The ceremony was organised to pay tributes to Raza on his 95th birth anniversary.

Amidst gloomy times of the lockdown, DD's decision to bring back mythological shows Mahabharat and Ramayan proved to be a fruitful one. Relaunching the two shows not only increased popularity of the series but also its actors.

Several celebs have come out sharing their views on the depiction of Ramayan in latest Bollywood film Adipurush. Recently, Gajendra Chauhan, who played the role of Yudhisthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, shared his views on the same.

Anhad, Prashant and various other NGOs have organised a cultural programme on Saturday as tribute to the memory of Vasant Rao Hegiste and Rajab Ali Lakhani.

The city of nawabs appears to have a special place in film director Muzaffar Ali’s heart, as while discussing his life journey at the Koushala literature festival at Sangeet Natak Akademi on Saturday, he talked about the city’s culture and the quality of its people that “pulls everyone

Acclaimed Hindi novelist and writer, Geetanjali Shree, recently made history when ‘Tomb of Sand’ the English translation of her novel ‘Ret Samadhi’ made her win the International Booker Prize this year. The first Hindi litterateur to win the coveted literary prize, she speaks to Aditi Singh about her journey after winning the award. Excerpts:

His show "Om Namah Shivay" is being re-televised after 23 years.

Noted cinematographer Nadeem Khan has undergone brain surgery at a hospital here after he suffered a fall.

Rahi Masoom Raza had initially declined B R Chopra's request to write for his TV adaptation of "Mahabharat" citing time constraints.

Lit Fest Participants Express Concern

Dheeraj Kumar recalls the painstaking research that went into ‘Om Namah Shivay’

Jibraan Khan is making his debut in 'Ishq Vishq Rebound' after he was seen as a child artist in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. But Jibraan's association with acting also comes from his father who played the iconic character of Arjun in Maharabharat which aired on DD...