The single shot scene moves on without any further mishap but already marks itself as one of the most poignant moments of Indian cinema. The movie was Ardh Satya, the 1983 cult classic, directed by ace cinematographer turned filmmaker Govind Nihalani. Ardh Satya was a milestone in many respects, predominant in them was the celebration of gritty textured cinema and raw characters, both in form and content. Ardh Satya stamped the cop subgenre of Indian cinema with an unseen intensity and authentic characterization and violated the good cop-bad cop dichotomy familiar to Bollywood enthusiasts till then.

At the reception given to music directors Kalyanji Anandji, who won the National Award for best music direction for Saraswatichandra, on 10–2–1970 at Bhulabai Desai Auditorium, Mumbai. From left to right: Vijay Bhatt, Kalyanji, Dilip Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vasantrao Naik, Mrs.Naik, Anandji, and Minister Madhusudan Vairale. The reception was organized by Artists Society for Cultural Relation.

“I don’t believe that experimental theatre is different or commercial theater is different. I only think theatre is either good or bad.” Remembering Dr. Shriram Lagoo, the renowned film and theatre actor in Hindi and Marathi, on his birth anniversary.

Producer-Director Sriramulu Naidu actor Raj Mehra, Om Prakash, Dilip Kumar, Badri Prasad, Meena Kumari, Shammi, and Achla Sachdev on the sets of Azaad (1955).

Happy Birthday, Shekhar Kapur (06/12). In this photo, Director Shekhar Kapur with his actors Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Urmila Matondkar, Jugal Hansraj, and Aradhana Srivastav on the sets of Masoom. What are your favorite Shekhar Kapur films?

“It is so simple to be happy… but so difficult to be simple” — Rajesh Khanna Bawarchi (1972). Bawarchi is one of those movies which you can watch again and again without getting bored.

Remembering Satyen Kappu on his 14th death anniversary (27/10). His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie Sholay (1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan’s father in Yash Chopra’s Deewaar. His other notable films are, Kati Patang, Yaadon Ki Baraat, Khote Sikkay, Don, etc. Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Satyen Kappu, and Sanjeev Kumar on the sets of Sholay.

On This Day: Remembering Nazir Hussain, on his 34th death anniversary (16/10). Nazir Hussain was a great character artist with many admirable performances in Hindi cinema. Hussain, now long forgotten, acted in more than 400 movies.

Remembering #KishoreKumar on his 34th death anniversary (13/10). Kishore was undoubtedly one of the rarest of the rare singers and actors of the Hindi film industry who, in many respects, was matchless. The first song that comes to your mind by seeing Kishore Kumar.