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Return Of The Native

The spectacular box-office success of films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dil To Pagal Hai in the mid and late ’90s set in motion a virtual conveyor belt of so-called ‘NRI cinema’. The essential ingredients of the NRI-friendly recipe comprised ...
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We Are Family

Hindi cinema is in the throes of change but does that mean massy family entertainers are going out of fashion? Indian culture revolves around family and family values. And since Hindi cinema has always mirrored Indian society, the classic, massy family entertainer has always been a massive draw. The ...
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Dressed To Kill?

In times of slick and lavish productions, do costume designers play a pivotal role in selling entertainment? “I made Chandni Bar in 2001 on a budget of Rs 1.5 crore, which, a decade later, is merely Heroine’s costume budget for Kareena Kapoor! How times have changed,” wrote director Madhur ...
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