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09 Jun, 1912

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Desai on his birth anniversary

09 Jun, 1990

Cinemaazi remembers Asad Bhopali on his death anniversary

09 Jun, 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Satyen Bose on his death anniversary

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12 Feb, 2026

The Accidental Archive: How Radio Listeners Became the First Custodians of Early Indian Cinema

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14 Aug, 2025

From Stereophonic Roar to Smartphone Whisper - 50 years of Sholay

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Released in 1986, Jaanbaaz remains one of the most stylish and ambitious films of 1980s Hindi cinema. Produced and directed by Feroz Khan, the film blended family drama, romance, action, and crime within a visually lavis...

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Mumtaz Shanti remains one of the most luminous stars of 1940s Indian cinema and is often remembered as Hindi cinema’s first true female superstar. Celebrating her birth centenary is an occasion to revisit the extraordina...

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