‘Main kya karunga?’: How Rajesh Khanna almost said no to Sharmila Tagore's Aradhana, the film that made him India’s first superstar

In 1965, Rajesh Khanna won a prestigious Talent Contest and was signed for a 12-film deal by United Producers, which included ...

Shakti Samanta centenary: ‘There wasn’t a moment when he wasn’t thinking of films’

Shakti Samanta (1926-2009) was from the era of Hindi cinema when film school meant a film set. This is where young men (they ...
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Shakti Samanta@100: Restored Classics Stream On Ultra Play All January

MUMBAI – Ultra Play is commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of filmmaker Shakti Samanta with a dedicated festival ...
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Celebrating Shakti Samanta: The Undervalued Maestro of Indian Cinema

Despite creating masterpieces like 'Aradhana' and 'Amar Prem', Shakti Samanta remained an unrecognized gem without national accolades. As his centenary is celebrated with a film festival, his son ...

Shakti Samanta deserved Padma Shri for his contribution to films: Son Ashim Samant

On his father’s 100th birth anniversary, Ashim remembers Shakti Samanta as a versatile filmmaker who gave Bollywood films ...

Shakti Samanta Birth Centenary | Son Ashim Reminisces The Making Of Howrah Bridge, Aradhana And Amar Prem

Ashim recollects his fond memories of Samanta's equation with Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore and the making of films that ...

Ultra Play OTT Celebrates 100 Years of Legendary Filmmaker Shakti Samanta with a Curated Festival of 32 Classics

Bengaluru: Kuch toh log kahenge… a line that has outlived generations. Even five decades on, the iconic song from Amar Prem ...

Film that made Rajesh Khanna into overnight star was almost rejected by him

Aradhana, a 1969 romantic drama, became a legendary hit despite facing numerous challenges during its production. Filmmaker ...