National Award winner Vanraj Bhatia does not have even 'one rupee left' in account
Vanraj Bhatia won the National Film Award for Best Music for Govind Nihalani's "Tamas" in 1988 Aand the Padma Shri in 2012. Today at 92, the composer, who carved his niche with his distinct notes in the art cinema circuit of the seventies and the eighties, says that he is has no money, even as he battles oldage ailments.
Sep 16, 2019, 06:26 AM ISTAnupam Kher's role was chopped off from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Anupam Kher could have been one of the actors in filmmaker Kundan Shah's Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro but his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.
Oct 16, 2017, 15:01 PM ISTKundan Shah's father didn't want him to be a director
Kundan Shah's father was not happy with his choice to leave a regular job and follow his heart into filmmaking, reveals the "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" director's friend Amit Tyagi.
Oct 07, 2017, 18:20 PM ISTJaane Bhi Do Yaaro a serendipity that became a cult
Kundan Shah's "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" was made on a shoestring budget and had its origin in the struggles of his friends two FTII graduates who ended up opening a photo studio in Hyderabad.
Oct 07, 2017, 17:25 PM ISTKundan Shah no more; PM and others mourn huge loss
Veteran filmmaker Kundan Shah passed away on October 7. The classic director suffered a heart attack and breathed his last at Mumbai residence as reported by PTI.
Oct 07, 2017, 14:42 PM ISTKundan Shah, Saeed Mirza, Arundhati Roy, 22 others return National Awards
24 filmmakers including Kundan Shah of 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' fame and Saeed Mirza have returned their National Award
Nov 05, 2015, 19:40 PM IST