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Phalke Award ……………….. And Pran
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA APRIL 16 , 2013 00.10 A.M. I was happy to read the news that Pran Saheb was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2012 . As a veteran actor , who has worked...
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P. B. Sreenivas : The Golden Voice Is No More
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA APRIL 18, 2013 00.50 A.M. Legendary playback singer P. B. Sreenivas a.k.a. PBS died on April 14, 2013 in Chennai at the age of 82 . P. B. Sreenivas He...
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Remembering Margaret Thatcher ; The Iron Lady
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA APRIL 18 , 2013 10.45 P.M. Alas !! This is my 6th obituary in April and the month is yet to get over . I am extremely sad that in April so many...
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Shamshad Begum : छोड़ बाबुल का घर, आज पी के नगर, मोहे जाना पड़ा
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA APRIL 30 , 2013 07.00 P.M. Shamshad Begum April 14, 1919 – April 23, 2013 Shamshad Begum was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film...
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Vidur’s Film Diary – April 2013
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 03 , 2013 11.35 P.M. Month of April started with a surprise hit ” Chashme Baddoor ” . For the first time in the history of Indian cinema two films...
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Hail Ida Pollock ! 105 Years Old Eternal Romantic
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 04 , 2013 08.45 P.M. I must admit that I have never heard the name Ida Pollock / Ida Pallock . When Ida Pollock turned 105 last month and when...
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Legendary ? Oh My God !!
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 05 , 2013 07.00 P.M. As an acting trainer [ some upstarts call me acting tutor - as if it is derogatory . They also mis-spelt tutor ] I run an...
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China’s India War & Timid Congress Response
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 07 , 2013 08.30 P.M. China’s India war of 1962 is still fresh in my memory land . Humiliation of my country is yet to get obfuscated in my...
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Dulari Ji Is Gone; Unwept, Unheard , Unsung !
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 09 , 2013 06.45 P.M. Dulari In Her Twilight Years On Monday morning I was shocked to read the news of death of Dulari , a veteran yesteryear Hindi...
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Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar , A Tribute
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MAY 10 , 2013 11.55 P.M. Zia Fariduddin Dagar 15 June 1932 – May 8, 2013 I must state in the beginning that I am not an expert on Indian Classical...
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Rituparno Ghosh ; Gone Too Soon
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 06 , 2013 08.30 P.M. Rituparno Ghosh 31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013 Rituparno at MAMI festival (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I was shocked beyond words...
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Vidur’s Film Diary – May 2013
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 07, 2013 08.30 P.M. Our Success Ratio in MAY , 2013 175 % [ 15 ACTORS / 01 Director / 01 E.P. / 01 Music Director Working in 11 RELEASED FILMS ]...
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Jiah Khan , A Life Snapped Abruptly
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 09 , 2013 11.45 P.M. Sitting in my study in Mumbai and trying to remember Jiah Khan is not easy at this juncture . I met Jiah 7/8 months back . I...
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Thinking About Advaniji !!
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 13 , 2013 01.15 A.M. On June 10 , 2013 , while sitting in my institute’s office , I suddenly heard a TV anchor’s voice . He said , ” Lal Krishna...
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My Association With ” Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani “
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 16 , 2013 01.55 A.M. ” Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani “ got released in the last week of May 2013 and it took the nation by storm . It was , though ,...
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Rastra Dharma Rakshak : A Denunciation
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JUNE 17 , 2013 00.30 A.M. “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it .” – Voltaire I was closely...
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Visiting Lar After 22 Years
DEORIA – UTTAR PRADESH – INDIA JUNE 30 , 2013 08.30 P.M. Yesterday on June 29 , 2013 I visited Lar , a small town in Deoria district . It was a visit which happened after almost 22...
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Vidur’s Film Diary – June 2013
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JULY 08 , 2013 04.15 P.M. Month of June 2013 didn’t bring many cheers to the world of Hindi cinema . It will only be remembered for the monstrous hit ”...
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So Soon Mohit Ji ?
At the Chautha of Mohit Ji MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JULY 11 , 2013 00.15 A.M. From the annual trip to my home town Deoria , Uttar Pradesh , I returned to Mumbai on July 02 ,...
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When Even Insult Had Class
MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA JULY 17 , 2013 00.15 A.M. Since past 8 / 9 months , for no fault of mine , I have become target of abuse on various social micro-blogging sites . There...
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