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Howrah Bridge (film)
''Howrah Bridge'' is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. The music for the film was composed by O. P. Nayyar. The plot focuses on Prem Kumar (played by Ashok Kumar), a businessman from Rangoon, who travels to Calcutta to try and track down his brother's murderers. Madhubala stars as Edna, a cabaret dancer, in one of her most popular roles. ''Howrah Bridge'' was a major critical and commercial success upon its release and has become a cult film over years. It has been specially noted for its soundtrack, which consists the chartbusters " Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" and "Aaiye Meherbaan". The former was re-used in the 1988 film '' Salaam Bombay!''. Plot Prem Kumar ( Ashok Kumar) and his elder brother Madan ( Chaman Puri) are looking after a successful business of their father in Rangoon. But Madan suddenly disappears with the family heirloom, a dragon embedded with precious stones and reaches Calcutta to sell it off. He falls prey to the des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta (13 January 1926 – 9 April 2009) was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films such as ''Anand Ashram'' (1977), Anusandhan /'' Barsaat Ki Ek Raat'' (1981), ''anay abhichar'' ( 1982) '', '' Howrah Bridge'' (1958), '' Insan Jaag Utha'' (1959), ''China Town'' (1962), ''Kashmir Ki Kali'' (1964), ''An Evening in Paris'' (1967), '' Aradhana'' (1969), ''Kati Patang'' (1971), and '' Amar Prem'' (1972), '' Amanush''. . He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for '' Aradhana'' (1969), '' Anuraag'' (1973) and '' Amanush'', which was also made in Bengali, a language in which he made six films, including an Indo-Bangladesh joint production in 1984. Early life and education He was born in the village of Bokra (post office: Raina), in the district of Purba Bardhaman, in the Bengal Presidency of British India. He received his education at Dehradun, staying with his uncle. He graduated in 1944 from Calcutta Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Deep
Mohan Deep (born Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani in 1948), is an Indian writer. He has written multiple books on Bollywood film personalities, including the books: ''The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala'', ''Simply Scandalous: Meena Kumari'', and '' Eurekha!: The Intimate Life Story of Rekha'' (an unauthorised biography of Rekha). In recent years, he has focused on writing fiction. Two of his novels are ''The Five Foolish Virgins'' (2013) and ''Color Me Rich'' (2016). Early and personal life Deep was born as Mohan Kishinchand Chandirramani and his family belonged to a Sindhi ( Hyderabadi Aamil) family that migrated from Karachi ( Sind) (now in Pakistan) in the wake of the partition. He spent his early life in Bombay's western suburbs, Kandivli. He started as a short story writer and novelist in Sindhi when he was doing his schooling. His published work includes over 200 short stories, two novels namely ''Surg Munhje Baahun Mein'' (Heaven in My Arms; 1964) and ''Khaali H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah Bridge
The Howrah Bridge is a balanced cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it replaced a pontoon bridge at the same location linking the cities of Howrah and Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965, it was renamed Rabindra Setu after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, who was the first Indian and Asian Nobel laureate. It is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge. The bridge is one of four on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. The other bridges are the Vidyasagar Setu (popularly called the Second Hooghly Bridge), the Vivekananda Setu and the relatively new Nivedita Setu. It carries a daily traffic of approximately 100,000 vehicles and possibly more than 150,000 pedestrians, easily making it the busiest cantilever bridge in the world. The third-longest cantilever bridge at the time of its construction, the Howrah Bridge is currently the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or drinking, does not typically dance but usually sits at tables. Performances are usually introduced by a master of ceremonies or MC. The entertainment, as done by an ensemble of actors and according to its European origins, is often (but not always) oriented towards adult audiences and of a clearly underground nature. In the United States, striptease, burlesque, drag shows, or a solo vocalist with a pianist, as well as the venues which offer this entertainment, are often advertised as cabarets. Etymology The term originally came from Picard language or Walloon language words ''camberete'' or ''cambret'' for a small room (12th century). The first printed use of the word ''kaberet'' is found in a document from 1275 in Tournai. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Saal (1957 Film)
''Ek Saal'' () is a 1957 Indian romantic drama film directed by Devendra Goel and starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala in lead roles. The film is about a father of a dying girl who hires a conman to make his dying daughter's last year a happier one. A critical and commercial success, ''Ek Saal'' was the first film in the string of box-office hits Madhubala starred in between 1958 and 1962. Plot Bombay-based Usha Sinha (Madhubala) lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed dad, a retired Colonel. During her birthday celebrations at her grandmother ( Pratima Devi)'s house in Lucknow, she encounters a flirt, but avoids him, only to run into him again in a taxi-cab, and then in her very own house in Bombay. She finds out that his name is Suresh (Ashok Kumar), who has been hired by her dad as a Manager. Eventually both she and Suresh fall in love with each other. Suresh appears to care a lot about Usha and even takes her to a doctor for a medical check-up to ensure her well-being, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahal (1949 Film)
''Mahal'' () is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language horror film produced by Savak Vacha and Ashok Kumar under the banner of Bombay Talkies, and directed by Kamal Amrohi as his directorial debut. The film centres on a screenplay written by Amrohi, while its music is composed by Khemchand Prakash. Cited as Bollywood's first horror film, it revolves around an aristocrat (Ashok Kumar) who moves into an ancient mansion, where he gets visions of a mysterious lady (Madhubala) claiming to be his lover in their previous lives. ''Mahal'' was produced by Bombay Talkies studio on a modest budget. Amrohi, who made his directorial debut with the film, was turned down by many major female stars before then-fledgling Madhubala was put on the board. The film took a relatively long time filming that earned it a negative reputation in the media. ''Mahal'' was released in theatres in October 1949. Despite mixed-to-negative critical reviews, it emerged as one of the biggest hits of the decade as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimmi
Nawab Bano (18 February 1933 – 25 March 2020), better known by her stage name Nimmi, was an Indian screen actress who achieved stardom in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi films. She was one of the leading actresses of the "golden era" of Hindi cinema. She gained popularity by playing spirited village belle characters, but has appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films. Her best performances are considered to be in the films ''Sazaa'' (1951), India's first technicolor film '' Aan'' (1952), '' Uran Khatola'' (1955), ''Bhai-Bhai'' (1956), ''Kundan'' (1955), ''Mere Mehboob'' (1963), '' Pooja Ke Phool'' (1964), ''Akashdeep'' (1965), and '' Basant Bahar'' (1956). Raj Kapoor changed her name from Nawab Bano to "Nimmi". Early life Nawab Bano was born in Agra to a Muslim family. Her mother was a singer and an actress, known as Wahidan. She was well connected within the film industry. Nimmi's father, Abdul Hakim, worked as a military contractor. Nimmi's birth forenam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nargis
Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of five with ''Talash-E-Haq'' (1935), but her acting career actually began with the film '' Tamanna'' (1942). In a career that spanned three decades, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically acclaimed films, many of which featured her alongside actor Raj Kapoor. Her best-known role was that of Radha in the Academy Award-nominated ''Mother India'' (1957), a performance that won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She would appear infrequently in films during the 1960s. Some of her films of this period include the drama ''Raat Aur Din'' (1967), for which she received the inaugural National Film Award for Best Actress. Nargis married her ''Mother India'' co-star Sunil Dutt in 1958. Together th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TopNotch
TopNotch is a Dutch record label specializing in hip-hop. The label was founded in 1995, and is run by Vincent Patty. After some commercial success (with rap acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, The Opposites, Def Rhymz, Postmen, and Extince) it became allied with Virgin EMI Records, and since 2004 has a marketing and distribution deal with PIAS Entertainment Group. It has expanded into Dutch-language music by singer-songwriters such as Lucky Fonz III, and in 2009 signed a distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group. Still praised in 2009 as "the brand for high-quality Dutch hip-hop", it sought to expand into other musical genres. Latest artist to leave Top Notch was Ronnie Flex on April 22 2021. After a conflict were both parties couldn't agree on a new contract. History Founder Kees de Koning is a former music journalist and manager of Anouk. He is credited with "putting Dutch hip-hop on the map" with TopNotch, signing acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen (actress)
Helen Ann Richardson Khan (born as Helen Ann Richardson; 21 November 1938), known mononymously as Helen, is an Indian actress and dancer. She has appeared in over 700 films, making her a prolific performer in Hindi cinema. She is known for her supporting, character roles and guest appearances in a career spanning seventy years. Helen has received two Filmfare Awards, and is often cited as one of the most popular nautch dancers of her time. In 2009, Helen was awarded with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. She was the inspiration for four films and a book. Early life and background Helen Ann Richardson was born on 21 November 1938 in Rangoon, Burma to an Anglo Indian father and a Burmese mother. Her father's name was George Desmier and her mother's name was Marlene. She has a brother named Roger and a sister named Jennifer. Their father died during World War II. The family then trekked to Dibrugarh of Assam in 1943 in order to escape from the Japanese occupation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minoo Mumtaz
is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however, the city government officially uses the spelling Minoh in English. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 134,435 and a population density of 2,800 persons per km². Its total area is . History The city was incorporated on 1 December 1956. Mister Donut opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh in 1971. Geography Minoh lies about north of the center of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway in about 30 minutes from Umeda Station. Minoh is best known for Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, one of Japan's oldest national parks, which is home to a large population of wild monkeys and has a picturesque waterfall. The 1200-year-old Buddhist temple Katsuō-ji, famous for its huge collection of Daruma dolls is located in Minoh. Neighboring municipalities *Osaka Prefecture ** Ibaraki ** Ikeda ** Suita ** Toyonaka ** Toyono *H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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