Chal, Khandwa Chale…
May 09
A moving and poignant anecdote by Shri Vinod Tiwari which was published in the Madhuri magazine sometime mid 80s. Life was so simple and he expected it to be the same everywhere, everytime ! Alas ! किशोर कुमार तब बहुत छोटे थे. अपने शहर खंडवा में स्कूल जाते तो हलवाई की दुकान...
Apr 26
This piece of writing is written by Mr Vrajendra Gaud , one of the most popular dialogue/story/script writers in Hindi cinema, of the 50s and 60s. It appeared in the most popular Hindi film magazine of the times – Madhuri ( 27th July 1966 ) . Vrajendra ji, personally, was very close to Kishoreda and Madhubala ( he was chosen by Kishoreda for Kishoreda’s maiden Hindi productions...
Being A Funster Not Always Funny
Mar 04
Another (!) important interview of Kishoreda from Cine Advance magazine, on the day his film “Door Ka Raahi”, was released. Goes to show the insights that this man brings into practice, in his own life. Things which people only preach but seldom get to perform them in real life. Artistes like Kishoreda have nothing but to project these rich sensibilities through his hard earned money,...
इस शहर से अच्छा था बहोत अपना वो गाँव
Nov 23
This interview given by Kishoreda to Vinod Tiwari of Madhuri magazine (15/03/1985), must have been one of the best ever “interactive” session ( almost all previous interviews of Kishoreda were mostly one sided – answers/narration mostly by him ). The questions asked by Vinod are simply superb, to the point and in extreme profound language/manner. Nobody could have asked...
O Journalists of today….
Nov 16
The post is self explanatory ! Time : March 1983 Not sure if this made any impact on “Khalid” for the “future” ( ), but it is a great lesson , by the great man, to the so called journalists...
Don’t consider that I have not retired from films !
Oct 13
Place : Indore Purpose : MP government announcement of an award to Kishore Kumar. 1 lakh rupees and a certificate. Entertainment show followed ! It was one of the most memorable visits of Kishore Kumar at any function. Maybe Amit da and Leena ji can share their memories of this show, for both were there with Ashok Kumar and Anup Kumar. This rare speech given by the “moody”,...
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