In 1975, when Indian cinema was dominated by mega-budget films like Sholay, Deewar, and Sanyasi, a quiet revolution arrived on the big screen — a devotional film made on a shoestring budget of just ...

The 1970s saw the domination of Sholay which stayed in theatres for months. However, people tend to forget that this superhit film gave a tough fight to Sholay. In the same year, another film was ...

Sholay, released in 1975, is considered one of the greatest and most influential films in Bollywood’s history. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, the film starred Amitabh Bachchan and ...

Exactly 50 years ago, ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’, the story of a goddess few knew of then, became a blockbuster, at places even outperforming mega-multistarrer ‘Sholay’. TOI analyses the film’s larger ...

An obsessive film watcher, a hardcore pop culture nerd, an ardent dog lover, a big foodie and a compulsive daydreamer who ideates, writes, manages and consumes entertainment. A self-proclaimed ...

After enjoying a successful run of mythological shows like ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’ and ‘Paramavatar Shri Krishna’, &TV is set to present the captivating tale of Hanuman Mythological shows in India have ...

Zee TV is launching two mythologies, Jai Santoshi Maa and Mahabharat on Fridays to take on Sony Entertainment Television and Star Plus. Jai Santoshi Maa will be a half-hour programme at 8 pm, ...

Last month marked the 50 th anniversary of the release of Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), a cultural phenomenon which turned theatres into temples. I am not joking. The film was such a craze that villagers ...