Bollywood Roots

Since time immemorial Bollywood films have featured Qawwalis. A genre that gained prominence in the Hindi film industry in 50's, Qawwalis are here to stay.

They took the world of cinema in India by storm by their westernized dressing sense and bold films. Their on-screen charisma made them commercially viable products.

They took the world of cinema in India by storm by their westernized dressing sense and bold films. Their on-screen charisma made them commercially viable products.

They took the world of cinema in India by storm by their westernized dressing sense and bold films. Their on-screen charisma made them commercially viable products.

They took the world of cinema in India by storm by their westernized dressing sense and bold films. Their on-screen charisma made them commercially viable products.

Helen danced her way into the hearts of fans and critics. An Anglo-Burmese refugee, Helen surely carved a niche for herself in the cine world.

Helen danced her way into the hearts of fans and critics. An Anglo-Burmese refugee, Helen surely carved a niche for herself in the cine world.

Helen danced her way into the hearts of fans and critics. An Anglo-Burmese refugee, Helen surely carved a niche for herself in the cine world.

Helen danced her way into the hearts of fans and critics. An Anglo-Burmese refugee, Helen surely carved a niche for herself in the cine world.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was a director par excellence who subtly touched the middle class sensibilities through his films. Here is a look at the filmmaker's Bollywood journey in which he has given some of the best movies of the time like Anupama, Anand, Guddi, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke and many more.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee was a director par excellence who subtly touched the middle class sensibilities through his films. Here is a look at the filmmaker's Bollywood journey in which he has given some of the best movies of the time like Anupama, Anand, Guddi, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke and many more.

With no formal training in music Salil Chowdhary composed hit songs like koi hota jisko apna and tasveer teri dil mein. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee charmed audiences with hit movies like Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.

With no formal training in music Salil Chowdhary composed hit songs like koi hota jisko apna and tasveer teri dil mein. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee charmed audiences with hit movies like Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.

With no formal training in music Salil Chowdhary composed hit songs like koi hota jisko apna and tasveer teri dil mein. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee charmed audiences with hit movies like Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.

With no formal training in music Salil Chowdhary composed hit songs like koi hota jisko apna and tasveer teri dil mein. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee charmed audiences with hit movies like Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.