As film festivals around the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indian film industry, historians say Bollywood can trace its roots to a silent, black-and-white film that was first ...

Keeping old Hindi melodies alive Spread across Chennai, a motley group of singers come together every month to sing and cherish songs ranging from the 40s to the 80s.

Old songs in films/series provide emotional depth, poetic twist, and surprise ingredient. They create cross-generational linkages, pay tribute to classic themes, and establish a specific period ...