Before the release of Madhuri Dixit's upcoming Maa Behan, it's worth revisiting Aaja Nachle, her theatrical comeback vehicle from nearly two decades ago, a film that deftly balanced her star power with a sincere commitment to storytelling.
In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Salim–Sulaiman lament the current state of Hindi film music, saying today’s songs are created more to appease algorithms than to serve storytelling.
Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant explained why her work on the song 'Aaja Nachle' was panned, and suggested that Madhuri Dixit and Saroj Khan's partnership had created a certain racy expectation in the mind of the audience.
The 100-day vigil: How a custodial death case ended in a state-ordered cremation
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After 100 days, the body of 26-year-old Dalit man Akash Delison was finally removed from a government hospital and cremated under police protection. His family had demanded justice for his alleged death in police custody and refused to accept the body until all 16 involved officers were arrested. Despite actions taken, their demand for accountability remains unmet.
