Since 1999

Hindi Films

Hindi Films, all aspects

Here are images of 4 prominent personalities from the Parsi Theater Era. These guys were superstars in their heyday.

From left (clockwise): K N Kaabaraa, K P KhaTaaoo, D S PaTel, J F MaaDan. The last one is written as J F Madan in English. If you ever wondered which of the 8 possibilities (madan, madaan, maadan, maadaan, maDan, maDaan, maaDan, maaDaan) for his names was valid,

Now You Know!


Listen to Narsingh 731

I believe we have the earliest example of a cymbal hit with a rod in this dance music piece from Jailer (1938). Unfortunately the video never shows the orchestra.

Listen to 1938_jelara_dance.mp3

Now you know!


Listen to Narsingh 730

 

 

Subcategories

Articles on Hindi Films

Book published on the 25th Anniversary of RMIM

Book on RMIM