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Published: 12 December 2017

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Some people believe that there was no screen-play before Saleem-Javed. It will come as a shock to them that setting of scenery and detailed acting directions are as old as Indian theater! Here are some instructions from Shakuntala, the Kalidas play:

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Published: 11 December 2017

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The following song has two unique features. The singer Ram Apate makes animal sounds, e.g. monkey. And we hear dialog spoken by Eddie Billimoria! We have seen him in both BW and color films, but he rarely speaks. So if somebody wants to know how this famous character actor sounds like, send them here!

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Published: 10 December 2017

Last Updated: 10 December 2017

Read about the mesmerizing effect it had on some South Indian film makers.

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