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Published: 04 December 2017

Last Updated: 04 December 2017

All of us have heard or read about income tax raids on film stars, e.g. Manoj Kumar. I don't remember hearing about Lata Mangeshkar's income tax problems. Luckily, there is a website now where you can search for cases all over India by typing any name. On typing Didi's name more than 100 entries show up. But beware, a lot of them refer to people admitted to Lata Mangeshkar Hospital and have nothing to do with her. But, there are plenty of cases involving her. Most of them her suing the Incom Tax depet. or vice versa. Here is an early case. It was a petition to dismiss penalties for filing income taxes late. Nana Palkhivala fought on her behalf. She lost the case as the petition was dismissed!

Lata Mangeshkar vs Union Of India And Ors. on 7 November, 1958

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Published: 08 October 2018

Last Updated: 08 October 2018

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Paras 1949

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Published: 02 April 2018

Last Updated: 02 April 2018

Dada Phalke is reputed to be the father of the Indian Cinema. Why, because even though people made made short films earlier, he made the first feature film. So, is there a Mother of Indian Cinema?

Yes, there is. Let us list some of her accomplishments.

She edited the first film and many more.
She cooked for about 60 people daily.
When her husband did not have money, she suggested to sell her household things so he can travel to UK.
When her husband's friends tried to send him to a mental asylum, she disagreed.
When he ran out of money, she gave him her ornaments.
When he was busy learning to make films, she was busy raising their 9 children.
She helped with the carpentry and the electrical equipment on the set.

Her name, Saraswatibai Phalke!

Note : Info from Lights ... Camera ... Action! by Rupali Bhave.

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