Meera Bai

Meera Bai was a queen of Rajasthan, who was known more for her devotion to Lord Krishna than her political position. She led the life of a preacher wandering throughout Rajasthan singing in praise of Lord Krishna and winning several followers. She was born in 1498 to a renowned Rajput family. During her times, North Western India was under the increasing influence of the Muslim kings. Mee..

Rani Lakshmi Bai

Rani Lakshmi Bai, the Queen of Jhansi, a small Maratha principality in Bundalkhand in India can best be described as a reluctant rebel. Drawn into circumstances for which she had absolutely no training to handle, she fought valiantly to save her honour and the honour of Jhansi. She was one of our greatest patriots and heroic role models for future generations of women.Her marriage to G..

Meera Syal to script `Bombay Dreams'

Goodness, gracious me! It's Syal and Webber.British-Indian actress Meera Syal has indicated that she has been asked to write the script for rock composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber's forthcoming Bollywood musical, Bombay Dreams. The London Times said that Bombay Dreams was based on "the plot of a young man drawn to India's celluloid capital by the dream of a life on screen."Syal will work with..

Jhansi ki Rani Rani Laxmibai

Bundele Harbolon ke munh humne suni kahani thi, Khoob ladi mardani woh to jhansi wali rani thi Rani Lakshmibai is the epitome of female bravery. She was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi in North India. She was one of the greatest nationalist heroine and leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (presently known as V..

Indian Women's Hall of Fame

The portrait of Indian women in India is magnificent. Indian women are prospering in each and every field. Our history pages our filled with the sages, saga and stories of the women achievers. They are no more restricted to chores of household and have moved out of the four walls of the house. Women of India are glorious and have won accolades around the world for her diligence, entrepreneuria..

Jodha Akbar

Released on 15th February 2008, nationwide, Jodha Akbar immediately becomes a super hit. The story is developed by Asutosh Gowariker and Haidar Ali, from the historical chronicles of Mughal era, highlighting the episode of love between the great Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar and his Rajput wife Jodha Bai. After Lagaan, the film- Jodha Akbar is another brilliant presentation by the filmm..

The Power Of Five

Gone are the days when powers that were sniggered about 'Kitchen cabinet's' and 'Jhansi Rani Durbars'. Emerge ' The power of five'. A power that is a reflection of today's political scenario in India. The election of three more women Chief Ministers, has now shown the nation what the trend in leadership is."Woman is born free and her rights are the same as those of a man .A..

Dilip Kumar and Sairabanu

Amongst all well known Bollywood couples, Dilip Kumar and Sairabanu are arguably the most prominent. Very few Bollywood couples can match the grace of this star couple. The famed love story of Dilip Kumar and Sairabanu evolved after a long courtship. Dilip Kumar is considered to be one of the greatest actors of Bollywood. He started his career in 1944. The sterling performance of the actor of y..

Namak Halal

Released in 1982, Namak Halal is one of the popular Bollywood action movies. Directed by Prakash Mehra this is one of the best movies of Amitabh Bachhan. Namak Halal has a unique blend of family drama, comedy and action. This is one of the few movies in Bollywood that is remembered by thousands of movie lovers in India still today. Plot of Namak Halal: Arjun Singh, a village boy, ( played by A..

Hema Malini

It is a common saying that for an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore and the figure of Juno. Hema Malini, seem to have been sent to World just to act and entertain people with her undying charm and talent. Born on October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, she was a born dancer. Bollywood industry boasts of having her as a ..