`Hindi cinema has greatly contributed to a secular idea of India`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:29

Throughout the past 100 years of Indian cinema there have been Hindi movies that embody and define the quintessence of Hindi cinema.

`Four Two Ka One` director faced tough times post Manmohan Desai`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 18:33

Director Anwar Khan, who was once an associate of Manmohan Desai, says he wanted to carry forward the genre of family-oriented films made popular by the late producer-director, and that is why he took so much time to come up with his debut directorial ‘Four Two Ka One’.

Innovative Manmohan Desai introduced vanity vans: Big B

Last Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 17:37

Vanity vans are no more exclusive in Bollywood, says Amitabh Bachchan, revealing that they was first introduced by Mahmohan Desai. The megastar added that the late filmmaker gifted him one too.

I am taking forward the legacy of Manmohan Desai: Dhawan

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 16:33

He has been often derided for his formulaic approach to filmmaking but director David Dhawan says he is happy and proud to take forward the legacy of Manmohan Desai in Bollywood.