David Dhawan Archives

Kundan Shah’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a Prophetic Film in a Post-Truth World

Watching Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a reminder that while the internet may have exposed the many facets of our “heroes” in the recent times, the system, including the media has always been diabolical and self-serving. Integrity has always been an exception, and will perhaps forever be.

Runjhun Noopur June 19, 2016

Features

5 Reasons Why Varun Dhawan is Winning 2020 With Coolie No. 1

Coolie No. 1 is a Varun Dhawan show all-out with catchy dance numbers, over-the-top comedy, and great action sequences.

Arré Bench June 7, 2016

Bollywood

20 Years of Biwi No. 1: David Dhawan Ko Maaf Karna, Om Sai Ram

David Dhawan’s filmography includes comedies like Saajan Chale Sasural, Gharwali Baharwali, and Kyunki Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta, all of which to some extent glamourise men that cheat on their wives. 1999’s Biwi No. 1 is no different.

Jackie Thakkar March 14, 2016

Bollywood

No Dharma Films, No Koffee with Karan. But Chunky Pandey was a Superstar in Bangladesh

After the success of Aankhen in 1993, Chunky Pandey practically had no work. That’s when directors from Dhallywood, the Bangladesh film industry, came knocking on his door. Pandey dived right in and became an instant superstar.

Sayantan Mondal March 11, 2016