Legolas Haulussy·Jul 25The Newspaper That Dreamed of a Better World: The Lost Story of Naya Sansar (1941)Can a newspaper become the hero of a film? In 1941, when Hindi cinema was largely filled with romances, family melodramas, and mythological…
Legolas Haulussy·Jul 25A Masterpiece Lost to History: Puja (1940), the Best Picture of the YearTo be called the best picture of the year is an honor few films ever receive. To earn that distinction and then disappear into history is…
Legolas Haulussy·Jul 23Khursheed Steals the Show: Revisiting the Lost Shadi (1941)There’s a few reasons why I feel so gravitated towards Khursheed. As both an accomplished actress and singer, she possessed a rare ability…
Legolas Haulussy·Jul 23When Beauty Overshadowed the Story: Remembering Amrapali (1945) Through Its Harshest CriticAmong the many legendary figures of ancient India, Amrapali remains one of the most captivating stories of beauty, power, and…
Legolas Haulussy·Jul 21The Woman Behind the Two Faces: Revisiting Khursheed’s Lost Chandni (1942)Brought to life in 1942 by Ranjit Movietone and director Jayant Desai, Chandni sits in that frustratingly magical category of lost films…
