Ramayan is timeless. With rich values imbibed in every character, the epic eternally spikes interest. 'Ramayan' is now the highest viewed show in the world! Keep tuning into @DDNational. #StayHomeSaveLives
Today is 'National Broadcasting Day' which marks the first-ever radio broadcast in the country on this day in 1927 by Indian Broadcasting Company from Bombay Station. On June 8, 1936, its name was changed to All India Radio. AIR is one of the largest broadcasters in the world.
A Moment of Pride and Celebrations for 🇮🇳!
Congratulations to the 16-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for a brilliant win against World’s No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the #AirthingsMasters rapid online chess tournament. 👏🏻👏🏻
Remembering #LVPrasad on his birth anniversary.
#DidYouKnow: A filmmaker & laboratory pioneer, he launched #PrasadFilmLab in 1976 & also has a rare distinction of associating with the first talkies in 3 languages: #AlamAra (Hindi), #BhaktaPrahlada (Telugu) & #Kalidas (Tamil).
Remembering stalwart writer #VijayTendulkar on his birth anniversary. A multifaceted personality, he wrote for newspapers, plays, TV & films, his writings depict the social upheavals highlighting harsh realities.
His noted work includes #Manthan, #Umbartha, #Samna & #ArdhSatya.
“Babu Moshai Zindagi Badi Honi Chahiye, Lambi Nahi"
Remembering superstar #FaceOfTheWeek#RajeshKhanna on his birth anniversary. He breathed life into his characters with his evocative acting, mannerisms & enduring screen presence. Revisit his iconic performance in & as #Anand.
"Gunguna Rahe Hain Bhanware
Khil Rahi Hai Kali Kali"
#SaturdayVibes: Check out this lovely moment from Shakti Samanta’s #Aradhana, starring #SharmilaTagore & #RajeshKhanna in major roles. The film featured an evergreen soundtrack composed by father-son duo #SDBurman & #RDBurman.
Bharat is the only Culture that continues to celebrate & worship the Feminine. Time to revive this practice all across the world to enable Human Beings to explore Higher Dimensions of Life. Gratitude to #UNESCO for elevating #DurgaPuja to a Global celebration of the Feminine. -Sg
“Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua Hai"
Rain sequences are very popular in Indian cinema symbolising the arousal of love and desire. #Shree420 (1955) has one of the most memorable rain sequences when the iconic on-screen pair of #Hindi cinema #FaceOfTheWeek#RajKapoor and #Nargis falls in love.
People who logically examine their relationships cannot sustain them. Two bodies, two minds, two emotions can never fit perfectly. Magic of being together can never be contained in logic. #SadhguruQuotes
#MullumMalarum by Mahendran was a breakthrough film for #Rajinikanth, it gave new dimensions to his on-screen persona.
On the Birthday of superstar @rajinikanth, a frame from the film featuring him with Fatafat Jayalaxmi, and an elegantly painted poster.
#HBDSuperstarRajinikanth
Remembering pioneering filmmaker #ArdeshirIrani on his birth anniversary. Best known for making #India’s first talkie #AlamAra, He also bought rights to the Cinecolour process, set up a colour laboratory & produced India’s first indigenously processed colour film, #KisanKanya.
On filmmaker #TVChandran's birthday, #ThrowbackTuesday to this emoting frame from one of his most acclaimed films, #PonthanMada. For this film, he won the #NationalFilmAward for Best Direction for a masterly rendering of a whole range of human experiences into celluloid poetry.
#FaceOfTheWeek#VShantaram played the role of an idealistic cop in his landmark film #DoAankhenBarahHaath (1957). He believes people should be fundamentally good and rehabilitates six dangerous prisoners released on parole to persons of virtue.
In 1921, Gandhiji visited Madurai & saw agricultural labourers wearing only loincloths. He decided to use the same mode of dress in solidarity.Never wore a shirt again. Will Govt of India issue a special postal cover&stamp to mark the centenary of this momentous event? @PMOIndia
Remembering acclaimed filmmaker #Bharathan on his birth anniversary. He was noted for bringing original, unconventionally bold subjects and narratives in popular #Malayalam cinema.
Revisit his classic film #ThevarMagan (1992).