Your archive
From the archive record
Journalist and film critic Rauf Ahmed reflects on a pivotal period in the life and career of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna. He discusses how Rajesh Khanna's marriage to Dimple Kapadia became a major national sensation at a time when the actor was facing a series of box-office setbacks. Rauf Ahmed explains that shortly after the marriage, Rajesh Khanna delivered a significant hit with Yash Chopra's Daag, leading many fans and industry observers to believe that Dimple had brought good fortune into his life. At the same time, he notes that the unprecedented craze surrounding Rajesh Khanna had begun to cool, while Amitabh Bachchan was emerging as a powerful new force in Hindi cinema following the success of Zanjeer. The interview provides fascinating insight into one of Bollywood's most ta
License this footage
Broadcast-quality masters are available from Wilderness Films India.
Keep exploring
ceremony · music
Devotees participate in a traditional Hindu religious ceremony featuring devotional singing, kirtan, and ritual worship inside a temple hall or community prayer space in India.
hills · festival
During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, villagers gather for a vibrant traditional ritual filled with folk songs, dancing, drumming and ceremonial performances.
Jharkhand·ceremony
Thousands of women devotees gather at Pahari Mandir in Ranchi, Jharkhand, during the Maha Shivaratri celebrations.
crafts · ceremony
An outdoor handicraft stall at a Nature Festival featuring a wide collection of traditional Indian brass sculptures and ritual objects.
festival · hills
During the Jeetu Bagdwal festival in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, participants gather for a traditional folk ritual accompanied by singing, dancing, and the rhythmic beats of the dhol and other percussion instruments.
temple · ceremony
An award presentation takes place during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, Delhi.
music · ceremony
Devotees gather at Jagannath Mandir, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with traditional kirtan, bhajans, and devotional worship.
ceremony · music
Devotees gather at Jagannath Mandir, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with traditional aarti, kirtan, and devotional prayers.