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In a historic electoral upset, the BJP has secured its first-ever assembly election victory in West Bengal, unseating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years. The results, reflecting a record 92.47% voter turnout, saw the BJP's "Bhoy out, Bharosa in" slogan resonate strongly, surpassing the TMC's "Maa maati manush" narrative.

Aditya Samanta, who is all set to make his debut in Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai (YJMH), is not new to B-Town. In fact Samanta Jr takes pride in being born in a family that is a name to reckon with in the film industry.

The National Film Development Corporation of India-National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI) recently acquired negatives of Shakti Samanta's 'Kashmir Ki Kali', 'Aradhana', 'Kati Patang', 'Amar Prem', 'Chinatown', 'An Evening in Paris' and 'Howrah Bridge'. Currently, these Hindi films are on their way to being restored in 4K resolution by NFAI.

Filmmaker Ashim Samanta, son of noted director Shakti Samanta, says veteran actor Rajesh Khanna had expressed his desire that his hit movie 'Aradhana' should be remade.

Remember the Rajesh Khanna song Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai from Kati Patang?

Rajesh Khanna, who is best remembered for Shakti Samanta's films, is yet to call upon the bereaved Samanta family to offer his condolences.

Ashim Samanta, who has directed Aamne Samne, Main Awara Hoon, Ankhon Mein Tum Ho and Don Muthu Swami is gearing up for his next film God! Hai Toh Samne Aa.

Late filmmaker Shakti Samanta's son Ashim is set to make a children's film titled "God! Hai Toh Samne Aa".

Forty-four years have passed, but desi Romeos still pursue their lady loves in their preferred mode of transport—train, bus or car—crooning 'Mere sapnon ki rani kab ayegi tu' like Rajesh Khanna did in 'Aradhana'

In 1965, Rajesh Khanna won a prestigious Talent Contest and was signed for a 12-film deal by United Producers, which included G P Sippy, Shakti Samanta and B R Chopra. One of those films was Aradhana—ironically, the very project that would turn him into a phenomenon Hindi cinema had never witnessed before.

Director Shakti Samanta’s iconic movie ‘Amar Prem’ released 50 years ago on January 28, 1972. All its evergreen songs and Rajesh Khanna’s dialogue ‘Pushpa, I hate tears,’ have earned a cult status over the years. It is still fresh in the minds of cinema-buffs.

In the late '60s and early '70s, when the Naxalite movement was at its peak, Bengal's matinee idol, Uttam Kumar, fled to Mumbai following a threat to his life. During the time, he'd often sigh over the debacle of his debut Hindi film, Chhoti Si Mulaqat.

Producer Ashim Samanta (Shakti Samanta's son) told us, “Dad and Dutt Sahab (Sunil Dutt) worked together in Insaan Jaag Utha. Then I directed Sanjay Dutt in Main Aawara Hoon. And now, my son is working with Sanju's niece, Nazia.”

If you revisit filmy history, you’d find many names of those who wanted to become actors, but ended up becoming directors.

Sharmila Tagore who had glammed up since she made her debut suggested she would wear a bikini!

Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai is a dramatic love story of two young people who are caught between love for each other and the generations old enmity between their respective Rajput families.

Shakti Samanta's son revealed Sharmila Tagore initially desired a bikini for 'An Evening in Paris', but the filmmaker suggested a one-piece. Shammi Kapoor, initially fearful of a helicopter stunt, fortified himself with brandy. Samanta himself recalled Tagore's initial insistence on a two-piece for a song, which he ultimately convinced her against for censor reasons.

Director of Don Muthuswami, Ashim Samanta tells Mithun is very hard working.