# Nostalgic Dive

It always feel nice to go through the film magazines of bygone era as it feels like a journey through time machine in that bright past(for movies past was always brighter)era of films which was cleaner,much adorable and comparatively more appreciative.
To view the photos of those movies in making which we have cherished and enjoyed gives a feel as we are present on the sets itself,to view the photographs of actor/actress/character artists of those times feels like having a trip right into the lives of these stars,to view/read about the happenings of those times seems to bring back that gone era live in front of eyes.
This post is among one of such posts which tries to bring back the memories of that passed phase of Indian movies through these vintage magazines.

From the advent of talkie era of Hindi movies film journalism was quite prominent,
profitable and popular profession as then it was the only medium through which the cine crazy Indian fans can know about their idol stars. 
'FilmIndia' was the first magazine which introduced and established the power of the mighty pen of film journalism,razor sharp pen of its editor Baburao Patel raised the film journalism to those new heights where filmy reporters were dealt with utmost respect and importance by film stars,producers and directors.They were respectfully invited in every major event may it be muhurt,premier or shooting coverage.
After FilmIndia this popularity trend was carried further by Times Of India publication,
Filmfare,which was launched in 1952 but like FilmIndia Filmfare didn't tried to dominate film world aggressively and rather confided with the film world and soon become a trusted and prime film magazine of the Film Industry.
Its film correspondents(reporters) use to have good relations with stars and were shared with all major happenings in their public and personal lives which were published within a friendly manner without having any intentions to malign the images of stars in a unhealthy way.These film magazines use to focus on artistic side of the stars/artists rather than digging and selling dirt from their personal lives.
It was only in 70's when magazines like 'Stardust' find a easy shortcut to popularity and business by preying the personal dark sides of stars,they became successful too as the 'scoops and sensational news' from personal lives of stars fed to the curiosity of their fans in a tasty and spicy manner.

Anyway,this particular issue is of 1963 whose cover has been posted above and we will go through some of the highlights of that issue.

Kamaal Amrohi's ambitious movie 'Pakeezah' was being shot and the above image is from one such shooting schedule in which Kamaal is directing his actress-wife Meena Kumari.

Ace comedian of 60's Rajendranath is sharing something abut him which you also will like to read.

How about this 'Lux' soap ad of Tanuja!...Lux have the history of engaging almost all popular actresses of Hindi cinema.More about those Lux ads in forthcoming posts.

Banyan tree and head of Kapoor family of Bollywood,Prithviraj Kapoor is taking about his memorable roles,don't you like to read!!..and yeah also don't forget to read the review of 'Bin Badal Barsat'.

In late 50's United producers association along with Filmfare magazine organized a talent hunt contest for aspiring actor/actress.A crazy Dilip Kumar fan and water boring tube well mechanic assistant of Phagwara(Punjab) applied for the contest and as the lady luck smiled on him he was selected and soon found the road to success and stardom in the Industry.
He was none other than Dharam Singh Deol better known as Dharmendra whose center-spread picture you are witnessing above(sorry for the cropped image as it was bigger than my scanner glass).


In last how about this 'Dalda' ad!..i hope you mustn't have forgot Dalda vanaspati.

If you have liked such kind of posts then kindly let me know so that i can get proper encouragement to prepare better and more such kind of posts from old vintage magazines of my collection.