What Smita Patil understood about Indian women that Bollywood still doesn't

She played complicated, angry, exhausted women, and never once let the camera soften them. Bollywood had the most interesting ...
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Smita Patil was my first choice, but Rekha was perfect as Umrao Jaan: Muzaffar Ali

It's been 44 years since 'Umrao Jaan' graced the silver screen, yet the film remains as timeless as the life of the courtesan's story it brought to life. Directed by Muzaffar Ali, the film continues ...
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams racism in Bollywood, says never found anyone 'more beautiful than Smita Patil'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui discusses racism and casting biases in cinema He praises Smita Patil's unique beauty and screen presence Nawazuddin to star in Main Actor Nahi Hoon and Noorani Chehra Did our AI ...
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Smita Patil wanted to go as a 'suhagan' when she died, Amitabh Bachchan and others were present at her funeral: 'I cried and did her make-up'

Trigger Warning: This article contains sensitive content and may be distressing for some readers. Smita Patil is remembered as one of the finest actresses that Hindi cinema ever saw, with films like ...