In the haunting finale of Pakeezah (1971), Meena Kumari dances her final number with sacrificial splendor.

Mr. and Mrs. 55 Bollywood Archives: Year 2014!

Come search through our past musings on the films, music, and poetry of the Golden Age of Hindi cinema! From adornment with solah sringar to jumping out of eggs like Amitabh Bacchan, you’ll find it all at Mr. and Mrs 55. Fellow classic Bollywood fanatics, comment on what you love and request a post!

March 2014

The Top 30 Greatest Classic Bollywood Films of All Time

April 2014

Who Is Minoo Purushottam? Appreciation from a Former Student

July 2014

Hindi Film Songs with Unnecessary English: Fusion Lyrics in Old Bollywood

October 2014

Spooky Songs of Classic Bollywoood: Haunting Melodies of Yesteryear