Bollywood
is
such
an
integral
part
of
Mumbai
that
it
spills
out
in
the
city’s
busy
streets!
Bollywood
Art
Project
founder
Ranjit
Dahiya
shows
off
some
beautiful
street
art
depicting
the
movies.
Rediff.com‘s
Hitesh
Harisinghani
takes
you
on
a
tour
through
the
cine
streets
of
Mumbai.

Yesteryear
divas
and
besties
in
real
life
Asha
Parekh,
Helen
and
Waheeda
Rehman
put
up
a
dance
on
Chapel
Road
in
Bandra,
northwest
Mumbai.

‘The
Indian
Cinema
will
forever
love
you.
Your
work
is
still
winning
over
people’s
hearts.
Be
it
#kagazkephool
#sahibbiwiaurgulaam
or
#pyaasa.
We
love
you!’
Ranjit
Dahiya
writes.
‘Presenting
to
you
the
dancing
diva
#Helen,
who
has
been
bestowed
with
a
Padma
Shri
amongst
many
other
awards.
She’s
had
stunning
performances
in
various
films.
With
her
oomph
and
charm,
she
ruled
every
screen!
‘Who
here
is
not
a
fan
of
#Helen
#bollywood
‘s
very
own
#cabaretqueen
The
country
still
#dances
to
her
#tunes
No?’

This
mural
celebrates
100
years
of
the
Great
Showman,
Raj
Kapoor.
But
before
Raj
Kapoor
came
to
rest
on
this
spot,
there
was
an
Irrfan
Khan
mural
here.
‘Say
bye
bye
to
@irrfan
khan
mural,
we
are
painting
a
new
one!!
Because
of
wall
cement
patches
and
dirty
patches!!
It’s
been
four
years
back
we
painted
this
mural,
we
don’t
want
this
wall
with
patches
there
should
be
something
new
!!
So
that’s
why
we
are.
Painting
the
new
Celebrating
100
Years
of
the
Showman:
Raj
Kapoor.
‘Illustrations
and
art
can
beautifully
showcase
the
richness
of
culture
and
inspire
creativity.’
—
PM
Narendra
Modi
‘Inspired
by
these
words,
I’m
thrilled
to
create
a
new
mural
in
honor
of
Raj
Kapoor
on
his
centenary
year.
A
true
Showman
of
Indian
cinema,
Raj
Kapoor’s
films
and
artistry
continue
to
resonate
across
generations,
capturing
the
essence
of
humanity
and
storytelling.
‘This
mural
is
a
tribute
to
his
extraordinary
legacy,
his
passion
for
cinema,
and
his
contributions
to
Indian
culture.
Stay
tuned
as
this
piece
comes
to
life
—
a
celebration
of
100
years
of
timeless
magic!’

A
tribute
to
Dharmendra,
caught
larger-than-life.

Rishi
Kapoor
arrives
at
Bandstand,
Bandra,
and
was
painted
in
2022.
‘Romance
King
of
Bollywood
—
Rishi
Kapoor,
on
the
streets
of
Bollywood’s
darling
city,
for
he
had
touched
a
million
lives
on
and
off
screen.
‘From
Bobby
toMulk,
the
legend
who
charmed
his
way
into
our
hearts,
his
entertaining
performances
should
forever
be
remembered
by
generations
to
come.
BAP
makes
its
humble
contribution
to
make
his
journey
a
never-ending
saga!’

An
art
installation
celebrates
the
1946
blockbuster
Anmol
Ghadi.
Directed
by
Mehboob
Khan,
it
starred
Surendra,
Suraiya,
Noor
Jehan
and
Zahur
Raja.

1947’s
Jugnu
was
directed
and
produced
by
Shaukat
Hussain
Rizvi,
and
starred
Dilip
Kumar
and
Noor
Jehan.
It
features
a
cameo
appearance
by
legendary
singer
Mohammed
Rafi!

1943’s
Kismet
was
written
and
directed
by
Gyan
Mukherjee.
Produced
by
Bombay
Talkies,
the
blockbuster
starred
Ashok
Kumar,
Mumtaz
Shanti,
Shah
Nawaz
and
PF
Pithawala.
The
film’s
chartbuster
—
and
very
patriotic
song
Door
Hato
Ai
Duniya
Walo
—
gets
a
special
mention.

