Hrishikesh Mukherjee… forever
Note: The following post is taken from the archives of PassionForCinema.com , a much-loved platform for cinema enthusiasts. This is being republished here in the spirit of archiving, historical significance , and sharing important conversations with the readers who may not have had access to the original site. The author of the post is Oz, who published the post on August 29, 2006, at 12:46 pm. Movie fanatics have been orphaned today… The man, whose stories many of us grew up listening to, has left us. Forever. Hrishikesh Mukherjee, our dear Hrishi-da, is no more. I am shocked beyond words to say anything except put this news link from Rediff. (thanks VC, Sumeet, Punds) Oh, what a sad, sad day for Hindi Cinema. Here’s a trip down the nostalgic lane that I published on Desi Train , a few weeks ago, when he was first reported to be hospitalized… Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Hrishida to his fans) is critical and was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital with chronic renal failu...