Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- There was a time in Kashmir when watching a film on television was an event that brought everyone together.

I remember how Hindi films from the late '70s to the '90s had a simple charm that felt close to home. Those stories spoke gently but deeply, with grace and emotion that touched the heart.

Films like Anand, Bawarchi, Chupke Chupke, Masoom, and Sparsh felt like reflections of real life, told with dignity and respect for the audience. Watching them, you learned about kindness, patience, and love, all without anything that felt forced or exaggerated.

Even as the '90s brought new hits like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, these stories stayed true to the...