Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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All three actors, Erica Lal, Nivedita, and Yasmin, are etched in public memory in the immortalised songs. But not many know the after-life of these actors. In an industry infamous for only celebrating heady successes, the also-rans who were not quite the failures are easily forgotten. Yet, they defy that template too. They are remembered, loved, but still faded.

Triya Gulati traces their journey from debut to oblivion in this Ground Report.
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