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A brilliant investigation drama
Veteran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna has left for his heavenly abode today (27.04.2017). Through this review, I am paying my tribute to him who was unarguably one of the most handsome as well as the most talented heroes Hindi cinema has … Continue reading
Tumse Achchha Kaun Hai ? Koi nahin dear !
Before I start reviewing the movie, let me answer a question which may prop up in the minds of the readers as to why I am reviewing a fifteen years old movie which was an ordinary love triangle and did not … Continue reading
A gripping psychological crime thriller
I dedicate this review to my dear friend G. Sambasiva Reddy who, knowing my fancy for watching suspense thrillers, always guides me regarding the quality thrillers made in Telugu. Sometime in the past, he had informed about Anasuya (2007), a … Continue reading
Land of Charbhujanath, Atomic Power and Shreya
While serving Nuclear Power Corporation of India, I got transferred from Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra to Rajasthan Atomic Power Station in 2001. Just the next day to Makar Sankranti, on 15th January, 2001, I stepped on the land … Continue reading
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Tagged atomic power, Charbhunath, Gapernath, Pahadajhar, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Rawatbhata, Shreya Ghoshal
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A traveller and a belle
Guru Dutt’s assistant and pupil, Raj Khosla seems to have learnt a lot from his senior (who was indeed a Guru). He was given the first opportunity to direct a movie independently by Guru Dutt only in the movie – … Continue reading
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Guru Dutt presents a hilarious comedy
Guru Dutt is mainly known for his thought-provoking, profound classic movies like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam. However he had directed one hilarious comedy also prior to them. Since the movie had been made in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aye Ji Dil Pe Hua Aisa Jadoo, Chal Diye Banda Nawaaz, classic comedy, Guru Dutt, Hindi movie, Jaane Kahaan Mera Jigar Gaya Jee, Johnny Walker, Lalita Pawar, Madhubala, Meri Duniya Lut Rahi Thi Aur Main Khamosh Tha, Mr. & Mrs. 55, O.P. Nayyar, Preetam Aan Milo, satire, Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata, Udhar Tum Haseen Ho Idhar Ham Jawaan Hain, V.K. Murthy, woman-lib
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Hemant Da presents the Indian Rebecca
Rebecca is a classic mystery penned by Daphne du Maurier in 1938, which was adapted for celluloid by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940. The lady in the title role is already dead in the story but she; through her memories, the … Continue reading
The market where helplessness is bought and sold
Bazaar (1982) is truly a classic movie by all standards. It presents the true story of those unfortunate (Muslim) girls who are virtually sold to the rich people in the Gulf under the camouflage of marriage by their poor parents … Continue reading
Atithi, please drop in on any Tithi
After many overhyped movies, an underhyped and unpromoted Bollywood movie came in the form of Atithi, Tum Kab Jaoge (2010), got seen without any expectation in the mind of the viewer and conquered his heart. After Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), there had … Continue reading
The unending slavery of the lower caste peasant
First of all I express my heartfelt gratitude towards esteemed blogger and my dear friend Nishant Singh (better known as @sydbarett) for inspiring me to pen the review of this outstanding movie which was the maiden venture of now well-known … Continue reading
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