Monthly Archives: May 2017

Kisi Ki Muskarahaton Pe Ho Nisaar . . .

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I watched Barfi (2012) relatively late, after its nomination as the Indian entry for the Oscars had been declared. Now accusations are being levied on this movie for having a good dose of plagiarism, lifting the original idea from Benny & … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anurag Basu, Darjeeling and Kolkata, Ileana D' Cruz, Movie Review - Barfi (2012), Phir Le Aaya Dil Majboor Kya Keeje, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla | 13 Comments

Love echoing in the sound of the clarinet

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) is a black and white movie which is definitely among the best love stories ever presented by Bollywood. The highlight of the movie is the clarinet played in this movie by the legendary clarinet-player – Ustad Bismillah … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Ameeta, Anita Guha, Ankhiyan Bhool Gayeen Hain Sona, Bharat Vyas, Dil Ka Khilona Haay Toot Gaya, Jeevan Mein Piya Tera Saath Rahe, Keh Do Koi Na Kare Yahaaan Pyar, Movie Review - Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), Rajendra Kumar, Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Vasant Desai, Vijay Bhatt | 2 Comments

A novel based on the killing of Rajiv Gandhi

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

On 21st May, 1991, India’s youngest ever prime minister and the then youth icon, Rajiv Gandhi got killed in a bomb blast at Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), planned and executed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) because he had … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged Book Review - Vardi Waala Gunda (by Ved Prakash Sharma), LTTE, Rajiv Gandhi, Sri Lanka, Sriperumbudur | 4 Comments

A marvel of emotions, music and cinematography

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

A major chunk of the Indian movies are love stories and the idea of love triangle has also been hackneyed to the extent that now-a-days hardly any filmmaker must be pondering over it for his next venture. However if I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Bahut Pyar Karte Hain Tumko Sanam, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaise Bin Aapke, Kader Khan, Lawrence D' Souza, Laxmikant Berde, Madhuri Dixit, Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai Jo Pyar To Tumse Karta Hai, Movie Review - Saajan (1991), Ooty, Raja Duggal, Reema Lagoo, Salmaan Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Tu Shaayar Hai Main Teri Shaayari | 6 Comments

My favourite Amitabh-Jaya starrer

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Real life pair – Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri have been cast together in many movies including classics like Abhimaan and Zanjeer as well as multi-starrers like Sholay and Chupke Chupke. But my personal favourite movie in which tall Amitabh and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Movie Review - Ek Nazar (1972), Nadira, Patta Patta Boota Boota Haal Hamara Jaane Hai, Raza Murad | 5 Comments

The relation of pain

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Sunil Dutt and Nargis were perhaps the most ideal couple of Bollywood who had to face many odds like coming from totally different family backgrounds, difference in career status (Nargis had been a star for years whereas Sunil Dutt was … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged cancer, Kaun Hoon Main Kya Naam Hai Mera, Khushboo, Mere Mann Mandir Mein Tum Bhagwaan Rahe, Movie Review - Dard Ka Rishta (1982), Nargis, Reena Roy, Smita Patil, Sunil Dutt, Yun Neend Se Woh Jaan-e-Chaman Jaag Uthi Hai | 2 Comments

Madhuri Dixit having extra-sensory perception ?

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I am writing a review of this two and half decades old movie simply because I am a mystery fan. This is the only suspense thriller acted in by the screen goddess of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit who is today’s birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Ajit Vachchhani, Gabbar Singh Ye Kehkar Gaya, Jackie Shroff, Javed Jafferey, Laxmikant Berde, Madhuri Dixit, Moon Moon Sen, Movie Review - 100 Days (1991), Partho Ghosh, Pyar Tera Pyar Kheench Laaya Mujhe, Ramlaxman, Sabeeha, Sau Din, Sunn Beliya Shukriya Meherbani | 7 Comments

A classic which is the predecessor to Lagaan

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I have got inspiration to write this review without further delay from the views of esteemed blogger and reviewer Sajit Nair (popularly known as ‘hermit‘) on my blog regarding plagiarism. He has written – ‘General public excuse “biggies” even when they indulge … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aamir Khan, Ajit, Ashotosh Gowarikar, B.R. Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Gracy Singh, Jeevan, Lagaan (2001), Maang Ke Saath Tumhara Maine Maang Liya Sansar, Movie Review - Naya Daur (1957), Paul Blackthorne, Rachel Shelley, Reshmi Salwar Kurta Jaali Ka, Saathi Haath Badhana, Udein Jab Jab Zulfen Teri, Vyjayantimala, Ye Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka | 6 Comments

The preserver of the cultural heritage of India

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

CHANDAMAMA was a monthly magazine which got published non-stop for 66 years – from 1947 to 2013. Broadly known as a children’s magazine, it’s not a children’s magazine in the true sense. It’s a family magazine meant for those who love India and … Continue reading →

Posted in Magazine Review | Tagged B. Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani, Indian mythology, Magazine Review - Chandamama, Vikram-Vetal | 8 Comments

Blood is thicker than water

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

“Blood is thicker than water” is a German proverb (originally : Blut ist dicker als Wasser.) which is used by the English too quite frequently. It refers to the importance of the blood relations of a person and their superiority … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged blood is thicker than water, Blut ist dicker als Wasser, Book Review - Gawaahi (by Surendra Mohan Pathak) | 8 Comments

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