Monthly Archives: August 2017

Sunil exposes ‘Top Secret’ after losing his job

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Famous mystery writer – Erle Stanley Gardner has written 83 novels under his popular Perry Mason series. Hindi novelist of thriller / mystery genre, Surendra Mohan Pathak has overtaken him on this count by penning more than 100 novels taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A must visit for a tourist to Hyderabad

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Golconda Fort is one of the major tourist attractions in Hyderabad. I shifted from Delhi to Hyderabad in the last quarter of 2009 and visited several tourist attractions with my family thereafter. However we could visit Golconda (or Golkunda) Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourist places | Tagged | 10 Comments

Missing the beloved

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

In Mahesh Bhatt’s movie – Daddy (1991), there is a dialogue which has always appealed to me – ‘Zindagi Yaadon Ke Siva Aur Hai Hi Kya ?‘ (What’s a life sans memories ?). Yes, memories are not everything but a … Continue reading →

Posted in Music Review | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Aroma of Ideals versus Harsh Reality of Life

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool is a movie produced in 1969 by Ashok Kumar’s real life brother, Anoop Kumar and directed by Satyen Bose who has directed numerous good movies for Rajshri and other banners too. Before I start the review, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dealing with this issue needs guts Mr. Prakash Jha

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I have always kept Prakash Jha in high esteem since I watched Hip Hip Hurray (1984) and Damul (1985) on Doordarshan and Gangaajal (2003) and Apaharan (2005) in theatre. I always appreciated his guts of calling a spade a spade … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Deva O Deva, Ganapati Deva, Tumse Badhkar Kaun

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

The day of Ganesh Visarjan is approaching which day the devotees immerse the idols of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom ‘n’ removal of hurdles in any work, which had been installed on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi (the fourth … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Bade Miyaan Deewane . . .

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Today is the birthday of Saira Banu, the Beauty Queen of Bollywood during the sixties. While conveying my hearty birthday wishes to her, I present this review on this occasion. In my review of P.G. Wodehouse’s novel – The Small … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Nature versus Nurture

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

First of all, I sincerely thank my friend and esteemed reviewer, Deepak M.R. for inspiring me to write a review of this classic movie from the prestigious RK banner of Bollywood. Actor-producer-director Raj Kapoor has given many excellent movies to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

That small quarter embedding big joys

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I am a victim of the old Indian proverb – PAIRR MEIN CHAKKAR (a whirl in the foot) whose epitome is a person’s destiny to be always on his toes and not able to settle down anywhere. This proverb has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

It made me revisit Vardi Waala Gunda on celluloid

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

My regular readers may be able to recall that some time back (on the occasion of the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi), I had posted the review of a Hindi bestseller novel – Vardi Waala Gunda which was published first … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments