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Monthly Archives: March 2018
An outstanding mystery follows classic songs
In my review dedicated to Bollywood mysteries, I had kept Hamraaz (1967) at the numero uno position in my list of memorable suspense thrillers ever made in Bollywood. Still, it is my most favourite suspense thriller which was a blockbuster … Continue reading
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Tagged B.R. Chopra, B.R. Films, Balraaj Saahni, edge-of-the-seat thriller, Kisi Patthar Ki Moorat Se Mohabbat Ka Iraada Hai, Mahendra Kapoor, Movie Review - Hamraaz (1967), Mumtaz, mystery, Na Munh Chhupa Ke Jiyo Aur Na Sar Jhuka Ke Jiyo, O Neele Gagan Ke Tale, O Neele Gagan Ke Tale Dharti Ka Pyar Pale, Othello, Raaj Kumar, Saarika, Sunil Dutt, suspense, suspense thriller, Tu Husn Hai Main Ishq Hoon Tu Mujhme Hai Main Tujhme Hoon, Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vaada Karo Main Yun Hi Mast Naghme Lutaata Rahoon, Vimi
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Joy romances with Asha in Tokyo
Six years have passed since Joy Mukherjee left for his heavenly abode on 09.03.2012. He was the first Bengali hero to have played a more than one decade long successful innings in Bollywood as a romantic hero with his clean-shaven … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaja Re Aa Zara, Asha Parekh, Dhumal, Joy Mukherjee, Koi Matwala Aaya Mere Dware, Lalita Pawar, Le Gayi Dil Gudiya Japan Ki, Main Tere Pyar Ka Beemaar Hoon Kya Arz Karoon, Master Shahid, Mehmood, Movie Review - Love In Tokyo (1966), Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye Humdum, O Mere Shah-e-Khubaan, Pran, Saayonara, Shubha Khote, V.K. Murthy
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My dedication to happiness of life, wishing a very happy birthday to Shreya Ghoshal
I dedicate this song-based review to Shreya Ghoshal who turns 34 today (born on 12th March, 1984). I am fortunate to have spent a few years in the small town (Rawatbhata, Kota, Rajasthan) where she started her musical journey as … Continue reading
Stop press ! A murder has taken place !
Stop Press is a term used in the field of print media, especially the daily newspapers. Whenever the final form of that day’s newspaper is about to be sent for printing and some very significant or sensational news is received … Continue reading
Yatra Naaryastu Poojyante, Ramante Tatra Devta
Yatra Naaryastu Poojyante, Ramante Tatra Devta (Gods dwell where women are worshipped) – declares Manu Smriti. Millenniums later, the Indian men are yet to learn and absorb this assertion. Indian folklore also underscores the significance of wife in home through … Continue reading
Rasheeda Begum
Today is Women’s Day. On this day, I am paying my utmost respect to a woman who does not have any blood relation with me but who is no less than a mother to me. She is Rasheeda Begum, a … Continue reading
Campfire, a free-of-cost great joy for myself and my family
I live at Hyderabad but this is not Hyderabad main city. This is the township of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in which I live with my family in the residential quarter allotted to me by the organization (because I am … Continue reading
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Tagged 24th December, Campfire. Shashank Vanam, Christmas eve, Urban Forestry
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The heart is own but the love is the other’s
I dedicate this review to the veteran actress Shammi who dedicated more than six decades of her life to Indian cinema and television. She passed away yesterday (06.03.2018). Director Kishore Sahu gave Indian cine-lovers many good movies especially in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh Kahaan Shuru Kahaan Khatam, Andaaz Mera Mastaana, Baby Naaz, Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraee Kisne Hai Yeh Reet Banaai, Itni Badi Mehfil Aur Ek Dil, Jaane Kahaan Gayi, Kishore Sahu, Meena Kumari, Mera Dil Ab Tera O Saajna, Movie Review - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Nadira, noble profession of medicine, Om Prakash, Pratima Devi, Raaj Kumar, Shammi, Shankar Jaikishan, Sheesha-e-Dil Itna Na Uchhalo
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The Dostana of the fathers of Karan and Abhishek
Producer Karan Johar presented a movie (not directed by him) titled as Dostana in 2008 which starred Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Bobby Deol and above all, Abhishek Bachchan whom he had earlier directed in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) alongwith … Continue reading
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Bahut Khoobsurat Jawaan Ek Ladki, Bane Chaahe Dushman Zamaana Hamaara, Helen, Karan Johar, Kitna Aasaan Hai Kehna Bhool Jao, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Mere Dost Kissa Ye Kya Ho Gaya, Movie Review - Dostana (1980, Pran, Prem Chopra, Raj Khosla, Sajjan, Salim-Javed, Shatrughan Sinha, Teri Meri Dosti Pyar Mein Badal Gayi, Yash Johar, Zeenat Aman
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Standing by his ex-flame in her hour of crisis
Colaba Conspiracy is the novel of eminent Hindi mystery and thriller writer Surendra Mohan Pathak available in English also alongside its original Hindi version. It’s a novel of Mr. Pathak’s relatively new series – Jeet Singh Series whose hero is … Continue reading
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