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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Murder of public prosecutor in the courtroom
A trial is going on in full swing with the courtroom filled with the people involved as well as the common audience. And then suddenly the person standing in the witness box pulls out a revolver from somewhere from his … Continue reading
The might of the fragile threads of love
Kuchhe Dhaage which is actually pronounced as Kachche Dhaage is a Hindi movie which was released in 1973. Produced and directed by eminent film director of Bollywood – Raj Khosla, this movie is a brilliant blend of action and sentiments. … Continue reading
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Tagged G.R. Kamath, Haay Re Haay Re Ek Ladka Mujhko Khat Likhta Hai, Ja Re Ja O Diwane, Kabir Bedi, Kachche Dhaage, Kachche Dhaage Ke Saath Jise Baandh Liya Jaaye, Mere Bachpan Tu Ja, Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Kuchhe Dhaage (1973), Nirupa Roy, Raj Khosla, Vinod Khanna, Zara Se Agar Bewafa Hum Na Hote
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The best Hindi movie on the Lost-‘n’-Found formula
The lost and found formula has been a very popular formula for the masala flicks made in India. Kismat (1943) starring Ashok Kumar in a double role, was the first Bollywood movie made on this formula which held the record … Continue reading
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Tagged Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu, Achala Sachdev, Aye Meri Johra Jabeen, B.R. Films, Balraaj Saahni, Chehre Pe Khushi Chha Jaati Hai Aankhon Mein Suroor Aa Jaata Hai, Din Hain Bahaar Ke Tere Mere Iqraar Ke, Hum Jab Simat Ke Aapki Baahon Mein Aa Gaye, Kaun Aaya Ki Nigaahon Mein Chamak Jaag Uthi, Lost and Found formula, Madan Puri, Maine Ek Khwaab Sa Dekha Hai, Manmohan Krishna, Movie Review - Waqt (1965), Raaj Kumar, Rehman, Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore, Sunil Dutt, Waqt Se Din Aur Raat, Yash Chopra
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Lovers die, love doesn’t
Love is such a strong sentiment in human-beings that almost everybody longs to be loved. Therefore barring those having stony hearts, everyone loves lovers and desires their union. And hence eternity of someone’s love is imagined also irrespective of the … Continue reading
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Tagged A.A. Majid, Aasaf Khan, Arjumand Bano, Beena Roy, Chaandi Ka Badan Sone Ki Nazar Uss Par Ye Nazaaqat Kya Kahiye, Jabeen Jalil, Jeevan, Jo Baat Tujhmen Hai Teri Tasveer Mein Nahin, Jo Vaada Kiya Woh Nibhaana Padega, Jurm-e-Ulfat Pe Hamen Log Saza Dete Hain, Khurram, Laadli Begum, M. Sadiq, Movie Review - Taj Mahal (1963), Mumtaaz, Na Na Na Re Na Na, Noor Jehan, Paaon Chhoo Lene Do Phoolon Ko Inaayat Hogi, Pradeep Kumar, Qamar Jalalabadi, Rehman, Roshan, S. Balakrishna, Shaahjehan, Shaharyaar, Tabish Sultanpuri, Veena
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The bogus witness
Giving false testimony is nothing new or unusual in India. People are not even scared of perjury, i.e., telling a lie under oath during a judicial proceedings. Several times, false statements and bogus testimonies are given under police inquiries for … Continue reading
The shy girl
In many of my reviews I have underscored this fact that Gulshan Nanda wrote Hindi novels so proficiently during the period spanning from the sixties to the nineties that not only his works became exceedingly popular, making him the undisputed … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaaye Re Mera Mann, Gopal Das Neeraj, Gulshan Nanda, Kaise Kahen Hum Pyar Ne Humko Kya Kya Khel Dikhaaye, Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan, Megha Chhaye Aadhi Raat, Movie Review - Sharmeelee (1971), Nazir Hussain, O Meri Sharmeelee, Raakhee, Reshmi Ujala Hai Makhmali Andhera Hai, S.D. Burman, Sameer Ganguly, Shashi Kapoor, Subodh Mukherjee
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Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re – Tribute to Shamshad Begum
It’s been five years since Shamshad Begum left for her heavenly abode on 23.04.2013 leaving a golden chapter of the book of Bollywood music to glitter forever in her mesmerizing voice and unique style of singing. The great lady singer … Continue reading
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Tagged Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Ishara Ho Gaya, Bhanu Athaiya, Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re, crime-thriller, Dev Anand, Guru Dutt, Jaane Tamanna Kya Kar Daala, Jaanisaar Akhtar, Jaata Kahaan Hai Diwane, Johnny Walker, Johra Sehgal, Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana, Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Meenu Mumtaz, Movie Review - C.I.D. (1956), O.P. Nayyar, Raj Khosla, S.H. Bihari, Shakila, Shamshad Begum, Sheela Vaz, Shyam Kapoor, V.K. Murthy, Waheeda Rehman
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Shatrughan woos Vidya using a fake identity
Rich boy poor girl. Rich girl poor boy. Conceited boy getting smitten by a simple girl or vice versa. We have seen so many stories in Indian movies. Such a hackneyed plot can also entertained when well-developed and skilfully presented … Continue reading
It’s not OMG but no less a good movie either
Paresh Rawal starrer Oh My God (2012) had drawn a lot of praise. Based on his own Gujarati play, this movie attacks on the exploitation of people’s religious sentiments by the high profile ‘contractors of religion’ spread in all the … Continue reading
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