Monthly Archives: May 2018

Raj Babbar-Smita Patil starrer emotional tale

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Teesra Kinara is a very good but underhyped and underrated, long forgotten movie which was released in 1986, just a few months prior to the death of Smita Patil. This is a triangular relationship-based story starring Anita Raj as the … Continue reading →

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Lose the battle, win the war

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

IPL 2018 has ended with Shane Watson who was the hero of the inaugural edition in 2008 playing a vital role in the Rajasthan Royals team’s winning the trophy, becoming the hero again after a decade, this time for Chennai Super … Continue reading →

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Talat Mahmood’s duets

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Talat Mahmood has been my favourite singer. He is mainly famous for his Ghazals and his solo songs (most of which are sad songs). However I have felt that he has sung several excellent duets also in the company of … Continue reading →

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It made me a fan of Surendra Mohan Pathak

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

The readers of my reviews are well-aware that I am a great fan of Hindi novelist – Surendra Mohan Pathak. I had read my first novel written by this author in the eighties when my friend – Vishnu Mantri (who … Continue reading →

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The heart-conquering simpleton

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

In my review of Anari (1959), I had asserted that Bollywood’s greatest showman, Raj Kapoor was most liked by the Indian audience in the role of the golden-hearted simpleton. Anari, Jaagte Raho, Teesri Kasam, Shree 420, Kanhaiya, Chhaliya, Diwana; the … Continue reading →

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A laughter-bonanza from the Tragedy King

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

In my review of Azaad (1955), I had written that though Dilip Kumar got labelled as the Tragedy King of Hindi cinema, he was quite skilled in comedy too. Today I am reviewing a movie which is a showcase of … Continue reading →

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Changing relations

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I have a great regard for the Bollywood film director of the sixties, seventies and early eighties – Raghunath Jhalani. He has not been a high profile or very famous film director. But this underrated film director has directed very … Continue reading →

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Behind every great man, there is a woman

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

‘Behind every great man (or every successful man), there is a woman’ is a well-known quote. It may not be universally true and there have been successful men without any woman behind them. However it is to be agreed that this … Continue reading →

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Seven brides for seven brothers

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Satte Pe Satta (1982) is the Indian remake of Hollywood movie – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) directed by Stanley Donen and starring Howard Keel in the lead role (of the eldest of the seven brothers). It’s a romantic … Continue reading →

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A Crime-Thriller Soaked in Tehzeeb and Shaayari

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I dedicate this review to the evergreen, ageless diva Madhuri Dixit who is going to complete 51 years of age today (she was born on 15.05.1967). I had watched Dedh Ishquiya (2014) during my trip to Bikaner (Rajasthan) in the Cinemagic … Continue reading →

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