Monthly Archives: July 2018

On losing the beloved(s)

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Rajshri Productions always made simple movies based on relationships. Most of their movies are having either Mumbai or the Northern Hindi speaking belt of India as the background of the story. However Taqdeer (1967) is a movie with a Goa-ni … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A. Salam, Bharat Bhushan, Farida Jalal, Goa-ni backdrop, JAB JAB BAHAR AAYI AUR PHOOL MUSKURAYE, Jalal Agha, Kajal, Kamal Kapoor, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Movie Review -Taqdeer (1967), MUJHE BHOOL JAANA AGAR HO SAKE, Nirmon (1966), one-to-one love between the family members, PAPA JALDI AA JAANA, Rajshri banner, Shalini Mardolkar, Subhash Ghai, Sushil Kumar | 5 Comments

You will find it as better than Golmaal Returns

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Director Rohit Shetty started his popular Golmaal Series in the year 2006 and presented the second movie of this series titled as Golmaal Returns in 2008. The movie was a big hit on the box office. However its plot was … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Asrani, comedy, Golmaal Returns, Golmaal Series, henpecked husband, Kiran Kumar, Movie Review - Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973), Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao, Paintal, Radha Saluja, Rohit Shetty | 2 Comments

Never allow your faith in goodness to be shaken

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

The bitter experiences of my life have shaken my faith in ethics, goodness and the sublime values of life. However the movies like Anuraag (1972) is one such phenomena which reassures me that these noble things have not vanished altogether … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anand (1970), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Ashok Kumar, God forces the strictest of tests of life on good people only, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Madan Puri, Mera Raaja Beta Boojhe Ek Paheli, Mili (1975), Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Anuraag (1972), Neend Churaaye Chain Churaaye, Nutan, Raam Kare Babua Hamaar Phulwa Ko, Rajesh Khanna, Sachin Dev Burman, Satyajeet, Shakti Samanta, Sun Ri Pawan, The School for Sympathy, Vinod Mehra, Woh Kya Hai | 2 Comments

Sanjeev Kumar as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Famous Scottish author – Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella – The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1886 on which Hollywood movies were made under the title – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1920, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aaj Socha Hai Khayaalon Mein, Amjad Khan, Amol Palekar, Aparichit (2005), Deewangee (2002), Movie Review - Chehre Pe Chera (1980), N. Dutta, Rajni Sharma, Rekha, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sanjeeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulakshana Pandit, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Unse Kehna Hai Ki, Vinod Mehra | 8 Comments

Greenery of joys and thornful path for lovers

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

After posting my article on the top Bollywood love stories, I realized some time later that accidentally I had omitted one of my all time favourite love stories from that list. That movie is Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962). Now, correcting … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai, Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962), Ibtda-e-Ishq Mein Hum Saari Raat Jaage, Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar, Krishna Kumari, Laakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Mala Sinha, Manmohan Krishna, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962), Om Prakash, Shankar Jaikishan, Shashikala, Teri Yaad Dil Se Bhulane Chala Hoon, Vijay Bhatt, Ye Hariyali Aur Ye Raasta | Leave a comment

Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda . . .

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Amanush (1975) is a very popular, commercially successful and critically acclaimed movie made in both Hindi and Bengali. Directed by Shakti Samanta, this movie is based on Shaktipada Rajguru’s story -‘Naya Basat‘. The pillar of Indian cinema in general and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anil Chatterjee, Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda, Dilwale (1994), Gham Ki Dawa To Pyar Hai, Kal Ke Apne Na Jaane Kyun Ho Gaye Aaj Paraaye, Movie Review - Amanush (1975), Na Poochho Koi Hamen Zahar Kyun Pee Liya, Naya Basat, Shakti Samanta, Shaktipada Rajguru, Sharmila Tagore, Shyamal Mitra, Sunderbans, Utpal Dutt, Uttam Kumar | 4 Comments

Badalega Zamaana Ye Sitaaron Pe Likha Hai …

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Bollywood’s one and the only showman Raj Kapoor’s production house, i.e., the great R.K. Banner started making movies with Aag in 1948 and with that very first product, it established itself as a banner which believed in presenting quality movies … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Baby Naaz, Badalega Zamaana Ye Sitaaron Pe Likha Hai, Bhanu Pratap, Chali Kaun Se Des Gujariya Tu Saj Dhaj Ke, David, Lapak Jhapak Tu Aa Re Badarwa, Movie Review - Boot Polish (1954), Nanhe Munne Bachche Teri Mutthi Mein Kya Hai, Prakash Arora, R.K. Banner, Raat Gayi O Raat Gayi Phir Din Aata Hai, Raj Kapoor, Ratan Kumar, Saari Duniya Hai Mujhpe Deewaani, Shankar Jaikishan, Taaron Ko Dil Ki Baat Sunaaye, Theher Zara O Jaanewaale, Tumhaare Hain Tumse Daya Maangte Hain | 10 Comments

A perfect script for a Bollywood blockbuster

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Hindi novelist, Surendra Mohan Pathak has never tried to write for movies and in fact, he has been to Mumbai only once in his life (1956) when he had not even started to write novels or stories. Had he tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged Book Review - Meri Jaan Ke Dushman (by Surendra Mohan Pathak), emotional thriller, Hindi pulp fiction, Jeevan Mrityu (1970), Rajnagar, Salim-Javed, Sunil Series, Vishalgarh | Leave a comment

Kaka generates a laugh-riot

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

It’s been more than six years since Rajesh Khanna left for his heavenly abode. However his memories can never fade out from the hearts of his admirers. Known mainly for the romantic roles and great melodious and touching songs picturized … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A. Bhimsingh, Aaiye Aapko Main Apne Banglay Ki Sair Karaaoon, Baras Gai Re Taras Gai Re, family entertainer, it's no use showing off what you actually are not, Movie Review - Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972), Naino Mein Nindiya Hai Maathe Pe Bindiya Hai, Nanda, Om Prakash, Rajesh Khanna, Ramesh Dev, situational comedy | 10 Comments

Kuchh To Log Kahenge . . . A Tribute to Kaka

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

It’s been six years since the first and the real superstar of Bollywood had passed away. Rajesh Khanna took his last breath in Aashirwaad (his residence) on 18.07.2012. Fondly known as Kaka, Rajesh Khanna commanded an era in Bollywood, a … Continue reading →

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