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Monthly Archives: July 2018
On losing the beloved(s)
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
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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
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Never allow your faith in goodness to be shaken
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
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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
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Sanjeev Kumar as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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
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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
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Greenery of joys and thornful path for lovers
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
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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
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Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda . . .
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
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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
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Badalega Zamaana Ye Sitaaron Pe Likha Hai …
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
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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
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A perfect script for a Bollywood blockbuster
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
Kuchh To Log Kahenge . . . A Tribute to Kaka
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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Tagged Arabinda Mukherjee, Bada Natkhat Hai Re Krishna Kanhaiya, Bibhuti Bhushan Bandhyopadhyay, Chingaari Koi Bhadake To Saawan Usse Bujhaaye, Doli Mein Bithaai Ke Kahaar, Gulzar, Ho Chhodo Ye Na Socho, Kuchh To Log Kahenge Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna, Movie Review - Amar Prem (1972), Nishi Padma (1970), Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Raina Beeti Jaaye Shyam Na Aaye, Rajesh Khanna, S.D. Burman, Sabitri Chatterjee, Shakti Samanta, Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Ye Kya Hua Kaise Hua Kab Hua Kyun Hua Jab Hua Tab Hua, Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Mukaam
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