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I like this flop and criticized movie
Time and again I go back to the words of an accomplished movie reviewer – Aruna Thyagarajan (moviezombie) – Review is about feelings and what the movie evokes in one. Moviemaking and movie viewing is so subjective….never know who it reaches … Continue reading
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Tagged a man is known by the company he keeps, a man is shaped by the company he gets, Ahathian, Apoorva Agnihotri, available against generous consideration, Fardeen Khan, Movie Review - Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke (2001), Nadeem Shravan, Reema Sen, Review is about feelings and what the movie evokes in on, Suresh Oberoi
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Fragrance of soil in melody and words
Veena music company has earned a great name in the line of promoting folk music. This Rajasthani music company has been a pioneer in this line and has been active for around two decades. Amidst the noise of fast paced … Continue reading
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Tagged album of light romantic songs, Din Ab Chhote Hone Lage Hain Raaten Lambi Lambi, fragrance of Rajasthani soil, Kaanta Chubha Mere Paaon Mein Bedardi Tere Gaaon Mein, Khanaki Choodi Chhanaki Paayal, Laal Dupatta (music album), Laal Dupatta Sar Se Sarka Jaaye Re, Main Sapne Tere Dekhoon, Munde Haay Nee, Music Review - Laal Dupatta, Rakesh Nirala, Rawatbhata, red mantilla, romance in the hearts of the females, Saagar Sen, Saawan Ki Aati Hai Phuhaar, Seema Mishra, Shreya Ghoshal, Soumya Mathur, Sunidhi Chauhan, Tauqeer Zaidi, the colours and the fragrance of Indian soil, Udiyo Re Udiyo Aado Tedo Jaaye Re, Veena music company, Y.S. Moolky, Yeh Badi Pyari Ghadi Hai Is Saal Ki
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The damsel without a name
Anamika means a female without a name. The movie I am reviewing was released in 1973 and I saw it for the first time after a few years only upon its telecast on the Doordarshan. I watched it again when … Continue reading
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Tagged A.K. Hangal, Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai, Asrani, Baahon Mein Chale Aao Haan Humse Sanam Kya Parda, Baby Pinky, damsel without a name, Iftekhar, Jaya Bhaduri, Logon Na Maaro Isse, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Meri Bheegi-Bheegi Si Palkon Pe Reh Gaye Jaise Mere Sapne Bikhar Ke, Movie Review - Anamika (1973), mystery, Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Raghunath Jhalani, rom-com, Sanjeev Kumar, suspense, suspense thriller, suspense thrillers
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A marvel of emotions, music and cinematography
A major chunk of the Indian movies are love stories and the idea of love triangle has also been hackneyed to the extent that now-a-days hardly any filmmaker must be pondering over it for his next venture. However if I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Anjana Mumtaz, Bahut Khoobsoorat Hai Mera Sanam, Bahut Pyar Karte Hain Tumko Sanam, Dekha Hai Pehli Baar, Dinesh Hingoo, Ekta, Guddi Maruti, Jiyen To Jiyen Kaise Bin Aapke, Kader Khan, Lawrence D' Souza, Laxmikant Berde, Madhuri Dixit, Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai and Pehli Baar Mile Hain, Movie Review - Saajan (1991), Nadeem Shravan, Ooty, Raja Duggal, Reema Lagoo, Salmaan Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Tu Shaayar Hai Main Teri Shaayari, Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai
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A classic movie based on Psychology and emotions
Khamoshi (1969) is surprisingly a black and white movie whereas in that time (late sixties), colour movies were only made and black and white movies were considered something pertaining to a bygone era. However, perhaps the black and white characteristic … Continue reading
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Tagged Dharmendra, Director Asit Sen, Freudian concepts, Gulzar, Hamne Dekhi Hai In Aankhon Ki Mehakti Khushboo, Hemant Kumar, Movie Review - Khamoshi (1969), Nazir Hussain, Rajesh Khanna, transference and counter-transference, Tum Pukaar Lo, Waheeda Rehman, Woh Shaam Kuchh Ajeeb Thi
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Is Desh Ko Rakhna Mere Bachchon Sambhaal Ke . . .
Today is the Teacher’s Day, the birthday of Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan who’s the ex-president of India and much before that a great teacher, an ideal teacher. I have also been fortunate to have learnt and gained a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Aao Bachchon Tumhen Dikhayen Jhaanki Hindustan Ki, Abhi Bhattacharya, Bipin Gupta, Chalo Chalen Maa Sapno Ke Gaaon Mein, Child artist Raj Kumar, De Di Hamen Aazaadi Bina Khadg Bina Dhaal, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Hemant Kumar, Hum Laaye Hain Toofaan Se Kashti Nikaal Ke, Is Desh Ko Rakhna Mere Bachchon Sambhaal Ke, Kavi Pradeep, Manoranjan Bose, Movie Review - Jagriti (1954), Ratan Kumar, Satyen Bose, Surendra Kumar Mishra, Teachers' Day
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Modern Arjun taking on the modern Kauravas
First of all, I sincerely thank my dear friend and seasoned Bollywood movie reviewer – Fenil Seta for inspiring me to write a review of this movie which had proved itself to be the trend-setter in the decade of the … Continue reading
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Tagged A.K. Hangal, Annu Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Bhoori Bhoori Aankhon Waala Ek Ladka Hai, Dimple Kapadia, Javed Akhtar, Mamaiya Kero Kero Kero Mama, Movie Review - Arjun (1985), Paresh Rawal, Prem Chopra, R.D. Burman, Rahul Rawail, Raj Kiran, Raja Bundela, Satyajeet, Shafi Inamdaar, Shashikala, Sunny Deol, Supriya Pathak
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