Author Archives: Jitendra Mathur

About Jitendra Mathur

A Chartered Accountant with literary passion and a fondness for fine arts

Spy Sunil in Peking

Posted on July 6, 2020

Hindi novelist Surendra Mohan Pathak created a hero, Sunil Kumar Chakravarty in the world of pulp fiction during the early sixties. This youth is an investigative reporter by profession and works for a national daily, Blast in the fictitious city … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged Book Review - Operation Peking (by Surendra Mohan Pathak), Colonel Mukherjee, Indo-China border, national daily Blast, Operation Beijing, Rajnagar, Special Intelligence, spy fiction, Sunil Kumar Chakravarty | 2 Comments

The blind war

Posted on July 2, 2020

The world consists of two kinds of people – those who use others to further self-interests and those who get used by them, knowingly or unknowingly. The people falling in the second category are often at loggerheads with each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged a cat and mouse game, Ajit Varman, Dayal Nihalani, Divya Rana, fighting without realizing the futility of the war, K.K. Raina, Master Kaushal, Movie Review - Andhaa Yudh (1987), Nana Patekar, Neeta Sharma, Pallavi Joshi, please the front-benchers, Raj Babbar, Sudhir Pandey | 8 Comments

Attack is the best defense Mr. Prime Minister !

Posted on June 23, 2020

Time and again, I happen to read in the newspaper that the Indian diplomat in Pakistan has been called by the Pakistani authorities and thereby an official objection has been registered by Pakistan against India regarding the violation of ceasefire … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anand Bakshi, Ashok Kumar, Bhaya Binu Preeti Na Hoi Gosaain, Border (1997), Chhoti Umar Mein Lambe Safar Mein, Chinese had backstabbed us in 1962, Dekho Veer Jawaano Apne Khoon Pe Ye Ilzaam Na Aaye, Farida Jalal, Fauzi Gaya Jab Gaaon Mein, J. Om Prakash, Keshto Mukherjee, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, love triangle, Movie Review - Aakraman (1975), perennial enemy, Punjabi Gayenge Marathi Gayenge, Rajesh Khanna, Rakesh Roshan, Ravindra Kapoor, Rekha, Sanjeeev Kumar, Sujit Kumar, Sulochana, two cunning enemies, Ulta Chor Kotwaal Ko Daante, Woh Ek Haseen Ladki, Ye Mausam Aaya Hai | 3 Comments

Do you know how to handle success and failure ?

Posted on June 16, 2020

I am shocked to know the (alleged) suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput. This decade old review is presented again in that context only as it is extremely important to know in life as to how to handle success as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged a sign of hypocrisy, Arjan Bajwa, Bhagvad-Geeta, cannot be allowed to take his audience for a ride, depression, hypocrisy, Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Fashion (2008), Mugdha Godse, one should strive hard to come out of depression, Priyanka Chopra, realistic filmmaker, so-called realistic movie, Sthit-Pragya, success goes to a person’s head, Sushant Singh Rajput, transforming own personality in own interest, unexpectedly received huge success and hard-hitting failure | 12 Comments

Nainon Waali Ne Haay Mera Dil Loota

Posted on June 6, 2020

If anybody asks me the name of my most favourite Bollywood actress of the bygone era, I will not take a fraction of a moment in replying – Saadhana. This gorgeous lady ruled Bollywood in the sixties through memorable movies … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aapke Pehlu Mein Aakar Ro Diye, Anita (1967), Arzoo (1965), City of Lakes, courtroom drama, Jhumka Gira Re Bareilly Ke Bazar Mein, Madan Mohan, masterpiece, Mere Mehboob (1963), Movie Review - Mera Saaya (1966), mystery, Nainon Mein Badra Chhaye, Nainon Wali Ne Haay Mera Dil Loota, Raj Khosla, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Saadhana, Sadhana, Sunil Dutt, suspense, the perfect entertainment, Tu Jahaan Jahaan Chalega Mera Saaya Saath Hoga, Udaipur, Woh Kaun Thi (1964) | 11 Comments

RK loves her. SRK loves her. So will you.

Posted on May 21, 2020

During the eighties, a talented youth from Delhi started his acting career through TV serials and got popular through serials like Fauji and Circus. Then he got a break in the Hindi movie industry established in Mumbai (then Bombay) which … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aisi Deewaangee Dekhi Nahin Kahin Maine, Amrish Puri, Dil Aashna Hai 1992), Divya Bharti, Koi Na Koi Chaahiye Pyar Karne Waala, Movie Review -Deewana (1992), Nadeem Shravan, Paayaliya Ho Ho Ho, Raj Kanwar, Rishi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Sochenge Tumhen Pyar Karen Ki Nahin, Sushma Seth, Tere Dard Se Dil Aabaad Raha, Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam Humko To Pyar Aaya, Teri Ummeed Tera Intezaar Karte Hain | 11 Comments

Zindagi Zinda Dili Ka Naam Hai . . .

Posted on April 30, 2020

This review is my tribute to Rishi Kapoor who has left for his heavenly abode today. May his soul rest in peace. Zindagi Zinda Dili Ka Naam Hai, Murda Dil Kya Khaak Jiya Karte Hain (life is the name of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged beauty of the Himachali region, knows to smile at the face of the adversities, Lata Mangeshkar-Mahendra Kapoor-Shailendra Singh, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Movie Review - Zinda Dil (1975), Murda Dil Kya Khaak Jiya Karte Hain, My countrymen should have nerves of steel, Neetu Singh, Never say die, O Meri Jaan By God Main Teri Life Bana Doonga, Pran, Rishi Kapoor, Rishi-Neetu pair, Shaam Suhaani Aayi Khushiyaan Bann Ke Pehli Baar, Shailendra Singh, who never loses his (or her) heart come what may, whose heart is always alive, Zahira, Zindagi Zinda Dili Ka Naam Hai | 6 Comments

I can relate to it in several ways

Posted on April 29, 2020

This review is my tribute to the extra-ordinary actor – Irrfan (Khan) who has passed away today. May his soul rest in peace. I happened to watch Piku (2015), a much acclaimed movie, a bit late but I was glad … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Roy, constipation problem, Deepika Padukone, happy-go-lucky taxi-owner having a never-say-die spirit, hypochondria, Irrfan, Juhi Chaturvedi, Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Piku (2015), movie with a Bengali flavour, Partly it’s an in-house drama and partly it’s a road movie, Shoojit Sircar, the preceding generation emotionally blackmails the succeeding generation to get the things done | 14 Comments

It shook the Indian political class in 1981

Posted on April 7, 2020

Now-a-days when any Indian movie portrays a corrupt and criminal politician, we’re not surprised because it’s routine. However this was not the case till the seventies when the Indian moviemakers considered politicians and cops as sacred cows whom no finger … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Achchha Hua Tum Mil Gaye, Antha (1981), Gudiya Re Gudiya Tu Batla, Hema Malini, Jeetendra, Kader Khan, Mehmaano Ko Salaam Hai Mera, Movie Review - Meri Aawaz Suno (1981), Movies like Aandhi and Kissa Kursi Ka, Padmalaya Films, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, S.V. Rajendra Singh, Shakti Kapoor, Singh Babu | 4 Comments

He is victorious by name only

Posted on March 27, 2020

Centuries ago William Shakespeare had asserted – ‘What’s there in a name ?’ He’s right. Anything or anybody can be given any name which may not have anything to do with its real nature or worth or life events. Through … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged A friend in need is a friend indeed, Book Review - Dus Lakh (by Surendra Mohan Pathak), It was written, Jeet Singh, Man proposes God disposes, What's there in a name | 6 Comments

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