Tag Archives: Amitabh Bachchan

I can relate to it in several ways

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

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

What to forget ? What to remember ?

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

At least three generations of Hindi movie buffs are well-acquainted with the name of Amitabh Bachchan, the so-called ‘Star of the Millennium’ who became the first Indian actor to be immortalized in the form of a wax statue in Madame … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged a spellbinding soap-opera, Aakul Antar, Amitabh Bachchan, an air of candidness, asserted a couple of things about women which may pinch the feminists, assertions about women are only the epitome of what he has seen, authors and poets find the company of the opposite sex (that is the females) more compatible as compared to the company of their own sex (that is the males), autobiography of Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Basere Se Door, Bhagat Singh, Book Review - Kya Bhooloon Kya Yaad Karoon (by Harivansh Rai Bachchan), Champa, Chandra Shekhar Aazaad, Dashdwaar Se Sopaan Tak, Ekaant Sangeet, felt and understood, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, his true well-wisher Shreemohan, Jhootha-Sach, Kaayastha, Karkal, Kya Bhooloon Kya Yaad Karoon, Madhushala, Need Ka Nirmaan Phir, Nisha-Nimantran, one of the most emphatic autobiographies ever written, one of the most prominent signatures of the Hindi poetry emerged in that period which was highly emotional highly passionate and free from the bounds of traditional poetry, Prakasho aka Rani, Shreekrishna, Shyama, Star of the Millennium, Teji, truth is stranger than fiction, When a person has spent a major part of his life and undergone a variety of experiences he finds common threads when revisiting them in retrospect, Yashpal | 4 Comments

Long live Zohra Aapa ! An icon of Zinda-Dili !

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Jitendra Mathur

Today is the birthday of Zohra Sehgal who had left for her heavenly abode on 10.07.2014 after spending 102 years on this planet with each one of them brightening with her never-say-die spirit. She truly deserved to live for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Ilaiyaraaja, Never say die, Paresh Rawal, R. Balki, Swini Khera, Tabu, Zaafraani Pulaao, ZINDA DILI, Zohra Sehgal | 10 Comments

The inspiration behind Johnny Gaddaar

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I liked Sriram Raghavan directed thriller movie – Johnny Gaddaar (2007) very much. In that movie, the hero (in fact, the villain), Neil Mukesh murders a member of their criminal group by seeking inspiration from a very old Amitabh Bachchan … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A murder plan that forced Indian railways to change their train timing, Agha Jani Kashmeeri, Amitabh Bachchan, howdunnit, Johnny Gaddaar (2007), Jyoti Swaroop, Kaifi Aazmi, Madan Mohan, Movie Review - Parwana (1971), Naveen Nischal, Om Prakash, Parwaana, Shama, Shatrughan Sinha, Simti Si Sharmaai Si Kis Duniya Se Tum Aai Ho, Sriram Raghavan, whodunnit, Yogeeta Bali, Yun Na Sharma Phaila De Apni Gori Gori Baahen | Leave a comment

Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade, Tum Chale Aao …

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Whenever there is any talk of rain, the name coming to lips is Saawan only. There have been several memorable rain songs in Hindi movies. One such song is Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade, Tum Chale Aao (the swings in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A.K. Hangal, Amitabh Bachchan, Asrani, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, Farida Jalal, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Keshto Mukherjee, Kya Kehna (2000), Manju Asrani, Movie Review - Jurmana (1979), Raakhee, Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade Tum Chale Aao, Vinod Mehra | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Dilbar Mere Kab Tak Mujhe Aise Yoon Tadpaoge, Duggi Pe Duggi Ho, Hema Malini, Jhuka Ke Sar Ko Bolo Madam How Do You Do, Kanwanjeet Singh, Mausam Mastaana Rasta Anjaana, Movie Review - Satte Pe Satta (1982), Paintal, Raj N. Sippy, Ranjeeta, Saarika, Sachin, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Shakti Kapoor, Sudhir, Vijayendra, Vimal Saahu, Zindagi Mil Ke Bitayenge | 4 Comments

The Dostana of the fathers of Karan and Abhishek

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Producer Karan Johar presented a movie (not directed by him) titled as Dostana in 2008 which starred Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Bobby Deol and above all, Abhishek Bachchan whom he had earlier directed in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) alongwith … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Bahut Khoobsurat Jawaan Ek Ladki, Bane Chaahe Dushman Zamaana Hamaara, Helen, Karan Johar, Kitna Aasaan Hai Kehna Bhool Jao, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Mere Dost Kissa Ye Kya Ho Gaya, Movie Review - Dostana (1980, Pran, Prem Chopra, Raj Khosla, Sajjan, Salim-Javed, Shatrughan Sinha, Teri Meri Dosti Pyar Mein Badal Gayi, Yash Johar, Zeenat Aman | 6 Comments

Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi, Jo Tham Gaye To Kuchh Nahin

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Producer-director Yash Chopra is known in Bollywood as the ‘King of Romance’ because he has made certain classic romantic movies. However he had made some different movies too. One of them is Kaala Patthar (1979) which was a commercial failure … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Chasnala colliery, Dhoom Mache Dhoom Aaj Ki Raina, Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi, Jo Tham Gaye To Kuchh Nahin, Mac Mohan, Movie Review - Kaala Patthar (1979), Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Raakhee, Salim-Javed, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sudhendu Roy, Yash Chopra | 7 Comments

Let your life not be sans any aim

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I sincerely thank my dear friend, Sharad Shrivastav Ji for inspiring me to write this review. Lakshya (2004) is the second directorial venture of the young and talented director Farhan Akhtar starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta in lead roles.Lakshya … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Agar Main Kahoon, Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Kaandhon Se Milte Hain Kaandhe, Kitni Baatein Yaad Aati Hain, LOC-Kargil (2003), Main Aisa Kyon Hoon, Movie Review - Lakshya (2004), Preity Zinta, Some goals are so worthy that it's glorious even to fail | 4 Comments

The Real Don – Smart ! Cunning ! Dangerous !

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Seventies were the decade of crime-thrillers in Bollywood when a plethora of such movies were presented to the audience. Among them Don (1978) is a milestone movie which demonstrated what a quality crime-thriller is all about. It enhanced the popularity … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Angry Young Man, Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchaano, Chandra Barot, China Town (1962), Daav-Pech (1989), Don Vito Corleone, Ee Hai Bambai Nagariya Tu Dekh Babua, Helen, Iftekhar, Jeetendra, Jiska Mujhe Tha Intezaar, Khai Ke Paan Banaraswaala, Madam X (1994), Movie Review - Don (1978), Pran, Salim-Javed, Ye Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana, Zeenat Aman | 4 Comments

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