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A grand musical and visual romantic treat
Tabassum is no more. An extraordinary actress, TV host and youtuber, Tabassum breathed her last on 18th November, 2022. This old review is republished as a tribute to her. In the late fifties, Nasir Hussain (Aamir Khan’s uncle) started the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aanchal Mein Saja Lena Kaliyaan, Aankhon Se Jo Utri Hai Dil Mein, Aji Kibla Mohtarma Kabhi Shola Kabhi Naghma, Asha Bhosle, Asha Parekh, Banda Parivar Thaam Lo Jigar, Beauty of Kashmir, Dekho Bijli Dole Bin Baadal Ke, Heaven on Earth, Humdum Mere Khel Na Jaano Chaahat Ke Ikaraar Ko, I, Joy Mukherjee, Laakhon Hain Nigaah Mein Zindagi Ki Raah Mein, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Mohammed Rafi, Movie Review - Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Nasir Hussain, O.P. Nayyar, Rajendra Nath, Ram Avtar, Zulf Ki Chhaon Mein Chehre Ka Ujala Lekar
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A grand musical and visual romantic treat
In the late fifties, Nasir Hussain (Aamir Khan’s uncle) started the trend of masala Hindi movies in which the least attended aspect was the story. The screenplay was created on the basis of some set formulae – melodious music, some … Continue reading
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Tagged Aanchal Mein Saja Lena Kaliyaan, Aankhon Se Jo Utri Hai Dil Mein, Aji Kibla Mohtarma Kabhi Shola Kabhi Naghma, Asha Bhosle, Asha Parekh, Banda Parivar Thaam Lo Jigar, Beauty of Kashmir, Dekho Bijli Dole Bin Baadal Ke, Heaven on Earth, Humdum Mere Khel Na Jaano Chaahat Ke Ikaraar Ko, I, Joy Mukherjee, Laakhon Hain Nigaah Mein Zindagi Ki Raah Mein, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Mohammed Rafi, Movie Review - Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Nasir Hussain, O.P. Nayyar, Rajendra Nath, Ram Avtar, Zulf Ki Chhaon Mein Chehre Ka Ujala Lekar
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Jab Chali Thandi Hawa . . .
First of all, I sincerely thank my friend and elder Mr. Thomas Dhavala for inspiring me to write a review of this emotional love story of the sixties which is still remembered for its great songs. Do Badan (1966) was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir Dil Ko Samjhaane Kahaan Jaayen, emotional bond, Jab Chali Thandi Hawa, JIS-SE MOHABBAT HOTI HAI USI SE VAABASTAGI HOTI HAI AUR YE VAABASTAGI HI SHAADI HAI, Liberty Cinema Girish Park Kolkata, Lo Aa Gayi Unki Yaad, Manoj Kumar, Matt Jaiyo Naukariya Chhod Ke, Movie Review - Do Badan (1966), Naseeb Mein Jiske Jo Likha Tha, Pran, Raha Gardishon Mein Har Dum, Raj Khosla, Ravi, Shakeel Badayuni, Simi Garewal, touching love story, VAABASTAGI
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Shammi Kapoor’s shoes don’t fit you Krishan Kumar
Many reviews have been written for the classic murder mystery Teesri Manzil (1966), the movie which is considered a milestone in the journey of musical suspense thrillers made in Bollywood. That brilliant movie boasts of very good script (Nasir Husain), direction … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Designer clothes and borrowed style cannot convert a crow into a swan, Gulshan Kumar, Ketan Anand, Krishan Kumar, Movie Review - Aaja Meri Jaan (1993), Nasir Husain, Pawan Sethi, Pran, R.D. Burman, Shammi Kapoor, Tanya Singh, Teesri Manzil (1966), Too many cooks spoil the dish, Vijay Anand
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This Saawan arrives with showers of entertainment
In many of my reviews, I have highlighted this trait of many Bollywood movies made during the sixties that they were basically family or social dramas or else, rom-coms but to present a complete entertainer to the usual Bollywood movie … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke, Asha Parekh, Badra Chaaye Ki Jhoole Pad Gaye Haay, Dharmendra, Kisi Ne Kaha Hai Mere Dosto, Laxmi Chhaya, Movie Review - Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Nazir Hussain, Nirupa Roy, Raghunath Jhalani, Rajendra Naath, Saathiya Nahin Jaana Ki Jee Na Lage, Yeh Shama To Jali Roshni Ke Liye
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It’s partially a predecessor to Ghajini
During the fifties, sixties and seventies, Bollywood boasted of good script-writers. There were specific story departments in the film companies where full time writers worked relentlessly on scripts. That’s why several novel ideas used to emerge for making feature films … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Aye Mere Meherbaan, Bansuri Tihari Nandlaal, Ghajini (2008), Madan Puri, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Sajan (1969), murder mystery, Om Prakash, Pasand Apni Apni (1983), Raj Mehra, Resham Ki Dori, rom-com, Saajan Saajan Pukaroon Galiyon Mein, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulochana
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Joy romances with Asha in Tokyo
Six years have passed since Joy Mukherjee left for his heavenly abode on 09.03.2012. He was the first Bengali hero to have played a more than one decade long successful innings in Bollywood as a romantic hero with his clean-shaven … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaja Re Aa Zara, Asha Parekh, Dhumal, Joy Mukherjee, Koi Matwala Aaya Mere Dware, Lalita Pawar, Le Gayi Dil Gudiya Japan Ki, Main Tere Pyar Ka Beemaar Hoon Kya Arz Karoon, Master Shahid, Mehmood, Movie Review - Love In Tokyo (1966), Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye Humdum, O Mere Shah-e-Khubaan, Pran, Saayonara, Shubha Khote, V.K. Murthy
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Koi Nazrana Lekar Aaya Hoon Main Deewana Tere Liye
Aan Milo Sajna (1970) is a commercially hit movie that had come in the heyday of the first acknowledged superstar of Bollywood, Rajesh Khanna. His pair with Asha Parekh had already gained popularity after the super hit movie – Kati … Continue reading
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Tagged Achchha To Hum Chalte Hain, Asha Parekh, Junior Mehmood, Kati Patang (1970), Koi Nazrana Lekar Aaya Hoon Main Deewana Tere Liye, Movie Review - Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Nirupa Roy, Palat Meri Jaan, Rajesh Khanna, Rang Rang Ke Phool Khile Mohe Bhaaye Koi Rang Na, Tere Kaaran Tere Kaaran, Vinod Khanna, Yahaan Wahaan Saare Jahaan Mein Tera Raaj Hai
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Pukaarta Chala Hoon Main Gali Gali Bahaar Ki …
As said in a couple of my earlier reviews, the decade of the sixties witnessed many Bollywood potboilers which lacked any solid story but were made in such a way as blending melodious songs, good locations and charming actors in … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Biswajeet, Come September (1961), Humdum Mere Maan Bhi Jaao Kehna Mere Pyar Ka, Huye Hain Tum Pe Aashiq Hum Bura Maano Bhala Maano, Jaaiye Aap Kahaan Jaayenge, Movie Review - Mere Sanam (1965), Mumtaz, O.P. Nayyar, Pran, Pukaarta Chala Hoon Main Gali Gali Bahaar Ki, Roka Kai Baar Maine Dil Ki Umang Ko, Tukde Hain Mere Dil Ke Aye Yaar Tere Aansoo, Ye Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera Na Ghabraaiye
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