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The painful saga of retreat
Haqeeqat (1964) is undoubtedly the best war based movie ever made in India. I term Haqeeqat, Border (1997) and LOC – Kargil (2003) as three genuine war based movies made under Hindi cinema. The later two were made by J.P. Dutta whereas Haqeeqat is a brain-child of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaee Abke Saal Diwali, Balraaj Saahni, Battle of Rezang La, Bhupinder, Border (1997), Chetan Anand, Dharmendra, Garm Hava (1973), hilly terrain of Laddakh, Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaaya Hoga, humiliating defeat suffered by India in the war against China in 1962, J.P. Dutta, Jayant, Kaifi Aazmi, Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-o-Tan Saathiyo, Khelo Na Mere Dil Se O Saajna, LOC-Kargil (2003), M.S. Sathyu, Mac Mohan, Madan Mohan, Main Yeh Sochkar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha, Manna Dey, Masti Mein Chhed Ke Tarana Koi Dil Ka, Mohammed Rafi, Movie Review - Haqeeqat (1964), painful saga of retreat, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay, Sudhir, Talat Mahmood, Vijay Anand, Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai
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Bollywood classics very close to my heart
I present a list of Bollywood’s all time great classics which are very close to my heart. The list is bound to be subjective since I have to select a only a few out of hundreds. Besides, everybody can make … Continue reading
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Tagged A highly sensitive English movie by Aparna Sen, A rare blend of psychology and a woman’s suppressed, A text book on child psychology, Aamir Khan’s masterpiece, Abrar Alvi, backdrop of the Gujrat riot, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari, Bimal Mitra, Bimal Roy, Bollywood’s all time great classics, Chetan Anand, China war of 1962, communal hatred in India, disenchantment from the Nehruvian idealism, dyslexia, Ganga Jumna (1961), Geeta Dutt, greatest commercially successful movie, Gulzar’s realistic maiden venture, Guru Dutt, Guru-Waheeda, Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaaya Hoga, incident taken place in Bhagalpur, Jaane Woh Kaise Long The Jinke Pyar Ko Pyar Mila, Jennifer Kendal Kapoor, K. Asif, M.S. Sathyu, Mehboob Khan, Mere Paas Maa Hai, Mirza Haadi Ruswa, Muzaffar Ali, pain-soaked poetry written on celluloid, plight of innocent Indian Muslims in the period just after partition, Prakash Jha’s hard-hitting movie on the Indian police system, Salim-Anarkali love saga, Seven cities claimed Holmer dead through which the living Holmer begged his bread, Sombhu Mitra-Amit Maitra, team of Khayaam Shahryar Asha Bhonsle and Talat Aziz, tragic destiny of a truthful and idealistic man, untold emotions, V.K. Murthy, Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam, western jury could not grasp the soul of the Indian story and the Indian social values, Zindagi Zinda Dili Ka Naam Hai
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The sound of the ankle-bell
Among the three Anand brothers of Bollywood, Chetan Anand always remained a highly respected film-director whereas Dev Anand remained an evergreen romantic hero. The youngest brother – (Late) Vijay Anand (popularly known as Goldie) was also a respected director like … Continue reading
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Tagged Chetan Anand, Dev Anand, Dheeraj Kumar, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, Iftekhar, Leela Mishra, Movie Review - Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981), mystery, O Mere Humraaz Kaisa Hai Ye Raaz, Padma Khanna, Ramsay brothers, Rekha, suspense thriller, Vertigo (1958), Vijay Anand, Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
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Love, killing, rebirth and prevalence of justice
By reading the title of this review, the name of the movie which flashes in the minds of the new generation viewers is Farha Khan’s blockbuster movie – Om Shanti Om (2007) because the story of OSO contained love, killing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chetan Anand, Chhodo Sanam Kaahe Ka Gham Hanste Raho Khilte Raho, Dukh Sukh Ki Har Ek Maala Kudrat Hi Piroti Hai, Hamen Tumse Pyar Kitna Ye Hum Nahin Jaante, Hema Malini, Movie Review - Kudrat (1981), Priya Rajvansh, Raaj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Saawan Nahin Bhaadon Nahin, Sajti Hai Yun Hi Mehfil Rang Yun Hi Dhalne Do, Tune O Rangeele Kaisa Jaadu Kiya, Vinod Khanna
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