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Idealistic journalism ! Fearless journalism !
The late seventies saw the emergence of Sikh militancy in Punjab. Innocents started paying the price of selfish politics in the form of their lives. Bloodshed became the order of the day. The dirty game of blaming, buck-passing and mud-slinging … Continue reading
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Tagged Arvind Kejriwaal, B.K. Malik, Blast, Book Review - Main Begunaah Hoon (by Surendra Mohan Pathak), Chetan Bhagat, constant motivator, crime-thriller, fearless and committed journalists, fictitious metropolitan city of Rajnagar., high moral values like truth justice and patriotism, Hind Samachar Group, idealism can survive, idealist hero, idealistic politics, ideals of fearless journalism, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, journalist hero, Lala Jagat Narain, N.T. Rama Rao, national daily Blast, one flower makes no garland, politician-criminal combo, Punjab Kesari, Rajnagar, Ramesh Chander journalism, Revolution 2020, S.M. Pathak, sensitive issues concerning the nation, Sikh militancy in Punjab, Sunil Kumar Chakravarty, Sunil Series, Surendra Mohan Pathak, torch of fearless journalism, tow the line of the mighty ones holding the strings of power
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Let there be one more sin
Several crime-based movies have been made in Bollywood seeking inspiration from the noir cinema of Hollywood that had taken shape during the forties and fifties. Most of such movies have been just run-of-the-mill formula-based flicks. However some of them stand … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Review
Tagged ahead of its time, Asha Bhosle, Bhupinder, crime-thriller, intense drama, Jaanisaar Akhtar, Jaidev, Madan Puri, Movie Review - Ek Gunah Aur Sahi (1980), Noir Cinema, Parveen Babi, Raat Aati Hai To Har Dard Chamak Uthata Hai, Sunil Dutt, Yahi Hai Tamanna Yahi Hai Iraada
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Watch this crime-thriller for lifetime laughs
I have felt that many Bollywood movies became outstanding or simply very good not by deliberate effort but by default. Sholay (1975) is a great example in my opinion. Neither its writers (Salim-Javed), nor its director (Ramesh Sippy) had thought … Continue reading
When ? Why ? And where ?
Kab ? Kyoon ? Aur Kahan ? (1970) is a suspense thriller as suggested by its title (When ? Why ? And Where ?) which stars Dharmendra and Babita in lead roles with Pran playing the villain of the story. … Continue reading
A Crime-Thriller Soaked in Tehzeeb and Shaayari
I dedicate this review to the evergreen, ageless diva Madhuri Dixit who is going to complete 51 years of age today (she was born on 15.05.1967). I had watched Dedh Ishquiya (2014) during my trip to Bikaner (Rajasthan) in the Cinemagic … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Review
Tagged Abhishek Chaubey, Arshad Warsi, Birju Maharaj, crime-thriller, Huma Qureshi, Ishqiya (2010), Jagaave Saari Raina, Madhuri Dixit, Manoj Pahwa, Movie Review - Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Naseeb Mera Dushman, Nasiruddin Shah, Ved Prakash Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Vishal Bhardwaj
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Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re – Tribute to Shamshad Begum
It’s been five years since Shamshad Begum left for her heavenly abode on 23.04.2013 leaving a golden chapter of the book of Bollywood music to glitter forever in her mesmerizing voice and unique style of singing. The great lady singer … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Review
Tagged Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Ishara Ho Gaya, Bhanu Athaiya, Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re, crime-thriller, Dev Anand, Guru Dutt, Jaane Tamanna Kya Kar Daala, Jaanisaar Akhtar, Jaata Kahaan Hai Diwane, Johnny Walker, Johra Sehgal, Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana, Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Meenu Mumtaz, Movie Review - C.I.D. (1956), O.P. Nayyar, Raj Khosla, S.H. Bihari, Shakila, Shamshad Begum, Sheela Vaz, Shyam Kapoor, V.K. Murthy, Waheeda Rehman
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Shatrughan woos Vidya using a fake identity
Rich boy poor girl. Rich girl poor boy. Conceited boy getting smitten by a simple girl or vice versa. We have seen so many stories in Indian movies. Such a hackneyed plot can also entertained when well-developed and skilfully presented … Continue reading
A gentleman and a loafer ! Both at the same time ?
Shareef Budmaash (1973) is a crime-thriller directed by skilled director Raj Khosla, starring Dev Anand and Hema Malini in lead roles. Dev Anand himself has produced it under his banner Navketan. It’s an entertaining movie whose title fascinated me because … Continue reading
Staleness is the problem with such movies
The Gold Medal (1984) is one of those unfortunate movies which take an extra-ordinary time in getting completed (this way or that way) and / or released. Though this was the case with the immortal Mughal-e-Aazam also but that’s an … Continue reading