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Tag Archives: Danny Denjongpa
Meet the Indian Don Vito Corleone
I had heard a lot about the classic novel The Godfather written by Mario Puzo but not read it. One day, in the year 2005, I made up my mind to read it. I arranged the original English version of … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Denjongpa, Don Vito Corleone, Feroz Khan, Hema Malini, Kalyanji Anandji, Kya Khoob Lagti Ho, Mario Puzo, Movie Review - Dharmatma (1975), Mukesh and Kanchan, Premnaath, Rekha, Sarkar (2005), Tere Chehre Mein Woh Jaadoo Hai, The Godfather, Tumne Kaisi Se Kabhi Pyar Kiya Hai
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The Indian Towering Inferno
Indian filmmakers have been taking inspiration from Hollywood flicks but very few such filmmakers openly admit it. Director Ravi Chopra (son of the legendary film director – Late B.R. Chopra) saw a Hollywood movie – The Towering Inferno (1974) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Sachdev, B.R. Chopra, B.R. Films, Danny Denjongpa, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jeetendra, Movie Review - The Burning Train (1980), Neetu Singh, Padmini Kapila, Pal Do Pal Ka Saath Hamaara Pal Do Pal Ke Yaarane Hain, Parveen Babi, Ravi Chopra, Romesh Sharma, Simi Grewal, The Towering Inferno (1974), Titanic (1997), Vinod Khanna, Vinod Mehra
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The mist of mystery
First of all, I sincerely thank my my dear friend and elder – B.S. Sethi Saheb for inspiring me to pen the review of this classic murder mystery which is an Indianized celluloid adaptation of Agatha Christie’s play – The … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, B.R. Chopra, Danny Denjongpa, Jo Yahaan Tha Woh Wahaan Kyun Kar Hua, Jubna Se Chunariya Khisak Gayi Re, Movie Review - Dhund (1973), Naveen Nischal, Sanjay KhaN, Sansar Ki Har Shay Ka Itna Hi Fasaana Hai, The Unexpected Guest, Uljhan Suljhe Na Rasta Soojhe Na, Zeenat Aman
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A sensitive saga involving Christian characters
In some of my earlier reviews, I have asserted that very less number of movies have been made in Bollywood on the life of the Christians. Nevertheless, the decade of seventies delivered some pretty good movies containing stories of Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaand Chura Ke Laaya Hoon Chal Baithen Church Ke Peechhe, Danny Denjongpa, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota, Jab Ek Kaza Se Guzro To Ek Aur Kaza Mil Jaati Hai, Main To Kaare Badarva Se Haari, Movie Review - Devata (1978), Rakesh Roshan, S. Ramanathan, Saarika, Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Aazmi
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Patriotism through a gadget-studded thriller
Time and again, I have stated that hype and commercial success do not speak of the quality of the movie, especially the Bollywood movies. Average but overhyped movies become big hits and outstanding but underhyped ones do not get their … Continue reading
The black cloud of suspense
Kali Ghata (1980) is a suspense thriller starring Rekha (in double role), Shashi Kapoor and Danny Dengjongpa. I had watched it on the big screen in my hometown – Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) around three decades back where Sambhar Salts Limited, … Continue reading
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