Tag Archives: Helen

Kaka-Nanda starrer romantic thriller

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

The Train (1970) is a thriller movie based on the activities of a gang of robbers. The title of the movie is as such because the incidents of robbery and thereafter the murder of the robbed passenger take place in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Gulaabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekheen Sharaabi Ye Dil Ho Gaya., Helen, Iftekhar, Kisliye Maine Pyar Kiya, Madan Puri, Maine Dil Abhi Diya Naheen, Movie Review - The Train (1970), Nanda, Nee Soniye, O Meri Jaan Maine Kaha, R.D. Burman, Rajendra Nath, Rajesh Khanna, Raveekant Nagaich, romantic thriller, Saiyan Re Saiyan, Shetty | 6 Comments

A logical thriller

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

While reviewing Sunny Deol starrer Right Yaaa Wrong (2010), I had mentioned this movie which had been released in 1980. The plot of Right Yaaa Wrong seems to have taken a leaf out of Be-Reham. at least in the portrayal … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Helen, I.S. Johar, Kader Khan, Keshto Mukherjee, Mala Sinha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Be Reham (1980), Raghunath Jhalani, Reena Roy, Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha | 4 Comments

Dharmendra-Waheeda starrer suspense thriller

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

There have been many Bollywood movies made under the title – Baazi. The most famous one among them is Dev Anand-Geeta Bali starrer film which was released in 1951 and directed by Guru Dutt. However today I am reviewing a lesser … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aa Mere Gale Lag Ja, Agatha Christie, Dharmendra, Helen, Johnny Walker, Moni Bhattacharjee, Movie Review - Baazi (1968), mystery, Shammi, suspense, suspense thriller, Waheeda Rehman | 3 Comments

When ? Why ? And where ?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

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 →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Arjun Hingorani, Ashoo, Babita, crime-thriller, Dharmendra, Helen, Ho Gaye Tere Ho Gaye, Kalyanji Anandji, Movie Review - Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan (1970), mystery, Pran, suspense thriller, three 'K's in the title | 4 Comments

Main To Chala Jidhar Chale Rasta . . .

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Bollywood filmmakers have hackneyed certain plots to the hilt being under the impression that the Indian public likes the movies based on them and hence they are a proven way to succeed on the box office with the potboiler containing … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Devendra Goel, Helen, Main To Chala Jidhar Chale Rasta, Master Alankar, Mere Dost Tujhe Tera Meet Mubarak, Movie Review - Dharkan (1972), Mumtaz, Rajendra Naath, rom-com, Roopesh Kumar, Sanjay | Leave a comment

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

A gentleman and a loafer ! Both at the same time ?

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

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 →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Ajit, crime-thriller, Dev Anand, Helen, Hema Malini, Indian Gregory Pack, Jeevan, Movie Review - Shareef Budmaash (1973), Navketan banner, Neend Churaake Raaton Mein, Raj Khosla, Shatrughan Sinha | 4 Comments

Matching steps on the path of life

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

I express my heartfelt gratitude for esteemed reviewer and blogger – Deepa Swaminathan for inspiring me to first watch this movie and thereafter write its review. Had it not been for her instigation, I would have deprived myself from watching this gem of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A.K. Hangal, Anil Ganguly, Aye Mere Humkadam, Bappi Lahiri, Biswajeet, Deena Pathak, Helen, husband-wife relationship, M.G. Hashmat, Madan Puri, Movie Review - Humkadam (1980), Parikshit Saahni, Raakhee, Rajshri banner | Leave a comment

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

Aroma of Ideals versus Harsh Reality of Life

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool is a movie produced in 1969 by Ashok Kumar’s real life brother, Anoop Kumar and directed by Satyen Bose who has directed numerous good movies for Rajshri and other banners too. Before I start the review, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Ab Caahe Kisi Se Pyar Karo Inko Vote Do, Alka, Anoop Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Deb Mukherjee, Helen, Jaane Kaisa Hai Mera Deewana, Mashaal (1984), Movie Review - Aansoor Ban Gaye Phool (1969), Nirupa Roy, Pran, Satyen Bose | Leave a comment

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