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Tag Archives: Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaaya Hoga
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
Posted in Movie Review
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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Shehenshaah-e-Soz with a velvety voice
February 1991. I was in the final year of my C.A. and as a part of my articleship training, had been sent by my principals from Kolkata (then Calcutta) to audit the tea gardens of M/s Jayshree Tea and Industries … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Personality
Tagged Andhe Jahaan Ke Andhe Raaste, Anil Biswas, Arzoo (1950), Aye Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal, Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal, City of Tehzeeb, Ghazal Samrat, Haqeeqat (1964), Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaaya Hoga, Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan, Jahan Ara (1964), Kalline Tea Estate, Kaun Kehta Hai Tujhe Maine Bhula Rakha Hai, Kisi Ki Yaad Mein Duniya Ko Hain Bhulaye Huye, Latika Mullick, M/s Jayshree Tea and Industries Limited, Main Dil Hoon Ek Armaan Bhara, Main Teri Nazar Ka Suroor Hoon, Mera Qaraar Le Ja, Mere Shareek-e-Safar Tera Khuda Haafiz, Meri Yaad Mein Tum Na Aansoo Bahaana, Mohabbat Hi Jo Na Samajhe, Movie Personality - Talat Mahmood, Phir Wohi Shaam Wohi Gham Wohi Tanhaai Hai, Pyar Par Bas To Nahin Hai Mera Lekin Phir Bhi Yeh Bata De Ki Tujhe Pyar Karen Ya Na Karen, Raat Ne Kya Kya Khwaab Dikhaye, Shaam-e-Gham Ki Kasam, Shehenshaah-e-Soz, Tasveer Teri Dil Mera Behla Na Sakegi, Teri Aankh Ke Aansoo Pee Jaaoon, Teri Yaadon Ko Kaleje Se Laga Rakha Hai, velvety voice, Wali-e-Azam (1985), Ye Hawa Ye Raat Ye Chaandni
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