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Tag Archives: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Revisiting the era of Hrishi Da and Basu Da
During the seventies and early eighties, amidst several action-dominated flicks, the Hindi cinema intermittently presented low budget, neat and clean and simple movies too which provided light and rib-tickling entertainment and could be watched by a whole family together. Hrishikesh … Continue reading
Don’t tell it to anybody that I know English
Today on the occasion of Hindi Day (14th September), I am posting the review of a movie which debates on the utility of English in India. The debate of Hindi (with the other vernaculars) vs. English is more than a … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th September, a movie which debates on the utility of English in India, against the imposition of English, Chupke Chupke (1975), Deepti Naval, every language is divine, Farooq Sheikh, Farooq-Deepti starrer, Hindi Day, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, India is a multilingual country, inner piety, Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983), laugh-riot, lovely on-screen pair, mother tongue is just like mother to a human-being, Movie Review - Kissise Na Kehna (1983), National Language of India, required balance in our outlook and behaviour, Saath-Saath (1982), Saeed Jaffrey, Utpal Dutt
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Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai . . .
First of all, I sincerely thank my dear friend and esteemed blogger Deepak M.R. for inspiring me to write a review of this classic comedy by the legendary director – Hrishikesh Mukherjee. I am sorry for being late in posting this … Continue reading
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Tagged Aanewaala Pal Jaanewaala Hai, Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deena Pathak, Deven Varma, Ek Baat Kahoon Jo Maano Tum, Ek Din Sapne Mein Dekha Sapna, Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, laugh-filled healthy entertainment, Manju Singh, Movie Review - Golmaal (1979), Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Utpal Dutt
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Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade, Tum Chale Aao …
Whenever there is any talk of rain, the name coming to lips is Saawan only. There have been several memorable rain songs in Hindi movies. One such song is Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade, Tum Chale Aao (the swings in the … Continue reading
Behind every great man, there is a woman
‘Behind every great man (or every successful man), there is a woman’ is a well-known quote. It may not be universally true and there have been successful men without any woman behind them. However it is to be agreed that this … Continue reading
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Tagged Abhi Bhattacharya, Bahut Din Huye Taaron Ke Desh Mein, Balraaj Saahni, behind every successful man there is a woman, Golden Bear Award in the Berlin International Film Festival in 1961, Haaye Re Woh Din Kyun Na Aaye, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Jaane Kaise Sapno Mein Kho Gayi Ankhiyaan, Kaise Din Beete Kaise Beeti Ratiyaan, Leela Naidu, Movie Review - Anuradha (1960), national award for the best movie, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Saanvre Saanvre Kaahe Mose Kare Jorajori, Sunn Mere Laal Yun Na Ho Behaal
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You watch again ! You laugh again !
Bollywood has presented many immensely popular comedies like Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Golmaal, Chupke Chupke, Padosan, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots etc. which are much talked about movies. However today I am reviewing an underrated Bollywood movie which is … Continue reading
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Tagged A.K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deena Pathak, Ek Baat Suni Hai Chachaji Batlaane Wali Hai, Hamen Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Kiran Vairale, Mere Chehre Mein Chhupa Hai Meri Maa Ka Chehra, Movie Review - Naram Garam (1981), Neelu Phule, Om Prakash, Padma Chavan, R.D. Burman, Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare, Shatrughan Sinha, Suresh Chatwal, Swaroop Sampat, Utpal Dutt
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The path leading to truth is bound to be thorny
Being an idealist since childhood, when myself happened to see my would-be wife on 28.06.1995 for the first time and when we had a talk with myself being in the privileged position to ask questions from her, I asked whether … Continue reading
Sab Kuchh Seekha Humne, Na Seekhi Hoshiyari . . .
Though Raj Kapoor was a versatile actor and performed various kinds of roles in his acting career spanning around 38 years (1944-1982), he’s best loved by the Indian audience for the Seedha-Saada, simple, straightforward and naive (and therefore vulnerable) gentleman’s … Continue reading
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