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Kaka-Nanda starrer romantic thriller
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
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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
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A professional chases his dreams against the odds
Whenever a youth obtains a professional degree (B.E. or B. Tech / M. Tech or C.A. / MBA or the like wise), he has already become a dreamer – a dreamer thinking big, just too big. ‘Think big, think better’ … Continue reading
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Tagged A Place in the Sun (1951), Ashok Kumar, Banjara Main Nahin Magar Mujhe Har Nai Dagar Bulaaye Apni Or, Birbal, decent timepass, Dinesh Thakur, Ek Aas Liye Vishwas Liye Mera Mann Manzil Ke Nishaan Dhoondhe, feudalistic Indian work culture, Hemlata, knack of keeping people happy, Madan Puri, Mithun Chakraborty, Movie Review - Khwab (1980), Nasiruddin Shah, politics-hit Indian organizations, Ranjan Bose, Ranjeeta, Ravindra Jain, S. Alaguvel, Shakti Samanta, stay in his place, story of a young B. Tech engineer, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Wadkar, think better, think big, Utpal Dutt, Yesudas, Yogeeta Bali, Yunus Parvez
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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
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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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Merry Christmas To You . . .
Bhanwar (1976) is a regular mainstream Bollywood movie which is based on the Hindi novel of the same title written by renowned Hindi novelist and script-writer, Gulshan Nanda. I have read the novel also and found both the book version … Continue reading
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Tagged Aisi Raaten Jaagi Jaagi Soye Soye Khoye Khoye Main Aur Tu, Aparna Chaudhary, Aruna Irani, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Bhappi Soni, Christian girl, Dhumal, Gulshan Nanda, Kamini Kaushal, Karo Baaten Mulaaqaaten, Madan Puri, Merry Christmas To You, Movie Review - Bhanwar (1976), Nadira, Parveen Babi, R.D. Burman, Randhir Kapoor, Rang Le Aayenge Roop Le Aayenge Kaagaz Ke Phool, Ranjeet, Shimla
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Never allow your faith in goodness to be shaken
The bitter experiences of my life have shaken my faith in ethics, goodness and the sublime values of life. However the movies like Anuraag (1972) is one such phenomena which reassures me that these noble things have not vanished altogether … Continue reading
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Tagged Anand (1970), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Ashok Kumar, God forces the strictest of tests of life on good people only, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Madan Puri, Mera Raaja Beta Boojhe Ek Paheli, Mili (1975), Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Anuraag (1972), Neend Churaaye Chain Churaaye, Nutan, Raam Kare Babua Hamaar Phulwa Ko, Rajesh Khanna, Sachin Dev Burman, Satyajeet, Shakti Samanta, Sun Ri Pawan, The School for Sympathy, Vinod Mehra, Woh Kya Hai
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It’s partially a predecessor to Ghajini
During the fifties, sixties and seventies, Bollywood boasted of good script-writers. There were specific story departments in the film companies where full time writers worked relentlessly on scripts. That’s why several novel ideas used to emerge for making feature films … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Aye Mere Meherbaan, Bansuri Tihari Nandlaal, Ghajini (2008), Madan Puri, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Sajan (1969), murder mystery, Om Prakash, Pasand Apni Apni (1983), Raj Mehra, Resham Ki Dori, rom-com, Saajan Saajan Pukaroon Galiyon Mein, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulochana
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The best Hindi movie on the Lost-‘n’-Found formula
The lost and found formula has been a very popular formula for the masala flicks made in India. Kismat (1943) starring Ashok Kumar in a double role, was the first Bollywood movie made on this formula which held the record … Continue reading
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Tagged Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu, Achala Sachdev, Aye Meri Johra Jabeen, B.R. Films, Balraaj Saahni, Chehre Pe Khushi Chha Jaati Hai Aankhon Mein Suroor Aa Jaata Hai, Din Hain Bahaar Ke Tere Mere Iqraar Ke, Hum Jab Simat Ke Aapki Baahon Mein Aa Gaye, Kaun Aaya Ki Nigaahon Mein Chamak Jaag Uthi, Lost and Found formula, Madan Puri, Maine Ek Khwaab Sa Dekha Hai, Manmohan Krishna, Movie Review - Waqt (1965), Raaj Kumar, Rehman, Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore, Sunil Dutt, Waqt Se Din Aur Raat, Yash Chopra
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The movie is good but the novel is better
Whenever any movie is made on the basis of some novel or story, the comparisons between the written version and the celluloid version are inevitable. Sometimes, the viewers find the movie to be better than the written piece of work … Continue reading
Jubilee Kumar as the hero & He-man as the villain ?
During the fifties, a youth with an ordinary personality started his career in Hindi movies and during the sixties, he went on become one of the most popular heroes of Bollywood with several jubilee hits to his credit. The commercial … Continue reading
Matching steps on the path of life
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
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