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Tag Archives: Manoj Kumar
Do you know how to handle success and failure ?
I am shocked to know the (alleged) suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput. This decade old review is presented again in that context only as it is extremely important to know in life as to how to handle success as well … Continue reading
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Tagged a sign of hypocrisy, Arjan Bajwa, Bhagvad-Geeta, cannot be allowed to take his audience for a ride, depression, hypocrisy, Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Fashion (2008), Mugdha Godse, one should strive hard to come out of depression, Priyanka Chopra, realistic filmmaker, so-called realistic movie, Sthit-Pragya, success goes to a person’s head, Sushant Singh Rajput, transforming own personality in own interest, unexpectedly received huge success and hard-hitting failure
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Jab Chali Thandi Hawa . . .
First of all, I sincerely thank my friend and elder Mr. Thomas Dhavala for inspiring me to write a review of this emotional love story of the sixties which is still remembered for its great songs. Do Badan (1966) was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir Dil Ko Samjhaane Kahaan Jaayen, emotional bond, Jab Chali Thandi Hawa, JIS-SE MOHABBAT HOTI HAI USI SE VAABASTAGI HOTI HAI AUR YE VAABASTAGI HI SHAADI HAI, Liberty Cinema Girish Park Kolkata, Lo Aa Gayi Unki Yaad, Manoj Kumar, Matt Jaiyo Naukariya Chhod Ke, Movie Review - Do Badan (1966), Naseeb Mein Jiske Jo Likha Tha, Pran, Raha Gardishon Mein Har Dum, Raj Khosla, Ravi, Shakeel Badayuni, Simi Garewal, touching love story, VAABASTAGI
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Greenery of joys and thornful path for lovers
After posting my article on the top Bollywood love stories, I realized some time later that accidentally I had omitted one of my all time favourite love stories from that list. That movie is Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962). Now, correcting … Continue reading
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Tagged Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai, Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani, Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962), Ibtda-e-Ishq Mein Hum Saari Raat Jaage, Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar, Krishna Kumari, Laakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Mala Sinha, Manmohan Krishna, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962), Om Prakash, Shankar Jaikishan, Shashikala, Teri Yaad Dil Se Bhulane Chala Hoon, Vijay Bhatt, Ye Hariyali Aur Ye Raasta
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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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Baabul Ki Duaaen Leti Ja …
Bowing before the urge of my younger sister and esteemed reviewer and blogger – S.B. Patra (chalojai bahudure), I am presenting my review of Neel Kamal (1968) which is based on the novel of the same title, written by Gulshan Nanda. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aao Ni Sakhiyon Aao Ni Adiyon, Baabul Ki Duaaen Leti Ja Ja Tujhko Sukhi Sansaar Mile, Balraaj Saahni, Gulshan Nanda, Khaali Dabba Khaali Bottle Le Le Mere Yaar, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Neel Kamal (1968), Raaj Kumar, Ram Maheshwari, Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyaar, Waheeda Rehman, Ye Zindagi Jo Thi Ab Tak Teri Panaahon Mein
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An unknown killer among ten little Indians
Gumnaam (1965) is a take on the classic whodunit of Agatha Christie – Ten Little Indians (or Ten Little Niggers) which has also been published under another title – And There Were None. It’s a murder mystery based upon revenge which … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None, Aur Maan Lo Jo Kahe Kitty Kelly, Ek Ladki Hai Jisne Jeena Mushkil Kar Diya, Gham Chhod Ke Manaao Rang-reli, Gumnaam Hai Koi, Hamen Kale Hain To Kya Hua Dilwale Hain, Iss Duniya Mein Jeena Hai To Sunn Lo Meri Baat, Jaan Pehchaan Ho, Manoj Kumar, Mehmood, Movie Review - Gumnaam (1965), mystery, Nanda, Raja Nawathe, suspense thriller, Ten Little Indians, Ten Little Niggers, The Ghost World 2001
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Last part of Raj Khosla-Saadhana mystery-trilogy
Director Raj Khosla made three suspense movies consecutively during the sixties casting Sadhana in the female lead. The specialty of these three movies is that in all of them, the plot is based on the mysterious personality of a woman. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gore Gore Chaand Se Mukh Par Kaali Kaali Aankhen Hain, Kareeb Aa Ye Nazar Phir Mile Mile Na Mile, Main Dekhun Jis Or Sakhi Ri Saamne Mere Saanwariya, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Anita (1967), Raj Khosla, Sadhana, suspense, Tum Bin Jeevan Kaise Beeta Poochho Mere Dil Se
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Jai Jawaan ! Jai Kisaan !
Today alongwith the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation of India, also is the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the ex-prime minister of India who was a man of ideals and principles just like Mahatma … Continue reading
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Tagged Aayi Jhoom Ke Basant, Asha Parekh, Deewaano Se Ye Mat Poochho, Gulshan Bawra, Har Khushi Ho Wahaan Tu Jahaan Bhi Rahe, Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan, Kaamini Kaushal, Kasme Vaade Pyar Wafa Sab Baaten Hain Baaton Ka Kya, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Malang Chacha, Manoj Kumar, Mere Desh Ki Dharti Sona Ugle Ugle Heere Moti, Movie Review - Upkar (1967), Pran, Prem Chopra
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