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Discussing the capital punishment in a mystery
Veteran actress Shashikala passed away on 4th April, 2021. This review is a tribute to her as she has played an important role in this movie. Kanoon (1960) is a unique suspense thriller which is an all time classic from the black … Continue reading
Here’s the genuine spy-thriller
In 2012, two Bollywood movies had hit the screen under the name of spy-thriller – Agent Vinod and Ek Tha Tiger. Though I found those movies as entertaining flicks, I felt that they made a mockery of the term spy-movie. … Continue reading
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Tagged Agent Vinod, Dharmendra, Dhumal, Ek Tha Tiger, Gairon Pe Karam Apno Pe Sitam, Kumkum, Lalita Pawar, Loot Ja Yahi Din Hain Kisi Pe Loot Ja, Mala Sinha, Mehmood, Meri Sun Le Araj Banwaari Re, Milti Hai Zindagi Mein Mohabbat Kabhi Kabhi, Movie Review - Ankhen (1968), Mulk Ki Sarhad Ko Koi Chhoo Nahin Sakta Jis Mulk Ki Sarhad Ki Nigahbaan Hain Aankhen, Nazir Hussain, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Ramanand Sagar, Ravi, Saahir Ludhiyanvi, spy-thriller, Tujhko Rakkhe Raam Tujhko Allah Rakkhe
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Joy romances with Asha in Tokyo
Six years have passed since Joy Mukherjee left for his heavenly abode on 09.03.2012. He was the first Bengali hero to have played a more than one decade long successful innings in Bollywood as a romantic hero with his clean-shaven … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaja Re Aa Zara, Asha Parekh, Dhumal, Joy Mukherjee, Koi Matwala Aaya Mere Dware, Lalita Pawar, Le Gayi Dil Gudiya Japan Ki, Main Tere Pyar Ka Beemaar Hoon Kya Arz Karoon, Master Shahid, Mehmood, Movie Review - Love In Tokyo (1966), Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye Humdum, O Mere Shah-e-Khubaan, Pran, Saayonara, Shubha Khote, V.K. Murthy
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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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The dark man
I am shocked like anything to know that yesteryears’ popular heroine Shyama is no more. She passed away on 14th November, 2017 and the news reached me quite late. While feeling a throbbing in my heart, I happen to remember … Continue reading
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Tagged Aankh Milaakar Vaar Karoongi Roko, Ankhiyaan Mila Ke Tune Mujhko Hi Jeet Liya, Ashok Kumar, Beema Life Beema Policy, Dattaram Wadkar, Dil Dhoondhata Hai Sahaare Sahaare, Hum Bhi To Tere Deewaane Hain, Johnny Walker, Mehmood, Mera To Dil Dil Dil Ghabraaye, Movie Review - Kala Aadmi (1960), mystery, Neelofar, Shyama, suspense, suspense thriller, suspense thrillers
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A haunted bungalow and a mysterious killer
It’s been 13 years since Mehmood left for his heavenly abode (on 23.07.2004). He has been perhaps the most popular and high profile comedian of Bollywood movies. Starting from character roles, he became hero in certain movies and then switched … Continue reading
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