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Ye Kya Jagah Hai Doston, Ye Kaun Sa Dayaar Hai . . .
Umrao Jaan (1981) is based on the novel – ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’ of Mirza Mohammad Haadi Ruswa. I happened to watch the movie first and read the novel later. And undoubtedly, director Muzaffar Ali’s cinematic version of the story originally written in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 36 Chowringhee Lane, a true classic, Aishwarya Rai in the title role, Asha Bhosle, Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Leejiye, Farooq Sheikh, Gadar 1857, Gajanan Jaagirdar, Hadd-e-Nigaah Tak Jahaan Gubaar Hi Gubaar Hai, In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain, Javed Siddiqui, Jennifer Kendal Kapoor, Justujoo Jiski Thi Usko To Na Paaya Humne, Khaanam, Khayyam, Mirza Haadi Ruswa, Movie Review - Umrao Jaan (1981), Muzaffar Ali, Prema Narayan, Rekha, Rekha won the national award, remade by J.P. Dutta, Shahryar, Shama Zaidi, Shaukat Aapa, Shaukat Azmi, Shaukat Kaifi, Talat Aziz, Umrao Jaan Ada, Umrao Jaan wipes the mirror to see her face, Ye Kya Jagah Hai Doston Ye Kaun Sa Dayaar Hai, Zindagi Jab Bhi Teri Bazm Mein Laati Hai Hamen
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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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Seene Mein Jalan, Aankhon Mein Toofaan Sa Kyun Hai
It’s been four years since Farooq Sheikh left for his heavenly abode. He was the real hero in the context of our country. Idealist yet vulnerable. Sensitive yet prone to human-weaknesses. A layman sans any larger-than-life traits. A handsome boy … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaja Saanwariya Tohe Garwa Laga Loon, Aankhon Mein Toofaan Sa Kyun Hai, Ajeeb Sa Nihan Mujh Par Guzar Gaya Yaaron, Asghar Wajahat, Chhaya Ganguly, Farooq Sheikh, Geeta Siddharth, Hira Devi Mishra, Is Shahar Mein Har Shakhs Pareshaan Sa Kyun Hai, Jaidev, Makhdoom Mohiuddin, Movie Review - Gaman (1978), Muzaffar Ali, Nana Patekar, Raat Bhar Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi, Seene Mein Jalan Aankhon Mein Toofaan Sa Kyun Hai, Shayaryaar, Smita Patil, Subhashini Ali
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Ye Kya Jagah Hai Doston, Ye Kaun Sa Dayaar Hai . . .
Umrao Jaan (1981) is based on the novel – ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’ of Mirza Mohammad Haadi Ruswa. I happened to watch the movie first and read the novel later. And undoubtedly, director Muzaffar Ali’s cinematic version of the story originally written … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Review
Tagged Farooq Sheikh, Gadar, Khayyam, Lucknow, Mirza Haadi Ruswa, Movie Review - Umrao Jaan (1981), Muzaffar Ali, Rekha, Shahryar, Tawaif, Umrao Jaan Ada
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