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Tag Archives: Nadira
The touching story of a noble Christian girl
Bollywood has presented several memorable Christian characters in different movies. Who can forget Mrs. D’sa of Anari (1959) ? However full-fledged movies on the life of the Christians in India have been very few. Today while wishing all of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Anand Bakshi, Bhool Gaya Sab Kuchh, Chattakkari (1974), deserves to be considered a classic, Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisi Se Kisi Ko Pyar Ho Jaaye, Jalal Agha, K.S. Sethumadhavan, Kannada actress Lakshmi, movie made on the life of the Anglo-Indians, Movie Review - Julie (1975), My Heart Is Beating, Nadira, Om Prakash, Pamman, Preeti Sagar, Rajesh Roshan, Rita Bhaduri, screenplay writer Chakrapani, Sridevi, Utpal Dutt, Vikram, Ye Raatein Nayi Purani
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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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Shatrughan woos Vidya using a fake identity
Rich boy poor girl. Rich girl poor boy. Conceited boy getting smitten by a simple girl or vice versa. We have seen so many stories in Indian movies. Such a hackneyed plot can also entertained when well-developed and skilfully presented … Continue reading
The heart is own but the love is the other’s
I dedicate this review to the veteran actress Shammi who dedicated more than six decades of her life to Indian cinema and television. She passed away yesterday (06.03.2018). Director Kishore Sahu gave Indian cine-lovers many good movies especially in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh Kahaan Shuru Kahaan Khatam, Andaaz Mera Mastaana, Baby Naaz, Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraee Kisne Hai Yeh Reet Banaai, Itni Badi Mehfil Aur Ek Dil, Jaane Kahaan Gayi, Kishore Sahu, Meena Kumari, Mera Dil Ab Tera O Saajna, Movie Review - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Nadira, noble profession of medicine, Om Prakash, Pratima Devi, Raaj Kumar, Shammi, Shankar Jaikishan, Sheesha-e-Dil Itna Na Uchhalo
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The temple of justice
Nothing happens in this world or in an individual’s life before the right time for that thing to happen arrives. This assertion has proved to be true for me in the context of several things in my life. And as … Continue reading
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Tagged Aap Hi Ki Kasam, Aruna Irani, Asit Sen, B.R. Ishara, Koi Bahaar Ban Ke, Manmohan Krishna, Movie Review - Insaf Ka Mandir (1969), Nadira, Nindiya Khokar Nain Hanse, Prithvi Raj Kapoor, Pyare Aa Ja Chori Chori, Sanjeev Kumar, Sapan Jagmohan, Shaayar To Nahin Hoon Lekin, Snehalata, Sun Pyare Sajna Re, Tarun Bose
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My favourite Amitabh-Jaya starrer
Real life pair – Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri have been cast together in many movies including classics like Abhimaan and Zanjeer as well as multi-starrers like Sholay and Chupke Chupke. But my personal favourite movie in which tall Amitabh and … Continue reading