Tag Archives: Nasiruddin Shah

A professional chases his dreams against the odds

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Jitendra Mathur

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 →

Posted in Movie Review | 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 | 10 Comments

A Crime-Thriller Soaked in Tehzeeb and Shaayari

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I dedicate this review to the evergreen, ageless diva Madhuri Dixit who is going to complete 51 years of age today (she was born on 15.05.1967). I had watched Dedh Ishquiya (2014) during my trip to Bikaner (Rajasthan) in the Cinemagic … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Abhishek Chaubey, Arshad Warsi, Birju Maharaj, crime-thriller, Huma Qureshi, Ishqiya (2010), Jagaave Saari Raina, Madhuri Dixit, Manoj Pahwa, Movie Review - Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Naseeb Mera Dushman, Nasiruddin Shah, Ved Prakash Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Vishal Bhardwaj | 2 Comments

The police is answerable to the public, mind you !

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Police Public (1990) is murder mystery which I had seen when I was undergoing my C.A. course and was on tour to Ranchi (then in Bihar, now in Jharkhand) for the purpose of conducting some audits. While staying in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged A.K. Hangal, Arbaaz Ali Khan, Kabir Bedi, Main Jis Din Bhula Doon Tera Pyar Dil Se Woh Din Aakhiri Ho Meri Zindagi Ka, Movie Review - Police Public (1990), murder mystery, mystery, Nasiruddin Shah, Poonam Dhillon, Prem Chopra, Raaj Kumar, Raamlaxman, Raj Kiran, Reema Lagoo, Shikha Swaroop | 2 Comments

A tribute to Verghese Kurien, the Milkman of India

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

26th November is commemorated as the National Milk Day in the memory of Dr. Verghese Kurien whose birth anniversary falls on this day. I am paying my tribute to him through this review which is of a movie whose Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Abha Dhuliya, Amrish Puri, Amul, Anant Nag, Dr. Verghese Kurien, Girish Karnaad, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Hubert Calvest, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Mero Gaam Katha Paare Jahaan Doodh Ki Nadiya Baahe, Milkman of India, Mohan Agashe, Movie Review - Manthan (1976), Nasiruddin Shah, National Dairy Development Board, National Milk Day, Operation Flood, Sanganva, Shyam Benegal, Smita Patil, Vanraj Bhatia, White Revolution | 10 Comments

Suspense and chill, courtesy Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is known today as a respected and high-profile filmmaker who has not only directed movies like Parinda (1989), 1942 – A Love Story (1994), Mission Kashmir (2000), Eklavya (2007) etc. but also made good quality movies giving … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amol Palekar, Movie Review - Khamosh (1985), murder mystery, Nasiruddin Shah, Psycho (1960), Shabana Aazmi, Vanraj Bhatia, Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Leave a comment

Hunger ! Injustice ! And Bullet !

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Bollywood cannot boast of many quality movies made on the issue of Naxalism. In the new millennium, the first good Hindi movie made upon this ever burning issue of rural India was Lal Salaam (2002) starring Nandita Das and Sharad … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Ashish Vidyarthi, Bhagyashree, Gulshan Grover, Movie Review - Red Alert (2010). Anant Mahadevan, Nasiruddin Shah, Sameera Reddy, Suneel Shetty, Sunil Sinha, Vinod Khanna | Leave a comment

The market where helplessness is bought and sold

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

Bazaar (1982) is truly a classic movie by all standards. It presents the true story of those unfortunate (Muslim) girls who are virtually sold to the rich people in the Gulf under the camouflage of marriage by their poor parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Dekh Lo Aaj Hum Ko Jee Bhar Ke, Dikhai Diye Yun Ki Bekhud Kiya, Farooq Sheikh, Karoge Yaad To Har Baat Yaad Aayegi, Khayyam, Movie Review - Bazaar (1982), Nasiruddin Shah, Phir Chhidi Raat Baat Phoolon Ki, Smita Patil, Supriya Pathak | 2 Comments

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Tag Archives: Nasiruddin Shah

A professional chases his dreams against the odds

A Crime-Thriller Soaked in Tehzeeb and Shaayari

The police is answerable to the public, mind you !

A tribute to Verghese Kurien, the Milkman of India

Suspense and chill, courtesy Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Hunger ! Injustice ! And Bullet !

The market where helplessness is bought and sold

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