Tag Archives: Ranjeet

It shook the Indian political class in 1981

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

Now-a-days when any Indian movie portrays a corrupt and criminal politician, we’re not surprised because it’s routine. However this was not the case till the seventies when the Indian moviemakers considered politicians and cops as sacred cows whom no finger … Continue reading →

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A comedy by the fathers of Ranbir and Hrithik

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Jitendra Mathur

Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan are today’s superstars. However their fathers (Rishi Kapoor and Rakesh Roshan) have not only been good friends in real life but also given some entertaining movies by their joint performances in reel life more than … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas To You . . .

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

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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Forget its superstitious base and enjoy the thrill

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Before I start speaking on the pros of this highly entertaining movie which I like so much that I have watched it many times, let me clarify that neither I am superstitious, nor I support its superstitious premise. The superstitions … Continue reading →

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When wife murders and husband investigates

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I am a very big fan of Late Sanjeev Kumar who has been one of the most versatile actors ever reigned in Bollywood or say, Indian cinema. He was not only an outstanding artist who could fit himself into any … Continue reading →

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Watch this crime-thriller for lifetime laughs

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

I have felt that many Bollywood movies became outstanding or simply very good not by deliberate effort but by default. Sholay (1975) is a great example in my opinion. Neither its writers (Salim-Javed), nor its director (Ramesh Sippy) had thought … Continue reading →

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The royal blood in the struggle of life and love

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

In India, several poor or average movies go on to become commercial hits (even super-hits). Well, depends upon the taste of the audience. But the more painful fact for the cine-lovers and purists like me is that several superior quality … Continue reading →

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Deva O Deva, Ganapati Deva, Tumse Badhkar Kaun

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Jitendra Mathur

The day of Ganesh Visarjan is approaching which day the devotees immerse the idols of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom ‘n’ removal of hurdles in any work, which had been installed on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi (the fourth … Continue reading →

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