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Tag Archives: Sanjeev Kumar
A logical thriller
While reviewing Sunny Deol starrer Right Yaaa Wrong (2010), I had mentioned this movie which had been released in 1980. The plot of Right Yaaa Wrong seems to have taken a leaf out of Be-Reham. at least in the portrayal … Continue reading
When wife murders and husband investigates
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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Tagged Apne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko Kaise Main Suljhaaoon, Aruna Irani, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Kalyanji Anandji, Kangan (1959), Master Raju, Movie Review - Uljhan (1975), Pinchoo Kapoor, Raghunath Jhalani, Ranjeet, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulakshana Pandit, Urmila Bhatt
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The damsel without a name
Anamika means a female without a name. The movie I am reviewing was released in 1973 and I saw it for the first time after a few years only upon its telecast on the Doordarshan. I watched it again when … Continue reading
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Tagged A.K. Hangal, Aaj Ki Raat Koi Aane Ko Hai, Asrani, Baahon Mein Chale Aao Haan Humse Sanam Kya Parda, Baby Pinky, damsel without a name, Iftekhar, Jaya Bhaduri, Logon Na Maaro Isse, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Meri Bheegi-Bheegi Si Palkon Pe Reh Gaye Jaise Mere Sapne Bikhar Ke, Movie Review - Anamika (1973), mystery, Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Raghunath Jhalani, rom-com, Sanjeev Kumar, suspense, suspense thriller, suspense thrillers
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Crime World – A Spider’s Web
Have you ever observed a spider weaving its web ? The peculiarity of its weaving is that once the web has been woven, the spider itself gets trapped in it and despite enormous efforts, finds it next to impossible to … Continue reading
The uncomfortable bond which cannot be got rid of
Bandhan (1969) is a movie of Rajesh Khanna that had come post Aradhana and became a hit in the wake of his craze in the Indian audience those days. It’s an interesting movie with the story containing a rural milieu. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aa Jaao Aa Bhi Jaao, Aayo Re Aayo Re Aayo Re Saawan Aayo Re, Achala Sachdev, Anju Mahendru, Arre Jaana Hai To Jaao, Aruna Irani, Bin Badra Ke Bijuriya Kaise Chamke, Ehsaas (2001), father-son bond, Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012), Garv (2004), Jeevan, Kanhaiyalaal, Meena. T, Movie Review - Bandhan (1969), Mumtaz, Rajesh Khanna, Ratnamala, Sanjeev Kumar
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It’s not OMG but no less a good movie either
Paresh Rawal starrer Oh My God (2012) had drawn a lot of praise. Based on his own Gujarati play, this movie attacks on the exploitation of people’s religious sentiments by the high profile ‘contractors of religion’ spread in all the … Continue reading
Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi, Jo Tham Gaye To Kuchh Nahin
Producer-director Yash Chopra is known in Bollywood as the ‘King of Romance’ because he has made certain classic romantic movies. However he had made some different movies too. One of them is Kaala Patthar (1979) which was a commercial failure … Continue reading
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Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Chasnala colliery, Dhoom Mache Dhoom Aaj Ki Raina, Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi, Jo Tham Gaye To Kuchh Nahin, Mac Mohan, Movie Review - Kaala Patthar (1979), Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Raakhee, Salim-Javed, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sudhendu Roy, Yash Chopra
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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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A sensitive saga involving Christian characters
In some of my earlier reviews, I have asserted that very less number of movies have been made in Bollywood on the life of the Christians. Nevertheless, the decade of seventies delivered some pretty good movies containing stories of Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaand Chura Ke Laaya Hoon Chal Baithen Church Ke Peechhe, Danny Denjongpa, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota, Jab Ek Kaza Se Guzro To Ek Aur Kaza Mil Jaati Hai, Main To Kaare Badarva Se Haari, Movie Review - Devata (1978), Rakesh Roshan, S. Ramanathan, Saarika, Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Aazmi
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