Tag Archives: Shakti Samanta

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

Never allow your faith in goodness to be shaken

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

The bitter experiences of my life have shaken my faith in ethics, goodness and the sublime values of life. However the movies like Anuraag (1972) is one such phenomena which reassures me that these noble things have not vanished altogether … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anand (1970), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Ashok Kumar, God forces the strictest of tests of life on good people only, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Madan Puri, Mera Raaja Beta Boojhe Ek Paheli, Mili (1975), Moushumi Chatterjee, Movie Review - Anuraag (1972), Neend Churaaye Chain Churaaye, Nutan, Raam Kare Babua Hamaar Phulwa Ko, Rajesh Khanna, Sachin Dev Burman, Satyajeet, Shakti Samanta, Sun Ri Pawan, The School for Sympathy, Vinod Mehra, Woh Kya Hai | 2 Comments

Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda . . .

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Amanush (1975) is a very popular, commercially successful and critically acclaimed movie made in both Hindi and Bengali. Directed by Shakti Samanta, this movie is based on Shaktipada Rajguru’s story -‘Naya Basat‘. The pillar of Indian cinema in general and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anil Chatterjee, Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda, Dilwale (1994), Gham Ki Dawa To Pyar Hai, Kal Ke Apne Na Jaane Kyun Ho Gaye Aaj Paraaye, Movie Review - Amanush (1975), Na Poochho Koi Hamen Zahar Kyun Pee Liya, Naya Basat, Shakti Samanta, Shaktipada Rajguru, Sharmila Tagore, Shyamal Mitra, Sunderbans, Utpal Dutt, Uttam Kumar | 4 Comments

Kuchh To Log Kahenge . . . A Tribute to Kaka

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

It’s been six years since the first and the real superstar of Bollywood had passed away. Rajesh Khanna took his last breath in Aashirwaad (his residence) on 18.07.2012. Fondly known as Kaka, Rajesh Khanna commanded an era in Bollywood, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Arabinda Mukherjee, Bada Natkhat Hai Re Krishna Kanhaiya, Bibhuti Bhushan Bandhyopadhyay, Chingaari Koi Bhadake To Saawan Usse Bujhaaye, Doli Mein Bithaai Ke Kahaar, Gulzar, Ho Chhodo Ye Na Socho, Kuchh To Log Kahenge Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna, Movie Review - Amar Prem (1972), Nishi Padma (1970), Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Raina Beeti Jaaye Shyam Na Aaye, Rajesh Khanna, S.D. Burman, Sabitri Chatterjee, Shakti Samanta, Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Ye Kya Hua Kaise Hua Kab Hua Kyun Hua Jab Hua Tab Hua, Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Mukaam | 6 Comments

Coming across a stranger damsel

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Late Gulshan Nanda was the numero uno Hindi pulp fiction writer during 1960-1990 period when cable TV and internet were not available and therefore, a huge market was there for pulp-fiction novels. Since Gulshan Nanda had good networking in Bollywood … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein Meethi Meethi Baaton Mein Aisi Barsaaton Mein Kaisa Lagta Hai, Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se Yoon Mulaqaat Ho Gayi, Gulshan Nanda, Hum Dono Do Premi Duniya Chhod Chale, Movie Review - Ajanabee (1974), murder mystery, Prem Chopra, pulp fiction, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Khanna, Shakti Samanta, Yogeeta Bali, Zeenat Aman | 2 Comments

Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein . . .

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein, Tab Khaak Maza Tha Jeene Mein (When there was no feeling of pain in my heart, what the hell was the pleasure of living !). Sounds impractical ? It is. Surprisingly, it is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aapke Anurodh Pe Main Ye Geet Sunaata Hoon, Aate Jaate Khoobsurat Aawaara Sadkon Par, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein, Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke Jab Naam Tera Pukaara, Movie Review - Anurodh (1977), Nirupa Roy, Preeti Ganguly, Rajesh Khanna, Shakti Samanta, Simple Kapadia, Tum Besahaara Ho To Kisi Ka Sahaara Bano, Utpal Dutt, Vinod Mehra | 6 Comments

The movie is good but the novel is better

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Whenever any movie is made on the basis of some novel or story, the comparisons between the written version and the celluloid version are inevitable. Sometimes, the viewers find the movie to be better than the written piece of work … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Asha Sachdev, Asrani, Gulshan Nanda, Hema Malini, Madan Puri, Manmohan Krishna, Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon Phir Bhi Mera Mann Pyaasa, Movie Review - Mehbooba (1976), Nazir Hussain, Prem Chopra, Rajesh Khanna, Shakti Samanta, Sisakte Saaz, Yogeeta Bali | 5 Comments

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Tag Archives: Shakti Samanta

A professional chases his dreams against the odds

Never allow your faith in goodness to be shaken

Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda . . .

Kuchh To Log Kahenge . . . A Tribute to Kaka

Coming across a stranger damsel

Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein . . .

The movie is good but the novel is better

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