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Tag Archives: Shatrughan Sinha
A gripping social drama which commences with Holi
Holi Aaee Re was released in 1970. It is a very good social drama with a tight, eventful script and some very good songs. It is gripping throughout and the viewer never gets any boring moment to take a break. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Ang Ang Mein Agan Lagaati Madan Jagaati Jhoomti-Gaati Holi Aaee Re, Balraaj Saahni, festival of Holi, Girna Nahin Hai Gir Ke Sambhalna Hai Zindagi, Hina Kausar, Kalyanji Anandji, Kanhaiyalaal, Kumud Chhugani, lost and found, Mala Sinha, Meri Lottery Lag Jaane Waali Hai, Meri Tamannaon Ki Taqdeer Tum Sanwaar Do, Movie Review - Holi Aaee Re (1970), Prakash Thapa, Premendra, Rajendra Nath, Rehman, Shatrughan Sinha, story starts with the backdrop of the festival of colours
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The inspiration behind Johnny Gaddaar
I liked Sriram Raghavan directed thriller movie – Johnny Gaddaar (2007) very much. In that movie, the hero (in fact, the villain), Neil Mukesh murders a member of their criminal group by seeking inspiration from a very old Amitabh Bachchan … Continue reading
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Tagged A murder plan that forced Indian railways to change their train timing, Agha Jani Kashmeeri, Amitabh Bachchan, howdunnit, Johnny Gaddaar (2007), Jyoti Swaroop, Kaifi Aazmi, Madan Mohan, Movie Review - Parwana (1971), Naveen Nischal, Om Prakash, Parwaana, Shama, Shatrughan Sinha, Simti Si Sharmaai Si Kis Duniya Se Tum Aai Ho, Sriram Raghavan, whodunnit, Yogeeta Bali, Yun Na Sharma Phaila De Apni Gori Gori Baahen
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Sanjeev Kumar as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Famous Scottish author – Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella – The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1886 on which Hollywood movies were made under the title – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1920, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaj Socha Hai Khayaalon Mein, Amjad Khan, Amol Palekar, Aparichit (2005), Deewangee (2002), Movie Review - Chehre Pe Chera (1980), N. Dutta, Rajni Sharma, Rekha, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sanjeeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulakshana Pandit, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Unse Kehna Hai Ki, Vinod Mehra
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It’s partially a predecessor to Ghajini
During the fifties, sixties and seventies, Bollywood boasted of good script-writers. There were specific story departments in the film companies where full time writers worked relentlessly on scripts. That’s why several novel ideas used to emerge for making feature films … Continue reading
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Tagged Asha Parekh, Aye Mere Meherbaan, Bansuri Tihari Nandlaal, Ghajini (2008), Madan Puri, Manoj Kumar, Movie Review - Sajan (1969), murder mystery, Om Prakash, Pasand Apni Apni (1983), Raj Mehra, Resham Ki Dori, rom-com, Saajan Saajan Pukaroon Galiyon Mein, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulochana
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You watch again ! You laugh again !
Bollywood has presented many immensely popular comedies like Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Golmaal, Chupke Chupke, Padosan, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots etc. which are much talked about movies. However today I am reviewing an underrated Bollywood movie which is … Continue reading
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Tagged A.K. Hangal, Amol Palekar, Deena Pathak, Ek Baat Suni Hai Chachaji Batlaane Wali Hai, Hamen Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Kiran Vairale, Mere Chehre Mein Chhupa Hai Meri Maa Ka Chehra, Movie Review - Naram Garam (1981), Neelu Phule, Om Prakash, Padma Chavan, R.D. Burman, Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare, Shatrughan Sinha, Suresh Chatwal, Swaroop Sampat, Utpal Dutt
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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 Dostana of the fathers of Karan and Abhishek
Producer Karan Johar presented a movie (not directed by him) titled as Dostana in 2008 which starred Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Bobby Deol and above all, Abhishek Bachchan whom he had earlier directed in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) alongwith … Continue reading
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Tagged Abhishek Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Bahut Khoobsurat Jawaan Ek Ladki, Bane Chaahe Dushman Zamaana Hamaara, Helen, Karan Johar, Kitna Aasaan Hai Kehna Bhool Jao, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Mere Dost Kissa Ye Kya Ho Gaya, Movie Review - Dostana (1980, Pran, Prem Chopra, Raj Khosla, Sajjan, Salim-Javed, Shatrughan Sinha, Teri Meri Dosti Pyar Mein Badal Gayi, Yash Johar, Zeenat Aman
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Seedhi-Saadi Boli Meri Seedha-Saada Kaam …
Childlike innocent and trusting (as well as trustworthy) simpletons may be losers in real life but since they are heart-conquerors, the stories told on the silver-screen portray them as winners in the worldly life too which is seldom true. Raj … Continue reading
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Tagged Albela Re Ruk Jaana, Goom Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein Dil Subah-o-Shaam, Kaahe Apno Ke Kaam Nahin Aaye, Lost and Found formula, Manmohan Desai, Movie Review - Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), Pyaar Ka Samay Kam Hai Jahaan Ladte Hain Log Kaise Wahaan, Raampur Ka Baasi Hoon Main Lakshman Mera Naam, Randhir Kapoor, Rekha, Saanvla Rang Hai Mera, Sab Raamji Ki Maaya Hai, Seedhi-Saadi Boli Meri Seedha-Saada Kaam, Shatrughan Sinha
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A gentleman and a loafer ! Both at the same time ?
Shareef Budmaash (1973) is a crime-thriller directed by skilled director Raj Khosla, starring Dev Anand and Hema Malini in lead roles. Dev Anand himself has produced it under his banner Navketan. It’s an entertaining movie whose title fascinated me because … Continue reading
Staleness is the problem with such movies
The Gold Medal (1984) is one of those unfortunate movies which take an extra-ordinary time in getting completed (this way or that way) and / or released. Though this was the case with the immortal Mughal-e-Aazam also but that’s an … Continue reading
