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Tag Archives: Talat Mahmood
Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal . . .
This old review is posted again as a tribute to the Tragedy King of the Indian screen – Dilip Kumar who left for his heavenly abode today. In my review of Maut Ki Aahat (a Hindi novel), I have opined … Continue reading
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Tagged Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal, By quitting drinking only can the drinker think logically about and take some prudent step to solve the practical problems of his life, Dekho Aaya Ye Kaisa Zamaana, Dilip Kumar, Hasrat Jaipuri, Hum Dard Ke Maaron Ka Itna Hi Fasaana Hai, Jab Se Nain Laage, Jawahar Kaul, Kaahe Ko Der Lagaai Re, Kanhaiyalaal, Koi Nahin Mera Is Duniya Mein, Lalita Pawar, Lata Mangeshkar, Liquor consumption may make a happy person happier but it can by no means mitigate the grief of an aggrieved person, Movie Review - Daag (1952), Nimmi, Preet Ye Kaisi Bol Ri Duniya, Shailendra, Shankar Jaikishan, Talat Mahmood, the feeling of grief intensifies in the intoxicated condition, Usha Kiran
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The painful saga of retreat
Haqeeqat (1964) is undoubtedly the best war based movie ever made in India. I term Haqeeqat, Border (1997) and LOC – Kargil (2003) as three genuine war based movies made under Hindi cinema. The later two were made by J.P. Dutta whereas Haqeeqat is a brain-child of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaee Abke Saal Diwali, Balraaj Saahni, Battle of Rezang La, Bhupinder, Border (1997), Chetan Anand, Dharmendra, Garm Hava (1973), hilly terrain of Laddakh, Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaaya Hoga, humiliating defeat suffered by India in the war against China in 1962, J.P. Dutta, Jayant, Kaifi Aazmi, Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-o-Tan Saathiyo, Khelo Na Mere Dil Se O Saajna, LOC-Kargil (2003), M.S. Sathyu, Mac Mohan, Madan Mohan, Main Yeh Sochkar Uske Dar Se Utha Tha, Manna Dey, Masti Mein Chhed Ke Tarana Koi Dil Ka, Mohammed Rafi, Movie Review - Haqeeqat (1964), painful saga of retreat, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay, Sudhir, Talat Mahmood, Vijay Anand, Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai
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Talat Mahmood’s duets
Talat Mahmood has been my favourite singer. He is mainly famous for his Ghazals and his solo songs (most of which are sad songs). However I have felt that he has sung several excellent duets also in the company of … Continue reading
The naive golden bird and the exploitative world
In my review of a classic Hindi novel – Pachpan Khambhe Laal Deewaarein, I have highlighted the pain of being lonely but not alone, the pain of being so sensitive and noble that you keep on caring for others without … Continue reading
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Tagged Balraaj Saahni, Bekas Ki Tabaahi Ke Saamaan Hazaaron Hain, Kiske Roke Ruka Hai Savera, Movie Review - Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), Nutan, Pyar Par Bas To Nahin Hai Mera Lekin Phir Bhi Yeh Bata De Ki Tujhe Pyar Karen Ya Na Karen, Raat Bhar Ka Mehmaan Andhera, Talat Mahmood
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Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal . . .
In my review of Maut Ki Aahat (a Hindi novel), I have opined that consuming liquor to forget one’s grief is futile as liquor consumption may make a happy person happier but it can by no means mitigate the grief … Continue reading