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Don’t tell it to anybody that I know English
Today on the occasion of Hindi Day (14th September), I am posting the review of a movie which debates on the utility of English in India. The debate of Hindi (with the other vernaculars) vs. English is more than a … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th September, a movie which debates on the utility of English in India, against the imposition of English, Chupke Chupke (1975), Deepti Naval, every language is divine, Farooq Sheikh, Farooq-Deepti starrer, Hindi Day, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, India is a multilingual country, inner piety, Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983), laugh-riot, lovely on-screen pair, mother tongue is just like mother to a human-being, Movie Review - Kissise Na Kehna (1983), National Language of India, required balance in our outlook and behaviour, Saath-Saath (1982), Saeed Jaffrey, Utpal Dutt
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The touching story of a noble Christian girl
Bollywood has presented several memorable Christian characters in different movies. Who can forget Mrs. D’sa of Anari (1959) ? However full-fledged movies on the life of the Christians in India have been very few. Today while wishing all of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Anand Bakshi, Bhool Gaya Sab Kuchh, Chattakkari (1974), deserves to be considered a classic, Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisi Se Kisi Ko Pyar Ho Jaaye, Jalal Agha, K.S. Sethumadhavan, Kannada actress Lakshmi, movie made on the life of the Anglo-Indians, Movie Review - Julie (1975), My Heart Is Beating, Nadira, Om Prakash, Pamman, Preeti Sagar, Rajesh Roshan, Rita Bhaduri, screenplay writer Chakrapani, Sridevi, Utpal Dutt, Vikram, Ye Raatein Nayi Purani
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A professional chases his dreams against the odds
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
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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
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Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai . . .
First of all, I sincerely thank my dear friend and esteemed blogger Deepak M.R. for inspiring me to write a review of this classic comedy by the legendary director – Hrishikesh Mukherjee. I am sorry for being late in posting this … Continue reading
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Tagged Aanewaala Pal Jaanewaala Hai, Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deena Pathak, Deven Varma, Ek Baat Kahoon Jo Maano Tum, Ek Din Sapne Mein Dekha Sapna, Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, laugh-filled healthy entertainment, Manju Singh, Movie Review - Golmaal (1979), Pancham Da, R.D. Burman, Utpal Dutt
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Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda . . .
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
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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
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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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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
Jab Dard Nahin Tha Seene Mein . . .
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
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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
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Basu Da draws Sarat Babu’s classic on celluloid
I have read on the back cover of a novel (paperback edition) of legendary Bangla author – Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay – ‘Pooja Ke Phool Jitne Pavitra Hote Hain Us-se Bhi Zyaada Pavitra Hain Sarat Babu Ke Upanyaas’ (Sarat Babu’s novels … Continue reading
Love ? Marriage ? When your youth has deserted you !
Love and marriage are two very significant issues in the life of human-beings. As far as love is concerned, it may happen at any stage of a person’s life. It is said that love just happens, not deliberately accomplished (Pyaar … Continue reading
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