Bollywood Films - Classic Revisited
Bollywood Films - Classic Revisited
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Nishant - 1975
Shyam Benegal’s Nishant was released in1975- the same year when Hindi cinema (It had not received the famous sobriquet-‘Bollywood’ then!) was basking in the success of its greatest commercial film- Sholay- Ramesh Sippy’s Se... |
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Bhumika - 1977
Bhumika is a throwback to the era of parallel Hindi cinema of 70s and 80s, which produced many a classic film. Director Shyam Benegal- one of the stalwarts in parallel cinema, has always loved to portray strong and complex central woman characters in... |
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Guide - 1965
In one of his interviews, octogenarian and yet evergreen Dev Anand went ballistic against any attempts to remake Guide and I could see his point. How else would you feel if your life’s best work is being tampered with? Even his seemingly boast... |
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Mother India - 1957
Integrity and idealism; sentiments and sacrifices; ground reality and high melodrama- 1957-classic Mother India combines all these elements to portray the epic life-story a courageous rustic woman. Remade from the 1940-film Aurat, this film has becom... |
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Sangam - 1964
Raj Kapoor’s unique place in Indian cinema is not just as a fine actor, in fact his contribution as a film-maker far outweighs his acting contribution. His RK banner created many memorable films and established his reputation as the greatest s... |
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Koshish- 1972
Meaningful silences speak more than meaningless words. This thought repeatedly crosses my mind while watching director Gulzar’s Koshish- an unforgettable bitter-sweet tale of triumph of indomitable spirit over tragedies in life.... |
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Guddi (1970)
Movie-world has always been a dream factory. Silver screen has been selling dreams since its inception. Imagining the glitzy make-believe screen-world as the reality and lured by the glamour of its glittering stars, many a star-struck fan has been pu... |
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Abhiman - 1973
How artiste rivalry and a male-female ego equation in a showbiz marriage (in full public glare) could lead to wounded pride is a theme of this moving film.... |
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Sparsh
True to its title Sparsh (meaning touch), this movie literally touches you with its sensitivity. Long before Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black portrayed the battle of a visually impaired and physically challenged girl, Sai Paranjape’s Spars... |
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Bandini -1963
Talents of Bimal Roy and Nutan made Bandini a milestone film.... |
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Anand - 1970
1970-film Anand ranks amongst the best emotional dramas in Indian cinema. Director Hrishikesh Mukherji’s mastery over portrayal of complex human emotions and his ability to tell a touching tale with multiple well-etched characterizations make ... |
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Sholay - 1975
15th August 1975 is a defining moment in annals of Hindi cinema. It was the day Sholay was released. From that day onwards, any Hindi movie would finally be judged against one film- Sholay. To borrow a quote from the famous director Shekhar Kapoor- ... |
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Pakeezah - 1971
In a hurry to catch a leaving train in the middle of the night, a stranger walks into a wrong compartment and is held spellbound by a sleeping beauty- or rather her beautifully decorated feet. The next day, when the lady wakes up, she just finds a n... |
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Mughal-E-Aazam - 1960
For nine long years, K. Asif kept saying, “Yeh Mughal- E- Azam ban rahi hai. Koi aisi-vaisi film nahi.†(“This is Mughal-e- azam in the making. Not just any other film!â€) But in the end, he proved that it wasn’t just an... |
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Kaagaz Ke Phool
Buoyed by the critical and commercial success of Pyaasa (1957), director- actor Guru Dutt decided to go one step further in terms of autobiographical expression and made Kaagaz Ke Phool. Pyaasa had already depicted travails of a struggling artist in ... |
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Pyaasa - 1957
Pyaasa is not just a movie- it’s a piece of celluloid history, an experience to behold. It’s a film that has influenced many a latter-day film-maker. Guru Dutt – the enigmatic genius who produced and directed this film made it in... |
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Jewel Thief - 1967
The hubbub in a swinging party slowly evolves into an altercation. A woman is accusing a man to be her lost fiancé and he is vehemently denying even having met her. Enter the woman’s brother, who after an angry scuffle with the man over the... |
