The films and me

No matter where the clock's needles are, I'm game for a film! While I seek refuge in the celluloid products of the 50s, 60s and 70s, I also love the new-age films that are unique, different and intriguing. The romance those days, I feel, was subtle. The stories, convincing, the heroes heroic, the ladies enchanting and the music, haunting!! I love to delve into the golden era of the silver screen and interestingly, the current lot isn't doing bad either... So, let's explore...

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Fun fable (Teen Bahuraniyan)

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Teen Bahuraniyan projects Prithviraj Kapoor in a very different light. As the patri arch of a joint family, he is both stern as well as ind...
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Terrific tramp (Awara)

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The first thing that strikes me when Awara opens is how shockingly handsome Prit hviraj Kapoor is. Pushing 45, this heavily built man almos...
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Monday, 28 June 2010

Dull dupe (Bluff Master)

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1963 seemed to be a lull year for the flamboyant Shammi Kapoor. Why els e would we have films like Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya , Jabse Tumhe Dekh...
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Saturday, 26 June 2010

Matrimonial mayhem (How to Marry a Millionaire)

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So, what is this hoopla about Marilyn Monroe being the star attraction of John Negul esco's How to Marry a Millionaire? Playing a ditzy...
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Thursday, 24 June 2010

It's a wonderful life (Khatta Meetha)

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Priyadarshan is making a film called Khatta Meetha . Wonder whether it will be able to recreate the fun and warmth of the original Khatta Me...
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Simply sweet (Chitchor)

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If Sooraj Barjatya were to heed his grandfather's principles, Main Prem ki Diw ani Hoon would not have happened. And, we would have been...
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Sunday, 20 June 2010

The original don (China Town)

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So you thought Amitabh Bachchan was the original Indian don? Rubbish . Shammi Kapoor started it all. In Shakti Samanta's gangster flick,...
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