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...

Friday, 27 April 2012

And she learns to love (Dillagi)

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Love can seriously do wonders. It has the capacity of changing worlds in a moment. One brush with the sentiment and you can start feeling...
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Who is the loneliest of them all? (Pestonjee)

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Seriously, there are so many degrees and kinds of loneliness in this world. While one might appear perfectly happy from outside, may be s...
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Not really Shammi-esque (Ujala)

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I guess Shammi Kapoor was just not cut out for these roles. Dark, depressing and gloomy. In Naresh Saigal's 1959 drama, Ujala, my fav...
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Mehmood mania (Biwi aur Makan)

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I wish they made more like these. And gave Mehmood top billing in them. That would ensure total fun. Like in Biwi aur Makan, a comic cape...
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Saturday, 7 April 2012

A tidy little gem (Abhimaan)

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Let's not even deliberate on the resemblances that Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 classic Abhimaan shares with the life of real-life...
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Friday, 6 April 2012

Brides for sale (Bazaar)

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Bazaar is a much celebrated film, they say. And why not? It's got a stellar cast, a fabulously hard-hitting script, a setting that r...
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Saturday, 17 March 2012

For some time pass (Man ki Aankhen)

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I wouldn't recommend this film highly. But yes, if you are in a serious mood for some family drama, especially some induced by the ca...
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