Posts Tagged ‘Sanjeev Kumar’

  • K K K Kiran Se Kaminey Tak
    To do nothing is pleasureable..To think while doing nothing is indulgent..To think at random while doing nothing is bliss..In this phase of my life when I m doing nothing some random thoughts on our cinema..How far these thoughts are ‘cinematic’, I don’t know!..You decide.. It seems Aaj Kal love may not be enough..To be different in Hindi Cinema the challenge is...
    by krysh at September 1st, 2009 at 07:09 am
  • The undying torch of Satyakam
    iView Author: Arjun Narayanan (Noida, India) Email: arju1987 [at] hotmail [dot] com The undying torch of Satyakam There are times when a work of art goes unrecognised in the public eye and is less talked of in the same breath with other works of art by the later generations. Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Satyakam, perhaps is, one such work. After the success of Anupama,...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at June 4th, 2009 at 06:06 pm
  • Rang Birangi, Aloo Chat : Filmy Experiment Gone Wrong
    So, what’s common between Rang Birangi and Aloo Chat? Ok, lets recall Pati Patni Aur Woh and DDLJ, any bells ringing yet?? David Dhawan’s movie Hero No.1 was a good mix of Bawarchi and DDLJ. Govinda becomes a cook/servant to gain entry into Karishma’s house only to impress her family members and gain their confidence. Of course, lots of movies got inspired...
    by crazyrals at May 10th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
  • Director – Actor Combo: Some Gems
    iView Author: SATYENDRA JHA (Pune, India) Email: satyendrajha30 [at]gmail[dot]com Like most of my other articles on PFC, this one has also got its seeds from one of the comments on the beautiful articles written by Ratnakar and Crazyrals paying homage to the great Shakti Samanta, who left us for heavenly abode last week. Well, the comment in question was how Shakti-da...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at April 19th, 2009 at 11:04 am
  • Sanjeev Kumar – Genius par Excellence
    iView Author: SATYENDRA JHA (Pune / India) Email: satyendrajha30@gmail.com Sanjeev Kumar – Genius par Excellence Hindi film industry has seen many stars, but not many actors in the true sense of having essayed a gamut of roles, each as different from the other. One such name that readily comes to mind, and which no one would dispute, is of Sanjeev Kumar. The...
    by PROJEKT iVIEW at February 23rd, 2009 at 04:02 pm
  • Satyakam (1969) – Idealism vs Pragmatism
    When India gained independence in 1947, the generation of the 50’s were imbued with a spirit of optimism, hope inspired by Pandit Nehru’s call for a tryst with destiny. For the most part the 50’s was a decade of peace and optimism in India. We were not a rich nation, but the optimism was there in every Indian that we would soon take achieve our tryst....
    by Ratnakar Sadasyula at January 6th, 2009 at 06:01 pm
  • Aandhi : Love, marriage, family and ambitions
    People fall in a situation and follow the passion generated out of this special situation called love and at that time they feel that every other thing in the life keeps less value before this passionate feeling called love. Life looks rosy and people think that it would remain rosy for ever if they follow the path of this love. That happens also with many and life becomes...
    by Rk at September 9th, 2008 at 08:09 am
  • Sanjeev Kumar : Romantic hero was full of fun also on screen
    Just to remember Sanjeev Kumar and to celebrate his 70th birth anniversary. ——————– Who does not know that Sanjeev Kumar was a very good actor? Who does not admit that he was a versatile actor? He did many films which could be classified as mile stones in their respective genres. He played very tough roles with a competent ease....
    by Rk at July 9th, 2008 at 07:07 am
  • Random thoughts on NAMKEEN (1982)
    Random thoughts on “NAMKEEN” (1982) Caution: Spoilers Ahead This is not a review kind of article but describes my random feelings and thoughts while and after watching Namkeen. Kartik has written an article on Namkeen but I must share my thoughts about this gem, – you have to tolerate this. Pardon me if some lines match with kartik’s article but this...
    by Shailesh Limbachiya at April 10th, 2008 at 05:04 am
  • Shatrughan Sinha : Namesake of Self Confidence, Style and Wit !
    Shatrughan Sinha’s biography will be having chapters on his acting career, political career, his real life incidences and his relationship with Amitabh Bachchan. Late Raaj Kumar and Shatrughan Sinha can be said as two truly stylish hindi film stars whose “I don’t care” attitude was not seen with hostility among the film fraternity. Audience loved their cynical...
    by Rk at May 8th, 2007 at 06:05 am
  • Silsila(1981) :: A Conflict of emotions Vs realities & responsibilities!
    Silsila is special in so many ways. This is the last film in which AB and Rekha worked together. It’s the last Yash Chopra Film where AB played a leading man. It’s the first film where Javed Akhtar started his career as lyricist also after being a highly successful script writer and Hari Prasad Chaurasia the famous flute player and Shiv Kumar Sharma the famous Santur...
    by Rk at March 7th, 2007 at 08:03 am
  • Sanjeev Kumar – the Gulzar Connection
    Sanjeev Kumars house was strictly vegetarian. So whenever SK visited Gulzar, SK would ask for one of his favorite foods – paaya to be made and thus he would satisfy his non-veggie palate. And there were strict instructions given to Gulzar to keep a bottle of Black Label at all times at his house. SK only drank Black Label and Gulzar would ensure that a bottle of...
    by oz at August 29th, 2006 at 06:08 pm