zen Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 (edited) Two notable period action-comedy films from the 60s: Rajkumar (1964) & Suraj (1966) Shammi Kapoor v Rajendra Kumar Sadhna v Vjjantimala Pran v Ajit Which one do your prefer more? Edited July 5 by zen singhvivek141 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 (edited) Dil Tera Diwana (1962) A nice comedy starring Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Mehmood (Mehmood is very funny in the 2nd half of the film), Om Prakash, & Pran. Edited July 6 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 On 6/24/2024 at 2:51 PM, singhvivek141 said: What do you think of the below movies, should they be remade ? 2. Himalay ki God mein Himalay Ki God Mein (1965) A nice drama-romance film. If I am not wrong, this film propelled Manoj Kumar’s career. I am not sure if this needs to be remade as it still works. But it can be given a shot with minor changes to the screenplay to suit the modern times or can be made as a period film. singhvivek141 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhvivek141 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) 6 hours ago, zen said: Himalay Ki God Mein (1965) A nice drama-romance film. If I am not wrong, this film propelled Manoj Kumar’s career. I am not sure if this needs to be remade as it still works. But it can be given a shot with minor changes to the screenplay to suit the modern times or can be made as a period film. Yes Indeed, this was one of the films which accelerated Manoj Kumar's career. Though his first major super hit was Woh Kaun Thi in 1964 https://youtu.be/TFr6G5zveS8?si=9zqngtWAELTMT11- Edited July 7 by singhvivek141 zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhvivek141 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Amongst all the great Bollywood films...Guide is one movie which has left everlasting impression. zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 2 hours ago, singhvivek141 said: Amongst all the great Bollywood films...Guide is one movie which has left everlasting impression. Guide has its beautiful moments. It has memorable songs too. I like the period, its locations/sets, Waheeda’s dances, the love story, Dev Anand speaking in multiple languages as a guide, etc. On the other hand, the parts where Dev turns “sage”, along with where he becomes insecure, can appear dull at times (depending on the mood). singhvivek141 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Padosan (1968) Watched this film after a long time … It remains a fun ride … Just looking at Mehmood can make one laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 (edited) Half Ticket (1962) A fun film starring Kishore, Madhubala, & Pran … Difficult to imagine anyone other than Kishore in the lead role which requires “madness”. Kishore has many songs with Pran Edited July 10 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhvivek141 Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I recently watched Badhti ka naam dadhi (1974). As the "director" says at the start of the movie. Please keep your mind in the at home while watching this movie. The movie makes no sense at all, but just for a casual watch. Ashok Kumar cameo at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Jaal (1967) This is an average mystery film. Can be skipped but I am glad that I watched it for its locations near the sea (which look relatively fresh in a Bollywood film) and the song below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 (edited) Jhumroo (1961) A successful film at the BO starring Kishore and Madhubala. It has its moments but is mostly recommended for Kishore-Madhubala fans and many of its nice songs. Purab Aur Paschim (1970) A Manoj Kumar directed film so it has lectures/social messages. In 2024, I did not relate much with the focus on “the Hippies of the 60s” in Paschim. The dressing was bad, esp. Saira Banu’s. The best part of the “paschim” segment is the song “Koi Jab Tumhara Riday Tod De”. On the other hand, I liked the Indian segments whose shades you can see in films such as Rang De Basanti (2006) and maybe even in the forgettable Pardes (1997). There is this other heroine who is paired with Vinod Khanna but initially is in love with Manoj’s character, which felt unnecessary. For the opening pre-independence segment, Manoj used B&W, which I thought looked better than most of the color segments. The finale in the mountains is a nice touch. Overall, this is mostly for Manoj Kumar fans. It is as if West = Hippies, East = Dhoties, when there are multiple shades in b/w esp. in a flattening world now. Edited July 12 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 (edited) Jewel Thief (1967) One of the popular Dev Anand’s mystery thriller films. Vijay Anand does the screenplay, dialogues, and direction. Maybe editing too. The music is by S.D Burman. The film reminds of the “mistaken identity” concept of North by Northwest (1959). With a running time of around 3 hours, the films has both good and ordinary moments. Maybe it needed a smarter editing as it can lose steam (esp. on repeated viewings) as the film progresses. Overall, it is an enjoyable film with popular actors, a good set of songs and a nice background score. It remains a notable film in the mystery thriller genre. to Dev Anand, a rare Bollywood actor who was successfully playing the leading man in the 40s, 50s, 60s, & 70s. Truly, an evergreen star! One of the reasons 60s is fun is Dev Anand with his films (many directed by Vijay Anand) such as Kala Bazar, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Guide, Jewel Thief, etc. Edited July 13 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 An Evening in Paris (1967) A time pass fun Shammi Kapoor film with a good set actors, foreign locations, some good songs, etc. Post his first wife’s death, you can see that Shammi Kapoor is beginning to gain weight. In some sequences, he looks to have gained some pounds, though still acceptable for that period. Later on, esp. in the early 70s, he would keep gaining weight to rule himself out of playing the romantic leading man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Prince (1969) This is Shammi Kapoor’s last “Shammi Kapoor style” super-hit film as a leading man. He did have some minor hits films after this and Andaz (1971), which is not a “Shammi Kapoor” type of film. He did Andaz to do a different type of film. Overall, an entertaining film! It also has the famous song “Badan pe sitare …”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 (edited) Jaane-Anjaane (1971) This is one of Shammi Kapoor’s minor hits towards the end of his days as the leading man. It also has Vinod Khanna in a supporting role. This is a kind of film that Amitabh or Vinod Khanna (as the lead) or similar would do in the mid-70s but then it would probably not be as interesting as with Shammi Kapoor in the lead. The film’s shooting is said to have started in 1968 but it was delayed. In some scenes, Shammi looks ok, while in others, he has gained weight. It may also be the final film by Shakti Samanta starring Shammi Kapoor in the lead. Samanta later switched to starring the relatively younger and therefore fitter Rajesh Khanna. Lenna Chandravekar looks pretty. The songs are average esp. for a Shakti Samanta & Shammi Kapoor film. Overall, this is a film mostly for Shammi Kapoor fans. His performance as usual is good. This being a Shammi Kapoor film from the early 1970s, I did not have high expectations so was pleasantly surprised. If Shammi had controlled his weight, he could have dished out his style of films at least till the mid 70s much like Dev Anand did. Edited July 21 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 (edited) Jawan Mohabbat (1971) The shooting for the film began in 1965 but it was finally released in 1971. Therefore, Shammi Kapoor’s look is inconsistent. I liked the comedy in this film. “Rajendra Nath in hospital” sequences made me laugh out loud. Overall, this is a simple film that can be watched for time pass fun without keeping very high expectations. Edited July 21 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 (edited) Kanoon (1960) A courtroom drama with no songs. A nice watch for those who like this genre. It stars Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, & Nanda. Edited July 22 by zen singhvivek141 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Baazi (1951) Directed by Guru Dutt, and starring Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, & Kalpana Karthik … No need to say that this is a talented bunch! In the past, I had avoided this film because I could not find a good print (if anyone knows about a good print, let me know). Recently, I watched tons of Bollywood classics so am running out of good films. On YT, I found a serviceable print so gave it a shot. I only watched half of the film but it impressed. The rest I plan to watch in a day or two. I would like to see film being restored properly. This film is said to have started the “Bombay Noir” trend in the 50s. This is a good watch for those who like this genre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 (edited) Tumse Accha Kaun Hai (1969) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Babita, Pran, Mehmood, & Lalita Pawar Oh boy, the filmmakers have thrown everything but the kitchen sink. There is a bit of Professor’s concept in this, a fake ghost, desh bhakti, a blind lady, a lady in double role, Mehmood’s comedy, Pran the villain, 3-4 good songs, …, …. And somehow they have managed to pull this off to create a time pass film! Edited July 27 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 (edited) Do Badan (1966) Starring Manoj Kumar & Asha Parekh. In a way, it was like watching a male Cinderella sad-story. The lead character goes through one bad incident after another (a bit like Nirupa Roy’s character in Amar, Akbar, Anthony where she has TB, then goes blind, …) that it can appear comical (rather than tragic) to some. The song “raha gardishon mein hardam” sums up the tone of the film. It is said to be based on Deedar (1951), which was re-released in the 1960s. Manoj Kumar took Raj Khosla to see the film and then they reworked the story. For the rona-dhona genre, Do Badan works but it is mostly for those like or don’t mind watching such films. Edited July 28 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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