Dharmatma (1975) Feroz Khan does The Godfather, Bollywood style

When Feroz Khan died earlier this year, I thought I’d better see a few more of his films in order to pay tribute to his career.  One of the most mentioned films of Khan’s career seemed to be Dharmatma (1975), so I watched it.
Feroz Khan, who has died aged 69, was an Indian actor and producer [...]

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Karen’s goldmine of Bollywood images. Images galore!

Back in June I posted about Karen’s Blog, Everything Bollywood, This is the Opium to the Masses. Having found the gold mine of Bollywood photos on her site and then reading Karen’s sad words: “Regarding anyone who has interest in my blog, if it hasn’t already become apparent, i have pretty much abandoned this blog. [...]

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Video of the Day: “Hoton Pe Aisi Baat” from Jewel Thief (1967)

It’s been a Jewel Thief  week. 3 videos featuring 3 of the women stars have been featured earlier this week. 

First it was “Rula Ke gaya Sapna Mera,” featuring Vyjayanthimala
Next was “Raat Akeli Hai,” picturised on Tanuja 
Then it was Helen, in “Baithe Hain Kya Usike Paas”

I asked which of the women was the best match the jewel thief, Dev Anand: super [...]

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Video of the Day: “Baithe Hain Kya Usike Paas” from Jewel Thief (1967)

If the last 2 numbers featured from Jewel Thief (1967) I posted here don’t make you want to see the movie, this one will. Two days back there was the heartfelt “Rula Ke gaya Sapna Mera,” then there was the upbeat “Raat Akeli Hai.” I posed the question about who you think Dev Anand, the [...]

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Video of the Day: “Rula Ke Gaya Sapna Mera” from Jewel Thief (1967)

It’s possible for me to love the costumes, characters, sets, and music of a film, without actually loving the film. That’s what happened to me with Jewel Thief (1967). What a such a stylish movie! It’s nonstop eye candy. Philip’sFil-ums has a compact, but power packed synopsis of the film here.
Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian [...]

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Video of the Day: Merry Christmas Bollywood style! from Kalicharan (1976)

For Holiday Wishes of All the Best from The BollywoodFoodClub click here, it’s worth the wait!
Searching the internet with the light of Rudoplh’s nose and found the perfect video prepared for you by Poptique of Youtube, and may I quote:
Hello, Poptique here. This is the kind of Christmas Party I like best – funky themes from [...]

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Video of the Day: Silk Smithas…”Look at my Eyes!”

I’d never heard of Silk Smitha until seeing this video on another blog the other day. Watch the video about her HERE, it even includes a glimpse of Rajinikanth!

Pratibhaa, Chennai: She was the Helen down South at a time when South Indian heroines were slowly emerging out of their saris. Silk Smitha scorched the big [...]

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Video of the Day: “Mehbooba O Mehbooba” from Sholay, 1975

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving with today’s video starring Helen dancing to “Mehbooba Mehbooba,” sung by R. D. Burman from Sholay. Here are the LYRICS.

Sholay (Hindi: शोले, Urdu: شعلے) (advertised in English as fire is the biggest blockbuster in the history of Bollywood, India’s Hindi film industry. It was released in [...]

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Video of the Day from Don: 2 types of women with Amitabh & Helen

Sonia, I don’t like two types of girls. Those who come to me too late and those who come to me too easily.

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Helen again, “Yeh Mera Dil” from Don

Don (1978), stars Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Zeenat Aman and Helen .
“Yeh Mera Dil”
Sung by Asha Bhosle
Composed by Kalyanji Veerji Shah & Anandji Veerji Shah
Lyrics by Indivar
Don: I am a wanted man by the police, but you must understand one simple fact… it is not difficult to catch Don, it is impossible!
Watch Helen’s attempts at [...]

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