“Dil Hoom Hoom Kare” from Rudaali (1993) & Amjad Khan’s last role

I watched a parallel cinema film from 1993 last night directed by Kalpana Lazmi called Rudaali.  Like parallel cinema is supposed to do, it dealt with a serious topic: professional mourners, known as Rudaali in Hindi. I was happy to hear great music by both Lata and Asha throughout the movie, a feature not always present in the parallel cinema.  I had a whole stack [...]

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Video of the Day: “Kannamoochchi” from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

Here’s some more Tamil, like yesterday’s video it’s from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000). The movie stars Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Ajith, & Abbas.  Here’s my co-blogwallah Nandini’s favorite song from the movie, “Kannamoochchi.” The song’s music is by A. R. Rahman, lyrics by Vairmuthu, and features the fabulous vocals of  Chitra & K.J. Yesudas, picturized on Aishwarya Rai’s dancing.

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Video of the Day: “Engae Enathu Kavithai” from Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

Kandukondain Kandukondain (Tamil: கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்) is a 2000 Tamil film directed by Rajiv Menon. The film was also dubbed into Telugu as Priyuraalu Pilichindi. The film is a contemporary Indian take on Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. Starring Mammootty as Bala, Aishwarya Rai as Meenakshi, Tabu as Sowmya, Ajith as Manohar, and Abbas as Srikanth.
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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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Mad Tales from Bollywood: Portrayal of Mental Illness in Conventional Hindi Cinema

 
This looks like a good read. 

This is the first book to investigate how mental illness is portrayed in Hindi cinema. It examines attitudes towards mental illness in Indian culture, how they are reflected in Hindi films, and how culture has influenced the portrayal of the psychoses. Dinesh Bhugra guides the reader through the history [...]

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Video of the Day: “Mere Angene Mein, Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai” from Laawaris, 1981

Watch Amitabh Bachchan perform in various forms of drag in the 1981 movie Laawaris. The song, “Mere Angene Mein, Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai,” started playback singer Alka Yagnik’s career.

 
Now look at Big B. reprising the same song, courtesy of youtuber yaf55, who writes,

Amitabh Bachchan Mere Angane mein in the Jumma Chumma 1990 Concert with girls [...]

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Video of the Day: “Chura Liya Hai” again, this time at Filmfare awards in ‘05 with Shahrukh Khan

Check out Shahrukh Khan at Filmfare 2005 awards tearing thru many hits, including “Chura Liya Hai”—from Yaadon Ki Baaraat with Zeenat Aman. He also performs with Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, and Rekha. Watch how Amitabh Bachchan looks on as Rekha dances and wife Jaya Bhaduri politely applauds. Classy.

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Video of the Day:”Yaadon Ki Baaraat” - 1973

Here’s the title song from Yaadon Ki Baaraat. Sing along to R.D. Burman’s song with playback superstars Kishore Kumar & Mohammed Rafi.

“Yaadon Ki Baaraat Nikhali” courtesy of Hindi Lyrics:
Kishore: Yaadon Ki Baraat Nikjli Hai Aaj Dil Ke Dwaare, Dil Ke Dwaare
Yaadon Ki Baraat Nikjli Hai Aaj Dil Ke Dwaare, Dil Ke Dwaare
Sapnon Ki Shehnaai Beete [...]

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Video of the Day: “Chura Liya Hai” from Yaadon Ki Baaraat - 1973

Today’s song is “Chura Liya Hai” - from Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973).  I saw this film within a film (Swades) and was more curious to see it, so I did and loved it!
The film uses the familiar Bollywood theme of siblings separated by fate. Gangland killers assassinate an honest man who defied them, killing his wife [...]

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Video of the Day: “Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi” from Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)

 Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985),  (literally translated into English as “Rama your Ganges has become dirty”)  What a hot movie! For an indepth analysis please check out Philip’sfil-ums.
This is a story of a young man from Kolkata, who falls in love with a very innocent girl in mountains and marries her. Before leaving for Kolkata, [...]

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