next up: Chori Mera Kaam

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I've had the DVD over a year but just hadn't gotten around to watching it yet.

A grave oversight, clearly.

Comments

Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawat said…
omg this pic, and the Bloh Header pic are both SO cute! im smiling like a fool :)
October 01, 2009 12:40 PM
Anonymous said…
Pardon, is my drool showing?
October 01, 2009 2:15 PM
Bollyviewer said…
Certainly a very grave oversight. Well... better late than never.
October 01, 2009 2:56 PM
Shellie said…
My appreciation for Shashi is growing.....
I'm heading soon to the video store and want to get some great Shashi films. Any suggestions? I'm having a hard time stumbling through his 100+ films on imdb.
October 01, 2009 4:46 PM
Beth Loves Bollywood said…
Shweta - Shashi makes me do and feel all manner of foolish things, so I totally empathize. Which header did you get?

indieqill - Dunno about yours, but mine sure is. Maybe we should investigate the relationship between movie star-inspired drool and monsoons/significant bodies of water?

Bollyviewer - I don't know how it happened! Shame on me. What I lack in promptness I will make up for in enthusiasm, though.

Shell - Oh definitely! Some of my favorites are Kaalaa Patthar or SHarmilee (if you're feeling masala-y), Pyaar Kiye Jaa (for 60s mod cheer), Junoon or Kalyug for more art-house type fare, or Shakespeare-Wallah for English-language. Amrita also did a great list of her favorites here: http://indiequill.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/top-ten-shashi-kapoor/
October 01, 2009 4:56 PM
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