tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post4411048420178398263..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: a Shashi-loving emo sadist's delight: JuaariBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-80643710188381197242009-08-11T08:29:00.286-05:002009-08-11T08:29:00.286-05:00On closer inspection, I think my problem isn't...On closer inspection, I think my problem isn't with the Shashi-Nanda *pair*, but with Nanda [unkindly referred to as Ganda in our houselhold.:-). She's like a colorless, wetter facsimile of Meena Kumari.:-(<br /><br />And oh, you *must* do a post on "cursing" songs - they're such fun!:-DShalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-90270289102640473412009-08-10T13:51:55.786-05:002009-08-10T13:51:55.786-05:00Shalini - It's a lovely song, isn't it! Th...Shalini - It's a lovely song, isn't it! That niche never occurred to me - someone should post about that :)<br /><br />You know, somehow I've never really considered them as a jodi, despite having seen five of their films (haven't posted about <i>Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath</i> yet). I guess I'm lukewarm. They look okay together, and she's a nice calm presence to his shenanigans or histrionics. I hate <i>Jab Jab Phool Khile</i> but that's not their fault.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-66029120386406171432009-08-10T11:04:48.737-05:002009-08-10T11:04:48.737-05:00"Neend ud jaye teri" is a great entry in..."Neend ud jaye teri" is a great entry in a very niche genre of Hindi film songs - the "cursing" song, where ill-wishes are heaped on the ex-beloved.:-) Incidentally, the song features three singers: Mubarak Begun for Renu, Krishna Bose for Tanuja and Suman Kalyanpur(not Lata) for Nanda.<br /><br />Despite their apparent popularity, I don't much care for the Shashi-Nanda jodi. "Rootha Na Karo" is probably the only movie of the two that I really like.Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-14330922249187173012009-07-17T10:34:57.759-05:002009-07-17T10:34:57.759-05:00bollyviewer - Excellent catch re: voices! I was wo...bollyviewer - Excellent catch re: voices! I was wondering about Madhavi too, but the imdb link for her goes to the wrong entry (for someone born in the early 60s, so clearly not this actor), and then I got confused and stopped digging :) Now that I think about it, does the film tie up Renu's thread? It doesn't, does it?<br /><br />dustedoff - I really liked it - there's a lot to think about in it!<br /><br />gebruss - Editor Self's job is to rein things in. She likes screencaps but also likes not overwhelming people.<br /><br />harvey - Glad you liked! The music is wonderful.<br /><br />PPCC - Yes, you must see this. I think it was made for you specifically. I haven't gone into all the threads of Rakesh's philosophical wandering but once you see it we can dissect it further. <br /><br />Or you'll hate it, simply due to the laws of the universe that cause heart/brainfelt predictions to go awry. But I think you'll love it.<br /><br />ajnabi - Eros, but apparently they don't have it any more. Nehaflix also lists it but it's out of stock. Hmmm. Let's hope PPCC's DVDwallahs can come through!<br /><br />memsaab - I felt like that too. I watched it 2.5 times before even trying to write, and I haven't touched on a lot of the ideas that came up while viewing - too much! too much!Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-11849829477911954082009-07-17T09:52:15.221-05:002009-07-17T09:52:15.221-05:00I liked it too, although I need to watch it again ...I liked it too, although I need to watch it again to feel like I understand it. It's an interesting film!memsaabhttp://memsaabstory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-72088632771120095162009-07-16T14:25:19.448-05:002009-07-16T14:25:19.448-05:00This looks so cool! Where did you find it?This looks so cool! Where did you find it?ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-39220243883082225082009-07-16T10:06:39.749-05:002009-07-16T10:06:39.749-05:00The ultimate Shashi movie for meeeee!!!!
Will bar...The ultimate Shashi movie for meeeee!!!!<br /><br />Will barrage the DVDwallahs TOOTSWEET.<br /><br />OH, BETH. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.the vulnerable ppcchttp://p-pcc.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-1313916429701973582009-07-16T08:19:41.875-05:002009-07-16T08:19:41.875-05:00Thanks for this wonderful review.
I just love the ...Thanks for this wonderful review.<br />I just love the songs of this movie.<br />Thanks also for the info, that LP were assistants of KA.<br />Shashi looks great as usual!harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-20328025638929478822009-07-16T01:30:57.726-05:002009-07-16T01:30:57.726-05:00Why does editor-self not like screencaps?
I thou...Why does editor-self not like screencaps? <br /><br />I thought it was a good movie; entertaining but also thought provoking. Mehendi lagi ... is quite different and I found Nanda's character a bit irritating.gebrusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449996937991587866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-81049231461229360192009-07-16T01:18:45.002-05:002009-07-16T01:18:45.002-05:00This is probably the only Shashi-Nanda starrer I h...This is probably the only Shashi-Nanda starrer I <i>haven't</i> seen. But I've seen <i>Neend ud jaaye teri</i> often enough on TV, and always got irritated with one of the singers who had a particularly shrill voice - more like a wail than anything else. <br /><br />Must add this to my list of to-watch films.dustedoffhttp://www.dustedoff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-57474401850601110752009-07-15T22:41:53.906-05:002009-07-15T22:41:53.906-05:00Lovely screencaps, Beth. They bring the movie back...Lovely screencaps, Beth. They bring the movie back! Not sure why you couldnt find it, but here is <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0bze6chsw" rel="nofollow">Neend ud jaye teri</a></i>. Its interesting to note that the two non-heroines (one who was wicked enough to marry for money and the other who was wicked enough to have it!) get Mubarak Begum's voice while Nanda gets Lata's voice. Lata=force of goodness? Also, the cabaret dancer Renu is probably played by Madhavi.<br /><br />One thing that did strike me as odd was that an idealist like Rakesh had no problems with gambling. Surely as vices go, its a lot less romantic than drinking (a la Devdas) and therefore less acceptable in an idealist?bollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com