tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post9205904183092632589..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: Aamne SamneBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-486243984099769862010-07-14T20:42:42.113-05:002010-07-14T20:42:42.113-05:00Beth - finally got round to reading your review. N...Beth - finally got round to reading your review. Nain milakar song is the first one in the movie. As soon as it started, my first thought was "poor sashi, the film guys are making him do a shammi number". The song is infectious and Sashi was a sport in doing this despite his limited dance moves. I wonder if the band in that song is the Ted Lyons one which memsaab keeps spotting in most movies. I noticed that some of the guys playing key instruments in the band seemed to have a blast along with Sashi in the song.<br /><br />Yep despite the poor picture quality and Sharmila's Topas (high hair dos) this movie is worth watching. <br /><br />CheersFilmbuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-3441565643586756622010-07-10T08:44:51.699-05:002010-07-10T08:44:51.699-05:00Beth said - But there's not much to Sapna othe...Beth said - But there's not much to Sapna other than looking adorable and scared, which Sharmila does well enough...<br /><br />Reminds me of a TofIndia review of some Saira Banu movie in the mid 60's. He said Saira looks beautiful, and has nothing else to do in the moviepKrishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991178240362856920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-92154858544785112652010-06-21T19:02:07.702-05:002010-06-21T19:02:07.702-05:00Ohhhh this is more than my wee heart can take! Des...Ohhhh this is more than my wee heart can take! Despite lacking his usual curls, Shashi is so stinking cute/cutely sinister in this movie. Also, I'm pretty sure that your review was what convinced me that I had to see it.<br /><br />Excuse me while I go rewatch "Nain Milakar Chain Churana." I need to work on my rendition. :DKocihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886321425264061679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-21255201187345633892009-01-21T21:28:00.000-06:002009-01-21T21:28:00.000-06:00oh memsaab - I can understand that - I've definite...oh memsaab - I can understand that - I've definitely been in the wrong mood for things before and never revisited. It happens.<BR/><BR/>gebruss - HA! Yes, it does have a wee tint of Marple and all, doesn't it? I too found it tense (in a fun way). <BR/><BR/>Shashi's commitment to X is often one of my favorite things about him - I can think of only one performance that I've thought he phoned in, though I was warned long ago that in the mid- and late 70s he basically just showed up, sleptwalk through his lines, and occasionally flashed his megawatt grin. I haven't seen it yet myself, and I hope it's not true. Then again, if one has 8 movies out in a year, it'd be hard to give all of them one's very best, I suppose. <BR/><BR/>cinema paithyam - Welcome! And thank you for the song - I hadn't seen it! Very fun.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-31942768758010070132009-01-21T16:38:00.000-06:002009-01-21T16:38:00.000-06:00Hi, You might like to see Shashi and Shammi togeth...Hi, <BR/>You might like to see Shashi and Shammi together in a Qawali on youtube<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P7R6yHXMTrs&feature=related<BR/><BR/>http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4rvQ9_0rlDc&feature=related<BR/><BR/>from <BR/>cinema paithyam ( Tamil for cinema crazy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-60679673443231049162009-01-20T00:34:00.000-06:002009-01-20T00:34:00.000-06:00Personally, I didn't mind the plotholes. The whole...Personally, I didn't mind the plotholes. The whole thing reminds me of the kind of even then quite elderly murder mysteries I watched growing up, so I suspect I watch it all in a haze of sentimental reminiscence. Also, I found it rather tense the first time I watched it, obviously less so while watching it for the second (or third, or fourth) time, but I am still very fond of it, and the extremely attractive leads sure don't do any harm.<BR/><BR/>As for Shashi's dancing, my favourite thing about it is that while he may not be technically all that accomplished, he sure gives it all he has if that is required, and he doesn't look like he is suffering agonies of torment while he is doing it. Somehow that make it rather enjoyable to watch.gebrusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449996937991587866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-63691310607206795142009-01-19T12:13:00.000-06:002009-01-19T12:13:00.000-06:00I did not like this...maybe it was my mood, but I ...I did not like this...maybe it was my mood, but I found it just silly and manipulative, and not successfully manipulative and just too full of plot holes. Maybe I'll watch it again one of these days.<BR/><BR/>LOL@the "Fire!" "Fire!"---did I not do the same thing during Dillagi? Great minds :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-72508213494638752522009-01-19T08:38:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:38:00.000-06:00PPCC - That is exactly how I felt! I could hardly ...PPCC - That is exactly how I felt! I could hardly believe it! I haven't seen any Shashi for a month and this was so precisely what the doctor ordered that I hardly knew what to do with myself. I wish Shashishtyle dancing were more socially acceptable. I'd go dancing way more often. <BR/><BR/>And no, certainly he is no Shahid Kapoor. (Though I would like to see Shahid imitate Shashi someday.) Someone should list their thoughts on the dancing skills of the 60s and 70s stars - every time I try to compare him to someone, I get confused by current hot-steppers come up empty. <BR/><BR/>Banno - YEAH! I'm going out dancing with <I>you</I>. I hope you like the movie - I found it well-paced and engaging. <BR/><BR/>Rum - It is super fab, no doubt about it. <BR/><BR/>bollyviewer - Ooooh! Must find! <BR/><BR/>The thing about stalking in this movie is that I sure did want to believe they were coincidences, but he was so mysterious that I couldn't quite believe him!<BR/><BR/>The print was bad - I watched it with <A HREF="http://www.antarrasramblings.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Gebruss</A> and she kept saying "Fire! Fire!" when giant smoky smudges would sit on top of the action - but sadly I think you are right that there are some details left unexplained. I wondered how he got her phone number, for example. That sweat-wiping thing was really, really over the top. I was so worried for her! You're probably right - a more skilled hand would have toned a few things down and made this even better. <BR/><BR/>Oh hee, and also, Gebruss and I enumerated a list of Things Not to Do If You Are Actually a Murderer about to Kill Your Wife, so often did Gopal do something incredibly conspicuously suspicious.<BR/><BR/>house - Hallelujah! <BR/><BR/>I concur absolutely about the dancing, and that is what dancing should be like at big social gatherings (not necessarily in glitzy film numbers, but even then, a few here and there are welcome).Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-6147466167693050922009-01-19T05:35:00.000-06:002009-01-19T05:35:00.000-06:00Looks totally fab even to my cynical and depraved ...Looks totally fab even to my cynical and depraved eyes.<BR/><BR/>I think the great thing about the dancing is that it doesn't look like anyone in the room cares how she looks and is instead having her fun just...dancing.<BR/>Also, I now must listen to "You? Me? Dancing?" by Los Campesinos!houseinrlyeh aka Denishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548069611516508274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-21400939023595151522009-01-19T02:20:00.000-06:002009-01-19T02:20:00.000-06:00There was another song where Shashi and Prem Chopr...There was another song where Shashi and Prem Chopra did the same kind of dance - <I>London se aaya hai</I> (the movie was <I>Vachan</I>) - which used to play on TV a lot. Cant find it on youtube, though.<BR/><BR/>Stalking is NOT cute but hey, the guy doesnt stalk her. Its all a series of co-incidences - he says so and those of us living in Shashi Pradesh always believe him, dont we? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Dunno if you have a better print than mine, but my copy was simply riddled with plot holes. Every action of Shashi's character was meant to increase our suspicion of him and most of them werent explained at the end. Like in the SK-peep5 screencap of yours, he pulls out the picture of Sharmila from his pocket and they never explain how he has her pic before he met her or knew of her. Then, there is the sweat-wiping action of his - why did he have to use the strangling approach? Wonder if Vijay Anand's direction would have made another <I>Teesri Manzil</I> out of it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-51594446912004751072009-01-19T01:04:00.000-06:002009-01-19T01:04:00.000-06:00I love that song, and blast my ears with it waay t...I love that song, and blast my ears with it waay too much and in bollyhollymusicalitis fits i usually dance to this while walking home! This looks sooo fun and 60's-ish, and i can't resist a bad suspicious Shashi, so i must find this!Rumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104185865100510017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-23411394234414241492009-01-19T00:30:00.000-06:002009-01-19T00:30:00.000-06:00Aww, that's a great song. And I still think the tw...Aww, that's a great song. And I still think the twist is the only form of real dance!<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen this film, must get, must get. I love suspense.Bannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855784743978203037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-73558900826994781092009-01-18T22:36:00.000-06:002009-01-18T22:36:00.000-06:00I've been sold just on that song. OMG. Shashi is h...I've been sold just on that song. OMG. Shashi is hilarious and adorable - and he dances much the same way I do at parties, the ol' "rhythmic electrical shocks to the spinal chord" full-body jerking motion. Now I may have to steal some of his sweet moves (the "swimming man" one was fly!) as well as choreograph everyone to dip as low as they can with me for a particularly high-pitched "diiiiiiil!" <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't call these dancing skillz on the same technical level as, say, Prabhu Deva or Hrithik Roshan... but Shashi's certainly got a lot of dorky charm.<BR/><BR/>REPEAT!a ppcc representativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533616493105736109noreply@blogger.com