tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post928582501904439033..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: remembering Yash ChopraBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-43186193103580718232012-10-30T21:21:36.378-05:002012-10-30T21:21:36.378-05:00Karrvakarela - Not sure where your comment went, b...Karrvakarela - Not sure where your comment went, but - it's always nice to talk to someone who appreciates Yash Chopra's earlier stuff too (not that I think most people don't - it just seems the chiffon-look romances overshadow them, for some reason). I'm with you - I hope lots of people will watch! <i>Mashaal</i> is on netflix instant right now, I think, so maybe I will catch it soon too.Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-58693245365507071292012-10-29T10:16:18.509-05:002012-10-29T10:16:18.509-05:00I completely agree with you about Yash Chopra'...I completely agree with you about Yash Chopra's earlier work being far better than the more recent movies. I went back and saw "Mashaal" a few nights ago and was surprised by its moral pitch - there are scenes between Dilip Kumar and Anil Kapoor that feel like minor catechisms. I suspect part of this has to do with Dilip Kumar's skill as an actor but is also largely a function of the times. Morality (middle class or otherwise) was more starkly defined and filmmakers were not as ambiguous or reluctant to profess an argument. (This was of course the era of Gulzar and Hrishikesh Mukherjee who themselves were beneficiaries of the work of Bimal Roy and his contemporaries.) <br /><br />I suspect a lot of the people who know Yash Chopra's work only through movies like "Chandni", "Lamhe" and "Veer-Zaara" will be in a for quite a nice surprise when they watch the earlier films. karrvakarelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564711886357771427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-65591649136283051932012-10-29T08:28:02.365-05:002012-10-29T08:28:02.365-05:00Deepak and Guarav - Thank you so much for commenti...Deepak and Guarav - Thank you so much for commenting. Couldn't agree more. :) I hope you will check out the podcast about <i> Kaala Patthar</i> I link to in this post - you'll enjoy our 30 minutes of exploring and praising the film. :)Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-74276932280890555792012-10-29T05:13:12.246-05:002012-10-29T05:13:12.246-05:00Hi Deepak
You beat me to it. Kaala Patthar remain...Hi Deepak<br /><br />You beat me to it. Kaala Patthar remains my all time favorite movie of all time. <br /><br />The Amitabh angst, the tension build up Shatrughan and Amitabh , the frustrated yet hand-tied Shashi Kapoor, the good songs - I think the movie was just Flawless!<br /><br />Best,<br />GauravGaurav Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445542816516783421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-51136102807091232152012-10-29T03:06:30.375-05:002012-10-29T03:06:30.375-05:00Hi Beth
I just happenned to read the article on r...Hi Beth<br /><br />I just happenned to read the article on rediff and the single reason that I am writing this comment is your glowing albeit short piece on Kala Patthar.<br /><br />To date its my favourite Amitabh Bachchan movie and its an underrated gem. The pain and anguish that is there in his character comes from a very deep understanding of human psyche-especially on how people deal with guilt. I like the little nuances in movie like- Amitabh never wears a clean shirt(except for a brief flashback as a ship captain)- its always smudged and in various shades of black- much like his tormented soul. The line where says "My pain is my destiny and I cant avoid it" is a masterclass. You literally can sense the storm in him. Its brilliant.<br /><br />Thank you for bringing it up again.They say once in a blue moon you do stumble on a diamond in a coal mine (coming from same carbon family and all). Kala Pathar is a Kohinoor from Yash Chopra.<br /><br />Regards<br />DeepakDeepakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813680314186088893noreply@blogger.com