cavalcade of fun
BLB has received a hot tip about Indomania (at least, I assume that's its name, based on the url), a Russian forum that has a treasure trove of interesting images. I don't read a lick of Russian (but my Hindi tutor does, conveniently!) and have been flipping through its pages randomly and with great glee. Among my favorite finds:
- gently aging Shashi, looking adorably happy,
- Preity in a funny hat,
- Neetu and Amitabh gettin' down,
- what must be the best Mithun movie EVER.
Is it too much to ask that this is a scene from an actual movie and therefore there might be three more hours of similar fun? Pleeeeease?
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I dont think that Mithun pic is from an actual movie - though he is certainly posing like Bond 007!
OMG 15 Shashi movies!!! Yippee Shashi-fest on BLB. :-)
The Neetu/Amitabh promo is great too. Anyone know what that was from? Because clearly, those are dance moves I need to learn.
Anarchivist, i bet that pic is from Yaarana which features this fabulous song - AB in an electric light suit!
Those Russians know their stuff!
Bollyviewer - I hope you're wrong about Mithun, just because I really want to see that movie, but I will resign myself to it in time :)
iz - Yay!
DG - Me too. I love their funky moves.
Anarchavist and Amrita - If you look at the picture just above that one on the Russian site, it's the cover of the album for Adalat. I too want to bust those moves - they are awesome, and I think I could actually do them. They might even be a little bit Tae-Bo, based on this picture..... Neetu and Amitabh are one of my favorite couples, even though I think I've only seen them as such in Parvarish.
Re: the Mithun pic- it looks like there are Dimple Kapadia(white pants) and Anita Raj (Red gown) with him, and they are posing with the letters "NL"- I cant recognize the other women though.I researched every movie Anita raj did at IMDB, and looks like she didnt do anything that could match this pic....
Shweta - I went through Mithun's imdb list last night looking for a movie title whose words started with N and L, but no luck (haha). OH! I just realized I know a mega Mithun fan. I'll ask him!
Check here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359444/
Wow! Beth, fifteeeeeeeen SK movies. *drool drool* Looking forward to read about them.
Not sure whether I already said this or not, but the changing headers on BLB are my favorite! Specially like the ones with little comments on them. :D
Todd and others will be delighted to know that you like Ajooba; I'm in the middle of trying to track down a copy.
Isn't he adorable there? If that is from Ajooba and I have my history right, his wife probably just died, so it's nice to think of him smiling and being with friends.
And thank you re: banners! I love to make those (no surprise), and if you ever find a picture you think I need to use, send it along :) I'm going to try something with that Neetu/Amitabh picture this evening - it is too groovy not to use.
The photo of Mithun is a staged pic for some mag, since I have researched enough to ensure that Mithun did not appear in a movie simultaneously with Anita and Dimple. The "NL" MUST stand for "Natwar Lal." No, not the 1979 movie- but the story behind it. Natwar Lal is/was a real life con man, and was quite notorious in the late 70s, before being caught in the mid 80s. His fame clearly affected Bollywood, unless my head is wandering.
Obviously I am a crazy nerd, obsessed with 1 photograph :S
*happy days*
Beth
I hope "Kalyug" is one of the movies in your pile of 15
Sashi movies!
It was not only produced by Sashi Kapoor and had an excellent performance from him, it had a good story and acting by other actors too. Shyam Benegal directed the movie. It is not a masala movie for sure.
Shweta - That is some serious research you have done there, and I am very impressed with the tie to real life! I have sent the photo to my most Mithun-knowledgeable contact (my brain finally remembered his email address), and I will certainly post whatever info he comes up with.
And I support your obsession fully!
mm - Oooh! I remember those! And now I must go in search of the music....
Jasmine - It is not! But I can rent it locally, so that's the only reason I didn't buy it. It's definitely on the "to watch" list.
"This was supposed to be a Bond type movie that never got made. I think it's one of the publicity photos. Can't remember the name now. Mithunda also appeared in a similar avtar for a popular brand surrounded by all the top models of India at that time like Kitu Gidwani, Sonu Walia, Bijli. I think it was for Mayur Fabrics. Btw, watch out for Mithunda's upcoming movies 'Zindagi Tere Naam' and 'Phir Kabhi'. Both are matured love stories. In fact, ZTN's songs are real good."