tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post1010309017925564833..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: The glorious 70s: Shyam Benegal takes center stageBollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-13744886150556499952010-08-25T21:59:39.169+02:002010-08-25T21:59:39.169+02:00Sparsh is definitely not a film one must miss. So ...<i>Sparsh</i> is definitely not a film one must miss. So very beautiful... You can get it from <a href="http://www.induna.com/1000001473-productdetails/" rel="nofollow">Induna</a>. <br /><br />I will try to locate <i>Aakrosh</i> and <i>Ardh Satya</i>.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-34237396281650999072010-08-25T01:51:56.294+02:002010-08-25T01:51:56.294+02:00Pls do see Aakrosh and Ardh Satya. They are hard h...Pls do see Aakrosh and Ardh Satya. They are hard hitting movies but really good. The title music esp is too good in these movies. One of them has a melodious classical title song " kahna re, peed sahi na jaye re". <br /><br />I have been searching for Sparsh for a long time but couldn't find the DVD in Hyd during my recent visit. That is one Naseer-Shabana movie I would love to see.Filmbuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-44196166394023362672010-08-24T20:09:32.969+02:002010-08-24T20:09:32.969+02:00I haven't seen Ardh Satya and Aakrosh, though ...I haven't seen <i>Ardh Satya</i> and <i>Aakrosh</i>, though I do love Nihalani films. His films are often quite dark (<i>Vijeta</i> was an exception) and leave me feeling a bit depressed, something that never happens with Benegal. :D<br /><br /><i>Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata hai</i> I saw back in the 80s DD days and have vague memories of Nasseer losing his temper all over the place, especially over poor Shabana's wearing a skirt and riding pillion on his bike!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-4105069351531012372010-08-24T04:43:39.103+02:002010-08-24T04:43:39.103+02:00I have seen a no of Benegal movies - Manthan, Bhum...I have seen a no of Benegal movies - Manthan, Bhumika, Mandi, Ankur etc.<br /><br />I also liked Govind Nihalani's Ardh Satya and Akrosh. <br /><br />Albert Pinto ko gussa kyon aata hai was also a good movieFilmbuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-61066299562363107172010-08-23T21:16:45.984+02:002010-08-23T21:16:45.984+02:00Filmbuff, Kalyug is a very big favorite on OiG - e...<b>Filmbuff</b>, <i>Kalyug</i> is a very big favorite on <i><a href="http://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-10-favorite-shashi-kapoor-films.html" rel="nofollow">OiG</a></i> - especially for Shashi Kapoor's 'Karan Singh'. :D You definitely must catch up on more Benegal, and <i>Well Done Abba</i> and <i>Welcome To Sajjanpur</i> are excellent choices. I think <i>Junoon</i> is a much better film - but then, I LOVE period dramas.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-15405683860265980952010-08-23T04:15:35.457+02:002010-08-23T04:15:35.457+02:00I have never heard of the TV series Yatra. Perhaps...I have never heard of the TV series Yatra. Perhaps it was made and aired after I left India. I wish it was available on DVD, I would love to watch it.<br /><br />Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Girish Karnad et all are my fav filmakers from the 70s. <br /><br />I haven't seen Junoon. Welcome to Sajjanpur and Well done ABBA are in my tBW pile!<br /><br />Another excellent Shyam Benegal movie produced by Sashi Kapoor is "Kalyug". Those who are familiar with the broad Mahabharata story will be able to identify the contemporary characters. Anant Nag, Sashi, Victor Banerjee, Supriya Pathak, Rekha - all did an excellent job.Filmbuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-58609672674331474742010-03-29T09:03:12.891+02:002010-03-29T09:03:12.891+02:00"just thinking of Shyam Benegal sends my hear..."<i>just thinking of Shyam Benegal sends my heart racing full of excitement.</i>" <br /><br />Me too! :-) I cant wait to see his latest - <i>Well Done Abba</i>.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-76713141923824424092010-03-26T11:47:42.836+01:002010-03-26T11:47:42.836+01:00Hi Bollyviewer,
Thanks for all these suggestions, ...Hi Bollyviewer,<br />Thanks for all these suggestions, I'll definately try to get hold of some of these - just thinking of Shyam Benegal sends my heart racing full of excitement.<br />cheers!<br />yvesyveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975451635895715233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-27512505665856235542010-03-18T04:51:35.827+01:002010-03-18T04:51:35.827+01:00That wasnt a comment on Indians' right to brut...That wasnt a comment on Indians' right to brutality, <b>Amit</b>. Popular depiction of the freedom struggle in India (films, stories, comics, etc.) usually depict Indians (of the Raj) only as martyrs and long-suffering victims (which they usually were, though not always), while popular English media (books and films) usually show Indians as either servile idiots or exotically mystic people. So its nice to see a fairly mainstream film (if I may call a Shyam Bengal film that!) go for a more balanced view.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-80450746759877374122010-03-18T02:48:08.917+01:002010-03-18T02:48:08.917+01:00"It shows the brutality of the British side, ...<i>"It shows the brutality of the British side, but it doesnt spare the Indians, either."</i><br /><br />Well, it was a fight against the tyrannical British, so I find your above comment somewhat askance/misplaced. In a war, people kill and get killed, and killing is always brutal.<br /><br />And why can't Indians be "brutal" (if you are equating 'participating in a battle/war' as 'being brutal')? It's not as if Indians haven't shied away from warfare, and our history/mythology is filled with warriors, be they Shri Ram, or Parshuram, or Arjun, or Shivaji, or Maharana Pratap who vanquished their enemies.Amithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075038336828726670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-87443890801545927162010-03-09T21:16:23.406+01:002010-03-09T21:16:23.406+01:00Yes, I heard that it was based on Khaled Mohammed&...Yes, I heard that it was based on Khaled Mohammed's Mom, too. I didnt like the film as much as I should have, because Zubeida was such an annoying character - but then the real-life Zubeida died before she turned 18, so her annoying childishness was perhaps real. The other problem was Manoj Bajpai - he just didnt seem to fit his role as the Maharaja. I wish Benegal had cast a better actor. Perhaps I'll like the film better on a re-watch...Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-56877469536942609872010-03-06T22:21:02.082+01:002010-03-06T22:21:02.082+01:00Regarding 'Zubeida', which was discussed i...Regarding 'Zubeida', which was discussed in the comments above, I read somewhere that the story was based on the life of the mother of Khaled Mohammed, an Indian film critic. So I guess Benegal couldn't really have made it any better! I didn't think the story was great but I still enjoyed the movie.Ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844831404496051624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-78648292909390210022010-03-04T07:32:18.430+01:002010-03-04T07:32:18.430+01:00harvey - twenty Naach Uthe Sansar IS a very high p...<b>harvey</b> - twenty <i>Naach Uthe Sansar</i> IS a very high price to pay. Poor Shashi, indeed! :-)<br /><br /><b>sunheriyaadein</b>, you do seem to have had trouble with Shyam Benegal! Keep trying... <i>Mehnat ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai</i>!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-77757464121069114042010-03-03T09:53:04.882+01:002010-03-03T09:53:04.882+01:00I haven't seen Junoon :-(. I remember watchi...I haven't seen <i> Junoon </i> :-(. I remember watching a bit on Doordarshan but had a power cut and couldn't watch the rest of it. I must go hunting for them. I had picked up <i>Bhumika </i> few months back, but there was some problem with the dvd, so couldn't watch that either.sunheriyaadeinhttp://sunheriyaadein.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-28447137648922890142010-03-02T12:15:18.171+01:002010-03-02T12:15:18.171+01:00There you see: Twenty Naach uthe sansar meant one ...There you see: Twenty Naach uthe sansar meant one Junoon for poor ol' Shashi!harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-16881858231377895972010-03-01T08:52:35.147+01:002010-03-01T08:52:35.147+01:00Amrita, let me know if you find Yatra. It doesnt s...<b>Amrita</b>, let me know if you find <i>Yatra</i>. It doesnt seem to be available on VCD/DVD.<br /><br />And Benegal's commercial success just goes to prove how much <i>masala</i> (i.e., fun) he adds to his films! ;-)Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-70205224970208590932010-03-01T04:42:00.954+01:002010-03-01T04:42:00.954+01:00I need to watch Yatra stat! And you know I totally...I need to watch Yatra stat! And you know I totally agree on Junoon. And not just because I'm a fangirl either! What strikes me about Benegal is that he's still an unique voice. His movies are so distinct in their POV and character from everything else - AND they managed to be a commercial success more often than not! Amazing.Amritahttp://indiequill.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-72998763001472457722010-02-28T08:08:48.533+01:002010-02-28T08:08:48.533+01:00Beth, if you only stuck to 70s, you'd still ne...<b>Beth</b>, if you only stuck to 70s, you'd still never run out of movies to watch! The 70s week is your best idea EVER!!!!<br /><br /><b>sophy</b>, I think Nafisa Ali was only in her early twenties when <i>Junoon</i> was made, and Jennifer was in her mid forties. So, they were age-appropriately cast as mother-daughter. Do try to watch it - its a lovely film. <br /><br />I too watched a lot of serious movies as a kid because DoorDarshan used to telecast them in regular movie hours. I remember enjoying <i>Manthan</i> back then. It had colorful costumes and villagers who mispronounced words like "society" (I think they call it "sissotty") - enough to keep me amused! I need to rewatch to get a grown-up perspective.<br /><br /><b>bollywooddeewana</b>, I was also a bit disappointed with <i>Zubeida</i> because the character herself was rather annoyingly kiddish, and also because I usually have high expectations of Benegal films. But compared to most other contemporary films, it was certainly a superior work of cinema and the songs were lovely. For Smita, try to watch <i>Mandi</i> - it also has a lot of other famous parallel cinema actors, and its a really interesting film.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-83153231079536180132010-02-28T00:34:39.527+01:002010-02-28T00:34:39.527+01:00I'm yet to discover more of his works his only...I'm yet to discover more of his works his only film i've seen so far is Zubeidaa which didn't sit quite well with many but I loved it, i really have to check out his early stuff as he worked quite a lot with one of my favourite actresses Smita Patilbollywooddeewanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916533314639410268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-41241682032670920042010-02-27T19:13:31.275+01:002010-02-27T19:13:31.275+01:00Good write-up on Junoon. Nafisa Ali is Jennifer...Good write-up on Junoon. Nafisa Ali is Jennifer's daughter--but they are about the same age no? I'll watch it based on your recommendation. I saw Manthan when it came out. I was very young but a very serious kid. But maybe it was too serious even for me.sophynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-67808588925604402052010-02-27T17:38:44.833+01:002010-02-27T17:38:44.833+01:00A zillion more movies to add to my queue! 70s week...A zillion more movies to add to my queue! 70s week is teaching me so much!Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.com