tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post2403270642244928519..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: The two ParineetasBollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-21501064681725469692014-06-29T09:50:41.499+02:002014-06-29T09:50:41.499+02:00Meena Kumari's silence is more powerful than V...Meena Kumari's silence is more powerful than Vidya's dialogue s. I don't think that Vidya has done a better role than Meena Kumari.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-75843220815467658422010-08-22T08:46:35.338+02:002010-08-22T08:46:35.338+02:00Oh come on! What did you find "vulgar" i...Oh come on! What did you find "vulgar" in it? I could've done without the silly dramatics at the end, but for the rest, it's a pretty good modern adapatation!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-40833958424416071862010-08-22T06:46:00.812+02:002010-08-22T06:46:00.812+02:00If I could I would kill the makers of the new Pain...If I could I would kill the makers of the new Paineeta.The old one was a classic.Soft, romantic, sublime.The new is vulgar and insulting to Sharadbabu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-26199158395923800492008-07-02T06:45:00.000+02:002008-07-02T06:45:00.000+02:00Sita-ji, you'll have fun watching them. :-DtheBoll...Sita-ji, you'll have fun watching them. :-D<BR/><BR/>theBollywoodFan, Vidya is also one of my favorites. She has such screen presence and charisma, not to mention good looks. If Kismat Konnection doesnt turn out well, I am sure it wont be due to her!<BR/><BR/>Crazy_on_Bollywood, Sharat Chandra's writings tend to be too much on the traditional side of things to always appeal to me. But, they are always fun to read and Parineeta makes for such beautiful movies... :-D. Agree that Saif did exceptionally well. Having seen him in the likes of <B><I><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172534" REL="nofollow">Hamesha</A></I></B> and <B><I><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110438" REL="nofollow">Main Khiladi Tu Anari</A></I></B>, I am constantly surprised by his great acting!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-28497007488019318072008-07-01T08:03:00.000+02:002008-07-01T08:03:00.000+02:00Full credit should go to the great writer Sharat C...Full credit should go to the great writer Sharat Chandra Chattopadhya.Anyway i hvn't seen the earlier movie in which shekhar character was played by Ashoke kumar but hv seen later one and Saif did exceptionally well.Crazy on Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567214174234296757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-10191165287821895392008-06-29T00:49:00.000+02:002008-06-29T00:49:00.000+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-15446708907629141012008-06-28T23:42:00.000+02:002008-06-28T23:42:00.000+02:00I've added Bandish, Ek Saal, Kismat as well as Kan...I've added Bandish, Ek Saal, Kismat as well as Kangan and Humayun to my list.<BR/>Thanks for your tips!<BR/>Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-22443253520856167792008-06-28T07:39:00.000+02:002008-06-28T07:39:00.000+02:00You're right about Saif being a lot more hard work...You're right about Saif being a lot more hard work - thankfully only film stars need to worry about eye candy. :-)<BR/><BR/>Ashok Kumar is great in <B><I>Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi</I></B>, and <B><I>Jewel Thief</I></B> but as a hero he was even better. My favorites apart from <B><I>Parineeta</I></B> and <B><I>Bandish</I></B> are <I><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130649/" REL="nofollow">Ek Saal</A></I> and <I><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036077" REL="nofollow">Kismat</A></I>. <A HREF="http://memsaabstory.files.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Memsaab</A> reviewed <I>Kangan</I> and <I>Humayun</I> which also looked great. And, he was really good in <B><I>Mahal</I></B> as the possessed (by love) lover. Wish I could watch more of those 40s and 50s movies of his. I remember watching <B><I>Achchut Kanya</I></B> long ago, but couldnt really take to 30s movies - they were too rough technically and visually for my taste.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-15636446498056418152008-06-28T03:24:00.000+02:002008-06-28T03:24:00.000+02:00Opps! In that last post I meant to write Dadamani...Opps! In that last post I meant to write Dadamani, not Dadamano. <BR/>All the best,<BR/>Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-4449508895138484172008-06-28T03:19:00.000+02:002008-06-28T03:19:00.000+02:00I also want to revisit the 2005 Parineeta now too....I also want to revisit the 2005 Parineeta now too. LOL on the body variations, it's a win/win. With a healthy guy like Ashok, the woman is free to enjoy her food, but with Saif, I think one would really need to avoid all carbs, and skip meals and have tiny portions. Poor Kareena. :). I do remember in the supplementary video for the '05 Parineeta, Khan was doing lots of push up to buff up before a shot. I enjoyed your review of Bandish and will try and get that to watch. The other movies I’ve see Dadamano in are Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)<BR/>Jewel Thief (1967), and Pakeezah (1972). I love finding these huge stars and experiencing them <BR/>as new! The fact that we can get the movies fairly easily in most cases and pick and choose the best is wonderful. I do want to see him now in Achhut Kanya (1936), Jeevan Naya (1936) and<BR/>Mahal (1949) Thanks IMDB for the list. What else would you recommend?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-84015131393978069052008-06-27T19:56:00.000+02:002008-06-27T19:56:00.000+02:00Sita-ji, I am so glad you liked Bimal Roy's Parine...Sita-ji, I am so glad you liked Bimal Roy's <I>Parineeta</I>! I had exactly the same reactions as yours when I finished watching and sat down to write the review. But then I had to get screen caps of the new one for this post, and kind of got sucked into <B><I>its</I></B> awesomeness! <BR/><BR/>I agree with you about DadaMani's face - he seems to have a charisma that is soooo attractive. You must admit though, that he's hardly the body-beautiful that Saif is! Not that it makes any difference - I love both equally! :-D <BR/><BR/>Have you seen many movies of Ashok Kumar, the leading man? They are usually great but hard to come by these days. Check out my review of <I><A HREF="http://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandish-1955-delightful-romp.html" REL="nofollow">Bandish</A></I> where he is great as the comedic lead.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-59419992166553397702008-06-27T08:21:00.000+02:002008-06-27T08:21:00.000+02:00DONE! OK I'm in love with Ashok's face. I will w...DONE! OK I'm in love with Ashok's face. I will write an entire post on it. I've seen him in 4 or 5 other movies, but this one did the trick and I just loved watching the man's face! I couldn't even focus on the plot when he appeared. Dadamoni! Nahin to your belief that Saif’s Shekhar is hotter. Nahin!. But wait that’s OK, as it leaves Ashok for me in my wild fantasy world. Yes, I understand he’s dead. And baby Sheela! She was fabulous. Where was that delightful part in the 2005 version?<BR/><BR/>OK, back to the movie. Roy’s seemed rather different from the 2005 version. I think in the Roy version the struggle over finances is played up more, as well as the greedy dirtiness of Sekhar's $ lending father. You make a great point about the seamlessness of the songs in Roy’s version. I did like Sanjay Dutt’s version of Girin much more. What style, pizzazz and kindness he shows. And of course the garlanding scenes are vastly different and the 2005’s is practically pornographic as far as Hindi movies go. The end of the 2005 version where Khan tries to break down a substantial wall with a not so substantial birdbath made me laugh. Vidya vs. Meena = loved them both, but Vidya was spicier. I also wasn’t digging the age difference between Ashok and Meena, but that’s typical. I kept wondering if Meena’s alcoholism had begun at that point already. I know want to refresh be memory of the new Parineeta and see that again. I recall that dramatic scene on the fancy staircase with Vidya and Saif and need to see that again. Darn it bollyviewer, I need to do a post on these 2 movies too!<BR/> <BR/>All the best,<BR/>Sita-ji<BR/>p.s. added you to my blogroll :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-26718348218757199112008-06-27T07:50:00.000+02:002008-06-27T07:50:00.000+02:00@shweta: I wonder how the romance gene in your bod...@shweta: I wonder how the romance gene in your body got silenced so effectively?!! lol<BR/><BR/>@thebollywoodfan: You appear to have seen everything Vidya's been in (at least in Hindi)! Is she your favorite heroine? I am curious about her costumes in <I>Heyy Babyy</I> - she got the <B><I>Na-real Award</I></B> for them in this year's Filmfare awards!<BR/><BR/>@Sita-ji: Thanks for stopping by. Bimal Roy is always a good choice for a date - you can never go wrong with him! ;-) Cant wait to see what you think of this one.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-76145594310089090222008-06-27T01:47:00.000+02:002008-06-27T01:47:00.000+02:00Dear Bollywoodviewer,I saw your review and was so ...Dear Bollywoodviewer,<BR/>I saw your review and was so excited, but quickly looked away since I don’t want to read it until I see the 1953 version, which I have at home. I’ve seen the recent one and look forward to reading your review after my date with Bimal Roy tonight. Look forward to checking back in with you.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>Sita-jiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-40392833064406903582008-06-25T05:46:00.000+02:002008-06-25T05:46:00.000+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-21688980613689813592008-06-25T00:42:00.000+02:002008-06-25T00:42:00.000+02:00im falling apart laughing- you are so v v right- i...im falling apart laughing- you are so v v right- im just not feeling the romance between those 2 :DShweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-25354795981044441372008-06-24T21:22:00.000+02:002008-06-24T21:22:00.000+02:00@shweta: You were obviously not inspired by Ashok ...@shweta: You were obviously not inspired by Ashok Kumar or Meena Kumari love! ;-) Which is just as well, considering that the movie has your absolute favorite ingredient - romance!<BR/><BR/>@thebollywoodfan: thanks for stopping by and I am adding you to my blog roll as well.<BR/><BR/>Agree with you re Vidya Balan - she was absolutely fantastic. Actually I like her in pretty much everything I've seen her in so far (which is only <I>Guru</I> and <I>Lage Raho Munna Bhai</I>) and I sure am looking forward to <I>Kismet Konnection</I>!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-18647385885503087122008-06-24T07:48:00.000+02:002008-06-24T07:48:00.000+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-41458637938822683202008-06-24T01:15:00.000+02:002008-06-24T01:15:00.000+02:00Nothing like a v thorough review! and yeah, like m...Nothing like a v thorough review! and yeah, like memsaab said i wasnt put off by the review- just felt it was v complete, and i didnt have to go out of my way to find the actual movie :DShweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-56165089844583910962008-06-23T22:57:00.000+02:002008-06-23T22:57:00.000+02:00Hmm... seems like my review is way too thorough. H...Hmm... seems like my review is way too thorough. Have edited out some of the content - hopefully that should make it less extensive! :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope you like the old <I>Parineeta</I> as much as the new one, memsaab.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-87294419844273121262008-06-22T15:54:00.000+02:002008-06-22T15:54:00.000+02:00Perhaps Shweta meant that your review was so thoro...Perhaps Shweta meant that your review was so thorough that she doesn't NEED to see it now :-)<BR/><BR/>I love the recent Parineeta; would love to see the older version. Adding it to my list! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-39909806069155859492008-06-22T11:45:00.000+02:002008-06-22T11:45:00.000+02:00@ajnabi: The old one is a masterpiece - something ...@ajnabi: The old one is a masterpiece - something quite atypical of Bollywood. Have to admit that when I rewatched the new one today, I liked it just as much. The newer Parineeta may be more of a Bollywood masala-style drama, but is soooooo pretty that the plot-holes and loud dialogues dont make a whit of a difference!<BR/><BR/>@Shweta: I remember seeing a TV series (cant remember the name) way back on DD where Sabyasachi Chakraborty plays the evil genie of the lamp. He was called <B>Deepak Das</B> there, and was evil in the way he corrupted the honest owner of the magic lamp!<BR/><BR/>Didnt think my review of the movie would put someone off seeing it - it was supposed to have the opposite effect! ;-)Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-37699099866984593552008-06-22T07:20:00.000+02:002008-06-22T07:20:00.000+02:00Sabyasachi Chakraborty- I love that man- not quite...Sabyasachi Chakraborty- I love that man- not quite sure why :)I've always wanted to watch the old parineeta, but with your thorough review, I think I can give that miss now...Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-14374623904757667162008-06-22T06:09:00.000+02:002008-06-22T06:09:00.000+02:00As you know, I love the latter Parineeta, but I've...As you know, I love the latter <I>Parineeta</I>, but I've never seen the original. I've read it's more true to the source material and your review definitely makes it seem worthwhile. Off to Netflix to add (yet another Bollywood movie) to my queue.ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.com