tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post5608764509737040293..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: Baat Ek Raat Ki (1960) – a misstery thrillerBollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-46212099422871948142012-09-12T15:38:00.753+02:002012-09-12T15:38:00.753+02:00...........and that's another hit from evergre..............and that's another hit from evergreen star,dev anandshubham dwivedinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-62961238394910325232012-08-10T04:55:53.870+02:002012-08-10T04:55:53.870+02:00Great entertainer with the great Dev Anand. Dialog...Great entertainer with the great Dev Anand. Dialogue by Dev's permanent writer Vrajendra Gaur are outstanding. the dialogues reach the pinacle of creativity in the court scenes.Jonathandmellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-31153048186285806322011-03-07T08:04:11.610+01:002011-03-07T08:04:11.610+01:00Banno, it is such a pretty film. If only they'...<b>Banno</b>, it is such a pretty film. If only they'd made some effort in the story department. <i>Na tum humen jaano</i> is superb. It does require a big stretch of imagination to accept that Hemant Kumar's soulful voice can come out of Dev A's lips, though!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-57754393285053445232011-03-04T15:15:46.252+01:002011-03-04T15:15:46.252+01:00So I finally watched this film, and could understa...So I finally watched this film, and could understand why it would disappear through the cracks of one's memory. :) Quite a vague story. However, the songs are really, really lovely. 'Na tum hume jaano'is I think, one of the most romantic songs, ever.Bannohttp://batulm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-2626744764982343752011-01-08T07:06:57.580+01:002011-01-08T07:06:57.580+01:00Chandru, I LOVE Bombai Ka Babu and Solva Saal and ...<b>Chandru</b>, I LOVE <i>Bombai Ka Babu</i> and <i>Solva Saal</i> and never have any trouble recalling their plots. With this one, I watch and sort-of-like, and completely forget withing minutes after watching! <br /><br />"<i>Strangely enough, these flops, had no adverse impact on his popularity</i>" No impact on his evergreen-<i>ness</i> you mean! ;DBollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-70382831087275597452011-01-04T14:53:51.748+01:002011-01-04T14:53:51.748+01:00Interestingly, Dev saab has many films like these,...Interestingly, Dev saab has many films like these, which had reasonably memorable songs and an interesting premise, but they flopped ! Notably, "Bombay ka Babu" with Suchitra, "Solva Saal" with Waheeda, "Maya" with Mala Sinha and his own magnum opus "Prem Pujati" also with Waheeda. <br /><br />Strangely enough, these flops, had no adverse impact on his popularityChandrunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-83930026378718026142010-09-23T18:48:07.353+02:002010-09-23T18:48:07.353+02:00For a review of 20 good mystery movies in Hindi on...For a review of 20 good mystery movies in Hindi on my blog, go to<br />nageshkumarcs.blogspot.comNagesh Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465377271882361949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-7983350103189312402010-08-15T07:23:44.156+02:002010-08-15T07:23:44.156+02:00Nagesh, I am so glad you liked this film. It would...<b>Nagesh</b>, I am so glad you liked this film. It would be a very, very sad waste of gorgeous Dev-Waheeda and lovely <i>Na tum hamen jaano</i> if nobody appreciated it at all! And thanks for the link to the "best murder mysteries" list. Most of those films would make it to my list, too!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-52557260891476330152010-08-14T17:42:33.404+02:002010-08-14T17:42:33.404+02:00Sorry to disagree bolyviewer, this film is quite g...Sorry to disagree bolyviewer, this film is quite good really and mystery part worked for me too..(I am a mystery movie buff, BTW)<br />Besides it was good fun watching evergreen Dev saab and delectable waheeda,,<br />no worry about paisa vasool which is a meagre 49 bucks anyway for Captain CD<br /><br />For select 10 mystery films of bollywood an interesting blog list them here:<br />http://www.cinemaaonline.com/cinemaagazine/the-10-best-murder-mysteries-in-hindi/2<br />This one isn't there either..Nagesh Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465377271882361949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-13452055609020521002010-06-27T04:19:19.644+02:002010-06-27T04:19:19.644+02:00bollywooddeewaana, blogs certainly are a great lab...<b>bollywooddeewaana</b>, blogs certainly are a great labour-saving device - in five minutes you know all about 2.5 hrs!bollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-32246594460343701252010-06-26T09:57:24.228+02:002010-06-26T09:57:24.228+02:00Great thing about the blogosphere is the fact taht...Great thing about the blogosphere is the fact taht you can pick up great knowledge about movies without actually watching them, i love that na tum song you've posted, it reminds me of some other song but i can't quite place my finger on it, and taht is one gorgeous bed although it's a little too low for a tallie like mebollywooddeewanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916533314639410268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-20236720807040293542010-06-25T01:52:22.453+02:002010-06-25T01:52:22.453+02:00sophy, thanks! The template designer is great - so...<b>sophy</b>, thanks! The template designer is great - so many options for customising. Do check it out. What's your blog, by the way?<br /><br /><b>harvey</b>, thanks! What miniature? <br /><br />Dev-Waheeda's mansion was awesome. It had a very picturesque tower looking out on the sea (very convenient for suicides) with a spiral staircase going up to it, and the best art-deco bed ever!<br /><br /><b>sunheriyaadein</b>, glad to know that I am not alone in forgetting all about this film! I think I last watched it about 10-11 years ago, too.bollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-33146775506399429592010-06-24T21:23:47.171+02:002010-06-24T21:23:47.171+02:00ROTFL @ "Will Rajesh ever forgive Neela for s...ROTFL @ "Will Rajesh ever forgive Neela for seeing his puff-less head?"<br /><br />I had seen this movie exactly 11 years ago. I remember the murder and Waheeda's guilt...also remember Dev Anand as a lawyer in the courtroom, the blind man on the witness box and the ball act, but I don't remember anything else, not even who the real suspect is :-P<br /><br />With Dev looking as good as he is (with and without his puff), Waheeda Rehman and <i> Na tum humen jaano </i> in Hemant Da's voice, I wouldn't mind re-watching this.sunheriyaadeinhttp://sunheriyaadein.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-26240762549914534952010-06-24T10:49:32.819+02:002010-06-24T10:49:32.819+02:00Great new Look!
Love it!
Though I'll miss the ...Great new Look!<br />Love it!<br />Though I'll miss the miniature!<br /><br />I never saw this film but heard a short version of the film on Vividh Bharati ages ago and was very much fascinated by it.<br /><br />Your review was usual a pleasure to read!<br /><br />ROTFL at:<br />'She says that she is a murderer and cannot be anybody’s daughter! Rajesh is intrigued enough to delve further.'<br /><br /><br />Waheeda looks so beautiful and Dev so dashing! And a murder misstery sounds like a deadly combo! I mean in a positive way. But I think all these directors and scriptwriters should be sent to school so that they learn to make a plausible ending.<br /><br />AND I also want to go and live in a mansion!harveyhttp://harveypam.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-56481595745272088272010-06-23T15:37:07.800+02:002010-06-23T15:37:07.800+02:00Love the new look too! I've got to experiment ...Love the new look too! I've got to experiment with the Template Designer too.<br />B/W fits the oldisgold theme so well.sophynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-10488736586347787162010-06-23T07:58:14.179+02:002010-06-23T07:58:14.179+02:00Nasir, even Dev-Waheeda couldn't lift it above...<b>Nasir</b>, even Dev-Waheeda couldn't lift it above a flop?! I am not surprised at all...<br /><br /><b>sophy</b>, that bed was remarkable! I meant to screen cap it, and then forgot. The autumn look was just an experiment - its gone now!<br /><br /><b>Banno</b>, thanks! I've been experimenting with Blogger's new "Template Designer". After two years of the same template, I thought <i>OiG</i> was due a make-over. :DBollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-52976432059279890872010-06-23T07:02:46.426+02:002010-06-23T07:02:46.426+02:00Nice new look on your blog, Bollyviewer. :)Nice new look on your blog, Bollyviewer. :)Bannohttp://batulm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-14162259531296595592010-06-22T23:01:20.204+02:002010-06-22T23:01:20.204+02:00New autumn blog look, but summer has just begun!
...New autumn blog look, but summer has just begun! <br />I listened to the songs on YT and I've gotta agree with Shalini--unremarkable music for that time. What is remarkable is Waheeda and the art deco bed in "na tum hamen jano" she lies on.sophynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-62154511992613380852010-06-22T22:59:16.730+02:002010-06-22T22:59:16.730+02:00I haven't seen this one as it was not even an ...I haven't seen this one as it was not even an average hit but the songs you mentioned were regularly aired over the radio. My favourite is AKELA HOON MAIN...<br /><br />But loved your review, thanks!Nasirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750576678489063933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-49739650847846783662010-06-22T20:56:28.121+02:002010-06-22T20:56:28.121+02:00Banno, they probably will make me re-watch it, onc...<b>Banno</b>, they probably will make me re-watch it, once I have forgotten the plot, again!<br /><br /><b>dustedoff</b>, <i>Akela hoon main</i> is there in the beginning of the film. Its a nice song, but is so out of place in the movie (and looks and feels so much like <i>Yeh dil na hota bechara</i>) that it doesn't make much of an impression.<br /><br /><b>Sharmi</b>, Dev A looks grand in the black robe and white collar! :D Its certainly worth a watch for all the pretty.<br /><br /><b>Shalini</b>, it certainly does sound better in concept than execution because the screenplay and dialogues do nothing to help the concept along. At the end of the day, it just feels like a collection of beautiful, though bland, collection of cliches.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-69726652829293638852010-06-22T16:49:58.977+02:002010-06-22T16:49:58.977+02:00I'm in the same shoes as you - I've seen &...I'm in the same shoes as you - I've seen "Baat Ek Raat Ki", not once but twice and still don't remember anything about it. It's a typical Bollywood mystery - sounds a lot better in concept than on screen. Even SDB's music is unremarkable, save for the tandem versions of "na tum hamen jano."Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-88138608820687117342010-06-22T16:22:29.347+02:002010-06-22T16:22:29.347+02:00Dev Anand as a lawyer?? Looks interesting... And t...Dev Anand as a lawyer?? Looks interesting... And the lead pair is definitely worth watching the film for :)Sharmi Adhikaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083912570793692960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-15952763010201361062010-06-22T09:32:47.614+02:002010-06-22T09:32:47.614+02:00Long time since I saw this... and like you, I'...Long time since I saw this... and like you, I've forgotten what actually happened, though I did recall that the Waheeda character was accused of murder (and convinced that she was guilty too).<br /><br />Wasn't this the film with that lovely song, <i>Akela hoon main is duniya mein</i>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-39803946685256676472010-06-22T08:15:20.530+02:002010-06-22T08:15:20.530+02:00Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand, anyway always make f...Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand, anyway always make for a pleasant watch.Bannohttp://batulm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com