tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post7179116838927807210..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: Masala-noir... Black Cat (1959)Bollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-83939846380240972022008-10-03T06:48:00.000+02:002008-10-03T06:48:00.000+02:00Ajnabi, I usually prefer the hero to be the noble ...<B>Ajnabi</B>, I usually prefer the hero to be the noble thief but in this case, I can put up with the police as well! lol<BR/><BR/><B>Shweta</B>, I've been looking for his earlier movies, too. So far I have found <I>Hum Log</I> (1951) - it co-stars Nutan and he looks like an unkempt vagabond in the few scenes I saw - and <I>Garam Coat</I> but havent seen either of them.<BR/><BR/><B>Nicki</B>, now that you've plunged into golden oldies, perhaps its time for old B/W, too!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-3623312952049529872008-10-03T04:48:00.000+02:002008-10-03T04:48:00.000+02:00OMG, this movie looks so interesting!! Thanks for...OMG, this movie looks so interesting!! Thanks for posting up the caps.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535320732377404085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-23797629314601496452008-10-01T19:33:00.000+02:002008-10-01T19:33:00.000+02:00Seema came before this??? omg you are right! He se...Seema came before this??? omg you are right! He seriously looks much older there- you are inspiring me to hunt for his "young" movies :)Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-57614295338583007842008-10-01T03:13:00.000+02:002008-10-01T03:13:00.000+02:00I love "to catch a thief" films. That last screenc...I love "to catch a thief" films. That last screencap is lovely--if your synopsis hadn't convinced me to watch the film that screencap probably would've. :-)ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-15610444371036649942008-10-01T01:36:00.000+02:002008-10-01T01:36:00.000+02:00Shweta, Balraj Sahni was always earnest! Cant reca...<B>Shweta</B>, Balraj Sahni was <I>always</I> earnest! Cant recall offhand if he ever played a negative character. But he certainly looked young here - probably because his character wasnt carrying the idealism baggage his roles normally involved. I thought he looked older in <I>Seema</I> which came out 5 years before this one (if imdb is right).Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-54373547521248245082008-09-30T01:01:00.001+02:002008-09-30T01:01:00.001+02:00This was a good one! Had fun watching it, but lost...This was a good one! Had fun watching it, but lost my dvd :(<BR/>It was cool to see Balraj so young and earnest, no? :)Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-19110814075675676002008-09-30T01:01:00.000+02:002008-09-30T01:01:00.000+02:00Banno, I'd love to read some of his writings. Is M...<B>Banno</B>, I'd love to read some of his writings. Is <I>Meri Filmi Aatmakatha</I> in Hindi?<BR/><BR/>I havent seen <I>Kabuliwala</I> but have shed buckets of tears over Tagore's story and the song <I>Aye mere pyaare watan</I>. Will eventually work up the courage to see it, as well as <I>Do Beegha Zameen</I> - one day!<BR/><BR/><B>Memsaab</B>, I have seen Minu Mumtaz mostly in bit roles or item dances and was surprised at how good she turned out to be! Wonder why she never made it to the big time... And yes, you should try more Balraj Sahni - he wasnt always playing tear-inducing characters! :-)<BR/><BR/><B>theBollywoodFan</B>, the title <I><B>is</B></I> interesting. I am so glad old B/W movies have started coming out on DVD, now. There is so much unknown <I>masala</I> gold in the 50s and 60s that I wont run out of "new" movies for ages! :-DBollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-11849332777809687872008-09-29T22:11:00.000+02:002008-09-29T22:11:00.000+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296407098387050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-41942799562508101992008-09-29T19:53:00.000+02:002008-09-29T19:53:00.000+02:00Oooh! Another item on my DVD shopping list.Love Jo...Oooh! Another item on my DVD shopping list.<BR/><BR/>Love Johnny Walker. LOVE and adore Minoo Mumtaz. Haven't seen enough of Balraj Sahni, and need more.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-36710570768169381812008-09-29T16:26:00.000+02:002008-09-29T16:26:00.000+02:00I've read his 'Meri Filmi Aatmakatha' and it's rea...I've read his 'Meri Filmi Aatmakatha' and it's really well-written. It was strange how many problems that he had with the Hindi film industry still hold, like copying stuff right out, and so on. <BR/><BR/>He could still make me cry buckets in 'Kabuliwala'.<BR/><BR/>I saw glimpses of 'Black Cat' the other day, but didn't want to spoil the fun, because I hadn't seen it from the beginning. So will get it and watch.Bannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855784743978203037noreply@blogger.com