tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post861251618797724684..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: Inspector (1956) – a thrilling family drama!Bollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-25662131706008553332013-06-16T21:28:34.757+02:002013-06-16T21:28:34.757+02:00I wanted to see this movie from a very long time.I...I wanted to see this movie from a very long time.I would love to see this film.Can you please tell me where could I find a dvd of it?It would be great..shreyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-26277391453574194832012-03-04T06:55:24.861+01:002012-03-04T06:55:24.861+01:00@bollyviewer and Shalini..I want to see the film....@bollyviewer and Shalini..I want to see the film..how can I get it?Gauravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-69830430788436311842010-04-17T11:25:43.094+02:002010-04-17T11:25:43.094+02:00I haven't seen this film, but i guess its quit...I haven't seen this film, but i guess its quite an interesting film. One thing is completely unbelievable that a Minoo Mumtaz film without a song or a dance. Does really Minoo Mumtaz didn't had any songs or dances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-55161183847878460752010-01-27T19:06:46.898+01:002010-01-27T19:06:46.898+01:00I bet they wont find any proof-reading issues in y...I bet they wont find any proof-reading issues in <i>your</i> book (which I still havent gotten my hands on - inspite of ordering from an Indian site, now!).Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-62827058625108613472010-01-26T05:56:32.696+01:002010-01-26T05:56:32.696+01:00Yes! Though I'm guessing award committees don&...Yes! Though I'm guessing award committees don't mind the occasional typo - they're looking more for substance than anything else.dustedoffhttp://www.dustedoff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-51814038426182762882010-01-25T23:08:04.039+01:002010-01-25T23:08:04.039+01:00Oh! The award committee's proofreading skills ...Oh! The award committee's proofreading skills are as bad as mine? ;-)Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-35745537369819232812010-01-24T05:41:19.613+01:002010-01-24T05:41:19.613+01:00bollyviewer: His name's Stephan Thome - an awa...bollyviewer: His name's Stephan Thome - an award-winning German novelist (yes, since his book's in German, I haven't read it myself). But from what little I know about it (from what Stephan told me), it sounds interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-92212165443569095752010-01-23T08:05:21.161+01:002010-01-23T08:05:21.161+01:00harvey, sounds like films back then were very prof...<b>harvey</b>, sounds like films back then were very professional!<br /><br /><b>dustedoff</b>, really?!! What did he write? :-D<br /><br /><b>Shalini</b>, is there no end to your encyclopaedic knowledge of vintage Bollywood? So that hopeless specimen of damp wood (or some such species), who presumed to woo Nutan in one of Rafi's loveliest songs, is Shekhar. Hmm... my curiosity about <i>Bank Manager</i> has reached an untimely end.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-43414390037309104882010-01-22T15:21:28.988+01:002010-01-22T15:21:28.988+01:00RE: Bank Manger, the leads are Kamini Kaushal and...RE: Bank Manger, the leads are Kamini Kaushal and Shekhar (you probably know him from the terrific Rafi solo "tujhe kya sunau mein dilruba" from Aakhri Dao). Minoo plays the vamp who leads Shekhar astray. Interestingly enough, although Kamini is the heroine she has no songs in the movie...they're all picturized on Minoo.Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-63266206155458856002010-01-22T12:49:54.799+01:002010-01-22T12:49:54.799+01:00Wasn't Chandrashekhar the lead (opposite Minoo...Wasn't Chandrashekhar the lead (opposite Minoo Mumtaz) in <i>Bank Manager</i>?<br /><br />@bollyviewer, re: proofreading - don't worry, a friend of mine, who's also an author (and bestselling, at that!) was telling me that his book's gone into a fourth edition, and they're still cleaning up typos. You're in illustrious company! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-33888665702469696672010-01-21T20:37:43.058+01:002010-01-21T20:37:43.058+01:00Yes, Shalini, please do tell us more about Bank Ma...Yes, Shalini, please do tell us more about Bank Manager. <br />It is so funny to see so many film titles like bank manager, inspector, jailor, Detective, Private Secretary were rampant in those daysharveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-80407944741000480562010-01-20T22:21:52.400+01:002010-01-20T22:21:52.400+01:00dustedoff, hahaha. I guess they should be called &...<b>dustedoff</b>, hahaha. I guess they should be called "suspend" films, then!<br /><br /><b>sunheriyaadein</b>, do watch it - its solid entertainment for 2+ hrs.<br /><br /><b>Shalini</b>, Geeta Bali does tend to crank up the vivaciousness to insane levels, and I have very low tolerance for manic bubbliness!<br /><br />"<i>"Bank Manager" completely fails to live up to the wonderful "Saba se yeh kehdo."</i>"<br /><br />I am not surprised - that song would take a lot of living up to. But who are the leads?<br /><br />And please do compile a list of Dada Mani's must-see hero roles - I have no idea what to look out for!<br /><br /><b>harvey</b>, imdb may not be much use but I am sure <b>Shalini</b> can enlighten us. <br /><br />Minoo was great in <i>Black Cat</i> - I do hope she played heroine in some more films!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-39559357255866703972010-01-20T21:19:05.417+01:002010-01-20T21:19:05.417+01:00Well, I don't trust imdb much. It is quit epos...Well, I don't trust imdb much. It is quit epossible that kamini Kaushal plays a character role in the film and that the leading roles are played by somebody else.<br />Minoo Mumtaz did play lead roles in some movies like Black Cat. Shekhar and Rajan Kapoor are empty pages for me!harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-81670654330978790112010-01-20T17:40:32.510+01:002010-01-20T17:40:32.510+01:00I'm still recovering from the shock of discove...I'm still recovering from the shock of discovering that you find Geeta Bali - adorable, vivacious Geeta Bali - annoying.8-D Ah well, each to her own.:-)<br /><br />AK seems to have done a number of masala noirish/suspense films, but the one I'm really *dying* to see is "Mr. X" which sadly is nowhere to be found. <br /><br />Speaking of sad, I hate to report that "Bank Manager" completely fails to live up to the wonderful "saba se yeh kehdo.":-(Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-49602006758148526562010-01-20T11:58:55.710+01:002010-01-20T11:58:55.710+01:00Sounds very entertaining. As usual, love your capt...Sounds very entertaining. As usual, love your captions! <br />'<i> watching movies for a good song (or songs) is a very risky business, indeed. Sadly, I am addicted to it and no matter how many bad movies I get to see, I still follow songs into movies. </i><br />Ditto with me. <br />Ashok Kumar and charming Geeta Bali...I would love to see this one.<br /><br />@ dustedoff : supense films need suspension of disbeleif!!! *rotfl*sunheriyaadeinhttp://sunheriyaadein.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-29015658145236746262010-01-20T06:29:28.640+01:002010-01-20T06:29:28.640+01:00Rum, I've been lazy after the holidays. :-)
Y...<b>Rum</b>, I've been lazy after the holidays. :-)<br /><br />You should definitely watch this - especially for the entertaining masala-noir and Dada Mani!<br /><br /><b>bollywooddeewana</b>, for a Geeta Bali film, this may be a good place to start. She is pretty charming here, which is not always the case (I found her very annoying in <i>Baawre Nain</i> and <i>Jaal</i>).<br /><br /><b>Anarchivist</b>, if I could live on watching movies alone, I'd happily give up my job and subtitle all the time! <br /><br /><b>harvey</b>, watching movies for a good song (or songs) is a very risky business, indeed. Sadly, I am addicted to it and no matter how many bad movies I get to see, I still follow songs into movies. I do watch movies for favorite stars, directors and/or interesting plot synopsis too, so at least my path to bad movies is varied! :-)<br /><br />I love <i>Saba se yeh kah do</i>, too. Do you have any idea about the film? From the imdb listing it looks like Shekhar or Rajan Kapoor is in the lead with Kamini Kaushal. I dont even know who Shekhar and Rajan Kapoor are!<br /><br /><b>filmbuff</b>, thanks for that info. I do know about Naga store - I think they only rent DVDs, which isnt a convenient option for me. But I will definitely check out OK store, next time I am in the Indian market (thats where it is). Re Toronto, <i>everything</i> is more widely available there!<br /><br /><b>dustedoff</b>, there is only one Banke (Tiwari). The evil servant should be Badri (KN Singh). Thanks so much for pointing that out, will correct it right away. I clearly need to polish up my proof-reading skills!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-29376634707183582092010-01-20T06:10:37.471+01:002010-01-20T06:10:37.471+01:00Oh, this sounds like something I'd love to see...Oh, this sounds like something I'd love to see! I don't mind suspension of disbelief - within limits - and Hindi suspense films are always high on my priority list. Hmmm... thinking of which, is that why they need 'suspension of disbelief' - because they're 'suspense' films? <br /><br />BTW: Am confused about one thing, who's the Banke (Tiwari) who gets killed? Are there two characters called Banke here? <br /><br />harvey: Me to,, me too! I want to see <i>Bank Manager</i> only because I so love <i>Saba se yeh keh do</i>. Such a gorgeous song, but the film seems to not available anywhere! :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-77167708268596204092010-01-20T02:13:15.674+01:002010-01-20T02:13:15.674+01:00Hi Bollyviewer
According to my friend, tamil and ...Hi Bollyviewer<br /><br />According to my friend, tamil and malaylam DVDS are available at <br />Naga stores & OK general store in Calgary. You could perhaps look up the local desi directory for their location?<br /><br />Apparently South Indian movies are more widely available in Toronto. <br /><br />Hope this helpsfilmbuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-76480552062809701992010-01-19T21:23:58.897+01:002010-01-19T21:23:58.897+01:00Wow, a grand way to start the year!
Thanks for bei...Wow, a grand way to start the year!<br />Thanks for being back! Love your captions. Esp. The first one!<br />Such an … hmm.. entertaining film at that. A cousin of mine would only go to the movies, if the y had good songs. And thus I know the fallacy of following such a rule.<br />Ashok though a lil bit elderly does look fab here. And Geeta Bali is ALWAYS good (Bawre nain included)! <br />One movie, which I would love to see on the basis of one song is Bank Manager with the song „Saba se yeh keh do“! *sigh*harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-16200010586298626242010-01-19T14:10:03.729+01:002010-01-19T14:10:03.729+01:00Yes, yes to Bollyviewer subtitling!
Of course, th...Yes, yes to Bollyviewer subtitling!<br /><br />Of course, the "real" subtitles couldn't be as funny as your blog subtitles, but I'd happily take both. :)Anarchivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599522097057431891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-24230850729784370302010-01-19T08:28:48.706+01:002010-01-19T08:28:48.706+01:00I love Ashok Lol at your commentary at him repeati...I love Ashok Lol at your commentary at him repeating several years at school, i'm yet to see a film with Geeta Bali in itbollywooddeewanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916533314639410268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-7365323993437549132010-01-19T08:11:45.997+01:002010-01-19T08:11:45.997+01:00You're back at last! I was missing those scree...You're back at last! I was missing those screencaps and the absence of hooting out loud! This looks pretty good, I love masala-noir as its got the best of both with a bit of almost baby-switching and dark noir lighting! Ashok looks cute in this, and I think i can excuse his portliness if he makes the police suit look good!Rumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104185865100510017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-47211744307736544652010-01-19T02:53:34.305+01:002010-01-19T02:53:34.305+01:00I'd love to work as a subtitler and I can take...I'd love to work as a subtitler and I can take payment in movies! Once I've figured out how to use the subtitling programs, I'll be ready to go. :-DBollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-35089839423929355332010-01-18T23:58:14.275+01:002010-01-18T23:58:14.275+01:00Hooray for Shalini!!! She sent ME this one too, al...Hooray for Shalini!!! She sent ME this one too, although without subtitles I didn't understand what on earth was happening. Now I will watch it again with the benefit of hindsight and your review (ps do you girls want to work for me as a subtitler? I can pay you...um practically nothing...but you will be doing your karma SUCH favors!).<br /><br />Bollyviewer+Shalini=Zindabad!memsaabhttp://memsaabstory.comnoreply@blogger.com