tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post2665782262958328569..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: Prem Patra (1962) - a beautiful love storyBollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-10567021293552522452016-02-02T07:17:37.179+01:002016-02-02T07:17:37.179+01:00I just love sadhna.
such a graceful actress she is...I just love sadhna.<br />such a graceful actress she is !<br />Her beauty is out of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-38501854206945059722013-04-08T13:22:48.446+02:002013-04-08T13:22:48.446+02:00This was Sadhana's second film with Bimal Roy ...This was Sadhana's second film with Bimal Roy after Parakh and later she also did Gaban with him. Bimal Roy did a nice job that he didn't cast her sporting her trademark"fringe" in any of those films.She looked very natural and lovely without it...................coolonehttp://twitter.com/CooloneVerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-48846430973505649922012-01-28T12:02:47.310+01:002012-01-28T12:02:47.310+01:00I agree with you that this is really a very nice m...I agree with you that this is really a very nice movie and parts of it are worth seeing again and again. Sadhana is a truly gifted actress.H Narayanan10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-77508741154791909492012-01-25T23:29:56.214+01:002012-01-25T23:29:56.214+01:00Excellent points, hn. But for all it's plot-ho...Excellent points, <b>hn</b>. But for all it's plot-holes, I can't help but like this film a LOT. You don't often see a 60s Hindi film where romance really gets a chance and isn't sidetracked by duty, honor, social justice, and needless melodrama in the second half of the movie.Bollyviewerhttp://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-52682444401683131602012-01-01T05:11:05.781+01:002012-01-01T05:11:05.781+01:00A beautiful movie. Have been watching the DVD (par...A beautiful movie. Have been watching the DVD (parts of it about 20 times). Was disappointed to know that it flopped.<br />Shashi Kapoor has a minor role but gives a good performance. The movie seems to be for Sadhana and she is brilliant. The directorial touches<br />(her eagerness to meet Tara so as to get to open the second letter, her cheerfulness and bright dresses after the second letter), excellent.<br />The plot is a mixture of terrible carelessness <br />and lovely subtleties. It makes Sadhana appear extremely dumb.<br />If you receive a crude letter from someone you like you go talk<br />to him, right? not get his head cut off? This could have easily <br />been done in such a way that it goes out of Sadhana's hand<br />inadvertently but Shashi Kapoor thinks she did it deliberately. Her ploy of substituting Tara for herself and trying to<br />fool him in the end is incredibly stupid.<br />Finally, obsessive hatred (Shashi Kapoor's) for a person cannot be `adjusted' in a few minutes into love.<br />But the idea of mixing hate and love in love letters<br />and in romantic interactions is quite beautiful and carried out brilliantly.<br /><br />I lived a few buildings away from Sadhana around the time<br />this movie was made. She got married in a field opposite<br />our house, watched by all of us through a toy telescope which provided additional colour! The marriage lasted thirty years till Nayyar's death. Was sorry to hear that she is <br />having problems with another tenant now. Sad that `legends'<br />have to face life like the rest of us.hnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-29777202652373599002011-12-05T02:01:49.833+01:002011-12-05T02:01:49.833+01:00Vinay, Sadhana was lovely in this and she was alwa...<b>Vinay</b>, Sadhana was lovely in this and she was always a very good actor.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-75310799887249447582011-12-04T06:57:06.296+01:002011-12-04T06:57:06.296+01:00Dear you may be correct. I also want to mention ab...Dear you may be correct. I also want to mention about song "Ab aur na kuch bhi yaad raha, na apni jafa na teri wafa" in this song Sadhanaji looks very stunning, most beautiful, innocent and her face expressions are very authentic in this song which is composed, sung and picturised most beautifully. Kudos to Bimalda, Rajinder Kishan & Salilda.Vinay Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549465571139945732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-78613921984879176352011-11-09T19:12:01.840+01:002011-11-09T19:12:01.840+01:00Anonymous, I remember the scene you mention - it w...<b>Anonymous</b>, I remember the scene you mention - it was certainly touching. I think the incident is more indicative of Kavita's respect for her friend's privacy than "society's high moral values at the time"!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-19297816128792583482011-10-08T10:43:57.108+02:002011-10-08T10:43:57.108+02:00I had just watched this film on VCD and I would li...I had just watched this film on VCD and I would like to share a touching scene from the film. A letter from Arun is recd in the name of Tara who had gone out on Jungle safari and Kavita is very anxious to know the contents of the letter. However, she can not open the ltr being addressed to Tara. The Director Bimalda had perfectly shown the anxiety, eagerness of Kavita thro her eyes, her behavier and her body language. It also underlines the high ethical values of our society prevailing at that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-72862460768670095042010-08-22T08:36:06.517+02:002010-08-22T08:36:06.517+02:00A new Shashi-fan? You can never have too many of h...A new Shashi-fan? You can never have too many of his film! :D :D<br /><br />Strangely enough, inspite of the number of Hindi films Rajnikant did, I've never seen any of his films! He did work in my least favorite decade and did the kind of films I'm not particularly fond of. If he's done any soft, romantic films (like <i><a href="http://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/2008/07/mouna-raagam-1986.html" rel="nofollow">Mouna Ragam</a></i>), I will definitely watch. Can you recommend something?Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-29646231628904447182010-08-21T10:32:39.137+02:002010-08-21T10:32:39.137+02:00hi,
what a lovely review; even i found the film t...hi,<br /><br />what a lovely review; even i found the film to be a surprise ; u dont get bored as there is not that much of mushy stuff going around. the film has a sweet pace of its own;and i like that; for me and i m sure for many the most important thing about a film is the pace of the story; <br />Even Benazir was a surprise its very sweet and loved all the lead stars.<br />I have watched many of Meena kumari films but there were so long ago; She is an amazing actress and if she were during this period she would give all the heroines a run for their money!!!<br />I have u and Beth to blame for my renewed interest in Shashi Kapoor films as i brought quite a lot of them.<br />I never knew i had it in me.<br />I m awaiting my next batch of films thru my mail;My husband is not going to be happy;))<br />Please check out Rajnikant films all of us could have a lot of fun with them; u ll just find them too much;<br />vidyafilmyinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894591292514137884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-18972338767780721482009-10-26T18:49:06.329+01:002009-10-26T18:49:06.329+01:00This movie certainly was an unexpected surprise - ...This movie certainly was an unexpected surprise - I had no idea that Shashi ever worked with Bimal Roy (he directed this one, himself), before I discovered this. Its a sweet film and one that I think you will like.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-66993343976375462972009-10-25T21:43:24.257+01:002009-10-25T21:43:24.257+01:00I am on an exploring trip thro your blog today and...I am on an exploring trip thro your blog today and finding gems after gems! It is turning out to be a treasure hunt.<br /><br />Did Bimal Roy direct this film or is he just the producer?<br />I know the songs, but didn't really know the plot<br /><br />Sounds good, should try to get my hands on this.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-28549587268653967052008-04-20T13:23:00.000+02:002008-04-20T13:23:00.000+02:00This is my favorite of all Shashi Kapoor movies. I...This is my favorite of all Shashi Kapoor movies. Its a pity Bimal Roy didnt make more movies with him. The only other one I found was Benazir (1964) and I have just posted a review of it....Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-6251215138856928512008-04-20T00:37:00.000+02:002008-04-20T00:37:00.000+02:00I love this movie---it's sentimental as all get ou...I love this movie---it's sentimental as all get out, but not tacky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com