tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post4757670363670400313..comments2024-03-18T23:23:28.279+01:00Comments on Old is Gold: Neend Hamari Khwaab Tumhare (1966)Bollyviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-70809427801119467622008-11-01T10:07:00.000+01:002008-11-01T10:07:00.000+01:00Cindy, I am so glad you liked it. I was quite surp...<B>Cindy</B>, I am so glad you liked it. I was quite surprised by this movie's neutral take on gender issues, too, especially after <I>Jab Jab Phool Khile</I>. A 60s movie that did <I>not</I> trash modernity or modern women is worth its weight in gold! Plus, a movie about Muslim families that didnt turn into a Muslim Social (weep-fests about ultra conservative rich Muslim families usually from Lucknow/Aligarh and exemplified by movies like <I><A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266765/" REL="nofollow">Mere Mehboob</A></I>) is a rarity in Bollywood.<BR/><BR/>As to Anwar's smoothness, I must confess that I didnt really understand Nishad's reservations about him at all! Seriously though, you must have discovered by now that in Bollywood all it takes for the hero to woo the girl is one good song.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-25438842540921650682008-11-01T07:18:00.000+01:002008-11-01T07:18:00.000+01:00Yay! I just finished watching this movie based on...Yay! I just finished watching this movie based on your recommendation, and I really enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>I have to say, I was quite impressed by how quickly Anwar was able to win Nishad over. Of course, as he himself says, many have fallen for his face, and he certainly shows some smooth moves at the sports club.<BR/><BR/>I was a little worried about where they were going with the whole England-educated daughter thing (I've seen <I>Purab Aur Paschim</I> and <I>Jab Jab Phool Khile</I>, after all) so I was glad that the only apparently deleterious effect her Western education had on her was her rather lamentable taste in clothes at the beginning of the movie.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190111448235050421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-76432774211487689622008-07-18T08:09:00.000+02:002008-07-18T08:09:00.000+02:00lol - I landed up with two copies of PP too. Thoug...lol - I landed up with two copies of PP too. Though in my case it was intentional since the first copy was a bad print and I was hoping for a better one which I did <I>not</I> get. All the prints seem to be made from the same master copy that has the video dragging the images at some points.<BR/><BR/>Hmm... travel shouldnt be allowed to come between you and Shashi ... err.. movies. Employers seem to have such odd priorities - work before movies!!!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-92167301737060340762008-07-17T21:00:00.000+02:002008-07-17T21:00:00.000+02:00So much for fast. Yes, I got NHKT and PP (in fact,...So much for fast. Yes, I got NHKT and PP (in fact, I got two copies of PP somehow, so I'll be looking for a home for one of them...). I hope to get to one of them this weekend! (Stupid travel, getting in the way of watching Shashi...I mean, movies.)Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-36954321047807812042008-07-09T06:08:00.000+02:002008-07-09T06:08:00.000+02:00By both do you mean Neend Hamari Khwaab Tumhare an...By <I>both</I> do you mean <B><I>Neend Hamari Khwaab Tumhare</I></B> and <B><I>Prem Patra</I></B>? Gosh, I cant wait to hear what you think of them. Make it faaast! :-DBollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-51933890238007986552008-07-09T03:12:00.000+02:002008-07-09T03:12:00.000+02:00Oooh girls, I just got both of those in the mail! ...Oooh girls, I just got <I>both</I> of those in the mail! Shashi party at my house (and everyone's invited)!Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-46068976658996723292008-07-07T07:59:00.000+02:002008-07-07T07:59:00.000+02:00You are welcome, Amrita! I had the same reaction w...You are welcome, Amrita! I had the same reaction when I discovered <I><A HREF="http://bollyviewer-oldisgold.blogspot.com/2008/04/prem-patra-1962-tender-love-story.html" REL="nofollow">Prem Patra</A></I> - another of his *unknown* movies. Hope you enjoy watching this one. :-)Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-49255758136955483192008-07-06T10:19:00.000+02:002008-07-06T10:19:00.000+02:00I don't believe it! A Shashi movie that I've not o...I don't believe it! A Shashi movie that I've not only never seen but haven't even heard of. With a DVD that looks like it's worth it! BV - you're awesome! Thank you so much.ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047416080298593284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-54854635360155655882008-07-02T21:46:00.000+02:002008-07-02T21:46:00.000+02:00Beth, I know what you mean about Madan Mohan. He r...Beth, I know what you mean about Madan Mohan. He really did compose good music - back in the days when the musical instruments were NOT digital, the lyrics were more poetic than rhythmic, when Lata was in her prime and not in her-voice-is-about-to-break mode!<BR/><BR/>And yes, 60s is really a fab period. I love Beatles too but am sad to say that I havent seen either <I>Hard Day's Night</I> or <I>The Avengers</I> and have just realised what I missed there!Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-50520044741603162712008-07-02T16:13:00.000+02:002008-07-02T16:13:00.000+02:00I must have this. I was sold even before you got t...I must have this. I was sold even before you got to Shashi. It sounds utterly Jane Austen - that is, social comedy - which I always love. However, your note about the music gave me pause, because I <I>hate</I> the music from <I>Veer-Zaara</I> for a variety of reasons that do not need to be discussed here :) So then I scampered over to youtube and watched 40 seconds of "Youn Rutho Na" and was sold once again. It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine. 60s romantic comedies, or 60s masala, or whatever you want to call them might just prove to be my favorite sub-category. I guess that shouldn't surprise me, given how much I adore the mod, fab Beatles and things like <I>The Avengers</I> and <I>Hard Day's Night</I>>Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-8065200673568774652008-07-02T06:31:00.000+02:002008-07-02T06:31:00.000+02:00@memsaab: It isnt often that Manorama gets to play...@memsaab: It isnt often that Manorama gets to play an interesting character and her over-the-top-expressions work so well here!<BR/><BR/>@ajnabi: Nawab is the title used by Muslim rulers of small kingdoms, but the term is also used to refer to hereditary rich Muslim landlords. For example Saif Khan's father is the Nawab of Pataudi and Saif is therefore, frequently referred to as <B><I>Chhote Nawab</I></B> (Nawab junior). Re the non-Indian-ness - worry not. You can have so much fun discovering!<BR/><BR/>@filmigirl: Agree that Manorama was a great comedienne who sadly got typecast as the evil woman. Her *evil* gestures work so well in comedy, as she shows here.<BR/><BR/>@ppcc: Someone at Doordarshan (Indian state TV) loved Shashi as much as all of us and consequently I have seen tons of his movies growing up. Now that they have started coming out on DVD, I have done my bit to increase the market for them! ;-) Still have several more of them to review and my DVD collection isnt even complete!<BR/><BR/>And yes, Shashi's Urdu accent is everything it ought to be. Though you dont need to appreciate that to enjoy the movie. :-) Whiny Nanda and preachy Nirupa Roy dont exactly hog the lime-light - every character gets a fair share of screen-time. The best thing about the movie is that the females are not only the opposite of doormatty, they also get to do things.Bollyviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270927806254662068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-72981246914436320152008-07-01T09:36:00.000+02:002008-07-01T09:36:00.000+02:00BV, I am LOVIN' that you've seen so much Shashi an...BV, I am LOVIN' that you've seen so much Shashi and always share these unknown-to-me treats! It's fab!<BR/><BR/>Alas, however, many many alases I cry (not for the first time) that I cannot understand Urdu and so what I imagine to be a beautiful language remains completely indecipherable. Woe unto me. Indulge me: does Shashi have a cute accent when he speaks Urdu?<BR/><BR/>Definitely interested in seeing this. Om Prakash is DA BOMBZ, however I don't know if I'll tolerate a preachy Nirupa Roy or a whiny Nanda very well.the PPCC is a big fat idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288839284512965083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-81431241193679278232008-07-01T00:48:00.000+02:002008-07-01T00:48:00.000+02:00This does look like great fun! Manorama is a huge...This does look like great fun! Manorama is a huge selling point for me, as well. What a comedienne that lady was!!Filmi Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292362161639177666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-72203790763160899842008-06-30T17:10:00.000+02:002008-06-30T17:10:00.000+02:00This movie sounds like a lot of fun! What does naw...This movie sounds like a lot of fun! What does nawab mean? This is one of those times when my lack of Indian-ness is working against me. ;-)ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149142221218445999.post-30061860192849532132008-06-30T16:51:00.000+02:002008-06-30T16:51:00.000+02:00This is going on my list of films to look for! It ...This is going on my list of films to look for! It looks sublime :-) I'd love to see Manorama in a bigger role than she usually gets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com