The film is remembered not only because it ran for the longest time in cinema halls, but for several other reasons. At a time when we still were trying to stand on our feet. Composed by Anil Biswas, songs like ‘Door Hato O Duniyawalon Hindustan Hamara Hai’, ‘Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali’ and ‘Dheere Dheere Aa’ from the film that are remembered till date.īarsaat was a film from the early days of Bollywood. The music of the film was another strong reason that helped it become a roaring success. Something which has been told many times in films that followed. The film also made use of the classic Separation and Reunited formula. It also was the first film to show one of its characters in double role, and a girl getting pregnant before marriage. This was also the first time the male lead was shown in a negative light. In the film, he played the role of Shekhar (Ashok Kumar), an unapologetic, unashamed criminal but a man with a heart of gold. With Kismet, Ashok Kumar established his reputation as one of the bigger stars of Indian cinema. It is also said to have run for a stretch of 187 weeks in the Roxy Cinema in Calcutta, a record which remained unbroken for 32 years. Boasting a supremely talented star cast consisting the likes of Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti and Shah Nawaz, the film received love from all corners of the country helping it stick in theatres for a period of 3 years. Kismet is regarded as the first blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film had an original run in the theatres of 150 weeks. It later became the first Hindi film to be coloured digitally and released again. Mughal-E-Azam was not only one of the most expensive and grand project of the time, it also had a touch of perfection which was simply unparalleled. Akbar finds out about the affair and that creates a rift between the father and son. Initially she holds back on her feelings because of the difference in their backgrounds, however, she soon reciprocates his love. Later on, Salim falls for a court dancer named Anarkali (Madhubala). Prince Salim (Dilip Kumar) grows into a commendable heir for the throne. The story is about Akbar (Prithviraj Kapoor) and Queen Jodha (Durga Khote) who give birth to a son, Salim, after years of prayers. The film ran in numerous theatres and for over 5 years in the Minerva Theatre, Mumbai. Whether it is Gabbar’s menacing voice, Jai and Veeru’s unbreakable friendship or the liveliness of Basanti, it is unbelievable how everything about the film is still so fresh in the minds of the audience. Sholay was screened for five years in theatres and was one of the few films at the time that attracted audience from all age groups. Sholay changed the way films were being made, it changed the way scripts, screenplays and characters were being written.Īnother master of the art Shekhar Kapur once said that the history of Indian cinema can be divided in two halves which consist of ‘Sholay BC’ and ‘Sholay AD’ and we couldn’t agree with him more. Although, the film that went on to revolutionise Indian cinema it wasn’t expected to perform this well. Who of us didn’t shed a tear when Veeru (Dharmendra) finds Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) breathing his last in his arms? That climax scene of Sholay is still buried in our minds and will remain there forever. The film is running in Maratha Mandir even today taking its total run to 22 years and still counting. The film added another feather to its cap when it overtook Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra’s Sholay, which had run for over five years at the Minerva theatre, as the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema. The Bollywood film went on to win a National Award and a total of 10 Filmfare Awards post the release. Secondly, the many paradoxes that it contains - It is powerful yet subtle, it is magical yet realistic and even though it is larger than life, it yet feels simple in so many ways. First and foremost, the fresh and naive spirit. This is because beside the plot, the film is special for many reasons. The plot is predictable and certainly not what you'd call "never done before” and yet you find yourself completely absorbed in the story and rooting for the main characters. Right from his debut film, he proved that he has what it takes to be the best in the business. This Bollywood film was also the directorial debut for Yash Chopra’s elder son Aditya Chopra. Boasting one of the finest on-screen chemistry of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, the film had an entire generation swooning over it. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is without a doubt a part of almost every Bollywood fan’s all time favourites.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |