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A Hindi film made in 1949 by Raj Kapoor was a major hit. Lovely songs make it unforgettable today.’Hawa mein udta jaye mera lal dupatta malmal ka’ by Lata Mangeshkar is an iconic song. Both Nimmi & Nargis have the playback by Lata Mangeshkar.’Jiya bekarar hai aayi bahar hai aaja more sajana tera intezar hai..’Continue reading “Barsaat”

Nasiruddin Shah recognises a lady sitting in his cafe. Her back is turned towards him. He sits opposite her & she smiles. They have parted in a cafe what..30 years ago & suddenly meet. She has been here for last one month but saw the cafe today. She says she is leaving for Nainital .Continue reading “Interior cafe Night”

A short film which is …well, really short! It is worth mentioning because I had expected a meeting between the two families & the dish of kande pohe. It has all that & more. It starts with a rickshaw stopping near a galli & the bot alights with his parents. The girl is sitting betweenContinue reading “Kande Pohe”

A short film with M K Raina,Tahir Shabbir that is so well made. An old Principal is having trouble with his PC. So he asks his son in California for his advice who tells him to give it in exchange. A mechanic from ‘Excel Computers arrives to repair it but says the mother board isn’tContinue reading “Exchange Offer”

A 1981 Hindi film starring Kumar Gaurav & Vijayeta Pandit. It was the launching film for Kumar Gaurav by his father Rajendrakumar. All the songs were popular & a hit with good memories. Vidya Sinha,Danny Denzongpa, Amjad Khan, Aruna Irani & others completed the cast. Opening scene has Rajendra Kumar scolding Kumar Gaurav. ‘Jyada smartContinue reading “Love story”

I had louded the idea that a man thought of easing & comforting his wife. For generations it is a well known fact that it pain is inherent. To lessen the discomfort & to think of bringing in a hygienic product that would benefit millions. But I was worried about how it would look onContinue reading “Padman”

A film which got it’s attention for the fresh face..Mandakini! The Raj Kapoor touch is evident everywhere. It begins with the Narendra (Rajiv Kapoor) who wants to follow Swami Vivekananda’s path & not think of marriage. But things change when he meets Ganga on his trip to Gangotri. She helps him when he gets lostContinue reading “Ram Teri Ganga Maili”

At the beginning it almost felt like ‘A little thing called first love’ but I believe it is different. The first two episodes introduce the main characters Lin Yi, Xing Fei, Xiaotian Tang & others. It starts with the Southern University. Sito Moo is getting ready for her interview & her friend is waiting downstairs.Continue reading “Put your head on my shoulder”

Started with the new series & the first episode blows you away. It is fast paced & with intrigue. The past has long shadows & now is the time all the parts will come together. Healer is a solitary worker. Doesn’t have any friends.Works with Kim Mi kyung , who is tech savvy.He works asContinue reading “Healer”

A small , square cloth kept in the pocket or held in hand…the handkerchief! Poems have been written about it. The checks, the delicate flowers printed or painted, silken or cotton, exchanged or given when needed all types were seen around. Today the tissues have taken over & yet the poetry in the hand heldContinue reading “Rumal”