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Same old walls,old houses…everything is same….My eyes ached…just then I saw a blind man…he couldn’t see….what use was I? just to show him the next corner!….I remember this verse from our school textbook.Today we are facing social isolation to fight against a common foe. We need to be strong & fight with all might.As aContinue reading “In Isolation”

A 1998 film by Mahesh Bhatt.His films have an overture of being authentic & autobiographical.His ability to capture emotions is phenomenal.Produced by Mukesh Bhatt & Pooja Bhatt, it is a good film.There was another film in 1989 with the same name staring Chunky Pandey & Neelam,yes the same in ‘The Neelam show’ in “Kuch kuchContinue reading “Zakhm”

It was decided to name it as ‘Talaq,talaq,talaq’ but later it got its name as ‘Nikaah’.Another film with muslim characters.It is a 1982 film with Raj Babbar,Deepak Parashar,Asrani,introducing Salma Agha.She was the singing sensation of that time.Ashfaq,who is in love with Nilofer,is left heartbroken when she marries another man.Things take a turn when Nilofer getsContinue reading “Nikaah”

Another film directed by Gulzar.It is a 1987 film featuring Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah,Anuradha Patel,Dina Pathak.An estranged couple meets in a railway station’s waiting room & revisit their past. Ijaazat means permission.When stepping out one needs to seek permission & only then go out.The rules of the house are binding to all & is expected inContinue reading “Ijaazat”

A golden Hindi film made with stars like Bharat Bhushan & the classic Indian beauty Madhubala.A 1960 romantic movie where an upcoming poet runs into a girl one rainy night & is immediately smitten,but she runs off before they have a proper introduction.Directed by PL Santoshi & music by Roshan,Sahir Ludhianvi. Barsaat ki Raat meansContinue reading “Barsaat Ki Raat”

When I watched the Secret Affair I had seen this title which did not attract my attention but later I went through the entire drama & found my emotions on a see saw. A 2016 drama with a solid star cast.Seo Hyun -jin & Jeon Hye-bin both as Miss Oh hae Young, Eric Mun…one ofContinue reading “Another Miss Oh”

Andhi literally means storm. It is a Hindi feature film made in 1975.Sanjeev Kumar & Suchitra Sen in the lead.It is directed by Gulzar.It was alleged at that time that it is based on the life of Prime minister Indira Gandhi & her estranged husband but in reality only the look was inspired by TarkeshwariContinue reading “Aandhi”

A 1975 movie starring Jaya & Amitabh Bachchan.It is a short 2 hr & 30 min film.Shekhar,a new tenant in the building where Mili lives, falls in love with her.His world turns upside down when he finds out that she is suffering from cancer.Another jewel by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.Ashok Kumar,Aruna Irani provided the necessary support.Jaya hadContinue reading “Mili”

A marathi drama staged was based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion(1913)..a stage play.. by famous marathi writer P.L.Deshpande.The girl selling flowers on the streets was played by Bhakti Barve that remains an icon in the industry. Satish Dubhashi played the role of the professor who teaches her. Till her death she was the ‘Phulrani’,her soloContinue reading “Ti Phulrani”

A 2020 romance drama that got overshadowed due to ‘Crash landing on you”,but still found its place because we always go for sci fi dramas.A lonely woman with face blindness finds the perfect companion on getting to know a human-like hologram modelled after its genius creator.Basically the story is about the creator finding his admirer.Continue reading “My Holo Love”