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Naming the seagull is not the only thing that the writer Richard Bach do but to open eyes of millions. His books are straight from the heart. This particular book is about the seagull learning to fly. He asks many how & learns to soar high. The pneumatics is explained & how to overcome theContinue reading “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”

Today I remember this film because what we need in life is ‘ASHA’. It has a beautiful start with Aasha singing on stage.Reena Roy & Jeetendra in the lead. The story is good & so are the songs. It was a blockbuster. It also was a remake of Telugu movie starring NT Rama Rao &Continue reading “Aasha”

One of those movies that you must see before you die. Each frame is such there can be nothing better. The star cast consisted of Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Amrish Puri & others. It is a delight to watch Dilip Kumar in this movie. I have seen him in ‘Moghal-E -Azam’,Continue reading “Mashaal”

It literally means Astray. Jo raah bhatak jaye woh….. gumrah! The way is lost is gumrah. The star cast made it an excellent film. Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt & Mala Sinha have lived in their roles. Mala Sinha Gets married to Ashok Kumar, but still has feelings for her boyfriend, Sunil Dutt. Mala’s sister diesContinue reading “Gumrah”

After watching Ji hyun Jun in the popular show,”My love from the star” I longed to see her in another show. This suggestion I had been getting for ages so finally decided to go for it. But I found the series first in the Joseon period & realised that Ji hyun is not there.So againContinue reading “My Sassy girl”

Rajshree productions were known to launch new faces. Badjatyas were a big name then. There films were simple ,straight forward & catered to the audience as they liked it. It was all about respect to the elders & taking care of the young ones. Refer to the dialogues between Reema Lagoo & Prem or SalmanContinue reading “Dulhan wohi jo piya mann bhaye”

Right from the name it was a puzzle. Not knowing Hindi I was perplexed with the title. The credits roll with a wheel moving fast. The music was loud & suspicious. This Hindi film starring Sanjeev Kumar & Sulakshana Pandit is one of the first mystery films I saw. It has that iconic song, ‘ApneContinue reading “Uljhan”

‘Maine pucha chand se ke dekha hai kahi mere yaar sa hasin…from film “Abdulla” is one of those songs that you will not forget in a hurry. The verses meant for the beloved are excellent. The poetry cannot be complete without the moon! People in love promise the moon & more. It is so common!Continue reading “Chand”

A short series that leaves you feeling delighted & looking forward to good things happening in life. Two individuals named Mr Best & Ms Future are trying to make a name for themselves. Mr Best joins a delivery service for money & shares a room with Ms Future. Their timings are such that they doContinue reading “The Best Future”

One of the messiest films on screen is ‘Kramer Vs Kramer’. It is a 1979 film when we had to wait for English movies to hit our theaters. The name was interesting. I finally got to see it when I had children of my own. When in a relationship things go wrong, moving on orContinue reading “Divorce”