Representing Bimal Roy in DC 2013
Intro Threads:
Spring
Two Raag’s (colors) for the same season: One signifying a new beginning and elation, the other a heartrending ode to the blossoming of love
And now, the fun anthem…
Rating system:
5 star : Excellent
4 star : Special
3 star : Good
2 star : Not Bad, Watchable
But to be frank, these ratings mean nothing.
it must be a physical-spiritual-aesthetic-filmic experience, one that’s either there or it’s not. – Don Askarian
thanks for your advice but i fear people would hate me so much after 6 hours of samurai drama they would vote against uchida on principle! i haven't watched the other two parts but i understand they go downhill considerably :( i'm interested in seeing my competition, it has a great title and awesome cast!
i wouldn't rush to the hawk! not exactly a work of genius. though it is fun. and good grief i am in love with guru dutt as a pirate prince. if only he'd been cheeky a lot more....
Yes S, I was kind of expecting it to be just ok. To be frank, Dutt made two great films. Other than that, his films are just about ok or good. If you are interested in exploring more Dutt although I feel you have watched quite a lot already, I would recommend Aar Paar (This or That) which is a noir inspired thriller. Other than the ending, it is very entertaining. Maybe Mr. and Mrs 55 is also worth trying. Other than that, if you are keen on exploring films under the Guru Dutt banner i.e not directed but produced by him I would highly recommend CID and Chaudhvi Ka Chand. Both are very good. Thanks for your feedback. I will perhaps try Baaz some time in the future though as you recommended, not in a hurry.
I relate with your love for Guru Dutt. I also find his personality charming. It is hard to believe that Dutt was an accomplished dancer and entered the film industry as a choreographer. He looks much too serious and I haven't seen him dancing in any of his films except Pyaasa where he waltzes with Mala Sinha in that dream song sequence.
hey rohit - can you recommend any more 'comedy' films from the sort of naukri era? good ones? i watched one with raj kapoor in the other day and fancied another, but aside from the dutts and roys, not sure where else to look. (speaking of roy, you don't know if bandini is on youtube with subs do you? it's not on any of the usual places i look for films)
Thanks for the follow, Rohit. Those are really some wonderful lists you've made- especially the list on Hindustani music.
rubbish! in my corner of mubi it's all americans, indians and portuguese. not that that's a bad thing
I was intrigued by some of your favorite films. I can't wait to see some of them.
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