Tag Archives: Rekha

A unique wedding agreement

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Jitendra Mathur

Wedding is a significant event in an individual’s life. In Hindus, it’s considered a sacred custom. Hence there is no question of any pre-wedding agreement between the would-be groom and the would-be bride. However Agreement (1980) is a Hindi movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anil Ganguly, Bappi Lahiri, Movie Review - Agreement (1980), Rekha, Shailendra Singh, Utpal Dutt | Leave a comment

The issue of pre-marital childbirth

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Jitendra Mathur

Till 1971, abortion was illegal in India. It was a big trouble for the women who became pregnant without their marriage. Despite abortion being legal now, it’s no less a problem for such women (if they are not well-off). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Majrooh Sultanpuri, Movie Review - Saajan Ki Saheli (1981), Nutan, Rajendra Kumar, Rekha, Saawan Kumar, Usha Khanna, Vinod Mehra | 4 Comments

A real life love-triangle on screen

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Jitendra Mathur

We see several stories containing love-triangles on screen (and read in books too). However it’s a rarity that a real life love-triangle is depicted in a feature film. It happened in Bollywood in 1981 when Yash Chopra who was considered … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Amitabh Bachchan, Chandni (1989), Ek Baar Phir (1980), Jaya Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, love triangle, Movie Review - Silsila (1981), Rekha, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Vinod Pande, Yash Chopra | 6 Comments

Second rate tales of the second sex

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Jitendra Mathur

On 7th July 1999, Siya Dulari, a lower caste woman was burnt alive (after a supposed gang-rape) in Bhawanipur, a small village in Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur Dehaat). As per the statement issued by the police, she was abducted and held … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aarti Chhabria, Ajay Devgan, Anil Kapoor, Anu Malik, Illaiyaraaja, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Mahima Chaudhary, Manisha Koirala, Movie Review- Lajja (2001), Raj Kumar Santoshi, Rekha, Sharman Joshi, Sita, Siya Dulari | 4 Comments

Aawara overturned

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

The great showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor had made a classic movie – Awara (1951) containing an interesting and meaningful discussion about Nature vs. Nurture issue and the conclusion drawn was that nurture is more important in shaping the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Awara (1951), Ek Din Bik Jaayega Maati Ke Mol, Movie Review - Dharam Karam (1975), Mukesh, Narender Nath, Nature vs. Nurture, Prayag Raj, Premnaath, R.K. Banner, Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Rekha, showman of Indian cinema, Tere Humsafar Geet Hain Tere | 4 Comments

Attack is the best defense Mr. Prime Minister !

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Jitendra Mathur

Time and again, I happen to read in the newspaper that the Indian diplomat in Pakistan has been called by the Pakistani authorities and thereby an official objection has been registered by Pakistan against India regarding the violation of ceasefire … Continue reading →

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Ye Kya Jagah Hai Doston, Ye Kaun Sa Dayaar Hai . . .

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Jitendra Mathur

Umrao Jaan (1981) is based on the novel – ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’ of Mirza Mohammad Haadi Ruswa. I happened to watch the movie first and read the novel later. And undoubtedly, director Muzaffar Ali’s cinematic version of the story originally written in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged 36 Chowringhee Lane, a true classic, Aishwarya Rai in the title role, Asha Bhosle, Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Leejiye, Farooq Sheikh, Gadar 1857, Gajanan Jaagirdar, Hadd-e-Nigaah Tak Jahaan Gubaar Hi Gubaar Hai, In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain, Javed Siddiqui, Jennifer Kendal Kapoor, Justujoo Jiski Thi Usko To Na Paaya Humne, Khaanam, Khayyam, Mirza Haadi Ruswa, Movie Review - Umrao Jaan (1981), Muzaffar Ali, Prema Narayan, Rekha, Rekha won the national award, remade by J.P. Dutta, Shahryar, Shama Zaidi, Shaukat Aapa, Shaukat Azmi, Shaukat Kaifi, Talat Aziz, Umrao Jaan Ada, Umrao Jaan wipes the mirror to see her face, Ye Kya Jagah Hai Doston Ye Kaun Sa Dayaar Hai, Zindagi Jab Bhi Teri Bazm Mein Laati Hai Hamen | 6 Comments

Forget its superstitious base and enjoy the thrill

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Before I start speaking on the pros of this highly entertaining movie which I like so much that I have watched it many times, let me clarify that neither I am superstitious, nor I support its superstitious premise. The superstitions … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anil Dhawan, Feroz Khan, Hafton Maheenon Barson Nahin Sadiyon Se Hain Puraane, ICHCHHADHAARI NAAG, Jeetendra, Kabir Bedi, Laxmikant Pyarelaal, Movie Review - Nagin (1976), Mumtaz, Neelam Mehra, Prema Narayan, Premnaath, Raj Kumar Kohli, Ranjeet, Reena Roy, Rekha, Sanjay KhaN, Sunil Dutt, Tera Mera Mera Tera Mil Gaya Dil Dil Se, Tere Ishq Ka Mujh Pe Hua Ye Asar Hai, Tere Sang Pyar Main Nahin Todna, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali | 3 Comments

Tragedy King’s last movie – a murder mystery

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Acting legend, Dilip Kumar has been bestowed upon with the title of Tragedy King in Bollywood (though he had done hilarious comedy too in certain films). However never had I seen him in a murder mystery and that too with … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Anand Raaj Anand, Dilip Kumar, Gulshan Grover, Kurte Ki Baiyaan Ko Oopar Chadhai Ke, Laai Hai Mehndi Waali Raat Apne Ghar Khushiyaan, Malay Chakraborty, Mamta Kulkarni, Movie Review - Qila (1998), Mukul Dev, murder mystery, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Rekha, Satish Kaushik, Smita Jaykar, Tragedy King, Umesh Mehra, Wah Bhai Wah | 4 Comments

Sanjeev Kumar as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jitendra Mathur

Famous Scottish author – Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella – The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1886 on which Hollywood movies were made under the title – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1920, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged Aaj Socha Hai Khayaalon Mein, Amjad Khan, Amol Palekar, Aparichit (2005), Deewangee (2002), Movie Review - Chehre Pe Chera (1980), N. Dutta, Rajni Sharma, Rekha, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sanjeeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulakshana Pandit, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Unse Kehna Hai Ki, Vinod Mehra | 8 Comments

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