This BLOG is about the Past of Hindi Films Specially Black and White Cinema We will refresh your memories by bringing out forgotten or unseen songs and clippings of film scenes We will try to give you as much information as we gather from our research.
This Blog was started as a one-man’s passion for film history but has now become an addiction for many music lovers who are equally passionate about Hindi films
Born on 12th Nov 1940 Amjad Khan was an actor who made the character of Gabbar Singh an Immortal.He played many good roles in Bollywood as well, but is still popularly known as the most dreaded villain.On the birth anniversary of the iconic actor, here are some of his famous dialogue that make him the best Bollywood villain till date.
KarvaChauth is an Indian festival observed by the women in our country to pray for their husband’s long life.The festival has been celebrated in most family-oriented Bollywood dramas with the participation of the entire clan,There is a joke that Yash Chopra and Karan Johar can not make a film without a situation of Karwa Chauth in their film.Researching on this I found that the first time this festival was picturised in 1965 film Bahu Beti. Remember the song Aaj Hai Karwa Chauth Sakhi ReThis was the first song that was picturised in Hindi Cinema.Another old song I remember Aaj Hai Karwa Chauth Ka Vrat from the film Karwa Chauth released in 1978. The trend started in 1990s with the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,1992,Hum Apke Hain Kaun 1994, later it was Punjabitised by Yash Chopra from DDLJ. From elaborate dresses to fancy make-up and royal sets, Hindi movies have romanticised the festival so much that no se Bollywood fan wants to miss a chance to ape the stars.The fast is traditionally celebrated in the states of Rajasthan, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab.Every state has his own style of celebrating this fast but in films only Punjabi style is shown.In 1994 film Chand Ka Tukda a song was picturised in Gujarati style. Here are some of the best Karwa Chauth songs from some of our favourite Hindi movies.
The 2 days visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in India suddenly stirred my mind of Japanese connection with Bollywood .Let me recollect the FIRST word in Japanese language that I have learnt in my life was Sayonara…. Well, I clearly remember that I was around 12 years old when the 1966 hit, bollywood movie LOVE IN TOKYO released. The song SAYONARA SAYONARA introduced the first word for me, “Sayonara” which is the Japanese word for farewell. After that not more than 3-4 films were shot in Japan,In this blog I am trying to explore the Bollywood Connection with Japan in these 50 years.
Song from Love In Tokyo 1966
Song from Love In Tokyo 1966
In the last 10 years there were few films that had Japan connection.Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Tamasha have a Japan connection, and both films end in Japan.In Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Surinder fights with a Sumo wrestler, and wins tickets to visit Japan. In the end, they visit Japan, and we witness one of the best ending credits in a film, when Surinder describes his pictures from Japan. In Tamasha, Ved and Tara went on their first date to a Japanese restaurant. The waitress had offered them different varieties of water. "What a brand, Japan.Companies are the latest countries, and countries hare the latest companies," said Ved. In the end, Ved and Tara meet in Japan at a tea conference where the building's board says Oracle. Japan—a place known for its robotic mechanization, and efficiency. Perhaps, that has something to do with it. While Surinder fights a Japanese wrestler to prove his love, Ved fights his inner demons. In both cases, they are at peace in Japan and have found love in Tokyo.
Song from Youngistan 2014
In 2014 released film Youngistan the song ‘Tanki hai Hum’ from was shot in Japan. It was shot on the streets of Japan in a guerilla fashion, with no formal equipment setting, lights, sets or locations. as you can see from the video, not many Japanese were really aware whether a shoot was actually happening on their streets.
In January 2017 an Indo-Japan collaborative film project Love in Tokyo launched, a cross-culture romance, themed on relationship transcending linguistic barrier, will have an Indian male protagonist and a Japanese heroine. The movie, to be shot almost entirely in Japan, will be co-produced by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s Window Seat Films and Japan’s entertainment conglomerate Shochiku with the director’s brother Arif Ali at the helm.
Lets come back to the Bollywood's first Japan connection,The 1966 film Love In Tokyo which was great hit starring Joy Mukharji and Asha Parekh.The film was shot primarily in Japan at locations including Tokyo, Ueno, Ginza, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo International Airport and Hiroshima.
Song from Aman 1967
In Aman starring Rajendra Kumar and Saira Banu the 1957 film had Japan Connection.Meloda (Saira Banu) who was educated in India, speaks Hindi; though she is Japanese. Dr. Gautamdas (Rajendra Kumar) is a UK trained doctor who volunteers to go to Japan to help deal with the horror of the radiation aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They meet in Japan and the inevitable happens when hero meets heroine.A majority of the shoot sequences are in Japan
In Hindi cinema, the job of a lookalike is not just to look like the original,but also copy their mannerism andbe experts at mimicry.They single- handedly fight lions, jump from one skyscraper to the other with ease or fight with the villain.These stunt doubles live in anonymity for years, while the stars garner all the praise. Similarly Body doubles are used for Heroines in case of Bold Scenes.In the film "7 Khoon Maaf"A particular scene required Priyanka to drop her top and expose her back. The audience was made to believe that they were ogling at PeeCee's bare back while in reality it was somebody else's.
In 1974 a film 5 Rifles produced and directed by I. S. Johar was released,the USP of that film was that the film stars Rajesh Khanna's look-alike Rakesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor's look-alike Shahi Kapoor to encash the popularity of those stars that time,These duplicates were the lead actors of that film.
Another duplicate Kishore Bhanushali, who played Junior Dev Anand in Dil worked in many films because he did the mimicry of Dev Anand.
We all know that Pakeezah took over 14 years to complete, mainly because of the famously tumultuous relationship between Kamal and Meena Kumari.Her health was not well during the completion of the film.Her condition became so bad that during the filming of the grueling emotional mujraa “Teer-e Nazar,” Meena Kumari collapsed. A body double, none other than filmi vamp Padma Khanna, was recruited to replace her! Meena Kumari personally trained her for the scene, and the song was filmed with the majority of the dancing done with an opaque chunni hiding Padma’s face!
Wahid Lala who was a son of stone quarry labourer He was the first in his family to make a career off daredevilry. He started in 1951, worked in seven Bimal Roy and nine Jugal Kishore productions, was Pran’s body double, and loved smashing cars more than Rohit Shetty does,” he grins. “My most dangerous stunt was in Chakkar Pe Chakkar [1977] — a two-minute chase ending with my car flipping over 10 times.”
Wahid Lala
Manjit Singh-Over three decades ago, Manjit Singh, who worked with action director Veeru Devgan father of Ajay Devgan, found himself at a unique advantage. He bore resemblance to Bollywood's biggest icon Amitabh Bachchan. And simply by virtue of this fact alone, Manjit become hot property in Hindi cinema.Manjit also did stunts for many other actors between 1975 to 2000 but his entire identity came from the fact that he was Amitabh's double. One interesting fact that his son Amrit now works as Abhishek Bachchan's double
Manjit Singh -the body Double of Amitabh Bachchan
Afzal Khan-a third generation stuntie, who has been a double for Salman Khan (Ek Tha Tiger, Jai Ho, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo) and Aamir Khan (PK). His grandfather, the late Fazal Khan, was a tall, strapping Pathan employed as a watchman at a south Bombay theatre in the 1950s, when he was cast opposite Dara Singh and Dharmendra in fight sequences. Later,his eldest brother Usman did stunts and acted as a double for Raj Kapoor in Dharam Karam (1975) and Mera Naam Joker (1970).He was also Rishi’s regular double — from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977) till 2015 film All is well.Usman performed stunts in women’s clothing. For Mere Apne (1971), Usman, as Meena Kumari, was hit by a car. He also performed stunts for Sadhana and Reena Roy, in female dress.
Fazal and Usman
Mansoor Khan-started his career when he was only 17 in 2007.With the support of his maternal uncles Nishant Khan and Sattar Ahmad, both veterans in this field, Mansoor began to train as a stunt.He received the MSAA card after a year and today, the 27-year-old is recognised as one of the best in the industry. With his gym-toned body and curly hair, he has boeen a double for Hrithik Rshan in Agneepath (2012), Bang Bang! (2014) and Mohenjo Daro.
Mansoor Khan with Hritik
Geeta Tandon -This 31 years old claims to be the only stuntwoman to have successfully attempted car chases.Most women don’t like to perform stunts that involve long hours in the sun or getting dirty in the mud,” she says. “But I did it all. Recently, I did a car chase scene for Aishwarya Rai’s 'Jazbaa'. She has worked as a stunt double for many, including Parineeti Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Deepika Padukone
Geeta Tandon with her children
Sanobar Pardiwala is Another Stuntwoman who has done some brilliant stunts for top actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.
Melodrama and Power Packed Dialogues go hand in hand in Bollywood.
We Clap while watching the film then recite them, repeat them, rehearse them.Every actor has his own style,but there are some Actors who became popular for their Dialogue delivery.Raj Kumar,Dilip kumar,Dev Anand and Amitabh Bachchan are few of them.There are some Iconic Dialogues which are still remembered even after many years.In this Blog I have taken these Dialogues whose videos are available.
The first Dialogue in my List is
"Kaun kambakht bardaasht karne ko peeta hai? Main toh peeta hoon ke bas saans le saku," from Devdas 1955 by Dilip Kumar
Dialogue from Devdas 1955
The Epic Immortal Dialogue of Film Pyasaa | Climax of the Movie. Guru Dutt Masterpiece
Dialogue from Pyaasa 1957
Tu Mujhe Nahin Maar Sakti Tu Meri Maa Hai by Sunil dutt and "Mein Pehle Ek Aurat Hoon"by Nargis from Mother India
Dialogue from Mother India 1957
The famous Dialogue from Mughal e Azam The Clash between Prithviraj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar
Scene from Mughale Azam 1960
The emotional dialogues between Meena Kumari and Rehman from Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Scene from Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam,1962
Chinai Seth, chhuri bachchon ke khelne ki cheez nahin hoti, haath kat jaye toh khoon nikal aata hai from Waqt by Raj Kumar
Dialogue from Waqt 1965
Chinai Seth Jinke Apne Ghar Sheshe Ke Hon a famous dialogue by Raj Kumar from Waqt
Dialogue from Waqt 1965
The famous Dialogue of Deva Anand from Guide
Scene from Guide 1965
"Hum sab rangmanch ki kathputliyan hain jinki dor uparwale ki ungliyon se bandhi hui hai. Rajesh Khanna's famous dialogue frm Anand
Dialogue from Anand 1970
Famous Dev Anand Dialogues from Johny Mera Naam
Dialogue from Johny Mera Naam 1970
Show Must Go On from Mera Naam Joker 1970
Dialogue from Mera Naam Joker 1970
"Chhenu" Dialogue which made Shatrughan Famous from Mere Apne 1971
Scene from Mere Apne 1971
Pushpa, I hate tears... inhe ponch dalothe famous dialogue of Rajesh Khanna from Amar Prem
Dialogue from Amar Prem 1971
Aapke Paon Dekhe,Bahut Haseen Hai,Inhen Zameen Per Mat Utariyega-the iconic dialogue by Raj Kumar in Pakeeza
Dialogue from Pakeeza 1972
"Kitne aadmi thhe?" the famous dialogue fromSholay(1975)
Dialogue from Sholay 1975
"Aaj mere paas gaadi hai, bungla hai, paisa hai... tumhare paas kya hai?" AMITABH BACHCHAN. "Mere paas, mere paas... Maa hai...," SHASHI KAPOOR. from Deewar 1975
Dialogue from Deewar 1975
"Saara sheher mujhe Loin ke naamse jaanta hai," the famous dialogue of Ajit from Kalicharan
Dialogue from Kalicharan 1976
"Jali ko aag kehte hain, bhuji ko raakh kehte hain, jis raakh se barood bane usey Vishwanath kehte hain," by SHATRUGHAN SINHA.in Vishwanath
Dialogue from Vishwanath 1978
I can talk English, I can walk English, I can run English... because English is a very phunny language," AMITABH BACHCHAN.in Namak Halal
Dialogue from Namak Halal 1982
Rishtey Mein to hum Tumhare Baap lagte Hain the famous dialogue of Amitabh bachchan from Shahenshah
Dialogue from Shahenshah 1988
Famous Dialogue of Amitabh Bachchan from Agnipath
Scene from Agnipath 1991
Ek Machhar Aadmi Ko Hijra Bana Deta Hai by Nana Patekar
