Although this is a relatively old movie, I did not see it until now. It was a refreshing, clean comedy, albeit a bit over the top. It was nicely adapted to Telugu tastes. Both the lead actors did great, it was hard to believe it was the first movie for both of them. The thing I liked the most about that movie was the dialogue delivery of all the actors, they were speaking Telugu, not tenglish or tendi or any other mishmash of multiple languages with crazy accents. It was a pleasant watch. Srini Avasarala was impressive, speaking Telugu excellent for an NRI. He reminds me of the comedians of yesteryear, like Relangi and Rajababu.
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August 1, 2012
The importance of being Earnest
I watched this 1950's movie adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy couple of years back on Netflix and thoroughly enjoyed it. Today, I was watching the telugu movie "Ashta Chemma" and the story sounded very familar. About halfway through, I realized this was the telugu adaptation of this comedy play.
Although this is a relatively old movie, I did not see it until now. It was a refreshing, clean comedy, albeit a bit over the top. It was nicely adapted to Telugu tastes. Both the lead actors did great, it was hard to believe it was the first movie for both of them. The thing I liked the most about that movie was the dialogue delivery of all the actors, they were speaking Telugu, not tenglish or tendi or any other mishmash of multiple languages with crazy accents. It was a pleasant watch. Srini Avasarala was impressive, speaking Telugu excellent for an NRI. He reminds me of the comedians of yesteryear, like Relangi and Rajababu.
Although this is a relatively old movie, I did not see it until now. It was a refreshing, clean comedy, albeit a bit over the top. It was nicely adapted to Telugu tastes. Both the lead actors did great, it was hard to believe it was the first movie for both of them. The thing I liked the most about that movie was the dialogue delivery of all the actors, they were speaking Telugu, not tenglish or tendi or any other mishmash of multiple languages with crazy accents. It was a pleasant watch. Srini Avasarala was impressive, speaking Telugu excellent for an NRI. He reminds me of the comedians of yesteryear, like Relangi and Rajababu.
July 25, 2012
Anand & Amer Prem
These two films need no introduction to the readers of this blog.......(Spoiler Alert!! Don't read if you haven't seen them yet!!!)
I have never really WATCHED these two movies. I remember seeing them with amma/nanna in bits and pieces and of course saw/heard the songs multiple times.
Today, for the first time, I really watched both the films in their entirity and I completely understand how a generation of women can swoon over Rajesh Khanna.....I feel the same way a little bit......
And what can one say about those two movies that has not been said before.
The happy, vivacious Rajesh Khanna and the dour and disillusioned Amithabh.....the last scene where Anand goes "Main marna nahin chahta" and Bhaskar hearing "Babu Moshay, Zindagi aur Maut Ki Khel Mein Hum Sab Katputhli Hain" and the eerie laughter....I am still a little emotional!!!!!
As for Amar Prem, the quartet of R.D.Burman, Kishore Kumar, Anand Bakshi and Rajesh Khanna that gave Chingari Koi and Kuch To Log Kahenge......the haunting melodies, the moonlit nights and the relationship between a woman cheated by circumstances and a man cheated by life, the tender bond between the courtesan and the innocent child...the family that has no legitimacy, yet, is one in all it's meaning..why is it that most of such stories are from Bengali authors????? "Pushpa, I hate tears". The characters do not shed tons of melodramatic tears, it's emotional without crying, it's romantic without duets.
It's a good day today as I got reacquinted with two of the greatest Hindi movies of all time......
I have never really WATCHED these two movies. I remember seeing them with amma/nanna in bits and pieces and of course saw/heard the songs multiple times.
Today, for the first time, I really watched both the films in their entirity and I completely understand how a generation of women can swoon over Rajesh Khanna.....I feel the same way a little bit......
And what can one say about those two movies that has not been said before.
The happy, vivacious Rajesh Khanna and the dour and disillusioned Amithabh.....the last scene where Anand goes "Main marna nahin chahta" and Bhaskar hearing "Babu Moshay, Zindagi aur Maut Ki Khel Mein Hum Sab Katputhli Hain" and the eerie laughter....I am still a little emotional!!!!!
As for Amar Prem, the quartet of R.D.Burman, Kishore Kumar, Anand Bakshi and Rajesh Khanna that gave Chingari Koi and Kuch To Log Kahenge......the haunting melodies, the moonlit nights and the relationship between a woman cheated by circumstances and a man cheated by life, the tender bond between the courtesan and the innocent child...the family that has no legitimacy, yet, is one in all it's meaning..why is it that most of such stories are from Bengali authors????? "Pushpa, I hate tears". The characters do not shed tons of melodramatic tears, it's emotional without crying, it's romantic without duets.
It's a good day today as I got reacquinted with two of the greatest Hindi movies of all time......
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