#Mahesh Kaul

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Gopinath (1948)

dir. Mahesh Kaul

starring: Raj Kapoor, Tripti Mitra, Latika

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THE 100 GREATEST DIRECTORS IN THE HISTORY OF WORLD CINEMA! (@INDIES)

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From Crime to Comedy: Your Ultimate Indian TV Series Playlist on Netflix and Amazon Prime!

Drama: Made In Heaven IMDb Rating: 8.2 Release Year: 2019 Star Cast: Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Kalki Koechlin Director: Zoya Akhtar Genre: Drama Fun Fact: The show delves into the extravagant world of Indian weddings and the stories behind them. The Family Man IMDb Rating: 8.6 Release Year: 2019 Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharib Hashmi, Priyamani Director: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. Genre: Drama Fun Fact: Follows a seemingly ordinary man who secretly works for the National Intelligence Agency. Mirzapur IMDb Rating: 8.4 Release Year: 2018 Star Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma Director: Karan Anshuman Genre: Drama Fun Fact: A gritty portrayal of the mafia and power struggles in the town of Mirzapur. Leila IMDb Rating: 4.8 Release Year: 2019 Star Cast: Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, Seema Biswas Director: Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman, and Pawan Kumar Genre: Drama Fun Fact: A dystopian drama set in a totalitarian regime, exploring themes of religious intolerance and social injustice. Taj Mahal 1989 IMDb Rating: 6.7 Release Year: 2020 Star Cast: Neeraj Kabi, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Danish Husain Director: Pushpendra Nath Misra Genre: Drama Fun Fact: An anthology series exploring love, relationships, and the search for meaning in the '80s. Crime/Thriller: Breathe IMDb Rating: 8.1 Release Year: 2018 Star Cast: R. Madhavan, Amit Sadh, Sapna Pabbi Director: Mayank Sharma Genre: Crime, Thriller Fun Fact: A gripping thriller that explores the lengths a father will go to save his son. 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Jamtara IMDb Rating: 7.3 Release Year: 2020 Star Cast: Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aksha Pardasany Director: Soumendra Padhi Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This crime drama series sheds light on the phishing scams originating in a small town. Dahaad IMDb Rating: 7.0 Release Year: 2022 Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Sushant Singh, Rekha Sharma Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This crime thriller series explores the complex world of police investigations and politics. Comedy: Pushpavalli IMDb Rating: N/A Release Year: 2017 Star Cast: Sumukhi Suresh, Manish Anand, Naveen Richard Director: Debbie Rao Genre: Comedy, Drama Fun Fact: The series follows Pushpavalli, a quirky character pursuing her crush in this dark comedy. One Mic Stand IMDb Rating: 7.7 Release Year: 2019 Star Cast: Sapan Verma, Ashish Shakya, Zakir Khan Director: Himanshu Chouhan Genre: Comedy Fun Fact: A unique show where celebrities try their hand at stand-up comedy with the help of professional comedians. Little Things IMDb Rating: 8.2 Release Year: 2016 Star Cast: Dhruv Sehgal, Mithila Palkar Director: Ruchir Arun and Pranav Bhasin Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Fun Fact: A heartwarming series that explores the everyday moments of a modern-day couple. Selection Day IMDb Rating: 7.3 Release Year: 2018 Star Cast: Mohammad Samad, Yash Dholye, Mahesh Manjrekar Director: Udayan Prasad and Karan Boolani Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport Fun Fact: The story revolves around two brothers and their struggle in the competitive world of cricket. Khakee: The Bihar Chapter IMDb Rating: 7.2 Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri, Amit Sial Director: Bhav Dhulia Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This crime drama series delves into the dark, crime-ridden underbelly of Bihar. Scoop IMDb Rating: 7.0 Release Year: 2020 Star Cast: Shriya Pilgaonkar, Viraf Patel, Harman Singha Director: Satwik Mohanty Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery Fun Fact: "Scoop" is a quirky investigative drama that combines elements of humor and mystery. Horror/Supernatural: Ghoul IMDb Rating: N/A Release Year: 2018 Star Cast: Radhika Apte, Manav Kaul, S. M. Zaheer Director: Patrick Graham Genre: Horror, Thriller Fun Fact: A supernatural horror miniseries set in a dystopian future. Political: Tandav IMDb Rating: 3.7 Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Sunil Grover Director: Ali Abbas Zafar Genre: Drama, Political Fun Fact: Despite its controversies, "Tandav" offers a glimpse into the world of Indian politics. Anthology: Lust Stories IMDb Rating: 6.6 Release Year: 2018 Star Cast: Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, Manisha Koirala Director: Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar Genre: Drama, Romance Fun Fact: An anthology of four short films exploring themes of love and desire. Mystery: Guilty Minds IMDb Rating: 7.3 Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Hiten Tejwani, Shakti Anand, Ashmita Jaggi Director: Carl Austin Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Fun Fact: A psychological crime thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Action: Mumbai Diaries IMDb Rating: N/A Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Mohit Raina, Konkona Sen Sharma, Tina Desai Director: Nikkhil Advani Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This medical drama series explores the lives of healthcare professionals during a city-wide disaster. Rural: Panchayat IMDb Rating: 8.7 Release Year: 2020 Star Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Raghuvir Yadav, Neena Gupta Director: Deepak Kumar Mishra Genre: Comedy, Drama Fun Fact: A heartwarming series set in a rural Indian village, portraying the challenges and humor of rural life. Romantic: Feels Like Ishq IMDb Rating: N/A Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Radhika Madan, Amol Parashar, Rohit Saraf Director: Ruchir Arun, Tahira Kashyap, Anand Tiwari, Jaydeep Sarkar, Sachin Kundalkar Genre: Romance, Anthology Fun Fact: An anthology series exploring modern love in various forms. Romantic/Drama: Modern Love: Mumbai IMDb Rating: N/A Release Year: 2022 Star Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee, Plabita Borthakur Director: Sharat Katariya, Tahira Kashyap, Sachin Kundalkar, Apoorva Dey, and Anand Tiwari Genre: Romance, Drama Fun Fact: A spin-off of the "Modern Love" series, this Indian version explores the complexities of love in Mumbai. Biographical/Crime: Khakee: The Bihar Chapter IMDb Rating: 7.2 Release Year: 2021 Star Cast: Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri, Amit Sial Director: Bhav Dhulia Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This crime drama series delves into the dark, crime-ridden underbelly of Bihar. Investigative Comedy: Scoop IMDb Rating: 7.0 Release Year: 2020 Star Cast: Shriya Pilgaonkar, Viraf Patel, Harman Singha Director: Satwik Mohanty Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery Fun Fact: "Scoop" is a quirky investigative drama that combines elements of humor and mystery. Investigative/Crime: Dahaad IMDb Rating: 7.0 Release Year: 2022 Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Sushant Singh, Rekha Sharma Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Fun Fact: This crime thriller series explores the complex world of police investigations and politics. Also checkout: Read the full article

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THE GOLDEN INDIES ! (Comprehensive Indies Bolly Awards List, for the Golden Era of Hindi Cinema, from 1948- 63 !)

'THE GOLDEN INDIES' -1948! Welcome to 'THE GOLDEN INDIES' -1948! Let's begin our keen eyed journey thru film history! Embarking with tooth comb,anew,for Hindi films down ages,from 1948(when sufficient films available for view to come up with a reasonable comprehensive overview)! Buckle up,& enjoy! 1st Category! I. BEST FILM : 1.GOPINATH - WINNER! 2.Shaheed 3.Shree Ram Bhakt Hanuman 4.Ziddi 5.Actress

6.Mela 7.Aag 8.Ghar Ki Izzat 9.Pyar Ki Jeet

10.Chandralekha !

2nd Category! II. BEST DIRECTOR :

MAHESH KAUL - GOPINATH .. WINNER!

Ramesh Saigal - Shaheed

Shahid Latif - Ziddi

Homi Wadia - Shree Ram Bhakt Hanuman

Raj Kapoor - Aag & Najam Naqvi - Actress.

3rd Category! III. BEST ACTOR :

DILIP KUMAR - SHAHEED & S.N. TRIPATHI - SHREE RAM BHAKT HANUMAN .. JOINT WINNERS!

Raj Kapoor -Gopinath

Dev Anand -Ziddi

Rehman -Pyar Ki Jeet

Prem Adib-Actress & Chandramohan-Shaheed.

4th Category! IV. BEST ACTRESS :

KAMINI KAUSHAL - SHAHEED & TRIPTI MITRA - GOPINATH …… JOINT WINNERS!

Nargis - Mela

Rehana - Actress

Meena Shorey - Actress

Mumtaz Shanti -Ghar Ki Izzat & Geeta Bali -Suhaag Raat

5th Category! V. BEST ENSEMBLE :

GOPINATH & SHAHEED .. JOINT WINNERS!

Ziddi

Actress

Ghar ki Izzat

Mela & 'THE GOLDEN INDIES' - 1948 .. ENDS! Hope y'all enjoyed our 1st outing, to these most unique, & merely by scarcity, most precious of award ceremonies! Till we meet again, tomorrow, walking up India's black & white artistic glory!

THE GOLDEN INDIES-1949!

Welcome to 'The Golden Indies' -1949!

A greatly artistically enriching year, with some superlative most evergreen timeless classics releasing in cluster, making judgment hard, yet infotaining & fulfilling! So let's begin ceremonies for the evening, anew! I. BEST FILM :

BARSAAT & BAZAAR …. JOINT WINNERS!

Sant Janabai

Mahal

Dillagi

Balam

Sawan Aya Re

Apne Desh

Lahore

Andaz

Ek Thi Ladki & Sunehre Din.

Apradhi & Dulari II. BEST DIRECTOR :

RAJ KAPOOR-BARSAAT ..WINNER!

G.Ghanekar-Sant Janabai

K.Amrohi-Mahal

K.Amarnath-Bazaar

A.R.Kardar-Dillagi

H.Wadia-Balam

V.Shantaram-Apna Desh

R.Shorey-Ek Thi Ladki

K.Sahu-Sawan Aya Re 10.Mehboob-Andaz;Anand-Lahore;Nigam-SunehreDin

III. BEST ACTOR:

SHYAM -DILLAGI & RAJ KAPOOR -BARSAAT .. JOINT WINNERS!

Shyam-Bazaar

Raj Kapoor-Sunehre Din

Ashok Kumar-Mahal

Umesh Sharma-Apna Desh

Dilip Kumar-Andaz

Wasti-Balam

Gope-Patanga

Kishore Sahu-Sawan Aya Re

Karan Dewan-Lahore!

V. BEST ACTRESS:

HANSA WADKAR - SANT JANABAI ..WINNER! 2.Meena Shorey-EkThiLadki 3.Nargis-Darogaji 4.Nargis-Andaz 5.Suraiya-Dillagi 6.Suraiya-BadiBahen 7.Rehana-SunehreDin 8.Nargis-Barsaat & Madhubala-Mahal

9.Pushpa Hans-ApnaDesh 10.Nimmi-Barsaat & Geeta Bali-BadiBahen!

V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

Dillagi

Sant Janabai

Bazaar

Sunehre Din

Barsaat

Balam

Andaz

Sawan Aya Re

Lahore

Apna Desh & Ek Thi Ladki ! & 'The Golden Indies' -1949 .. Ends! Hope y'all had as wonderful a time driving thru this list, as I had chiseling it out! Till tomorrow then! Happy climes, & beautiful pines! The '50s are upon us! Ciao, beautifuls!

THE GOLDEN INDIES-1950 !

Welcome again to 'The Golden Indies' -1950 !

Not as luxuriant in quantity, but certainly featuring v. high quality, with some of it's most unique players, at their peak! So let's begin exploring the 50s, with open arms & happy hearts..& for the lucky among,enriched souls! I. BEST FILM:

ARZOO & JOGAN & SAMADHI . …. 3 JOINT WINNERS!

Babul

Pehla Aadmi

Magroor

Dastan

Chhoti Bhabhi

Sheesh Mahal

Birha Ki Raat

Dahej

Shri Ganesh Mahima

Beqasoor ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

SHAHEED LATIF-ARZOO & KIDAR SHARMA-JOGAN &

RAMESH SAIGAL-SAMADHI. ..3 JOINT WINNERS!

S.U. Sunny - Babul & Bimal Roy- Pehla Aadmi

V.Shantaram -Dahej

J.Desai-Har Har Mahadev;Kardar-Dastan;& Shanti Kumar-Chhoti Bhabhi

Gyan Mukherjee-Sangram;& S.Modi-Sheesh Mahal ! III. BEST ACTOR :

DILIP KUMAR- ARZOO & DILIP KUMAR - JOGAN & DILIP KUMAR - BABUL ..JOINT WINNERS!

Ashok Kumar- Samadhi

Shyam - Samadhi ; & Rehman - Magroor

Raj Kapoor- Dastan ; & Ajit Khan- Beqasoor

Prithviraj Kapoor-Dahej ;& Sohrab Modi-Sheesh Mahal ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

KAMINI KAUSHAL - ARZOO & NARGIS - JOGAN & NARGIS- CHHOTI BHABHI. .. 3 JOINT WINNERS!

Nargis- Babul & Nalini Jaywant- Samadhi

Smriti Biswas - Pehla Aadmi

Nalini Jaywant - Sangram

Madhubala-Beqasoor ; Naseem Banu-Sheesh Mahal & Nigar Sultana-Sheesh Mahal ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

ARZOO & SAMADHI & JOGAN . …. 3 JOINT WINNERS!

Pehla Aadmi

Magroor

Beqasoor

Chhoti Bhabhi ! And 'The Golden Indies'- 1950.. Ends! Hope the day been as illuminating & enjoyable! See y'all tomorrow, locking down on another year of entt, confined to our pleasures!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1951 !

Welcome all, to another evening of festivities!

'The 1951 Golden Indies'! Some o' finest motion art on display, with a never-before-seen dash of pizzazz & extravagance! And embedded with it all, masters in their emotive brilliance. Let's summarize, beautifully as can! I. BEST FILM:

TARANA & AFSANA. …JOINT WINNERS!

Awara

Deedar

Hulchul

Albela

Hum Log

Kali Ghata

Dholak & Baazi

Madhosh

Sansar

Amaanat ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

RAJ KAPOOR - AWARA & B. R. CHOPRA- AFSANA. …JOINT WINNERS!

Ram Daryani-Tarana

Zia Sarhadi-Hum Log

Bhagwan-Albela

Kishore Sahu-Kali Ghata

G.Dutt-Baazi

S.K. ojha - Hulchul

Nitin Bose - Deedar

R.Shorey-Dholak

Vasan-Sansar

J.B.H.Wadia-Madhosh

A.Sen-Amaanat III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR -TARANA & DILIP KUMAR - DEEDAR & BALRAJ SAHNI -HUM LOG. …JOINT WINNERS!

Dilip Kumar - Hulchul & Ashok Kumar-Afsana 3.Bhagwan-Albela 4.Raj Kapoor-Awara 5.Sajjan-Hum Log 6.Prem Nath-Badal 7.Kishore Sahu-Kali Ghata & Buzdil 8.Ajit-Dholak 9.Bharat Bhushan-Amaanat 10.Manher Desai-Madhosh!

IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MADHUBALA - TARANA .. WINNER!

Nargis -Awara & Nimmi - Deedar

Geeta Bali -Albela

Meena Shorey -Dholak

Nalini Jaywant -Jadoo

Nutan & Shyama -Hum Log & Nargis - Hulchul

Kalpana Karthik & Geeta Bali -Baazi

Pushpavalli -Sansar

Bina Rai -Kali Ghata 10.Madhubala-Nadaan! V. BEST ENSEMBLE ( BEST FULL CAST):

TARANA .. WINNER!

Hum Log

Afsana

Awara

Dholak

Baazi

Albela

Sansar

Kali Ghata

Hulchul & Amaanat ! & 'The 1951 Golden Indies' … Ends!

Whoppaa! Till the next night then, dreaming up another annual feast, to remember for posterity!

THE GOLDEN INDIES -1952 !

Welcome to 'The 1952 Golden Indies'!

A year marked by most stupendous achievements in individual & collective glory, v.many top shelf films paving way into folklore, & judgment (bottom half esp) fairly tough. Yet a most illuminating & moving experience! Let's begin again! I. BEST FILM:

SANGDIL & AAN …JOINT WINNERS !

Baiju Bawra

Daag

Yatrik

Ashiana

Nau Bahar

Maa

Mr.Sampat

Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag & Sindbad The Sailor

Saqi & Hyderabad Ki Nazneen ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

MEHBOOB KHAN-AAN & R. C. TALWAR-SANGDIL ..JT WINNERS! 2.Vijay Bhatt-Baiju Bawra 3.Kartick-Yatrik 4.B.Trilochan-Ashiana 5.A.Kumar-NauBahar 6.Bimal Roy-Maa 7.S.S. Vasan -Mr.Sampat

8.Homi Wadia -Aladdin 9.Nanabhai Bhatt -Sindbad

H.S.Rawail -Saqi & S.M.Yusuf -Hyderabad Ki Nazneen III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR

SANGDIL & DILIP KUMAR - AAN & DILIP KUMAR - DAAG …JT WINNERS!

2.Ashok Kumar-NauBahar 3.Bharat Bhushan-BaijuBawra &

Bharat Bhushan - Maa 5.Raj Kapoor-Ashiana 6.Motilal-Mr.Sampat 7.Ranjan-Sindbad.. 8.Mahipal-Aladdin.. 9.Abhi Bhattacharya - Yatrik & V.Choudhary-Yatrik

10.Ashok Kumar-Jalpari! BEST ACTRESS:

MADHUBALA - SANGDIL …WINNER!

Nimmi - Daag

Nargis - Anhonee

Nadira - Aan

Nimmi - Aan

Nalini Jaywant - Nau Bahar

Nargis - Ashiana

Nargis - Bewafa

Padmini - Mr. Sampat

Geeta Bali -Anand Math ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (BEST FULL CAST):

AAN … WINNER !

Daag

Nau Bahar

Ashiana

Mr. Sampat

Saqi

Aandhiyan

Yatrik

Bewafa

Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag! & '1952 Golden Indies' .. Ends!

Congrats all, & my online friend(who as mere side matter also happens to be arguably Greatest actor in History o'World Cin!), Dilip Kumar, as win not just 2(previous),but 3 acting trophies, for 3 diff film,at same ceremony, & same yr!

THE GOLDEN INDIES -1953 !

Welcome to 'The 1953 Golden Indies' ! Another mid moon-lit & sun-shone day, to revel in the most surreal artworks!

The usual masters & some impressive debutantes into the Indies fold, energize this fest! Hope y'all enjoy being here,as much as ur viewers!

Let's amp it! I. BEST FILM:

SHIKAST & JEEVAN JYOTI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Jhansi Ki Rani & Do Beegha Zameen

Shole & Aah

Ladki & Anarkali

Daaera & Parineeta

Rahi & Surang

Baaz

Teen Batti Char Raasta

Footpath

Chacha Chowdhury ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

RAMESH SAIGAL - SHIKAST & MAHESH KAUL - JEEVAN JYOTI …JOINT WINNERS!

Sohrab Modi -Jhansi ki Rani & Bimal Roy- Do Beegha Zameen

Raja Nawathe - Aah

M. V. Raman - Ladki

Nandlal Jaswantlal - Anarkali

Kamal Amrohi - Daaera

Bimal Roy- Parineeta

K.A.Abbas-Rahi & V.Shantaram-Surang

Guru Dutt-Baaz

Roop Shorey- Ek Do Teen ! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - SHIKAST & DILIP KUMAR - FOOTPATH & BALRAJ SAHNI- DO BEEGHA ZAMEEN …JOINT WINNERS!

Ashok kumar - Shole

Raj Kapoor - Aah

Nasir Khan - Daaera

Ashok Kumar - Parineeta

Shekhar - Aas & Pradeep Kumar - Anarkali

Raja Paranjpe - Chacha Chowdhury

Romesh Thapar - Footpath

Shammi Kapoor - Jeevan Jyoti

& Dev Anand - Rahi

Karan Dewan - Teen Batti Char Raasta IV. BEST ACTRESS:

BINA RAI - ANARKALI & MEHTAB - JHANSI KI RANI & NALINI JAYWANT - SHIKAST. ….JOINT WINNERS!

Chand Usmani & Leela Mishra- Jeevan Jyoti & Nargis - Aah

Meena Kumari - Parineeta & Meena Kumari - Daaera.

Meena Shorey - Ek Do Teen & Geeta Bali - Baaz

Sandhya Shantaram - Teen Batti Char Raasta

Nalini Jaywant - Rahi

Kamini Kaushal - Aas &

Anjali Devi - Ladki

Bina Rai - Shole

Shashikala- Surang

Nirupa Roy - Do Beegha Zameen ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

SHIKAST & JEEVAN JYOTI .. JOINT WINNERS!

Jhansi Ki Rani & Do Beegha Zameen

Aah

Shole

Parineeta

Daaera

Teen Batti Char Raasta

Aas

Chacha Chowdhury

Ek do Teen ! & 'The 1953 Golden Indies' .. Ends! Hope the year been as agreeable & enjoyable, as been for the makers in it's adjudication & presentation! See y'all tomorrow again, rolling back more time..down our classical ages!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1954 !

Welcome to 'The 1954 Golden Indies'!

A year beset with the most novel searing tales & most devotional on one hand, and most absorbing art overall. Another year of domination by masters, & uniquely timeless efforts of artistry alongside to boot. & Let the ceremonies begin! I. BEST FILM:

AMAR & BIRAJ BAHU. …JOINT WINNERS!

Shabab & Chakradhari

Nagin & Aar Paar

Mirza Ghalib & Tulsidas

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Hamlet

Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor

Waris & TaxiDriver

Bahut Din Huwe & Radha Krishna 10.Adhikar & Naukri! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

GURU DUTT - AAR PAAR & MEHBOOB KHAN - AMAR. …JOINT WINNERS!

M. Sadiq - Shabab

Nandlal Jaswantlal - Nagin

Vijay Bhatt - Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Raman B. Desai - Chakradhari

Kishore Sahu - Hamlet

Homi Wadia - Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor

Sohrab Modi - Mirza Ghalib

Bhalchandra Shukla & Harsukh Bhatt - Tulsidas

Chetan Anand - Taxi Driver & Nitin Bose- Waris

S.S. Vasan - Bahut Din Huwe ! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - AMAR & ABHI BHATTACHARYA - BIRAJ BAHU. ….JOINT WINNERS!

Bharat Bhushan - Shabab & Bharat Bhushan - Mirza Ghalib & Bharat Bhushan - Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Shahu Modak - Chakradhari

Kishore Sahu - Hamlet

Abhi Bhattacharya - Jagriti

Balraj Sahni - Bazooband

Kishore Kumar - Naukri

Kishore Kumar - Adhikaar

Mahipal - Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor

Mahipal - Tulsidas ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

KAMINI KAUSHAL - BIRAJ BAHU .. WINNER!

Nimmi-Amar

Jayshree-SubahKaTara

Kamini Kaushal-Radha Krishna

Mala Sinha-Hamlet

Meena Kumari-Ilzam

Nutan-Shabab

Nalini Jaywant-Nastik

Suraiya-Mirza Ghalib;Madhubala-Amar 10.Shyama-AarPaar! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

HAMLET .. WINNER !

Biraj Bahu

Amar

Shabab

Bahut Din Huwe

Chakradhari

Subah Ka Tara

Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor

Waris

Chandni Chowk !

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1955 !

Welcome to 'The 1955 Golden Indies',art buffs!

Mellow start to the day, 29/3/2020,as Indies call for 1' tribute of silence,in passing of its glorious o'members..a master himself! . . . . (We'll miss u terribly Irrfan!) & So Let the celebrations (also routine lordings of another master) begin..! I. BEST FILM:

URAN KHATOLA & WAMAN AVTAR & DEVDAS. ….JOINT WINNERS!

Munimji

Garm Coat

Milap

Ganga Maiya & Seema

Adl-e-Jehangir & Abe Hayat

Bara Dari & Vachan & Veer Rajputani

Shree 420 & Kundan & Mr & Mrs. 55 & Insaniyat

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje & Azaad & House No. 44

Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

S. U. SUNNY - URAN KHATOLA & SUBODH MUKHERJI - MUNIMJI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Bimal Roy - Devdas

Amar Kumar - Garm Coat

Raman B. Desai - Waman Avtar

Raj Kapoor - Shree 420

Raj Khosla - Milap

Chandrakant - Ganga Maiya

K. Amarnath - Bara Dari

Sohrab Modi - Kundan

J.B.H. Wadia - Veer Rajputani & Shameem Bhagat - Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja & V. Shantaram - Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje ! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - DEVDAS & DILIP UMAR - URAN KHATOLA. …JOINT WINNERS!

Balraj Sahni - Garm Coat & Balraj Sahni - Seema

Dev Anand - Munimji

Raj Kapoor - Shree 420

Dilip Kumar- Insaniyat

Dilip Kumar - Azaad & Kishore Kumar - Pehli Jhalak

Ajit - Bara Dari & Prem Nath - Abe Hayat

Pradeep Kumar - Adl-e-Jehangir

Manher Desai - Veer Rajputani

Gope - Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

SUCHITRA SEN - DEVDAS &

NIMMI - URAN KHATOLA. …JOINT WINNERS!

Sandhya Shantaram - Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

Surya Kumari - Uran Khatola & Vyjyanthimala - Devdas & Nargis -Shree 420

Nimmi - Kundan

Nutan - Seema

Geeta Bali - Bara Dari

Nalini Jaywant - Munimji

Shakila - Veer Rajputani

Madhubala - Mr & Mrs. 55 ; & Sumitra - Ganga Maiya! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

MUNIMJI … WINNER!

Garm Coat

Uran Khatola

Shree 420

Seema

Kundan

Azaad

Bara Dari

Ganga Maiya

Vachan !

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1956 !

Welcome To 'The 1956 Golden Indies', All!

A year viewed by this judging panel more than 2 yrs back, warranting laborious re-visitation & revision,in lieu of vast addition to tune of several thousands,past while..reason for the inordinate delay. Happy Belated Labour Day,btw! Imp year,to h/l key aspects,of immense impact.. "God of Acting", "Bradman of Hin Cin", was voluntarily easing up..while also-rans past decade, unto blossom (a phase we could never get back to /). The "Era of Dev"(& "Devi"-yup u guessed who, right!), Was About To Begin! & Let's! I. BEST FILM:

JAGTE RAHO & HATIM TAI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Pocketmaar & C.I.D. & Basant Bahar.

Funtoosh & Bandhan & New Delhi.

Raj Hath & Halaku & Shatranj.

Sati Ansuya & Ek Shola.

Hum Sab Chor Hain.

Bhai Bhai & Inspector

Bhagam Bhaag & Paisa Hi Paisa.

26th January & Durgesh Nandini.

Devta & Parivar ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

AMIT MAITRA & SOMBHU MITRA - JAGTE RAHO & HOMI WADIA - HATIM TAI. …JOINT WINNERS!

H. S. Rawail -Pocketmaar & Raj Khosla -C.I.D.

Raja Nawathe-Basant Bahar & Chetan Anand-Funtoosh.

Mohan Sehgal-New Delhi

Sohrab Modi - Raj Hath

Gyan Mukherjee - Shatranj

I.S. Johar - Hum Sab Chor Hain

Ramesh Saigal - 26th January

Dhirubhai Desai - Sati Ansuya

Hemchander Chander -Bandhan ! III. BEST ACTOR:

RAJ KAPOOR - JAGTE RAHO & DEV ANAND - FUNTOOSH. …JOINT WINNERS!

Dev Anand - C.I.D & Bharat Bhushan - Basant Bahar.

Dev Anand - Pocketmaar & Paidi Jairaj - Hatim Tai.

Pradeep Kumar - Bandhan

Shammi Kapoor - Hum Sab Chor Hain.

Ajit - Halaku ; & Pradeep Kumar - Raj Hath.

Ashok Kumar - Bhai Bhai

Kishore Kumar - Paisa Hi Paisa

Ashok Kumar- Inspector

Gemini Ganesan - Devta ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MEENA KUMARI - SHATRANJ & MADHUBALA - RAJ HATH. …JOINT WINNERS !

Nalini Jaywant - Hum Sab Chor Hain

Sumitra Devi - Sati Ansuya ; & Sulochana - Sati Ansuya; & Nimmi - Basant Bahar.

Geeta Bali - Inspector

Meena Kumari - Halaku ; & Meena Kumari - Bandhan.

Sheila Ramani - Funtoosh

Shakila - CID ; & Waheeda Rehman - CID.

Shyama - Bhai Bhai ; & Nimmi - Bhai Bhai.

Anjali Devi - Devta

Mala Sinha - Ek Shola ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

NEW DELHI … WINNER !

Ek Shola

Jagte Raho

Pocketmaar

Raj Hath

C.I.D.

Halaku

Hum Sab Chor Hain

Paisa Hi Paisa

Basant Bahar ! And 'The 1956 Golden Indies' … This the 9th Yr/Edition .. Ends ! Rewards of greater labor, are even more sumptuous, aren't they !? .. Certainly affording greater variety in main course! Stay tuned,as we await better & better,golden,down the batter of time!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1957 !

Welcome to 'The 1957 Golden Indies', folks! One o' truly great years, with first 5, in first 75 All-Time,no less..first 4 in Top 20!

When Master..King..not be denied, even in face of Film Grail! When Queen & Goddess, stood atop,again! A few superlative starters,to begin! When..Winning 13th-14th Indie trophy!..'The Federer of Motion Pics',was now in line for similar unheard 20 titles,god willing!(5 times more than most legend satisfy at!) & When 'The Venus of Screen', was tightening hold on Indie ceremonies! Let's begin munching, year worth! I. BEST FILM:

PYAASA & NAYA DAUR. …JOINT WINNERS!

Do Aankhen Barah Hath

Nau Do Gyarah

Bhabhi & Mai Baap

Gateway of India & Dekh Kabira Roya

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani & Abhimaan & Musafir.

Paying Guest & Champakali & Bade Sarkar

Pardesi & Nausherwan-e-Adil

Chenghiz Khan

Agra Road & Do Roti ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

GURU DUTT - PYAASA …WINNER !

B. R. CHOPRA - NAYA DAUR 3. V. Shantaram - Do Aankhen Barah Hath

Vijay Anand - Nau Do Gyarah

R. Krishnan & S. Panju - Bhabhi.

M. Sadiq - Mai Baap

Amiya Chakrabarty - Dekh Kabira Roya

Mahesh Kaul - Abhimaan

Kishore Sahu - Bade Sarkar

K. A. Abbas -Pardesi & Nandlal Jaswantlal- Champakali ! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - NAYA DAUR & DILIP KUMAR - MUSAFIR & GURU DUTT - PYAASA …JOINT WINNERS!

V. Shantaram -Do Ankhen Barah Hath

Balraj Sahni -Mai Baap

Dev Anand -Nau Do Gyarah

Abhi Bhattacharya- Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

Talat Mahmood - Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

Kishore Sahu - Bade Sarkar

Rajkumar - Mother India

Balraj Sahni - Bhabhi

Ajit Khan - Miss Bombay ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MADHUBALA - GATEWAY OF INDIA & MEENA KUMARI - SHARADA …JOINT WINNERS!

Kalpana Kartik - Nau Do Gyarah

Mala Sinha - Ek Gaon Ki Kahani & Vyjayanthimala -Naya Daur

Chand Usmani - Abhimaan

Suchitra Sen - Champakali

Pandari Bai - Bhabhi

Madhubala - Ek Saal & Kamini Kaushal - Bade Sarkar

Nutan - Baarish

Mala Sinha - Pyaasa & Waheeda Rehman - Pyaasa

Mala Sinha - Nausherwan-e-Adil ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

NAYA DAUR .. WINNER !

Do Ankhen Barah Hath

Bhabhi

Mai Baap

Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

Dekh Kabira Roya

Abhimaan

Musafir

Bade Sarkar

Pyaasa !

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1958 !

Welcome to 'The 1958 Golden Indies',dearies! Year of splendor & enmeshed love,contemplation on life cycle & heredity struggle.

When 'King of Cinema'-'Man with Other Dimension' stamped his authority..& "The Most Beautiful Woman in Film History" defined value to us forever! (Recall a Beautiful Elegantly Formal Framed Pic, in my Granddad's house, of when he interviewed Dilip, as Editor's exclusive for Toi. Wondering since last nite, what've asked! .. I know my 1st-last qun to him-"If not actor in 40-50-60s, then?!!") Alright, w/o further ado..! I. BEST FILM:

HOWRAH BRIDGE & YAHUDI …JOINT WINNERS!

Solva Saal & Aakhri Dao

Madhumati & Phagun & Panchayat

Kala Pani & Raj Tilak

Sohni Mahiwal & Ghar Sansar & 12 O' Clock

Sadhna

Sahara & Savera

Mehndi & Milan

Sitaron Se Aagey & Karigar

Parvarish & Talaq ! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

SHAKTI SAMANTA - HOWRAH BRIDGE …WINNER!

Mahesh Kaul - Aakhri Dao

Lekhraj Bhakri - Panchayat

Bimal Roy - Yahudi

Pramod Chakravorty - 12 O' Clock

Lekhraj Bhakri - Sahara

Bimal Roy - Madhumati

S. S. Vasan - Raj Tilak

Raj Khosla - Kala Pani

Satyen Bose - Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi ! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - YAHUDI & DILIP KUMAR - MADHUMATI …JOINT WINNERS!

Ashok Kumar - Sitaaron Se Aagey & Dev Anand - Solva Saal.

Ashok Kumar - Howrah Bridge & Dev Anand - Kala Pani & Shekhar - Aakhri Dao

Bharat Bhushan - Sohni Mahiwal & Sunil Dutt - Sadhna

Guru Dutt- 12 O' clock & Johnny Walker -12 O' Clock & Bharat Bhushan -Phagun &

Ashok Kumar -Savera

Raj Kapoor-Phir Subah Hogi & Ajit-Mehndi & Rajendra Kumar-Talaq & Ajit-Milan.

Raj Kapoor - Parvarish

Dev Anand - Amar Deep

Balraj Sahni - Khazanchi

Rajkumar - Dulhan ! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MADHUBALA - HOWRAH BRIDGE & MADHUBALA - KALA PANI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Nimmi - Sohni Mahiwal & Meena Kumari - Sahara & Meena Kumari - Yahudi

Nargis -Ghar Sansar &

Nutan -Aakhri Dao & Vyjayantimala -Sadhna & Vyjayantimala -Madhumati & Veena - Mehndi & Meena Kumari -Savera.

Madhubala-Phagun & Waheeda Rehman-Solva Saal

Vyjayantimala-Sitaron Se Aagey

Nalini Jaywant-Kala Pani

Mala Sinha-Phir Subah Hogi

Nalini Jaywant-Milan

Madhubala-Chalti ka Naam Gaadi & Waheeda Rehman-12 O' Clock

Madhubala - Baghi Sipahi & Mala Sinha - Parvarish & Nirupa Roy - Karigar &

Kamini Kadam - Talaq ! V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

PANCHAYAT … WINNER!

Sahara.

Yahudi

Aakhri Dao

Raj Tilak

Sitaron Se Aagey

12 O' Clock

Savera

Mehndi

Talaq ! & 'The 1958 Golden Indies' .. Ends! Hope yr as enriching as prior all..& novel attempt by this independent team/body, reminding India of not just ancient c/f culture, but not so bygone Resplendence & Mastery in Art & Hrt Science..hits!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1959 !

Welcome to 'The 1959 Golden Indies', loves!

Pivotal year..Top 4 here,in Top 10 All-Time..deeply breathtakingly colorful on one hand,& ethic bound on other, heart captivating coexistence of all life,& rightful dignity of human life..passing honors successfully,simultaneously! I see(few years)seem not like Annual Top 10,rather Top 20-30,thru to highest ranks. Do appreciate,these be 'Golden Years',precisely as all 25-30,in this each lot,fall mostly in Top 500-600 All Timers zone..outta 3500/4000,& 2 diff lists! Let's mine & mint some art,whatsay! I. BEST FILM:

NAVRANG & SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN & ANARI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Heera Moti & Paighaam

Maa Ke Ansoo & Ujala

Chand & Satta Bazaar

Deep Jalta Rahe & Do Behnen & Love Marriage & Sujata & Kaagaz Ke Phool & Insaan Jaag Utha

Chacha Zindabad & Do Gunde & Goonj Uthi Shehnai

Bank Manager & Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan & Dhool Ka Phool

Char Dil Char Raahen & Bhai Bahen & Kangan

Jagir & Dil Deke Dekho & Ardhangini.

Chhoti Bahen & Kavi Kalidas. II. BEST DIRECTOR:

V. SHANTARAM - NAVRANG & HARSUKH BHATT - SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ CHAHAN & HRISHIKESH MUKHERJEE - ANARI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Krishan Chopra - Heera Moti

& S.S. Vasan - Paighaam & Dhirubhai Desai- Maa Ke Ansoo & Naresh Saigal - Ujala.

Lekhraj Bhakri - Chand & Bimal Roy - Sujata.

Ravindra Dave - Satta Bazaar.

Guru Dutt- Kaagaz Ke Phool & Shakti Samanta - Insaan Jaag Utha & Subodh Mukherjee - Love Marriage & Yash Chopra- Dhool Ka Phool

J. Om Prakash - Chacha Zindabad & Nanabhai Bhatt- Kangan.

Vijay Bhatt - Goonj Uthi Shehnai

Devendra Goel - Char Dil Char Raahen & Rakhan - Bank Manager

Nasir Hussain - Dil Deke Dekho

L. V. Prasad - Chhoti Bahen &

S.N. Tripathi - Kavi Kalidas! III. BEST ACTOR:

PAIDI JAIRAJ - SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN & DILIP KUMAR - PAIGHAAM & RAJ KAPOOR - ANARI. …JOINT WINNERS!

Balraj Sahni - Heera Moti & Mahipal - Navrang

Ajit - Maa Ke Ansoo & Balraj Sahni - Chhoti Bahen

Shammi Kapoor - Ujala & Abhi Bhattacharya - Deep Jalta Rahe & Ajit - Do Gunde

Dev Anand - Love Marriage & Kishore Kumar - Chacha Zindabad & Shekhar - Bank Manager

Ashok Kumar - Kangan

& Balraj Sahni - Satta Bazaar & Balraj Sahni - Chand & Prem Nath - Jagir

Rajendra Kumar - Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan & Rajendra Kumar - Dhool Ka Phool & Shammi Kapoor - Dil Deke Dekho.

Sunil Dutt - Sujata & Sunil Dutt - Insaan Jaag Utha & Rehman - Chhoti Bahen

Bharat Bhushan - Kal hamara Hai & Bharat Bhushan - Kavi Kalidas & Pradeep Kumar - Duniya Na Maane & Sunil Dutt - Didi & Guru Dutt - Kaagaz Ke Phool

Kishore Kumar - Shararat! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

SANDHYA SHANTARAM - NAVRANG & NUTAN - ANARI & ANITA GUHA - SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN. …JOINT WINNERS!

Lalita Pawar-Anari & Nutan-Sujata & Nirupa Roy-Heera Moti & Ameeta-Goonj Uthi Shehnai & Shubha Khote - Heera Moti.

Mala Sinha - Ujala & Mala sinha - Love Marriage & Meena Kumari - Chand & Shyama - Do Behnen & Vyjayantimala - Paighaam &

Anita Guha - Chacha Zindabad & Madhubala - Insaan Jaag Utha & Asha Parekh - Dil Deke Dekho.

Nalini Jaywant - Maa Ke Ansoo & Meena Kumari - Ardhangini & Jagir & Satta Bazaar & Nirupa Roy -Kangan & Kamini Kaushal -Bank Manager

Meena Kumari -Chand Kahan Roshni Kahan & Madhubala -Kal Hamara Hai & Nirupa Roy -Kavi Kalidas! V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN - WINNER!

Heera Moti

Ujala

Maa Ke Ansoo

Anari / Navrang

Chacha Zindabad

Bank Manager

Char Dil Char Raahen

Chhoti Bahen

Jagir! & 'The 1959 Golden Indies' … Ends! Veritable flood, of v. good to extraordinary art work on display, these 12 years & counting…as we move into the rocking -Geva 60's! & Brace yourself,for the most un-replicable technical stamps,exhibition could ever conjour.

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1960 !

Welcome to 'The 1960 Golden Indies', my people! The new decade brought about, arguably - The Greatest Directed Film Of Hindi Cinema (gravitas & range of subject aside), obviously finding top honors everywhere by canter, for that exclusive & never before-after level skill. Yet a year that ironically included 'Indies Greatest Hindi Film Ever', great comprehensive mytho, befitting such tricky top slots. As well as, arguably - The Greatest Ever-Relevant Social Causes Film Of Hin Cin. Alongside,dreamer,in his metier,like none else! Let's reveal! BEST FILM:

MUGHAL-E-AZAM …..WINNER!

Maya Machhindra & Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai & Kanoon

Baraat & Ghunghat & Bambai Ka Babu & Parakh.

Chaudhvin Ka Chand & Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai & Barsaat Ki Raat & Love In Simla

Patang & Manzil & Shriman Satyawadi & Angulimaal & Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.

Usne Kaha Tha & Mere Ghar Mere Bachche & Kala Bazar & Basant & Apna Hath Jagannath & Veer Durgadas

Aanchal & Girl Friend & Mehlon Ke Khwab & Ek Phool Char Kaante

Ghar Ki Laaj & Barood & College Girl

Jaali Note & Singapore

Babar & Chhalia & Anuradha & Kalpana & Masoom III. BEST DIRECTOR:

K. ASIF - MUGHAL - E - AZAM ….WINNER !

Radhu Karmakar - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai & B. R. Chopra - Kanoon & Raj Khosla - Bambai Ka Babu

Bimal Roy - Parakh

& Ramanand Sagar - Ghunghat & K. Amarnath - Baraat & R. K. Nayyar - Love In Simla & Babubhai Mistry - Maya Machhindra

M. Sadiq - Chaudhvin Ka Chand & Kishore Sahu - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Vijay Bhatt -Angulimaal & Arjun Hingorani -Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere

Bibhuti Mitra-Basant

Ramchandra Thakur-Veer Durgadas

Sohrab Modi-Mera Ghar Mere Bachche

Mohan Sehgal -Apna Hath Jagannath 10.Bhappi Sonie -Ek Phool Char Kaante III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - MUGHAL -E - AZAM & RAJ KAPOOR - JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI & PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR - MUGHAL - E- AZAM

& ASHOK KUMAR - KANOON …JOINT WINNERS!

Ajit - Baraat & Manher Desai - Maya Machhindra.

Dev Anand - Bambai Ka Babu & Dev Anand - Manzil & Shammi Kapoor - Basant & Rehman - Chaudhvin ka Chand

Guru Dutt - Chaudhvin Ka Chand & Joy Mukherjee - Love In Simla & Bharat Bhushan - Barsaat Ki Raat & Bharat Bhushan -Angulimaal & Raj Kumar - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai & Raj Kapoor - Shriman Satyawadi &

Motilal - Parakh

Paidi Jairaj - Veer Durgadas & Balraj Sahni - Anuradha & Balraj Sahni - Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere & Sunil Dutt - Ek Phool Char Kaante & Ajit - Mughal -e- Azam

Bharat Bhushan - Ghunghat & Rajendra Kumar - Patang & Pradeep Kumar - Ghunghat & Kishore Kumar - Girl Friend & Shammi Kapoor - Singapore

Dev Anand - Jaali Note & Dev Anand - Kala Bazar & Kishore Kumar - Apna Hath Jagannath

Raj Kapoor - Chhalia

& Ashok Kumar -Aanchal & Abhi Bhattacharya -Anuradha & Pradeep Kumar -Mehlon Ke Khwab & Pradeep Kumar -Tu Nahi Aur Sahi

Sohrab Modi -Ghar Ki Laaj

Sunder - Bade Ghar Ke Bahu! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MADHUBALA - MUGHAL-E-AZAM …WINNER!

Padmini-JisDeshMeinGangaBehtiHai & Bina Rai-Ghunghat & Meena Kumari-DilApnaAurPreetParai & Madhubala-BarsaatKiRaat & Sadhna-LoveInSimla & Mala Sinha-Patang & Nutan -Basant

& Nutan- Manzil & Durga Khote -Mughal-e-Azam

Nirupa Roy - Maya Machhindra & Nigar Sultana - Mughal- e-Azam & Shakila - Baraat & Suchitra Sen - Bambai Ka Babu & Waheeda Rehman - Chaudhvin Ka Chand & Vyjayantimala - College Girl & Kumkum - Nache Nagin Baje Been.

Nanda - Usne Kaha Tha & Leela Naidu - Anuradha. .

Nirupa Roy - Veer Durgadas & Waheeda Rehman - Ek Phool Char Kaante & Madhubala - Mehlon Ke Khwab.

V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

MUGHAL - E - AZAM …WINNER!

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

Kanoon

Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere & Baraat

Usne Kaha Tha & Ghunghat

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai & Angulimaal & Parakh & Mera Ghar Mere Bachche & Love In Simla

Patang & Shriman Satyawadi & College Girl

Aanchal & Singapore

Anuradha & Kalpana

Masoom! & 'The 1960 Golden Indies' … Ends! A fascinating cinematic time in history awaits,as more use of color, & larger budgets to satiate frame, added most imp'y to same golden old world soul, produce more entertaining & softly thrilling silver screen magic. Be here!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1961 !

Welcome to 'The 1961 Golden Indies',mates!

Filled with raw intoxication,& classy charm. When Master go to shocking neo-retirement,but only post mortally unimaginable 20th Indie! When Queen found a hole in her seat o'glory,& gracefully faded..a Goddess to reign,next decade! Also year o'firsts…Indie's first ever(& perhaps last) 'Best Actor' bestowed upon child actor! & Indie sweep in all 5 categories,for film not even nominated in any award ceremony in history. Also,of titillating intt…when Bollywood saw it's first ever 'fan war' erupting.. ..Master lost to Raj ji for "Jis Desh Mein.."(Most not even realizing biggest folly by Ff-which it committed routinely-Twas released previous yr,hence ineligible)..& Fans across cried sabotage. Hence Indie philosophy best..which awards "not people,but levels". Let's level up!

I. BEST FILM:

BHABHI KI CHUDIYAN … …WINNER !

Maya & Char Diwari .

Ganga Jumna & Batwara & Kabuliwala & Hum Dono

Sanjog & Junglee & Dharmputra

Senapati & Sasural & Gharana & Chhaya .

Amar Rahe Yeh Pyar & Shama & Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja .

Shola Aur Shabnam & Aas Ka Panchhi

Jai Chittor & Krorepati .

Pyar Ki Pyas & Zindagi Aur Khwab .

Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai & Opera House & Reshmi Roomal & Stree & Suhag Sindoor! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

SADASHIV J. ROW KAVI - BHABHI KI CHUDIYAN & D. D. KASHYAP - MAYA …JT WINNERS! .

Krishan Chopra - Char Diwari .

Vijay Anand & Amarjeet - Hum Dono

Subodh Mukherjee - Junglee & Hrishikesh Mukherjee - Chhaya & T. Prakash Rao - Sasural

Nitin Bose - Ganga Jumna & Karunesh Thakur - Batwara

Hemen Gupta - Kabuliwala & Pramod Chakravorty - Sanjog

Yash Chopra - Dharmputra & Kedar Kapoor - Senapati & S. S. Vasan - Gharana .

Prabhu - Amar Rahe Yeh Pyar & H. S. Rawail - Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

Mahesh Kaul - Pyar Ki Pyas & Ramesh Saigal - Shola Aur Shabnam

Nasir Hussain - Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

& S. Banerjee - Zindagi Aur Khwab! III. BEST ACTOR:

DILIP KUMAR - GANGA JUMNA & DEV ANAND - HUM DONO & BALRAJ SAHNI - KABULIWALA & MASTER AZIZ - BHABHI KI CHUDIYAN …JOINT WINNERS!

Balraj Sahni - Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan & Shailesh Kumar - Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan & Shammi Kapoor - Junglee & Dev Anand - Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai .

Sunil Dutt - Chhaya & Shashi Kapoor - Char Diwari

Rajendra Kumar - Sasural & Rajendra Kumar - Gharana . . . .

Pradeep Kumar - Batwara

& Rehman - Batwara . . .

Dev Anand - Maya & Dev Anand - Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja .

Kishore Kumar - Krorepati

Ajit - Opera House & Manoj Kumar - Reshmi Roomal .

Dharmendra - Shola Aur Shabnam .

Jayant - Zindagi Aur Khwab! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

M E E N A K U M A R I -B H A B H I K I C H U D I Y A N ..W I N N E R !

Saira Banu -Junglee & Mala Sinha -Maya & Mala Sinha -Dharmputra & Anita Guha -Sanjog

Nanda - Char Diwari & Nimmi - Shama & Nalini Jaywant - Amar Rahe Yeh Pyar &

Sandhya Shantaram - Stree & Vyjayantimala - Ganga Jumna

Sadhna-Hum Dono & Asha Parekh-Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai .

Nanda-Hum Dono & Suraiya-Shama & Honey Irani-Pyar Ki Pyas & Waheeda Rehman-Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja & Meena Kumari -Zindagi Aur Khwab & Vyjayantimala- Nazrana & Usha Kiran -Nazrana! V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

BHABHI KI CHUDIYAN - WINNER! . .

Sasural & Kabuliwala .

Gharana & Batwara .

Senapati & Dharmputra .

Hum Dono & Maya .

Chhaya .

Amar Rahe Yeh Pyar & Shola Aur Shabnam

Krorepati

Ganga Jumna

Sanjog! & 'The 1961 Golden Indies' … Ends! How would Bollywood cope with the near-simultaneous exit, from the long captured scene, of not only it's most exhilarating reel life but also real life couple !? Find out next year, maybe! Till then..Watch this space!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1962 !

Welcome to 'The 1962 Golden Indies', ma familia! Time of true blue privilege-dropping, with 5 Films from Top 100..3 in Top 50..2 in Top 15..& Winner,sweeping all categories this season, finding pride of place among TOP 5 All- Timers of Hin Cin,no less..making the yr's honors! That belong to 'Guru of Heartland Cinema', Guru Dutt, Greatest all-rounder of Art world, with 2 Top Acting Honors(& major directing hand in No.5 All-timer-No.1 for yr,say)! 3 Indie Wins & 8 Noms..in just 12 acting roles thus far! & To think,was mostly Cinema's Top Dir! Also yr,of arguable The Greatest Female Performance of Hin Cin, & ofcourse it's most popular ever roles..from Goddess herself! For 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam',with 'Aurat'(40),emerging as perhaps the 2 Greatest Representative films,of Ind Life thru history..Indie contend! Svp! I. BEST FILM:

SAHIB BIBI AUR GHULAM - WINNER !

SAUTELA BHAI

Asli Naqli & Sangeet Samrat Tansen & Shiv Parvati & Aarti

Bezubaan & Professor & Dr. Vidya & Main Chup Rahungi

China Town & Ek Musafir Ek Hasina & Hariyali Aur Rasta & Dil Tera Deewana & Gangu & Rungoli

Zindagi Aur Hum & Shaadi & Aashiq

Nakli Nawab & Soorat Aur Seerat .

Gyarah Hazar Ladkiyan & Man Mauji .

Rakhi .

Burmah Road & Jhoola! II. BEST DIRECTOR:

ABRAR ALVI - SAHIB BIBI AUR GHULAM &

MAHESH KAUL - SAUTELA BHAI …JOINT WINNERS!

Hrishikesh Mukherjee - Asli Naqli & Phani Majumdar - Aarti

S. N. Tripathi - Sangeet Samrat Tansen & S. N. Tripathi - Shiv Parvati .

Ram Kamlani - Bezubaan

Lekh Tandon - Professor

A. Bhimsingh - Main Chup Rahungi & Shakti Samanta - China Town

Vijay Bhatt - Hariyali Aur Rasta

B. R. Panthulu - Dil Tera Diwana & Anand Kumar - Zindagi Aur Hum

Amar Kumar - Rungoli

Pramod Chakravorty - Gangu & Raj Khosla - Ek Musafir Ek Hasina III. BEST ACTOR:

GURU DUTT - SAHIB BIBI AUR GHULAM . & . GURU DUTT - SAUTELA BHAI . …JOINT WINNERS!

Bharat Bhushan - Sangeet Samrat Tansen . .

Dev Anand - Asli Naqli & Shammi Kapoor - Professor & China Town

Manoj Kumar - Dr. Vidya

& Ashok Kumar - Aarti & Samar Chatterjee - Soutela Bhai . .

Ashok Kumar - Bezubaan . .

Aroop Kumar - Bezubaan & Manoj Kumar - Nakli Nawab

Rehman - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam & Shammi Kapoor - Dil Tera Diwana

Sunil Dutt - Main Chup Rahungi

Bipin Gupta - Sautela Bhai

Mehmood - Dil Tera Diwana & Sheikh Mukhtar - Gangu! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

M E E N A K U M A R I - S A H I B B I B I A U R G H U L A M. … W I N N E R !

Meena Kumari - Aarti & Pranoti Ghosh - Sautela Bhai.

Waheeda Rehman - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam & Anita Guha - Sangeet Samrat Tansen & Meena Kumari - Main Chup Rahungi .

Nalini Jaywant - Zindagi Aur Hum & Chand Usmani - Zindagi Aur Hum

Sadhna - Asli Naqli & Sandhya Roy - Asli Naqli & Kalpana - Professor.

Ragini - Shiv Parvati

Mala Sinha -Anpadh & Mala Sinha - Dil Tera Diwana & Mala Sinha - Hariyali Aur Rasta .

Shashikala-Aarti & Lalita Pawar - Professor

Vyjayantimala -Dr.Vidya

Sulochana-Gangu! V. BEST ENSEMBLE:

SAHIB BIBI AUR GHULAM & SAUTELA BHAI & AARTI -JT WINNERS!

Asli Naqli

Zindagi Aur Hum & Bezubaan

Professor & Main Chup Rahungi

Gangu & Dr.Vidya

Rungoli

China Town

Dil Tera Diwana

Sangeet Samrat Tansen 10.Hariyali Aur Rasta & 'The 1962 Golden Indies' .. Ends! Hope y'all had as fascinating time,witnessing,as I had(actually had much more,courtesy classic home theatre advance bking;) preparing-organizing. Let's meet again..for classics plentiful,& our hrts & historic missions,gainful!

THE GOLDEN INDIES - 1963 ! Welcome to 'The 1963 Golden Indies', film universe! A year of many firsts. Largest 'Best Actor' winner pool,for any year, herein being 9! P.S. U may choose to call it too many stand- out performances,or lack of any one!(Choice depending on ur stds). Impressive either way! On female side, where the Goddess' unique winning spirit, alongside a Princess at zenith of her charms, stood out..& atop..proudly holding aloft their befitting golden chalices! Also a year of some leading all-time submission for different 'genres',all equally well-regarded! For year of arguably: The Greatest 'Love Story' of Hin Cin……..with arguably, Greatest 'Film on Mughal royalty in India'…….& Greatest (jointly with 1940's Aurat) film 'on Deep set Rural India'. Quite an eclectic mix, to delve & dive into, eh! So Let's….Roll! I. BEST FILM:

GODAAN & TERE GHAR KE SAMNE & TAJ MAHAL …JOINT WINNERS!

Dil Ek Mandir & Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

Mere Mehboob & Dil Hi Toh Hai & Faulad & Gehra Daag.

Bahurani & Begaana & Pyar Ka Bandhan & Grahasti & Humrahi.

Bandini & The Householder & Nartaki & Gumrah

Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai & Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya & Kan Kan Me Bhagwan & Bluffmaster & Bin Badal Barsaat

Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai & Phool Bane Angaray & Mere Armaan Mere Sapne & Kinare Kinare

Ghar Basake Dekho & Meri Surat Teri Ankhen & Shikari

Rustom Sohrab

Mujhe Jeene Do. II. BEST DIRECTOR:

TRILOK JETLEY - GODAAN . &

. VIJAY ANAND - TERE GHAR KE SAMNE . & . M. SADIQ - TAJ MAHAL …JOINT WINNERS! . 2. C. V. Sridhar - Dil Ek Mandir & R. K. Nayyar - Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

H. S. Rawail - Mere Mehboob . & . C. L. Rawal & Pyarelal Santoshi - Dil Hi Toh Hai & Naresh Saigal - Pyar Ka Bandhan

Mohd. Hussain - Faulad & O.P. Ralhan - Gehra Daag

Sadashiv J. Row Kavi - Begaana & Bimal Roy - Bandini & Nitin Bose - Nartaki & B. R. Chopra - Gumrah & Kishore Sahu - Grahasti

T. Prakash Rao - Bahurani

& T. Prakash Rao - Humrahi & Manmohan Desai - Bluffmaster.

James Ivory - The Householder . .

Vishram Bedekar - Rustom Sohrab . .

Jyoti Swaroop - Bin Badal Barsaat . .

K. Shankar - Bharosa & Mohd. Hussain - Shikari! III. BEST ACTOR: 1.RAJ KUMAR -GODAAN & DEV ANAND -TERE GHAR KE SAMNE & RAJENDRA KUMAR -DIL EK MANDIR & RAJENDRA KUMAR - GEHRA DAAG & SUNIL DUTT -YEH RASTEY HAIN PYAR KE & RAJ KAPOOR -DIL HI TOH HAI & GURU DUTT-BAHURANI &

SHAILESH KUMAR-BEGAANA & PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR-RUSTOM SOHRAB ..JT WINNERS!

Raj Kumar - Dil Ek Mandir & Ashok Kumar - Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke & Grahasti & Motilal - Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke & Sunil Dutt - Nartaki & Shammi Kapoor - Bluffmaster & Guru Dutt - Bharosa

Rehman - Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke & Rajendra Kumar - Mere Mehboob & Humrahi & Raj Kumar - Pyar Ka Bandhan &

Dharmendra - Begaana & Shammi Kapoor - Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya & Manoj Kumar - Ghar Basake Dekho

Pradeep Kumar - Taj Mahal & Ashok Kumar -Bandini & Ashok Kumar - Gumrah & Shashi Kapoor -The Householder & Prem Nath -Rustom Sohrab

Sunil Dutt -Gumrah & Kanhaiyalal -Bharosa & Chetan Anand -Kinare Kinare & Dev Anand-Kinare Kinare & Ashok Kumar -Meri Surat Teri Ankhen! IV. BEST ACTRESS:

MEENA KUMARI - DIL EK MANDIR .

& . NUTAN - TERE GHAR KE SAMNE ..JOINT WINNERS! . .

Nutan - Bandini & Kamini Kaushal - Godaan & Bina Rai - Taj Mahal & Leela Naidu - Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

Nutan -Dil Hi Toh Hai & Sadhna & Ameeta -Mere Mehboob & Mala Sinha-GehraDaag & Mala Sinha - Bahurani & Mala Sinha - Gumrah & Mala Sinha - PhoolBaneAngaray & Nishi-Pyar Ka Bandhan

& Anita Guha -KanKanMeBhagwan & Saroja Devi -PyarKiyaTohDarnaKya & Meena Kumari-AkeliMatJaiyo

Veena - Taj Mahal & Jamuna - Humrahi & Nanda - Nartaki & Geeta Bali - Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai & Meena Kumari - Kinare Kinare

Lalita Pawar - Gehra Daag & Naaz - Pyar Ka Bandhan & Supriya Chowdhury - Begaana & Asha Parekh - Bin Badal Barsaat & Bharosa &

Shyama - Ghar Basake Dekho & Waheeda Rehman - Mujhe Jeene Do! V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):

TERE GHAR KE SAMNE & TAJ MAHAL & YEH RASTEY HAIN PYAR KE …JOINT WINNERS!

Godaan & Dil Ek Mandir & Gehra Daag & Grahasti & Bharosa

Pyar Ka Bandhan .

The Householder & Bandini .

Bluffmaster .

Meri Surat Teri Ankhen & Phool Bane Angaray . .

Ghar Basake Dekho .

Gumrah .

Nartaki .

Dil Hi Toh Hai! & 'The Golden Indies 1963' … Ends! First for Golden Awards, when panel veer into realms of 1500+. Thus sparking contemplation, on cut-off for 'Golden yrs of HinCin'..end of 60s or 70s? Yet few days, for that judgment! Enjoy the journey & exploration till then!

TOP 15 ACTORS OF GOLDEN ERA(1948-63): (LUCKY 27!)

DILIP KUMAR! (210 pts)

RAJ KAPOOR! (66.35 pts)

DEV ANAND! (60.3 pts)

BALRAJ SAHNI! (53.6 pts)

GURU DUTT! (47.5 pts)

ASHOK KUMAR! (45.6 pts)

RAJENDRA KUMAR & SUNIL DUTT & BHARAT BHUSHAN & SHAMMI KAPOOR & PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR & RAJ KUMAR! (~25 pts)

SHYAM & RAJ KUMAR & SHAILESH KUMAR! (~17 pts)

JAIRAJ & S. N. TRIPATHI! ( ~12 pts)

AJIT & ABHI BHATTACHARYA! (~11-11.5 pts)

MANHER DESAI! (9.5 pts)

REHMAN & MOTILAL! (~5-6 pts)

MAHIPAL & SHAHU MODAK! (~3-4.5 pts)

SHASHI KAPOOR & MANOJ KUMAR ! (~1.5 pts)

DHARMENDRA & SHEKHAR! (~1.25 pts)

TOP 15 ACTRESSES OF BOLLYWOOD/HINDI CINEMA’S GOLDEN ERA (1948-63): (LUCKY 25!)

MADHUBALA & MEENA KUMARI! (78 – 81pts)

KAMINI KAUSHAL & NARGIS & NUTAN & NIMMI! (35 – 43 pts)

NALINI JAYWANT! (25 pts)

MALA SINHA! (~20 pts, from many roles)

ANITA GUHA! & BINA RAI! ( ~20 pts – from 2 roles)

SANDHYA! (~17 pts)

VYJAYANTHIMALA! (~11 pts)

SUCHITRA SEN & HANSA WADKAR & TRIPTI MITRA & MEHTAB ! (~10.5 pts)

MEENA SHOREY & SADHNA & AMEETA ! (~6-6.5 pts) 10.CHAND USMANI & NIRUPA ROY! (~5.5-5.75 pts)

PADMINI & KALPANA KARTIK & LEELA NAIDU & LEELA CHITNIS & LALITA PAWAR & SAIRA BANU ! (~4.75 - 5 pts)

WAHEEDA REHMAN & NANDA! (~3.25 – 3.5 pts)

GEETA BALI! (~2.25 pts)

ASHA PAREKH & REHANA! (~2 pts)

SHAKEELA & SHYAMA ! (~1.6 pts)

TOP 10 DIRECTORS OF

BOLLYWOOD/ HINDI CINEMA’S

GOLDEN ERA (1948-63)!

(LUCKY 36!):

MAHESH KAUL! (36.2 pts)

RAMESH SAIGAL! (26.2 pts)

RAJ KAPOOR & GURU DUTT & MEHBOOB KHAN & B. R. CHOPRA! (~ 21 pts)

BIMAL ROY & M. SADIQ! (~16-16.5 pts)

HRISHIKESH MUKHERJEE & S.U. SUNNY! (~ 15-15.5 pts)

V. SHANTARAM & VIJAY ANAND & SHAHEED LATIF! (~12.5 -13.5 pts)

HOMI WADIA & SHAKTI SAMANTA & SUBODH MUKHERJI & SADASHIV ROW KAWI & D.D. KASHYAP & K. ASIF! (~ 10.5 pts)

KRISHAN CHOPRA & HARSUKH BHATT & TRILOK JETLEY & KIDAR SHARMA & RAJ KHOSLA ! (~9.5 pts)

NARESH SAIGAL & H.S. RAWAIL & R.K. NAYYAR! (~6.25 pts)

VIJAY BHATT & G. GHANEKAR & DHIRUBHAI DESAI. & SOHRAB MODI & S.S.VASAN & KIDAR SHARMA & RAM DARYANI! & LEKHRAJ BHAKRI & PHANI MAJUMDAR! (~4.5-5 pts)

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Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959, India)

Almost a quarter of the way through the twenty-first century, globalization has pierced the remotest corners of the planet. The examples academics and politicians cite demonstrating this globalization are almost always economic, but the most profound examples are cultural. Once known only in South Asia, Indian cinema has burst onto a global stage. Its stars and its most popular directors seem larger than life. Reading on some of modern Bollywood’s (Hindi-language cinema) personalities, I find few of their biographies compelling beyond their unquestionable status as South Asian and international celebrities – I won’t name names here because that is for another time. That is partly a result of not watching enough Bollywood films. It is also because I am making unconscious comparisons between those modern actors to actor-director Guru Dutt. Dutt was a tragic romantic – off- and on-screen – to the point where those personas can become indistinguishable.

As an actor, Dutt can be as charming a romantic male lead as anyone, as well as lend a film the dramatic gravitas it needs. As a director, he refined his sweeping visuals and theatrical flairs over time. That artistic development culminated with Pyaasa (1957) and his final directorial effort, Kaagaz Ke Phool (“Paper Flowers” in English). The latter film is the subject of this piece. Both films elevate themselves to a cinematic altitude few movies anywhere, anytime ever accomplish. They are, for lack of a better word, operatic* – in aesthetic, emotion, storytelling, tone. In Kaagaz Ke Phool, Dutt once again lays bare his artistic soul in what will be his final directed work.

An old man enters a film studio’s empty soundstage, climbs onto the rafters, and gazes wistfully at the darkened workspace below. We learn that this is Suresh Sinha (Dutt), a film director whose illustrious past exists only in old film stock. The film is told in flashback, transporting to a time when his marriage to Bina (Veena) is endangered – the parents-in-law disdain his film work as disreputable to their social class – and he is embarking upon an ambitious production of Devdas (a Bengali romance novel that is among the most adapted pieces of Indian literature to film, the stage, and television). He is having difficulty finding someone to play Paro, the female lead. Due to this conflict, Bima has also forbidden their teenage daughter, Pammi (Kumari Naaz), from seeing Suresh. Pammi is sent to a boarding school far from Delhi (where Bima and her parents reside) and further from Mumbai (where Suresh works), without any sufficient explanations of the spousal strife.

One rainy evening, Suresh generously provides his coat to a woman, Shanti (an excellent Waheeda Rehman). The next day, Shanti arrives at the film studio looking to return the coat. Not knowing anything about film production, she accidentally steps in front of the camera while it is rolling – angering the crew who are tiring of yet another production mishap. Later, while viewing the day’s rushes, Suresh casts Shanti as Paro after witnessing her accidental, but remarkable, screen presence. She achieves cinematic stardom; Suresh and Shanti become intimate. When the tabloid gossip eventually reaches Mumbai and Pammi’s boarding school, it leads to the ruin of all.

What did you expect from an operatic film – a happy ending?

Also starring in the film are Johnny Walker (as Suresh’s brother-in-law, “Rocky”) and Minoo Mumtaz (as a veterinarian). Walker and Mumtaz’s roles are vestigial to Kaagaz Ke Phool. Their romantic subplot is rife with the potential for suggestive humor (she is a horse doctor), but the screenplay never justifies their inclusion in the film.

Shot on CinemaScope lens licensed by 20th Century Fox to Dutt’s production company, Kaagaz Ke Phool is Dutt’s only film shot in letterboxed widescreen. From the onset of his directorial career and his close collaboration with cinematographer V.K. Murthy, Dutt exemplifies an awesome command of tonal transition and control. Murthy’s dollying cameras intensify emotion upon approach: anguish, contempt, sober realization. These techniques render these emotions painfully personal, eliminating the necessity of a few lines of dialogue or supplemental motion from the actor. The effect can be uncomfortable to those who have not fully suspended their disbelief in the plot or the songs that are sung at the time. But to the viewers that have accepted that Dutt’s films exist in a reality where songs about infatuation, love, loss, and regret are sung spontaneously (and where revelations are heard in stillness), this is part of the appeal. Dutt and Murthy’s lighting also assists in directing the narrative and setting mood: a lashing rainstorm signaling a chance meeting that seals the protagonists’ fates, the uncharacteristically film noir atmosphere of the soundstage paints moviemaking as unglamorous, and a beam of light during a love melody evokes unspoken attraction. That final example represents the pinnacle of Dutt and Murthy’s teamwork (more on this later).

As brilliant as his films (including this) may be, Dutt suffered during mightily during Kaagaz Ke Phool’s production. In writings about Dutt, one invariably encounters individuals who believe Dutt’s life confirms that suffering leads to great art. Though I think it best to retire that aphorism so as not to romanticize pain, I believe that the reverse is true with Guru Dutt – his later directing career contributed to his personal tribulations. In some ways, that suffering informed his approach to what I consider an informal semiautobiographical trilogy of his films: Mr. & Mrs. ’55 (1955), Pyaasa, and Kaagaz Ke Phool. Dutt directed and starred in each of these films. In each film he plays an artist (a cartoonist, poet, and film director, respectively); with each successive film his character begins with a greater reputation, only to fall further than the last. The three Dutt protagonists encounter hardship that do not discriminate by caste, professional success, or wealth.

For Dutt’s Suresh, he is unable to consummate his love for Shanti because the specters of his failed marriage haunt him still. He never speaks to his de facto ex, but marital disappointment lingers. Why does he bother visiting his stuffy in-laws when he knows they will never change their opinions about him? Abrar Alvi’s (the other films in the aforementioned informal Dutt-directed trilogy, 1962’s Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam) screenplay is silent on the matter. Also factoring into Suresh’s hesitation is his daughter, Pammi. Pammi is young, looks up to both her parents, and cannot fathom a parent being torn from her life. Her reaction to learning about Shanti implies that neither of her parents have ever truly talked to her about their separation. Pammi does not appear to blame herself, but it seems that her parents – intent on protecting their child, perhaps speaking to her not as a soon-to-be young adult – are loath to maturely talk about the other. In a sense, Pammi has never mourned her parents’ marriage as we see her deny the tabloid reports about Suresh’s affair and express anger towards her father when she learns the truth.

When Suresh’s film after Devdas flops, his film career is in tatters. But Shanti’s popularity is ascendant, creating a dynamic reminiscent of A Star is Born. In a faint reference to Devdas, Kaagaz Ke Phool’s final act contains anxieties about falling into lower classes. If Kaagaz Ke Phool is contemporaneous to its release date, one could also interpret this as concerns about falling within India’s caste system (reformist India in the late 1950s was dipping its toes into criminalizing caste discrimination, which remains prevalent). Suresh’s fall is stratospheric and, in his caste-conscious, masculine pride, he rejects Shanti’s overtures to help him rebuild his life and film career. This tragedy deepens because Shanti’s offer is in response to the contractual exploitation she is enduring. We do not see what becomes of Shanti after her last encounter with Suresh, but his final scenes remind me, again, of opera: the male lead summoning the strength to sing (non-diegetically in Suresh’s case) his parting, epitaphic thoughts moments before the curtain lowers.

Suresh’s and Shanti’s respective suffering was preventable. Whether love may have assuaged his self-pity and alcoholism and her professional disputes is debatable, but one suspects it only could have helped.

Composer S.D. Burman (Pyaasa, 1965’s Guide) and lyricist Kaifi Azmi (1970’s Herr Raanjha, 1974’s Garm Hava) compose seven songs for Kaagaz Ke Phool – all of which elevate the dramatics, but none are as poetic as numbers in previous Dutt films. Comments on two of the most effective songs follow; I did not find myself nearly as moved by the others.

“Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari” (roughly, “I Have Seen How Deeply Friendship Lies”) appears just after the opening credits, as an older Suresh ascends the soundstage’s stairs to look down on his former domain. The song starts with and is later backed by organ (this is an educated guess, as many classic Indian films could benefit with extensive audio restorations as trying to figure out their orchestrations can be difficult) and is sung non-diegetically by Mohammed Rafi (dubbing for Dutt). A beautiful dissolve during this number smooths the transition into the flashback that will frame the entire film. That technique, combined with “Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari”, prepares the audience for what could be a somber recollection. However, this is only the first half of a bifurcated song. The melodic and thematic ideas of “Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari” are completed in the film’s final minutes, “Bichhde Sabhi Baari Baari” (“They All Fall Apart, One by One”; considered by some as a separate song). Together, the musical and narrative arc of this song/these songs form the film’s soul. For such an important musical number, it may have been ideal to incorporate it more into the film’s score, but now I am being picky.

Just over the one-hour mark, “Waqt Ne Kiya Haseen Sitam” (“Time Has Inflicted Such Sweet Cruelty On Us”; non-diegetically sung by Shanti, dubbed by Geeta Dutt, Guru’s wife) heralds the film’s second act – Suresh and Shanti’s simultaneous realization of their unspoken love, and how they are changed irrevocably for having met each other. Murthy’s floating cameras and that piercing beam of light are revelatory. A double exposure during this sequence shows the two characters walking toward each other as their inhibitions stay in place, a breathtaking mise en scène (the arrangement of a set and placement of actors to empower a narrative/visual idea) foreshadowing the rest of the film.

Dutt’s perfectionist approach to Kaagaz Ke Phool fueled a public perception that the film was an indulgent vanity exercise with a tragic ending no one could stomach viewing. Paralleling Suresh and Shanti’s romantic interest in each other in this film, the Indian tabloids were printing stories claiming that Dutt was intimate with co-star Waheeda Rehman and cheating on Geeta Dutt. These factors – perhaps some more than others (I’m not versed on what Bollywood celebrity culture was like in the 1950s, and Pyaasa’s tragic ending didn’t stop audiences from flocking to that film) – led to Kaagaz Ke Phool’s bombing at the box office. Blowing an unfixable financial hole into his production company, Guru Dutt, a man who, “couldn’t digest failure,” never directed another film. Like the character he portrays here, Dutt became an alcoholic and succumbed to depression in the wake of this film’s release. Having dedicated himself entirely to his films, he interpreted any professional failure as a personal failure.

Kaagaz Ke Phool haunts from its opening seconds. Beyond his home country, Dutt would not live to see his final directorial effort become a landmark Bollywood film and his international reputation growing still as cinematic globalization marches forth. Dutt’s most visually refined films, including Kaagaz Ke Phool, are films of subtraction. The cinematography and music make less movement and dialogue preferable. Kaagaz Ke Phool is a film defined about actions that are not taken and scenes that are never shown. The result is not narrative emptiness, but a receptacle of Dutt’s empathy and regrets. Exploring these once-discarded, partially biographic ideas is not for faint hearts.

My rating: 9/10

^ Based on my personal imdb rating. Half-points are always rounded down. My interpretation of that ratings system can be found in the “Ratings system” page on my blog (as of July 1, 2020, tumblr is not permitting certain posts with links to appear on tag pages, so I cannot provide the URL).

For more of my reviews tagged “My Movie Odyssey”, check out the tag of the same name on my blog.

* I use this adjective not to reference operatic music, but as an intangible feeling that courses over me when watching a film. Examples of what I would consider to be operatic cinema include: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000, Taiwan); Greed (1924); The Red Shoes (1948); and The Wind (1928). Some level of melodrama and emotional unpackaging is necessary, but the film need not be large in scope or have musical elements for me to consider it “operatic”.

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Seems as if we finally can enjoy a decent quality version of “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959, dir. Guru Dutt))! (I strongly recommend youtube channel tommydan55 for watching classic Indian cinema anyway.)

“Kaagaz Ke Phool” has Guru Dutt himself, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Minoo Mumtaz, Veena, Mahesh Kaul and Kumari “Baby” Naaz in the lead roles.

Screenplay by Abrar Alvi, lyrics by Kaifi Azmi and Shailendra, music by S.D. Burman, main singers are Geeta Dutt and Mohd. Rafi. 

The breathtakingly beautiful and poignant cinematography is by V.K. Murthy (who also has a cameo appearance as assistant director of photography). It was India’s first film in CinemaScope. There is also a second version filmed with conventional lense, as only very few cinemas were able to screen a letterbox movie in those days.

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50 Years of Dreamgirl Hema Malini.

Sapno Ka Saudagar. (23/10/1968)

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.Shakti Samanta

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.Asit Sen

.Bimal Roy

.H.S. Rawail

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.Raj Kapoor

.Lekh Tandon

.Chander Vohra

.B.R. Chopra

.K. Balachander

.David Dhawan

.D.D. Kashyap

.Narendra Bedi

.Satpal

.Mahesh Kaul

.Ashok V. Bhushan

.Kalidas

.Ravi Tandon

.Vijay Sharma

.Hrishikesh Mukherjee

.Prakash Mehra

.Subodh Mukherji

.Aravind Sen

.Ram Maheshwari

.Sooraj Barjatya

.S.S. Vasan

.A. Bhimsingh

.Gulzar

.Ramesh Sippy

.Nandlal Jaswantlal

.Amarjeet

.Mukul Dutt

.Babbar Subhash

.Basu Bhattacharya

.M. Sadiq

.Gajanan Jagirdar

.Vijay Anand

.Mehboob Khan

.A. Subba Rao

.Guru Dutt

.C.V. Sridhar

.Jayant Desai

.Tarun Majumdar

.Lekhraj Bhakri

.Chimanlal Luhar

.Atma Ram

.Chandulal Shah

.Kidar Sharma

.Nitin Bose

.Shaheed Latif

.V. M. Vyas

.Mukul Anand

.R.S. Choudhury

.Ramanand Sagar

.R.K. Nayyar

.Mohan Segal

.G.P. Sippy

.Mohan Kumar

.A. R. Kardar

.M.A. Thirumugham

.Prem Narayan Arora

.Devendra Goel

.Vijay Bhatt

.Hemchandra Chunder

.L.V. Prasad

.Nasir Hussain

.Ravikant Nagaich

.J. Om Prakash

.Bhappi Sonie

.Dulal Guha

.Gyan Mukherjee

.Naresh Saigal

.Dasari Narayan Rao

.Muzaffar Ali

.Raghunath Jhalani

.O. P. Ralhan

.B.R. Panthulu

.Hiren Nag

.Sai Paranjape

.Naresh Kumar

.Rakesh Roshan

.Samir Ganguly

. Tulsi Ramsay

.Shyam Ramsay

.Ramesh Saigal

.Kamal Amrohi

.P.L. Santoshi

.Manoj Kumar

.K.S. Prakash Rao

.Krishan Chopra

.Sachin Bhowmick

.Arjun Hingorani

.Amiya Chakrabarty

.Sikander Bharti

.Bibhuti Mitra

.Phani Majumdar

.Jambulingam

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.Pramod Chakravorty

.K. Shankar

.Karunesh Thakur

.Trilok Jetley

.Meraj

.Ravindra Dave

.Homi Wadia

.K. Bapaiah

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.Chaturbhuj Doshi

.K.B. Tilak

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.V. Shantaram

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.Devare S. Gajanan

.Debaki Bose

.Shaukat Hussain Rizvi

.Vishnupant Govind Damle

 Sheikh Fattelal

.Yakub Hasan Rizvi

.K. Asif

.Ashutosh Gowariker

.Tinnu Anand

.Nanabhai Bhatt

.Kedar Nath Agarwala

.Sunil Hingorani

.Vijay Sadanah

.Akhtar Hussein

.Basu Chatterjee

.Chetan Anand

.Raj Sippy

.S.N. Tripathi

.Surendra Mohan

.Aditya Chopra

.Anil Sharma

.K.S. Sethumadhavan

.Ram Dayal

.Ashok Roy

.Govind Saraiya

.Kanak Mishra

.Dada Kondke

.K. Raghavendra Rao

.J.B.H. Wadia

.M. L. Anand

.Radhu Karmakar

.Prayag Raj

.K. Babuji

.Mehmood

.Khalid Akhtar

.Franz Osten

.Rajkumar Hirani

.S.S. Ravichandra

.Satyen Bose

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.Sanjay Leela Bhansali

.Rajkumar Kohli

.Raman B. Desai

.Shantilal Soni

.Joy Mukherjee

.Sultan Ahmed

.Balu Mahendra

.Vijay Kapoor

.Mohan Bhavnani

.Biren Nag

.Roop K. Shorey

.Ismail Menon

.Dhirubhai Desai

.Kalpaturu

.Jyoti Swaroop

.K.S. Gopalakrishnan

.Bharathiraja

.Kiran Ramsay

.P.C. Barua

.Amit Mitra

.Sombhu Mitra

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.Raj Tilak

.Kailash Bhandari

.Rakesh Kumar

.Master Bhagwan

.Ismail (Rangeela Raja, 1960)

.Deepak Bahry

.Yeshwant Pethkar

.Baburao Painter

.Amar Kumar

.Jaishankar Danve

.S. Shankar

.Mani Ratnam

.Shah G. Agha

.Rajat Rakshit

.Anand Prasad Kapoor

.N. Buli (Nakhrewali, 1960)

.J.J. Madan

.Rajinder Singh Bedi

.Subodh Mitra

.K. Amarnath

.Raj Kanwar

.Hira Singh

.Rajendra Bhatia

.Fatma Begum

.Chawla (Shair, 1949)

.Brij

.Ashok V. Bhushan

.T. Prakash Rao

.Kolli Pratyagatma

.Brij Rani

.Joginder Shelly

.Prakash Arora

.S.P. Rajaram (Gharwali Baharwali 1988)

.Ram Daryani

.T. Rama Rao

.Kawal Sharma

.Chitrayug

.Babubhai Mistry

.Shyam Ralhan

.Najam Naqvi

.K. Viswanath

.Vishwamitter Adil

.M.V. Raman

.J.K. Bihari

.Zul Vellani

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.Mohan Sinha

.Kedar Kapoor

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Netflix’s Ghoul Episode 3: “Reveal Their Guilt, Eat Their Flesh” Directed & Written by Patrick Graham

* For a recap & review of Episode 2, “The Nightmares Will Begin” – click here Faulad Singh’s been brought to do more interrogation work on Ali Saeed (Mahesh Balraj). He’s the last resort-type of man. Nobody keeps an eye on him, either. He prefers to work on his own. That doesn’t mean Nida Rahim (Radhika Apte) won’t be curious. She hears the sounds of Singh at work, the grunts and the beating. She chooses to go speak to Maulvi. She knows Saeed is “not a human.” Maulvi doesn’t think she’ll believe him even if he talks. The other prisoners urge him to speak. So he tells her of the “Ghul” from “Arabic mythology.” A Ghul – or a “djinn,” a monster – has taken over the terrorist prisoner. These creatures reflect the sin of the beholder. It seems Ahmed called it, so say the others. But the evil spirit’s gone mad. That’s when Lt. Col. Sunil Dacunha (Manav Kaul) is told over the radio they’ve found Ali Saeed’s body in one of his safe houses. Military personnel tell him the body was “partially eaten,” too. Simultaneously, Maulvi explains how the spirit takes over those whose flesh it eats last. You know what that means? Bye, bye, Singh. Or, at least the Singh the others knew. The djinn’s taking over his form now, unlocking the cells of all the other prisoners in Meghdoot 31. The real Singh is decapitated in the interrogation room. And Nida’s left to confront the Ghul herself. She initiates the alarm before making a run for a different cell block. It’s a terrifying sequence, to see a man the size of Singh inhabited by a evil entity, relentlessly pursuing Nida. She manages to get away, though only barely. That’s ONE HELL OF AN INTENSE SEQUENCE! Christ. Gotta love it. Director-writer Patrick Graham’s done a bang up job creating suspense and tension with atmosphere rather than a ton of jump scares. I love a good jump. All the same, it’s nice when the scare’s earner through a build up instead of a random thing popping into frame. The steady dread watching a possessed Singh come over those stairs? Enough to make a heart stop. Problem: nobody believes Nida. She knows the Ghul has taken over Meghdoot 31. The soldiers are terrified when they find a “butchered” Singh and a missing Saeed. This is when Major Laxmi Das (Ratnabali Bhattacharjee) decides it’s Nida who’s done everything, believing her a traitor there to “avenge her father.” Weapons get drawn from each side. Dacunha pulls his pistol and Laxmi does the same. The lieutenant colonel orders his men arrest Mjr. Das. But not all the soldiers are on his side, either. They force their superior to drop his weapon, then they take Nida into custody, locking her and Ahmed away in a cell with other prisoners. Oh, shit. This is gonna get real bad. Nida’s wants to know how to stop the Ghul. We hear the real story of Ahmed, whose family was brutally murdered by the interrogators. Following that he lost his voice. The once fully patriotic Nida is starting to see the full picture of the Force now and her government. She not only sees Ahmed’s story, she sees the story of those interrogated. After the prisoners are interrogated, they’re brought to the very room where she stands to be murdered— the “execution chamber.” She realises her own father’s dead, as well. Bodies are turning up across the facility. The prisoners in the chamber and Nida try to pile whatever they can in front of the door to stop the soldiers from coming back in. When an “unidentified body” turns up, they understand one of them is the Ghul, it’s taken over another form. Holy shit. This has got the remaining prisoners on edge, turning against one another. In the meantime, Nida takes Ahmed with her, not waiting for anybody else to help her with a way out of that place. And who has the Ghul taken? The old cleric, Maulvi. As Ahmed and Nida run for it, and the soldiers wait outside hearing the horror inside, the evil entity tears the other prisoners to bloody bits. Then it takes another form, running after Nida. She’s pulled back through the tunnels, leaving Ahmed alone. She reappears moments later. But is she herself? Has the Ghul taken her form?

The Ghul bit Nida earlier, consuming her flesh, yet it left the actual Nida alive, too. We see how the Ghul Nida and Ahmed sneak back through the halls and into the colonel’s office. It’s choosing to protect Ahmed, killing one of the soldiers. Maybe it’s not actually helping. Maybe it’s using Ahmed for its own purposes. Back with the others, Nida’s interrogated by Laxmi, who wants to know the truth. The woman does not believe in the Ghul. Nida lulls her into complacency, then bites into her. She gets on top of the major, locking her around the neck. It’s revealed by Laxmi what Saeed said to the captain in the initial episode when they found him: he was repeating Nida’s name, asking for her. The Ghul was summoned by her father. He’s the one we witnessed at the very beginning performing the ritual “out of the smokeless fire of hatred.” I’d not thought of that for a minute. Amazing, and dark as hell. Dig it. This all doubles as allegory, about the horrors war and terrorism bring on normal people, turned against one another – like they are when the Ghul inhabits a person’s form – by their government, believing anybody can be a terrorist, or, to follow through on the metaphorical level, a Ghul. Nida and Lt. Col. Dacunha, hoping to atone for their sins, are left searching Meghdoot 31’s facilities for the Ghul. They come to the colonel’s office, where soldiers and Ahmed are waiting. One of the soldiers has already killed another, too. Suspicions are high amongst them. Nida tries taking charge, urging everybody to stay paranoid, keeping their weapons drawn in case the Ghul emerges. She then has Ahmed go to the colonel’s tapes, finding her father Shawanaz’s recording. She hears her father speak of her as his “betrayer,” calling for the Ghul. It is the punishment for all the sins within Meghdoot 31’s walls. We hear Dacunha on the tape, ordering a “confused old man” to death knowing full well he wasn’t a terrorist. Then Nida urges the Ghul to finish its task with her help. She puts out the lights with her shotgun, and everybody cowers in fear. The evil being starts terrorising the soldiers, biting into them. Guns fire off all over the place. Nina takes this chance to bust a window and get herself and Ahmed outside. Dacunha pulls the pin on a grenade inside, killing himself, and, he hopes, the Ghul. Outside, Nida tells soldiers waiting with guns: “Everyone is dead.” Exactly like the man from the first episode they found in the abandoned building. Not long after, Dacunha emerges, bloody and hurt. Nida tries to tell them it’s the Ghul. Armed soldiers urge her to drop the weapon, or they’ll kill her. Ghul or not, Nida knows the colonel is “a monster.” so she blows his head off and surrenders. Nida is taken in and obviously nobody will believe her Ghul story. She’s charged with executing a “war hero.” She insists the whole place was corrupt. The authorities insist she’s the one who’s not followed rules. In the end, she’s considered a terrorist, and the “daughter of a terrorist.” Through it all, she’s wound up right where she put her own father. So, what’s left to do? Summon another Ghul. You bet! Fuck! I LOVED THIS SERIES! Netflix did great here. Loved the cast, loved the cinematography. The story and directing from Graham was truly top notch. I’d enjoy another extension of Ghoul in some way. Doesn’t have to be a direct sequel series, but I dig the mythology being used, and the end of this one with Nida in the cell is SO DAMN GOOD. I could watch these three episodes over again, back to back. I hope others will enjoy it as much as Father Gore.

Ghoul – Episode 3: “Reveal Their Guilt, Eat Their Flesh” Netflix's Ghoul Episode 3: "Reveal Their Guilt, Eat Their Flesh" Directed & Written by Patrick Graham…

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Pegasus India List

Pegasus Project : Names Revealed

Amnesty International worked to analyze the phones of 10 Indians. Each phone showed signs of either attempted hacking or successful compromise.

The presence of a number within the database does NOT necessarily indicate that the target's device was successful. Without evidence from forensic analysis, it's impossible to tell if there were successful hacks or attempts. The list's names have been distinguished. Potential targets are those whose numbers appear on the list but whose devices have not been forensically analysed by Amnesty. If the phones of potential targets show evidence of successful hacking attempts, then they are classified as such.

161 names were revealed that were potential targets or targets for surveillance by clients at the NSO Group. The data was distributed over multiple stories. They are all listed below. This list does not include names that were disclosed by Pegasus project partners. Lets see Pegasus India List.

Journalists

At least 40 journalists that were either surveillance targets or targets. Seven journalists had their phones examined by an investigator. Five showed evidence of Pegasus infection.

1. M.K. Venu Founding editor. The phone of the victim was also forensically examined and Pegasus-related traces were discovered.

2. Sushant Singh:A former journalist for Indian Express, who now writes about national security. Amnesty came to the conclusion that his phone was compromised following a forensic investigation.

3. Siddharth Varadarajan: Founding editor The phone was then forensically analysed. Pegasus had compromised the phone, according to the analysis.

4. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta:FormerEPWNow, editorNewsclick. Pegasus compromised his phone and forensic analysis revealed that.

5. S.N.M. Abdi:FormerOutlookAccording to forensic analysis, journalist whose phone was stolen.

6. Vijaita Singh: The HinduReporter who covers the ministry of home. Her phone was examined by an investigator. However, there was no evidence that a hacker attempted to access it.

7. Smita SharmaFormer TV18 anchor. Although evidence was found of a attempted hack, it did not indicate that the phone had been infected.

8. Shishir Gupta: Executive editor atHindustan Times

9. Rohini Singh:Freelance journalist, who has written numerous exposes. About controversial business dealings by politicians or their families.

10. Devirupa Mitra: Editor in chief of the diplomatic section.

11. Prashant Jha:Views editorHindustan TimesPreviously, he was the chief of the Bureau.

12. Prem Shankar Jiha:A veteran journalist who was in editorial positions at Hindustan Times TheTimes of India He is also a regular contributor to several newspapers.

13. Swati Chakravedi She wrote a book that focuses on the infamous BJP IT Cell.

14. Rahul Singh:Defence correspondentHindustan Times.

15. Aurangzeb NaqshbandiAn ex-political reporter who worked previously forHindustan TimesIncluding coverage of the Congress party.

16. Ritika ChopraA journalist for theIndian ExpressWho covers education and Election Commission beats.

17. Muzamil JaleelAnotherIndian ExpressKashmiri journalist

18. Sandeep Unnithan India TodayJournalist who covers defence and Indian military.

19. Manoj Gopta:TV18 Security and investigations editor

20. J. Gopikrishnan:Investigative reporterThe PioneerHe also broke the 2G telecom fraud.

21. Saikat Datta:Formerly, I was a national-security reporter.

22. Ifthikar Gilani:FormerDNAReporter covering Kashmir.

23. Manoranjan Gupta:Frontier TV's Northeast editor in Chief

24. Sanjay Shyam:Bihar-based journalist.

25. Jaspal Singh Sheran:A Ludhiana-based Punjabi newspaper editor-in chief, this octogenarian is also the editor-in–chiefRozana Pehredar.

26. Roopesh Kumar Singh:A freelancer based in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh.

27. Deepak GidwaniFormer correspondentDNALucknow.

28. Sumir KaulPTI News Agency: A journalist

29.Shabir Hussain:Kashmiri-based political commentator, based in Delhi.

Politicians, political figures, and anyone associated with them

1. Rahul Gandhi:The Congress party leader, who was presumed to have been the prime ministerial nominee for the two previous general elections.

2. Alankar SawaiRahul Gandhi was a close friend.

3. Sachin RaoRahul Gandhi has another aide who is a member on the Congress Working Committee.

4. Prashant Kishor:An election strategist who worked for multiple political parties, including Congress and the BJP. His phone was forensically examined and indicated signs of a successful hack.

5. Abhishek Banerjee:Trinamool Congress MP and nephew to Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister.

6. Ashwini Vaishnaw:Former IAS officer made Union cabinet minister in recent expansion.

7. Prahlad Singh Patel:Another cabinet minister in Union government. His wife, secretaries and assistants. Cook, gardener, etc.

8. Pravin Togadia:Former head, Vishwa India Parishad.

9. Pradeep AwasthiVasundhara Raje Skindia was the former chief minister in Rajasthan.

10. Sanjay Kachroo:Smriti Iraniani, the then minister of human resources development, chose a corporate executive to be her officer on special duty in 2014. She was never officially appointed. His father and minor son are also listed.

11. G. ParameshwaraDeputy chief Minister in the JD(S) - Congress coalition government in Karnataka. It was toppled following several MLAs defecting to the BJP.

12: SatishPersonal secretary to H.D. Kumaraswamy, the chief minister in Karnataka.

13. VenkateshPersonal secretary to Siddaramaiah who was the Congress chief Minister of Karnataka during Kumaraswamy.

14. Manjunath Muddegowda:H.D. Devegowda. They are also part of Pegasus India List.

Constitutional authority

1. Ashok LavasaHe was a career bureaucrat but was also a target of surveillance as an election commissioner.

Academicians, lawyers, and activists

1. Hany Babu M.T. :An accused at Delhi University in the Elgar Parishad case is a professor

2. Rona WilsonAn activist for prisoners' rights who is also an accused in the Elgar Parishad trial.

3. Vernon Gonsalves:An activist for human rights. Elgar Parishad: He is also charged.

4. Anand TeltumbdeElgar Parishad: Academic and civil rights activist.

5. Shoma Sen:Retired professor, and one of the suspects in the Elgar Parishad trial.

6. Gautam Navrakha:Journalist and rights activist, Elgar Parishad is his case.

7. Arun FerreiraOne of the Elgar Parishad lawyers.

8. Sudha Bhardwaj:Activist, lawyer, and accused in Elgar Parishad case

9. Pavana:Varavara Rao is the daughter of a Telugu poet. She is charged in the Elgar Parishad trial.

10. Minal GadlingSurendra Gadling's spouse is being charged in the Elgar Parishad trial.

11. Nihalsing Rathod:Surendra Gadling's associate and lawyer.

12. Jagadish Mehram:Surendra Gadling has another lawyer.

13. Maruti Kurwatkar:He was charged in several cases under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Surendra Gadling represented him.

14. Shalini Gera:Sudha Bharadwaj has been represented by an attorney.

15. Ankit GrewalSudha Bharadwaj is a close associate in law.

16. Jaison Cooper:Anand Teltumbde's friend, a Kerala-based rights activist.

17. Rupali Jadhav:Kabir Kala Manch, a member of the cultural troupe.

18. Lalsu Nagoti:Mahesh Raut is close to a lawyer, and he is being accused in the Elgar Parishad matter.

19. Soni Sori:Bastar-based tribal rights activist.

20 Lingaram Kodopi:Soni Sori's nephew, a journalist.

21. Degree Prasad ChouhanA Chhattisgarh state president for the People's Union for Civil Liberties.

22. Rakesh Ranjan:A Sri Ram College of Commerce assistant professor

23. Ashok BhartiChairman of All India Ambedkar Mahasabha (an umbrella organization of Dalit rights' groups).

24. Umar KhalidJawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), former student. During the notorious JNU sloganeering trial, he was first arrested for sedition. He is currently being held in prison, and is awaiting trial for the Delhi riots conspiracy case.

25. Anirban Battacharya:Khalid, a former JNU student was also taken into custody on suspicion of sedition.

26. Banjyotsna Lahiri:You can also be a JNU student.

27. Bela BhatiaChhattisgarh's lawyer and human rights activist.

28. Shiv Gopal MaishraA leader of the railway union.

29. Anjani Kumar:Delhi-based labour rights activist.

30. Alok ShuklaA prominent anti-coal mining activist who was also the convenor of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan.

31. Saroj GiriA Delhi University professor.

32 Shubhranshu Choudhary:Bastar-based peace activist.

33. Sandeep Kumar Rai:Former BBC journalist and trade union activist.

34 Khalid Khan:Sandeep Kumar Rai's friend.

35 Ipsa ShatakshiA Jharkhand-based activist.

37. S.A.R. GeelaniProfessor at Delhi University who was later convicted in the Parliament Bombing Case. His phone was forensically analyzed and showed signs that it had been infected by Pegasus.

38. G. HaragopalHe was a retired professor at the University of Hyderabad. He was also chairman of the Saibaba Defence Committee. Three of his smartphones were forensically examined, and the results were non-conclusive.

39. Vasantha Kumari:G.N., an ex-university professor from Delhi, was married to G.N. Saibaba was convicted in connection with a banned Maoist group.

40 Jagdeep Chhokar:Co-founder of Association for Democratic Reforms.

Civilians : Pegasus India List

1. A former Supreme Court staffer:The woman had accused Ranjan Gogoi (then chief justice of India) of sexual harassment. Her family members were also possible targets.

Figures taken from the Northeast

1. Samujjal Bhattacharjee:Assistant to the All Assam Students Union. Also member of the high-level advisory committee for the Assam Accord.

2. Anup Chetia:The leader of the United Liberation Front of Assam.

3. Malem NingthoujaManipuri writer based in Delhi.

Naga leaders

1. Atem VashumAn assumed successor to Th. Muivah, the leader of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim. Muivah.

2. Apam Muivah:Th. is another NSCN (I-M), leader. Muivah is Muivah’s newphew.

3. Anthony Shimray:The commander-in-chief of the Naga Army of NSCN. (I-M).

4. Phunting ShimrangFormer commander-in-chief of the NSCN's Naga Army (I-M).

5. Kitovi Zhimomi:Convenor, Naga National Policy Groups (NNPGs). Narendra Modi was in talks with the groups to find a 'one solution to the Naga question'.

Scientists or others in the health sector

1. Gagandeep Kang:One of India’s top virologists was involved in fighting the Nipah disease.

2. Hari Menon:The Indian head for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

CBI officers, and those who are related to them

1. Alok Verma:Verma, who was the former chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was added to the list shortly after Modi was removed from office. It would be possible to add the personal phone numbers of his wife and daughter as well as his son-in-law to the list. This would make it 8 numbers total from this family.

2. Rakesh Athana:Verma was also added to the list at the same time Asthana, a former senior CBI officer. He is close to Modi and currently leads the BSF.

3. A.K. SharmaAn additional CBI official of high rank was added to this list along with Asthana, Verma, and Verma.

Businesspersons

1. Anil AmbaniReliance ADAG chairman. Anil Ambani used the phone number in 2018. This was after controversy over Rafale had intensified.

2. Tony JesudasanADAG is the corporate communications chief. Ambani also added his number. Jesudasan’s wife also has a number.

3. Venkata Rao Posina:India representative of Dassault Aviation.

4. Inderjit Sial:Ex-head of Saab India.

5. Pratyush Kumar:Boeing India boss.

6. Harmanjit Nagi:EDF is the head of the French energy firm.

India's Tibetan activists, officials and clerics

1. Tempa Tsering:Long-term Envoy for Dalai Lama in New Delhi

2. Tenzin Taklha:Senior aide of Dalai Lama.

3. Chimmey Rigzen:Senior aide to Dalai Lama.

4. Lobsang Sangay:Former head of exile Tibetan government.

Figures from Kashmir

1. Bilal Lone:An independent leader and brother to Sajad Loone, Peoples Conference leader. His phone was forensically analyzed. The forensic analysis of his phone revealed Pegasus spyware, even though it is different from the one he used to be targeted in the leaked database.

2. Tariq Bukhari:Altaf Bukhari is the brother of Apni Party leader. He is a businessman, and political leader. In April 2019, he was questioned by NIA for a 'terror financing' case.

3. Syed Naseem GeelaniSyed Ali Shah Geelani, a prominent separatist leader, is a scientist.

4. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq:Separatist leader, head of Hurriyat Conference. He is also chief cleric at Jama Masjid.

5. Waqar BhattiProminent human right activist.

6. Zaffar Akbar Bhat:Influential Shia cleric, associated with Hurriyat and prominent separatist leader.

Figures of national security : Pegasus India List

1. K.K. SharmaWhen he was identified as a possible target of surveillance, he was the head the Border Security Force (BSF).

2. Jagdish Mathani:BSF inspector General who was integral in the Union home ministry’s comprehensive integrated border management (CIBMS), smart fencing project.

3. Jitendra Kumar Ojha:A senior official in the Research and Analysis Wing. He was made a target of surveillance in the wake of his January 2018 retirement.

4. Colonel Mukul dev:An army officer who refused to accept the government's request that rations be cut for officers posted in peace-areas.

5. Colonel Amit Kumar:Another army officer, who petitioned the Supreme Court in support of 356 Army personnel for relief from what they had discovered was an imminent dilution under the Armed Forces Special Forces Act (AFSPA), filed a Petition.

Bureaucrats and officials of investigating agencies

1. Rajeshwar Singh:His agency had several high-profile, high-profile investigations led by a senior enforcement directorate officer. Potential targets for surveillance included his wife and both of their sisters.

2. Abha Singh:Rajeshwar Singh's brother is a Mumbai-based lawyer. Although her mobile phone was forensically analyzed, the results were not conclusive.

3. V.K. JainA former officer in the Indian Administrative Service, who was a personal assistant of Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi.

Official Bihar cricket

1. Rakesh Tiwary:The current chief of Bihar Cricket Association.

PSU bureaucrats, lobbyists and businesspeople

1. NareshGoyal:Jet Airways ex-boss who ran into legal problems.

2. Ajay Sing:SpiceJet managing director and chairman

3. Prashant Ruia:Director of Essar Group.

4. Vikramkothari:Associated with Rotomac Pens - a group that was investigated as a suspect in loan fraud.

5. Rahul Kothari:Vikram Kothari is Vikram's son.

6. C. SivasankaranAircel maverick entrepreneur and former promoter, who was also under surveillance.

7. B.C. TripathiFormer head of GAIL India state-run GAIL India. As non-executive chairman, he joined Essar January 2020.

8. V. Balasubramanian:Reliance Industries' long-time lobbyist.

9. A.N. Sethuraman: A lobbyist associated the Reliance AD Group.

Tamil politicians and activists

1. SeemanLeader of the Naam Thaamizhar Katchi, this man is vocal in support of Sri Lankan Tamils.

2: Thirumurugan Gandhi:The founder of the May 17, which fights for Sri Lankan Tamils' rights, He was also a supporter of the anti-Sterlite protests, and other civil rights movements.

3. K. RamakrishnanAn activist with decades of expertise. He was with Dravidar Kazhagam but later left to create the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam.

4. Kumaresan:Periyar founded the Dravidar Kamhagam as its treasurer.

Supreme Court Judges, Officials and Lawyers

1. N.K. Gandhi:Former Supreme Court registrar, who worked in the crucial "writ" section.

2. T.I. RajputAnother Supreme Court Register.

3. Justice Arun MishraRetired Supreme Court Judge who is now the head of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The potential target of surveillance was a number that had been registered in the name and address of the judge. Sources at the BSNL said that there were no sources. Justice Mishra had the number registered from September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2018. The judge stated that he had given it up on April 21, 2014.

4. Vijay Agarwal: Counsel for fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. After signing on as Modi’s lawyer, he was chosen as a target of surveillance. His wife's number was also a potential target.

5. Aljo P. Joseph:Lawyer representing Christian Michel in the Agusta Westland fraud. Amnesty's tech group says that preliminary indications point to Pegasus targeting his iPhone data.

6. M. Thangathurai:A junior lawyer working for Mukul Rohatgi, the former attorney general. He stated that his telephone number is listed under the name of his boss in many places, such as the bank, so that the senior advocate doesn't get disturbed by "routine".

The world's leaders

1. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador:While he is currently the president of Mexico, he was also targeted before his election in 2018 His aides also were targeted.

2. Emmanuel MacronFrance's president.

3. Imran Khan:The prime minister, Pakistan.

4. Mostafa Madbouly:The prime minister in Egypt.

5. Saad-Eddine El Othmani:The prime minister of Morocco.

6. Barham Salih:The president of Iraq.

7. Cyril RamaphosaThe president of South Africa.

8. Mohammed VI:Morocco's King.

9. Saad Hariri:Former prime Minister of Lebanon.

10: Ruhakana Rugunda:Former prime Minister of Uganda.

11. Noureddine Beoui:Former prime Minister of Algeria.

12. Charles Michel:The current president of European Council is a former prime minister of Belgium.

13. Panah Huseynov:Former prime minister, Azerbaijan.

14. Felipe Calderon:Former Mexican president

Jamal Khashoggi-related people

Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi dissident and wrote for the Washington Post. Assassins sent by the Saudi government allegedly murdered him at the Saudi embassy. His associates or the investigation into their deaths were all targets or potential targets of surveillance.

1. Hatice CengizTurkish doctorate student engaged to Jamal Khashoggi Her phone was forensically analyzed.

2. Hanan Elatr:Khashoggi was the man she married. Her phone was also forensically examined.

3. Wadah Khanfar:The former director-general ofAl JazeeraTelevision network. His phone was forensically examined.

4. Turan Kislakci:Cengiz was introduced by a Turkish journalist.

5. Irfan FidanChief Turkish prosecutor responsible for investigations into Khashoggi’s murder.

Dubai rulers are individuals who are connected

1. Sheikha Latifa:A member the Dubai royal family, and the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (the UAE's prime minister). She attempted to flee from her father's care but was captured by Indian forces in Goa and brought back to Dubai.

2. Haya bint Hussein:Estranged spouse of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

3. David Haigh:British activist and lawyer who participated in the campaign for Sheikha Latifa's release. Pegasus was confirmed by forensic analysis of his phone.

It was the Pegasus India List and will be updating it when we have new information.

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Guru Dutt in "Sautela Bhai" (1962), directed by Mahesh Kaul (who had played the father-in-law from hell in Kaagaz Ke Phool)

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By

Mukund Marulkar

Shankar Jaikishan and Their Directors

Shankar Jaikishan’s immense talent, professionalism, success and popularity, made them the number 1 choice of movie makers.

Following is a list of all directors who worked with them and the movies with their release dates.

Raj Kapoor-5

Barsaat-April 22, 1949

Awara-December 14, 1951

Shree 420-September 16, 1955

Sangam-June 18, 1964

Mera Naam Joker-December 18, 1970

Amiya Chakravarthy-6

Badal-May 1, 1951

Daag-July 4, 1952

Patita-January 1, 1953

Badshah-January 1, 1954

Seema-1955

Kathputli-January 1, 1957

Kishore Sahu-5

Kali Ghata-January 1, 1951

Mayur Pankh-April 9, 1954

Kismet Ka Khel-February 3, 1956

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai-March 4, 1960

Hare Kanch Ki Chudiyan-January 1, 1967

Ravindra Dave-1

Nagina-January 1, 1951

O. P. Dutta-1

Parbat-January 1, 1952

M. Sadiq-1

Poonam-January 1, 1952

Raja Nawathe-6

Aah-March 22, 1953

Prema Lekhalu-December 24, 1953

Avan-March 22,1953

Basant Bahar-December 7, 1956

Gumnaam-December 24, 1965

Bhai Bhai-1970

Devendra Goel-1

Aas-January 1, 1953

Bhagwan Das Verma-3

Aurat-1953

Pooja-January 1, 1954

Baaghi Sipaahi-1958

D. D. Kashyap-2

Naya Ghar-January 1, 1953

Halaku-January 1, 1956

Ramesh Saigal-1

Shikast-September 18, 1953

Prakash Arora-1

Boot Polish-March 26, 1954

Ananth Thakur-1

Chori Chori-January 1, 1956

Mohan Segal-3

New Delhi-September 14, 1946

Krorepathi-1961

Kanyadaan-January 1, 1968

Vijay Bhatt-2

Patrani-January 1, 1956

Hariyali Aur Raasta-January 1, 1962

Sohrab Modi-1

Rajhath-January 6, 1956

Narendra Suri-1

Begunah-January 1, 1957

Nitin Bose-1

Kathputli-January 1, 1957

Bimal Roy-1

Yahudi-September 5, 1958

Hrishikesh Mukherjee-5

Anari-January 16, 1959

Aashiq-January 1, 1962

Asli Naqli-April 5, 1962

Sanjh Aur Savera-January 1, 1964

Gaban-July 1, 1966

L. V. Prasad-2

Chhoti Bahen-February 6, 1959

Beti Bete-January 1, 1964

Om Prakash-1

Kanhaiya-July 30, 1959

Subodh Mukherjee-3

Love Marriage-December 14, 1959

Junglee-October 31, 1961

April Fool-March 8, 1964

Naresh Saigal-3

Main Nashe Mein Hoon-January 1, 1959

Ujala-January 1, 1959

Boy Friend-August 11, 1961

Harnam Singh Rawail-2

Shararat-August 1, 1959

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raha-1961

T. Prakasa Rao-6

College Girl-January 1, 1960

Sasural-April 4, 1961

Hamrahi-January 8, 1963

Suraj-March 25, 1966

Duniya-December 28, 1968

Rivaaj-January 1, 1972

Bhappi Sonie-7

Ek Phool Char Kante-January 1, 1960

Janwar-1965

Pyar Hi Pyar-October 7, 1969

Brahmachari-April 26, 1968

Tum Haseen Main Jawan-July 24, 1970

Jawan Mohabbat-January 1, 1971

Preetam-January 1, 1971

Radhu Karmakar-1

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai-January 1, 1961

Shakti Samanta-4

Singapore-January 1, 1960

An Evening in Paris-March 10, 1967

Pagla Kahin Ka-January 1, 1970

Jane Anjane-May 17, 1971

Mohan Kumar-3

Aas Ka Panchi-January 1, 1961

Ayee Milan Ki Bela-January 1, 1964

Aman-January 1, 1967

Nasir Hussain-1

Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai-May 5, 1961

B. R. Panthulu-1

Dil Tera Diwana-January 1, 1962

Lekh Tandon-5

Professor-January 1, 1962

Amrapali-January 1, 1966

Jhuk Gaya Aasman-January 1, 1968

Prince-January 1, 1969

Jawan Pyar Miley-January 1, 1970

Amar Kumar-2

Rangoli-January 1, 1962

Mehfil-1981

C. Sridhar-3

Dil Ek Mandir-January 1, 1963

Dharti-January 1, 1970

Duniya Kya Jane-January 1, 1971

R. C. Talwar-1

Ek Dil Sau Afsane-January 1, 1963

Ajit Chakrabarty-1

Apne Hue Paraye-January 1, 1964

K. Shankar-5

Rajkumar-January 3, 1964

Sachhai-January 1, 1969

Pardey Ke Peechhey-January 1, 1971

Bandagi-January1, 1972

Chhote Sarkar-November 22, 1974

Ramanand Sagar-2

Zindagi-January 1, 1964

Arzoo-January 1, 1965

Sachin Bhowmick-1

Janwar-January 1, 1965

Manmohan Desai-1

Badtameez-January 1, 1966

Krishan Chopra-1

Gaban-January 1, 1967

Pramod Chakravarthy-2

Love in Tokyo-January 1, 1966

Tumse Achha Kaun Hai-January 1, 1969

Shankar Mukherjee-1

Pyar Mohabbat-January 1, 1966

Basu Bhattacharya-1

Teesri Kasam-January 1, 1969

S. Pachchi-3

Around The World-January 1, 1967

International Crook-July 22, 1974

Eent Ka Jawab Pathhar-January 1, 1982

Alo Sircar-1

Chhoti Si Mulaqat-January 1, 1961

Mahesh Kaul-2

Diwana-January 1, 1968

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Every character is a responsibility: Kumud Mishra

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Every character is a responsibility: Kumud Mishra

The actor, who plays his first lead role as a circus artist in the recent film ‘Ram Singh Charlie’, talks about his transition from theatre to cinema

Famous in theatre circles for over 25 years for his many memorable performances (Shakkar ke Paanch Daane, Kaumudi, Muktidham etc.), Kumud Mishra is now making his mark in movies. His latest film, Ram Singh Charlie, directed by Nitin Kakkar and released recently on SonyLiv, features his first role as lead. His performance as the eponymous character elevates the well-written story about the struggles of a circus artist. He has acted in other films too, including Rockstar (2011), Filmistaan (2014), Airlift (2016), Sultan (2016), M.S. Dhoni — The Untold Story (2016), Mulk (2018), Article 15 (2019), Thappad (2020) etc. Excerpts from an interview:

We’ve been hearing about ‘Ram Singh Charlie’ for a long time. When was it made?

We finished filming in 2015 and post-production work was completed in 2016. It took four-five years of struggle to release it — it’s the same story with every independent film. But now, we’re are happy with the response we’ve been getting after its OTT release. It reaffirms our faith in the film. I think it has come at the right time.

Why is this the right time?

Because the struggle of Ram Singh in the film is something many of us are going through. Workers have lost jobs; cinema theatres are closed. So many people are suffering without work. Film stars might survive on their savings, but what about technicians, spot boys etc? In other sectors too, people have lost jobs. All of them can relate to Ram Singh’s struggle when the circus shuts down.

When did you come to Mumbai?

In 1995. I came at the behest of my guru, Satyadev Dubey, who had set me up for a screen test for a new film (The Making of the Mahatma; Shyam Benegal). The plan was to complete the audition and go back in 3-4 days. But when I reached PMGP colony, I decided that this was where I wanted to live. I had no ambitions to work in cinema or television. My interest was theatre, and since Dubeyji was in Mumbai, I started working with him. I then met Sunil Shanbag and worked with his theatre group, Arpana, in many plays. At the same time, I also got television work in Mahesh Bhat’s Swabhimaan and Tanuja Chandra’s Zameen Aasmaan.

In theatre, you have played the main protagonist’s role more often than not. But in films, at least until now, you’ve been doing small roles. As an actor, how do you negotiate this difference?

I am fundamentally an actor. I don’t care how long or how important the character is . My focus has always been what I am learning and with whom I am working. In both theatre and cinema, the team is very important. More so in theatre, because you are spending so much time together. For example, with some directors like Abhishek Majumdar, you are together for 8-10 hours every day during rehearsals. In Mumbai plays, we work a minimum of 3-4 hours in rehearsals every day. If there have been moments where I have felt that I have been given a smaller role, I have consciously fought my ego and reminded myself that I am an actor and my duty is to be able to perform any role. As far as television and cinema are concerned, you are a product there. So, your fees and sometimes the length of your role are dependent on your market value, and there is no question of nurturing my ego there. Yes, at times I feel that I should be getting much better work. But the most important thing for me is that I do justice to the roles I get.

What was your first film?

Sardari Begum (1996). It was a dream come true — I was in a frame directed by Shyam Benegal.

You took a long break from movies after ‘Sardari Begum’. When and how did you come back to films?

Amrit Sagar was making 1971 in 2007. It was written by Piyush Mishra, and a lot of theatre friends like Manav Kaul, Deepak Dobriyal, Chittranjan Giri, Ravikishan and Manoj Bajpayee were part of the project. I couldn’t say no. But even though it won a national award, it didn’t do well in cinemas. Then Rockstar came to me via the casting director, Mukesh Chhabra. This film made me popular among the general public, and so began the second phase of my journey in films.

Do you think OTT platforms have led to an increase in content-oriented works and more talented actors getting work?

I think it is what society today demands — people clearly want something new and real. And we have a new generation of directors and writers who are interested in telling different stories. Also, due to the lockdown, the significance of OTT platforms has increased tremendously, and now many younger, talented folks who were waiting in the wings are getting opportunities. And because people have so many options on these platforms, any work that’s not good vanishes quickly into a black hole. The chalta hai attitude will no longer work.

As far as big films are concerned, for that matter any film, the cinema theatre is the place for them. The collective experience of watching a film in a theatre is vital for the art. And big budget films are essential for keeping movie economics healthy. They invest big money and earn big money, which feeds many mouths.

How different is acting in theatre and acting in a film? How do you negotiate the different demands of the mediums?

The new film directors have been a blessing. They don’t treat actors differently. For instance, Anubhav Sinha has always given me the full script. Same with Imtiaz Ali. For Rockstar, I worked for one-and-a-half months on the script and the language. I never felt I was treated differently compared to a star like Ranbir Kapoor. Of course, the mediums are different. In theatre, you rehearse so much that your role becomes a physical memory. In cinema, when I am in front of the camera, I am only worried about the other character. I don’t have to perform for the camera. But in theatre I have to be aware of the space and the audience as well as the co-actor, and I project my performance accordingly. For instance, the way I would perform at Prithvi and the way I would at Rangashankara are different, and it also depends on the audience energy since it is live.

Ram Singh is your first lead role. How did the film happen?

After Filmistaan, when we met at a party, Nitin Kakkar had told me about his plan to make this film. He asked me if I wanted to do it. After I heard the script narration, there was no way I could have rejected such a role. At this juncture in my career, I consider myself lucky to be offered an opportunity to play such a character.

It is a challenging role; you essay all kinds of emotions as well as impersonate Charlie Chaplin. Did you prepare differently this time, knowing the film’s responsibility rested on your shoulders?

Playing the lead role does not necessarily increase your responsibility. Every character is a responsibility. When Nitin cast me in Ram Singh Charlie, I was overweight, and he wanted me to play a Charlie Chaplin impersonator. I had to work very hard. I used to go to the office in the morning and work till evening. There were classes lined up — dance classes, Chaplin training and script reading sessions all day. It was an exciting process. So, yes, it was difficult.

You have recently started using social media. It seems there is more scrutiny than ever of celebrities on social media; they have to be on guard all the time.

I am not at all comfortable with social media. I signed up to promote the new film. Social media has big reach and has its own place, but it is not society. It’s unfortunate that it has started dictating the conversations in our lives. It’s a tragedy that newspapers have gone out of our lives. As an actor, an artist and a person I have an opinion on politics, economics and society and I don’t hesitate to express myself. But I don’t want to use social media to express myself. I will directly converse with my society instead.

How do you see your journey so far?

I live in the present. Thankfully, my memory is bad, so I don’t dwell on the past at all. I don’t see Ram Singh Charlie or any other work in the context of a 25-year journey. But I have really enjoyed the journey. I still feel as nervous when I have a new role as I did 25 years ago. Yes, I understand the craft better now, but that’s a double-edged sword because you tend to resort to your bag of tricks. I am happy with where I am. Both my personal and artistic journeys have been very satisfying.

The Bengaluru-based writer is a theatre artist and documentary filmmaker.

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