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Jogan: Sublime Nargis, irresistible Dilip Kumar!

by Sukanya Posted on December 4, 2014

Whether their romance is realised or not, there’s a surety in the manner most man-woman relationships emerge in films. But in Kidar Sharma’s Jogan, it’s the unlikelihood of alliance right from the onset that both defines and dignifies their connection. … Continue reading →

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The bitter irony & burning intimacy of Raj Kapoor’s Awara

by Sukanya Posted on October 15, 2013

Often one hears this line or its ilk—Koi bhi insaan apni maa ki kok se mujrim bankar paida nahi hota—in the movies.  The sentiment’s worn out, mocked at reputation has undermined the heft of its authenticity. Raj Kapoor’s 1951 classic, … Continue reading →

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Yaadein: Sunil Dutt’s unsung experiment

by Sukanya Posted on March 22, 2013

Inspiration has a knack for striking on unexpected moments only to produce something so exceptional; it’s probably ahead of its time.  And the most novel film of Sunil Dutt’s creative career, Yaadein is a excellent example of this belief. The … Continue reading →

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