Some more cine fragments
Not so newB.R.Films is releasing a colour version of Naya Daur. I remain very pessimistic about its chances: the film is not in the league of Mughal-e-Azam and its theme, socially relevant as it may have been, is hardly one to catch the imagination of viewers at present. The addition of colour also doesn't seem to have any special significance to this particular film.
Having watched theatrical re-releases of both Mughal-e-Azam and Sholay (with great enjoyment), I can't think of any others that I'd like to see re-released that aren't available for rent or on TV. Perhaps films like Pyaasa or Nayagan. What do Hollywood productions re-feature? Movies with special effects or new "Director's Cuts". These don't seem to apply to us much.
Perhaps...
Speaking of Guru Dutt, I came across an interesting piece for the trivia notebook.
Apparently, the Spanish hit Quizas, Quizas, Quizas could have inspired the classic
Babuji dhiire chalanaa from Aar Paar (music: O.P.Nayyar). Some of us
who've watche the British sitcom Coupling would have heard its title track
Perhaps... which is an English version of the original. I must say that the
mukha.Daa does bear a slight resemblance, but it is not an outright lift. Quite a nice
touch. Of course, the Hindi song was re-worked (quite respectfully) by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
in Salaam-e-Ishq.
On the horizon
Vishal Bhardwaj's The Blue Umbrella is once again scheduled for release -
a print ad to this effect appeared this week. The release has been long overdue and
I have been waiting for it a long while. The low-key nature of promotion (no TV spots)
suggests
the film will not see a long run unless it enjoys "Bheja Fry"-like attention, so catch
it soon if you're a Vishal/Pankak Kapur/Ruskin Bond fan. The good news is that the
soundtrack was also advertised as being available, so must go out and get it.
Chuck it
Chak De India! is probably the worst film title (despite the competition)
of the year, made worse by the irritating title track playing ever so often with Star Cricket's
coverage (damn cross-promotions). Ab Tak Chappan's Shimit Amin wields the
megaphone for this Yash Raj venture, which could suggest a Faustian supper.
3 comments:
Chak De India - don't think the music is bad. In fact,liked it.
Expect the movie to be very good. Of course, Shimit Amin. The story is very good - Negi is a good man and it has got all the ingredients for a Hindi movie. They have tried to make it as authentic as possible - apparently it has broken the record for the no. of reels taken. Amin wanted it to be perfect - Negi himself was available for ensuring authenticity.So, expect the movie to be good and Karan Johar's money should make it a hit as well. Shimit Amin deserves it.
This is probably the only movie to have a reason to get promoted on Star Cricket, though.
Since your comment, heard bits of another song. Found it decent. Yet to hear the soundtrack though. I still find the title jarring!
Hope it does well. I suppose even if these sports movies turn out exactly how you expect them, the good ones get you hooked. Hopefully Shimit Amin has done justice to the name of the director of Ab Tak Chappan.
hi, my comment isnt abt ur blog but another: u had started a series on iruvar? but didn't finish? any chances of that still happening? thanks :) it was quite a nice series thats why
regards
prabhu
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