tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post8782025067511316888..comments2023-10-09T10:40:10.116+01:00Comments on In praise of all things Dharmendra-related: MASOOM (1983)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-13784916013298525572008-08-27T08:22:00.000+01:002008-08-27T08:22:00.000+01:00Thanks so much squarecut.atul for your kind words....Thanks so much squarecut.atul for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the review. As you've said, it's a moving and powerful film.Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-53084917697637213742008-08-23T06:05:00.000+01:002008-08-23T06:05:00.000+01:00Superd, absolutely superb review that was. I watch...Superd, absolutely superb review that was. I watched this movie with a friend, and he was so moved that he wanted to leave the movie hall midway, and I had to tell him that it was just a movie.<BR/><BR/>I know it is a movie, but even I cannot bear to watch this movie a second time, that is how powerfully all the characters had played their roles. Your review had captured the essense of the movie amzingly well. Thanks for this review.squarecut.atulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259468372249503153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-20970346187831703452007-10-08T19:36:00.000+01:002007-10-08T19:36:00.000+01:00bird's eye view: Thank you so much for the advice ...bird's eye view: Thank you so much for the advice - it's always very important for travelers to be cautious and to take proper precautions. I'm not a Western woman though - I'm black and I live in Nigeria. Thanks again.Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-22949086049634451812007-10-08T05:02:00.000+01:002007-10-08T05:02:00.000+01:00It's a wonderful film and the two ghazals are amon...It's a wonderful film and the two ghazals are amongst my favourite songs of all time. in fact, an indian reality show over the weekend had one of the contestants singing Tujhse naaraaz, and he brought everyone to tears.<BR/><BR/>On traveling to india - please be careful of whom you befriend, especially indian men, as it is not safe for Westerm women to do so - the men have all these preconceived notions and could be up to anything. Stay in well-known places - government run guesthouses or hotels, e.g. and don;t wander around late at night. Drink bottled water and carry lots of stomach medicines, because the variety of spices, in case you are not used to them, will upset the stomach.<BR/><BR/>A concerned Indian.bird's eye viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338332150874851183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-57358244398995515812007-10-03T09:38:00.000+01:002007-10-03T09:38:00.000+01:00Thank you aung phyoe - it's lovely that you have b...Thank you aung phyoe - it's lovely that you have been able to share 'Masoom' with your loved ones too...Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-68006851521074788402007-10-03T03:13:00.000+01:002007-10-03T03:13:00.000+01:00Oh! What a good review.This movie is one of my fav...Oh! What a good review.This movie is one of my favourite and I still remember the watching time with my mom and my now passed away grandmom. My mother is already read the Novel "Man, woman and child" and she tell us that is inspired this novel..Anyway,thanks for this review.Aung Phyoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154075605117522278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-16797095638022264742007-10-02T15:51:00.000+01:002007-10-02T15:51:00.000+01:00Hi austin desi movie, your comment has got me thin...Hi austin desi movie, your comment has got me thinking more about the importance of the music of 'Masoom'. In a way, the music is quite subtle and understated, yet it manages to set and sustain the tone of the entire film. It's excellent. 'Aaj Kal' looks interesting..Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-36807436011764632872007-09-27T19:22:00.000+01:002007-09-27T19:22:00.000+01:00I love the songs in Masoom. I think that's really ...I love the songs in Masoom. I think that's really what makes the film.<BR/><BR/>Have fun in India.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Aaj Kal - the Movie. See the trailer on youtube <BR/><A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LW8j1ofPvtQ" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Austin Desi Moviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120218397566583999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-41525068686115122502007-09-19T08:40:00.000+01:002007-09-19T08:40:00.000+01:00hey uzo, I know, it's slightly surreal... I can do...hey uzo, I know, it's slightly surreal... I can do the list, will prolly get it done on one of the long flights or something...Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-9816550418136446812007-09-18T11:47:00.000+01:002007-09-18T11:47:00.000+01:00Its finally happening...Can you believe it. Its re...Its finally happening...Can you believe it. Its real now.<BR/><BR/>I havent seen this movie and i was wondering if you could write up a list of older movies like this one that i can buy when we get there? It seems like a have missed out on some pretty good moviesUzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546598626824830828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-87394235944319266622007-09-16T17:10:00.000+01:002007-09-16T17:10:00.000+01:00@Nirvana: Thank you very much, I really appreciate...@Nirvana: Thank you very much, I really appreciate your offer to help and will shamelessly take you up on it! <BR/>I will be travelling with a friend (and fellow Bollywood-lover) and we are looking forward to a really interesting and unforgettable trip...<BR/><BR/>@Sanket: About your nieces being mesmerised, I can only imagine how nostalgic people who've this movie at a younger age must feel about it... and that particular song is so charming and beautifully picturised... and thanks very much, I would really appreciate any general tips. Shukriya.Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-22210542572349738282007-09-16T07:42:00.000+01:002007-09-16T07:42:00.000+01:00This is one of those movies that has stayed with m...This is one of those movies that has stayed with me ever since I saw it when it first came out. I recently played the song with the 3 kids singing for my nieces off of youtube and they were absolutely mesmerized :) <BR/><BR/>As far as India goes - it is a wonderful and safe country that is pure magic despite all its faults & problems. You have picked some great cities to start your travel and I will email you any specific tips I can think of - so jealous!Sanket Vyashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-1072775903897793692007-09-15T18:20:00.000+01:002007-09-15T18:20:00.000+01:00@indianoguy: Thanks for your comment, this is defi...@indianoguy: Thanks for your comment, this is definitely one to watch over and over...<BR/><BR/>@carla: True - Shabana walks a tightrope in this one... and she does it really well... although I hated the way Indu treated Rahul, I fully empathised with what she was going through and struggling with... as you say, it's awesome.Daddy's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679564351145843434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-25002853249682889842007-09-14T20:08:00.000+01:002007-09-14T20:08:00.000+01:00Lovely post about one of my favorite films.I like ...Lovely post about one of my favorite films.<BR/><BR/>I like your observation about Indu losing control of her household, because it's quite true that early in the film we are shown Indu very much in control. This is exemplified by the way she puts her foot down when her kids bring home the puppy. Unfortunately Rahul is not a puppy and can't be dealt with as easily. <BR/><BR/>This may be redundant or obvious, but I *love* Shabana Azmi's performance in this movie. She has a tough job - Indu is cruel to Rahul, and yet it's crucial that the audience not lose sympathy for her. Shabana makes it plain that the cruelty is borne of Indu's intense pain, and that she's aware of it and struggling with it. I credit Shabana with this because it is conveyed not in plot points or even dialogue, but in precisely controlled subtleties of body language and expression. It's awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-14377046569832460722007-09-14T19:17:00.000+01:002007-09-14T19:17:00.000+01:00Nice Review, this film is one of my all time favor...Nice Review, this film is one of my all time favorites. I cry every time I watch this one. I saw Telugu version (a remake of this film) when I was a kid and saw this one few years later. I have to watch it again, to check if I'd still cry while watching :)Indianoguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083600569835485262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36123519.post-53861052660847849842007-09-14T13:44:00.000+01:002007-09-14T13:44:00.000+01:00Dear Daddy's Girl,Top-notch review that. Glad to h...Dear Daddy's Girl,<BR/><BR/>Top-notch review that. <BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you are making it to India for 10 days. I stay very close to Bombay (its new name is Mumbai). Shoot me your list of questions and i will try my best to answer them. My email id is nirvana.bliss73@gmail.com<BR/><BR/>Please note that if u are travelling alone, it will not be an easy time since india is a developing country with lots of poor people, horrid infrastructure and a host of other problems. But the cities you have chosen to go to are excellent from a tourists standpoint. You will see world-class tourist sites in them.<BR/><BR/>Warm RegardsNirvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097479856226957441noreply@blogger.com