http://dustedoff.wordpress.com Sun, 19 May 2013 23:14:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/f798813cbeaa990373a381372ffa30e5?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://dustedoff.wordpress.com http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/kalpana-1960/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/kalpana-1960/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 04:23:21 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10452 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/kalpana-1960/feed/ 40 dustedoff Ashok Kumar and Padmini in Kalpana Amar makes a painting, watched by D'Souza A woman on the horizon Amar introduces himself Kalpana with her mother Amar arrives at a deserted house A rather creepy portrait Amar meets a cocky girl on the train Asha gets a job - and feels very embarrassed Asha comes to Amar's home... ... and is presumed, by his mother, to be his sweetheart Kalpana resurfaces A phone call is received Kalpana with Jauhar Padmini in and as Kalpana http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/plein-soleil-1960/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/plein-soleil-1960/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 05:08:17 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10423 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/plein-soleil-1960/feed/ 30 dustedoff Alain Delon in Plein Soleil At a cafe in Rome: Philippe and Tom Tom makes a suggestion Freddy happens to come by Philippe explains matters to Freddy Some horseplay, and a blind man's cane The woman - and the men Marge lashes out at Philippe before being won over Tom dresses up in Philippe's clothes ... and is caught out Tom confronts Philippe about returning home On the boat Tom is found, semi-conscious and sunburnt Tom plants an incriminating earring Marge insists on being dropped off A strange conversation Tom launches an attack The doctoring of Philippe's passport A closeup from Plein Soleil A street scene from Plein Soleil A crime scene, in Plein Soleil Alain Delon in Plein Soleil Matt Damon and Jude Law in The Talented Mr Ripley http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/mai-baap-1957/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/mai-baap-1957/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 08:18:33 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10389 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/mai-baap-1957/feed/ 69 dustedoff Balraj Sahni in Anuradha Chandan with Kaka Basanti and Radha, with Kaka and Chandan Chandan offers to buy a lottery ticket Basanti tries to dissuade Chandan Leela and Parker bemoan their fate Debtors crowd around at Parker's home Parker meets Mr Khanna Basanti and Chandan discuss the news Much excitement - and Kaka insists on going with Chandan Leela fawns over Chandan Kaka expresses his fears Parker talks to Chandan Mr Khanna tries to intervene, but is interrupted by Parker Kaka finds himself deserted Parker reads out a distressing letter to Chandan Leela and Parker fool Chandan Banwaari tries to get fresh with Basanti In a village devastated by plague - or is it? Balraj Sahni, 1913-1973 http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/shamshad-begum-a-tribute/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/shamshad-begum-a-tribute/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:43:13 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10362 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/shamshad-begum-a-tribute/feed/ 49 dustedoff Shamshad Begum Saiyyan dil mein aana re, from Bahaar Jaiyo jaiyo sipahiya, from Nishaan Chhad de tu mera dupatta, from Koday Shah Shamshad Begum Naan raniye rajavin, from Aan Naina bhar aaye neer, from Humayun Teri kanak di raakhi, from Do Lachhian Asomir mukhaate, from Piyoli Phukan Kateya karoon teri roon, from Pind di Kudi Chaakuwaala chhuriwaala, from Al Hilal http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/songs-for-all-times-celebrating-100-years-of-hindi-film-music/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/songs-for-all-times-celebrating-100-years-of-hindi-film-music/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:01:14 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10345 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/songs-for-all-times-celebrating-100-years-of-hindi-film-music/feed/ 76 dustedoff Jaan-pehchaan ho, from Gumnaam Dil cheez kya hai, from Umrao Jaan Babul mora naihar chhooto hi jaaye, from Street Singer Aaj Himalaya ko choti se, from Kismet Pyaasa - Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai Erica Lal in Waqt, as the crooner in Aage bhi jaane na tu Ek main aur ek tu, from Khel-Khel Mein Raat baaki baat baaki, from Namak Halal Goli maar bheje mein, from Satya Maula mere lele meri jaan, from Chak De India! Shamshad Begum, 1919-2013 Kahin pe nigaahein kahin ke nishaana, from CID http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/chaowa-pawa-1959/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/chaowa-pawa-1959/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:40:48 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10310 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/chaowa-pawa-1959/feed/ 25 dustedoff Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Chaowa-Pawa Manju throws a tantrum Rajat meets Mr Choudhary... ...and is very disheartened Mr Choudhary comes home to a grumpy daughter Mr Choudhary gives Manju an ultimatum In the train Asit is his usual pesky self Mr Choudhary makes an urgent phone call On the Kolkata-Patna train Manju approaches Rajat for help ... and is surprised to get it An ad in a newspaper Rajat Sen gets an idea In the train At the waiting room, Rajat pretends to be Manju's husband At the Grand Hotel Rajat shows Manju the shocking result of a fit of temper The Bangla 'wall of Jericho' Chakravorty Babu gets suspicious A moment of quiet longing Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Chaowa-Pawa http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/pathala-bhairavi-1951/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/pathala-bhairavi-1951/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:40:33 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10279 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/pathala-bhairavi-1951/feed/ 39 dustedoff The cave of Pathala Bhairavi Ramu's mother shoos him from the garden Princess Indumati Ramu with Anji The king and queen, with the queen's brother The queen's brother throws his weight about A meeting in a gazebo Ramu saves Indu and the Uncle I spy with my little telescope... Nepala Mandrikudu at work A spirit appears and gives some instructions Ramu, en route to Indu's room Indu declares her love for Ramu The king overhears the two lovers Ramu is freed The magician approaches Ramu ... and enrolls him Ramu emerges from the pond, after being bitten An apparition gives Ramu some advice Pathala Bhairavi The idol of Pathala Bhairavi http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/chemmeen-1965/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/chemmeen-1965/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:28:16 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10249 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/chemmeen-1965/feed/ 36 dustedoff Madhu and Sheela in Chemmeen The catch is brought in and sorted Achankunju and Nallapennu Karuthamma with Pareekutty Panchami sneaks on Karuthamma Chacki scolds Karuthamma Chembankunju goes to meet Pareekutty... ... and a deal is struck Chembankunju buys a boat and is very impressed The new boat is inaugurated Panchami gets slapped by her father Pareekutty finds himself being swindled Chacki becomes a wealthy woman Chacki and Chembankunju at home A match is fixed - with Palani Karuthamma insists on going away Chacki suffers a stroke Pareekutty watches as the wedding party leaves Karuthamma and Palani, shunned A poignant but charged scene of forbidden love A frame from Chemmeen, courtesy Marcus Bartley http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/raja-harischandra-1913/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/raja-harischandra-1913/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:21:06 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10213 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/raja-harischandra-1913/feed/ 66 dustedoff Dhundiraj Govind 'Dadasaheb' Phalke Harishchandra in Distress, by Raja Ravi Varma Phalke at work, editing Mandakini Phalke as Krishna in Kaliya Mardan Male actors acting as women in Raja Harischandra Anna Salunke as Taramati Rohitas shows off his skill at archery Harischandra goes off hunting... ...and hears the wails of women An intertitle from the film - and its Hindi equivalent The trigunashakti appears before Vishwamitra Harischandra offers his kingdom to Vishwamitra Vishwamitra orders Harischandraa & Co. to get the dakshina A weepy departure from the palace Taramati meets her husband on a sad occasion Harischandra sends Taramati off Taramati is framed for murder Phalke directing actors An intertitle from Raja Harischandra http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/mirza-sahiban-1947/ http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/mirza-sahiban-1947/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:25:31 +0000 dustedoff http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/?p=10178 Continue reading →]]> http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/mirza-sahiban-1947/feed/ 34 dustedoff Noorjehan and Trilok Kapoor in Mirza Sahiban Mirza makes life miserable for the villagers... ...who come to complain Mirza's mother, sister, and mamu Mamu decides to take Mirza away and bring him up Mami throws a fit Pumman and Mirza get into a fight ... and Shamir and Mirza get into a fight Mirza and Sahiban grow up, in love Pumman tries to get fresh with Sahiban Mirza makes a mark for himself Pumman sneaks to Shamir Shamir and Mirza face off Shamir ousts Mirza from their household Pumman sneaks to Sahiban's mother Sahiban's mother beats Mirza Mirza and Shamir's aunt intervenes Chhati abuses the absent Sahiban Noora with Sahiban Noora hoodwinks and distracts Pumman Noorjehan in Mirza Sahiban Trilok Kapoor in Mirza Sahiban