Last month was a bumper at the movies. I watched 11 movies in total and a lot of them were old Hindi movies. It's fun to go hunting for movies to watch on Youtube, especially when a lot of them are free (but not ad free). Here's the last set of four movies from April...
Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Rating: ***/5 - Could Watch!!
Release: 5 January 1979 (India)
Language: Hindi
Running Time: 1h 57m
Director: Basu Chatterjee
Actors: Navin Nischol, Amol Palekar, Moushumi Chatterjee, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee, Dina Pathak, Ranjeet
Music: Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay
The story of two broke young robbers who impulsively kidnap a child that was supposed to be the target of a kidnapping gang. What forms is a triangle of sorts, the pros are demanding ransom while searching for the stolen child, the amateurs are caring for the child and making novice demands, and the parents and police and in knots trying to untangle the multiple calls and demands.
I picked this movie to watch on a whim and wasn't disappointed. But I wasn't sold on it either. It's supposed to be a funny movie but I didn't find it humorous. Palekar's falling in love with a widow and immediately turning a good leaf is cliched in both departments. The end also is very unbelievable. It as if the director got tired of doing his thing and ended the movie with the first ludicrous happily-ever-after idea he thought of.
Chhote Nawab
Rating: ****/5 - Should Watch!!
Release: 1961 (India)
Language: Hindi
Running Time: 2h 22m
Director: S.A. Akbar
Actors: Ameeta, Mehmood, Johnny Walker, Helen
Music: R. D. Burman
Chhote Nawab isn't chhote, he is a 20 year old who behaves like a 5 year old because he was born on February 29th. Spoilt and pampered he has no understanding of the world and it’s ways. When his father suddenly passes away Chhote Nawab is left floundering. A friend of his fathers find him and takes him away to Calcutta where he grows up rather quickly.
An old movie but a gem, not only for Mehmood but also the ideas, emotions and situations explored. There are a lot of layers to this movie. My only complaint though is the sudden jumps in time the director made maybe because he was running out of time. the pace of the first half and second half are mismatched.
Excellent music! Especially 'Matwali Ankhon Wale’, it was a treat to watch Mehmood dance with the beautiful Helen.
Tahaan
Rating: ****/5 - Should Watch!!
Release: September 5, 2008 (India)
Language: Hindi
Running Time: 1h 45m
Director: Santosh Sivan
Actors: Purav Bhandare, Anupam Kher, Sarika, Rahul Bose, Rahul Khanna, Victor Banerjee
Music: Taufique Qureshi
Cinematography: Santosh Sivan
Editing: Shakti Hasija
Based on the life of a little boy in Kashmir who is trying to reclaim his donkey that the family lost to debt. This is a story of borders, militancy, violence and the people of Kashmir.
The story explores various things, but what stood out for me was the ease with which children can be used for terrorism. Their innocence misused. That said the intelligence of children is also shown. An good movie both for children and adults.
Lucy
Rating: ****/5 - Should Watch!!
Release: July 25, 2014 (USA)
Language: English
Running Time: 89 minutes
Director: Luc Besson
Actors: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked
Music: Éric Serra
Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast
Editing: Julien Rey
The normal everyday man uses only 10% of his brain. What would happen if he used more? That’s the premise of this movie.
Lucy gets used as a drug mule, the substance leaks into her system and give her powers. She is able to use more than 10% of her brain. What happens when you use 100% of your brain is the story.
That’s it from April. What did you watch in April? Any outstanding movies?
P.S. – Day Twenty-Two of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge.
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