BOOKING OPEN 2BHK/3BHK FLATS at Gurgaon, Noida, Noida Extension, Greater Noida Cont: 9419101229, 94191-76665 ENTRUST REALTORS & CONSULTANTS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 INTERNET EDITION : www.dailyexcelsior.com/magazine www.jammuproperty.com CELEBRATING 100 YRS OF INDIAN CINEMA Karanvir Gupta the movie Baazi in the year 1951. There are many such stories which astonish you in bewilderment and even 3rd May 1913 was the day when the first indigenous increase the craze for the film world. (It is a deliberate Indian film 'Raja Harishchandra' was shown publicly in attempt to narrate incidents from earlier era as post 70's Coronation Cinema, Mumbai (Bombay then). It is media became more active and today's populace would believed that Pundalik was released the preceding year be aware of quite a few anecdotes.) but couldn't make it to the title of first because it had British cinematographers. Now this is what you call BUT WHAT MADE THEM DIFFERENT? patriotism! Well the man behind the dawn of Indian Cin- What amazes me most is what was so special about ema is DhundiRaj Govind Phalke aka Dadsaheb Phalke stars of that day that made them so distinct, unique and after whom is instituted Dadsaheb Phalke Award given likeable. What is that our stars of today are not able to get to the outstanding film personalities in each calendar hold of. No doubts that the industry has corporatized and year with the recent one been given to Pran, the famous it has become more of business rather than an art form villain and the first one given to Devika Rani in the year and we have lot of fan clubs but there was a mystique and 1969. class attached to the actors of yester years. Why the stars CINEMA IN DECADES: have not been able to secure a place so secured as the Come, let's take a dip into this glorious past and see stars of those times were able to do. The prime reason I how the tale of Indian Cinema was penned down. Though feel is the habit of stars then to be themselves. Be it Raj it started with Raja Harsihchandra(1913) and while Alam Kumar with his peculiar voice and tone, be it Ajit, Reena Ara, the first talkie was released in 1931, there were in Roy, Shabaana Aazmi, Rekha, Nutan, Keshtu Mukherjee, total 209 silent films made in the span. Lanka Mehmood, Israni. They were all just themselves. This Dahan(1917) and Kalia Mardan(1919) were the biggest made them all unique. It can be said that if same script hits of the time. 1935 was the year which witnessed mega was given to different actors of that time, each movie blasters like Devdas-the story of wasted love and Achhut would have been a different view altogether. Kanya-the story of a Brahmin boy falling in love with CINEMA WORLD TODAY? untouchable girl. It kick started the love and romance The Indian cinema has undergone major changes. stories. Coming to the 50's; Dilip Saheb, Dev Saheb, and Now it is not just about On-Screen people but also about Raj Kapoor had stolen the show. The Silver screen was the people back stage, technical staff, lyricist, singers, buzzing with their super skilled acting, impeccable dia- choreographers, etc. All have their share of fame and logue delivery and above all their off screen good image. applaud. This is one good thing which has happened in Mother India (1957), Naya Daur(1957) and Mughal-e- the industry over the years of its evolution. There is a Azam (1960) were blockbusters. Then came the times scope for off-beat movies like I Am by Onir, Dev D by of elicit love of "Ya-hoo". Yes, Shammi Kapoor dawned Anurag Kashyap, Vicky Donor by Shoojit Sircar, Gangs the screen. Along with, Rajendra Kumar and Rajesh of Wasseypur, etc. With each passing year we are Khanna became the names of household. Ganga Jamu- adding new things to the kitty. Contrary to this, there are na (1961), Sangam (1964), Araadhna and Do Raaste changes which are not much appreciable like doing (1969) and Mera Naam Joker (1970) were all the movies away with the songs which have become impositions of 70's. And then Bollywood dumped romance for action rather than part of narrative. Songs is what makes Indi- with the angry young man(Amitabh Bachchan) making an cinema separate from the rest of the world. So it is an entry into the industry. Bobby(1973), Sholay(1975) better not let them go. Then there is so much of sequel and Muqaddar ka sikandar (1978) were the biggest hits and remake going on which somehow reflects dearth of of this time. 80's was the time when industry was pre- ideas. The originality is somehow missing. The movies carious because of the video piracy. And there were two of them to lead a happy life. She was charismatic. Such epithets would make them even more special and class have less impressive dialogues, less of original play- many flops during this time. Still, our actors made it and She despite the fact doing so sensuous numbers gained apart. The names conferred to them by the local masses and back singing, less of content and more of money mint- we had Kranti(1981), Ram Teri Ganga Maili(1985) and respect from nook and cranny of India. She is the one their fans have been etched in the history of industry for ever. ing techniques. You mint and enter "the club" but let's Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) which won the hearts of Indi- who devised the formula called 'item-number' which our DID YOU KNOW? not hurt the sanctity of the industry which has come so an audience. Now started the family drama in the 90's modern girls have not been able to catch, not even a bit far treading a path for itself which people still want to which was actually applauded by many. Hum Aapke Hain either of her oomph or style. Do you know that Madhubala started acting at the age of 9 due to financial constraints at family and to sup- enjoy and cherish. Kaun (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayegne (1995) were DIALOGUE BAAZI: chartbusters. And after that came the decade of Khans, port her huge family. Out of 70 films she worked in, only THE STANDING OVATION: which needs no mentioning and is still ruling on! We absolutely have no doubt about their surpassed 15 were successful but yet her demand by producers Completing 100yrs of Indian Cinema; Anurag SPICED UP: and unmatched dialogues. If songs were the catch of and directors were exorbitant and Jwala is the only Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Karan the movie, dialogues were the punch lines. Dialogues coloured movie she has worked in except for Technicol- Johar have come up with a movie called Bombay Spanning over the times Bollywood generated lot of are what made the movies so distinct and remembered or sequences in Mughal-e-Azam. Also, can you imag- Talkies released on 3rd May, the date of release and spice inside the industry with the alleged affairs some for their uniqueness. ine that quite a part of the movie was shot when Dilip name of the movie very well chosen! All said and done, of which include Dev Anand-Suraiya; Randhir-Babita; Here are some the evergreen dialogues: Kumar and Madhubala had split-apart in real life? Well Ladies and Gentlemen, now is the time to give a Dharmendra-Hema; Amitabh-Rekha; Rishi Kapoor- * Devdas (Dilip Kumar): Kaun kambakht bardasht karne ke till date Mughal-e-Azam ranks second in all time box- STANDING ovation to all our actors, producers, direc- Neetu and there were many which died their own death liye peeta hai, main toh peeta hoon ke bas saans le sakoon. office hits in Indian cinema after Sholay. Do you know tors, musicians, technical staff without whom it would or found solace in real life too. One such esteemed pair *Waqt (Raj Kumar): Chenoy Seth...jinke apne ghar sheeshe real name of Meena Kumari was Mahajabeen Bano and have been incomplete and a little less of a saga. Let is that of Dilip Saheb and Saira Bano (the lead actress ke hote hain, woh doosron ke ghar pe pathar nahi fenka she wanted to study rather than to act? It took sixteen us give a thundering applause to the industry that has of "Yahooo" song). They are happily married till now. karte. years to complete filming movie Pakeezah due to dif- entertained us over the span of 100years with its heart Hats-Off!! But then it became too common for the indus- * Sholay (Gabbar Singh alias Amjad Khan): kitne aadmi ferences between her and the director who was her hus- touching stories, fabulous narratives, finest playback try to witness such link-ups and move on. they....?? band too, Kamal Amrohi. Dev Anand fell in deep love singing, and overwhelming hard work. They have been It would be unfair on my part if I do not take you across * Deewar (Shashi Kapoor): Mere paas maa hai. with Suraiya after an incident where boat was capsized indefatigable in delivering to their fans the best of what the baddies without whom I guess our industry would * Kalicharan (Ajit): Saara shahar mujhe loin ke naam se jaan- while shooting for a song in movie Vidya and he saved they had in store. And we are all pleased to have them have been so incomplete. Pran, Prem Chopra, Amjad ta hai. her life but due to objections at Suraiya's family, they here.