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Sholay is not the only celebrated film of 1975
Watching the overdue hype all over, it is strongly felt that Sholay is not the only film that was released in 1975 and got celebrating status. Here is the galaxy of films that stood outstanding along with or besides Sholay. The 1971-war with Pakistan to liberate BanglaDesh, 1972-severe famine followed by Emergency, had created a volatile atmosphere in the country. It was duly reflected in films too. The emergence of Angry Young Man was clearly the result of the frustrating p

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Dec 16, 2025


Mohan Lal
"L A L E T T A N" - You fall in love with him at the first sight... And cannot move out of his sight when you watch his performance! That's...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Oct 1, 2025


FILMS | How Ingmar Bergman originated flashbacks in Wild Strawberries (1957)
Today, we remember one of the most influential filmmakers of world cinema, Ingmar Bergman (died on 30th July 2007). Among many a classic...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Jul 28, 2025


FILMS | Why is this frame the most creative and a favorite for me?
Hindi blockbuster film Sholay (Ramesh Sippy, 1975) is known for multiple aspects. Along with its commercial success, Sholay is...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Dec 2, 2024


LIFE | What makes this frame so ironic?
T his is a halted moment from the opening song sequence of the classic film Guide (Vijay Anand, 1965, Hindi) . The song number, Wahan...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Oct 31, 2024


SOCIETY | What prompts Inspector Ravi Verma to nab smuggler Vijay Verma in Deewar (Yash Chopra, 1975)?
W hile Inspector Ravi Verma is aware of the criminal record of his brother Vijay Verma, he is too obliged by the sacrifice of Vijay for...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Oct 31, 2024


FILMS | What is so special that went unnoticed in the film Damini ?
T he filmmaker, known for terrifying violence in his directorial debut Ghayal (1990) suddenly changed his approach to violence. Rajkumar...

Dr.Chandrashekhar Joshi
Oct 31, 2024
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