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Memory of the film :
I never knew that such movie existed, till few years back when I had seen the L.P record of this movie at a friend’s place. We both felt that what a loss for Hindi films that such good songs got wasted and never came out.
Hunt for the film :
Well I dint go for hunting for this film, when I came to know it was shelved, but one fine day I saw a Advertisement in a film based Magazine about this film’s release. I was totally zapped and thrilled. But such announcements keep happening and never see the daylight. I was correct, at the release date which was given in the magazine the movie dint release. But at that time also read few articles stating about the film’s release. Thus there was a hope for either theatrical or video release. After some time again I saw the Ad, and waited for that day. At the day of release there was no Ad anywhere, I thought the movie again dint release. But few days later I saw the poster, and then started to inquire about the release. The movie was released in three cinema hall, the best one was far and the nearby were bad cinema halls. It was Thursday and I knew that next day the movie might not stay, thus went to one of those bad cinema halls. The whole cinema hall was deserted and in bad condition, but still I bought the tickets and sat through the movie. With less number of people and no fan and good sound, I saw the whole movie and had a good time.
Impact in today's time : It was strange to watch a 35mm film on big screen after a long time, the story was decent enough to keep you interested. It was about a blind girl {Jaya Bhaduri} who marries a Photographer {Vinod Mehra} and stays with him in a isolated place. On other side a crook {Ramesh Deo} and his colleagues {Amrish Puri} plan a Diamond Necklace robbery with help of a dancer {Bindu}. The dancer plans to double cross them with help of her friends {Dr.Shreeram lagoo}. She hides the necklace in the photographer’s camera. All the villains come to know about it and finds out the location of the photographer. One by one they try to get hold of the camera when photographer is not at home and tries to fool his blind wife. But the blind girl is smart enough to understand, that something wrong is going on. What happens next is quite enjoyable. Though old film, but still it did manage to keep me glued to the big screen. Dharmendra gives a Sp. Appearance in the film as himself. Vinod Mehra had hardly any role. But movie belonged to Jaya Bhaduri who gave a superb performance along with Dr.Shreeram lagoo and Young Arvind Rathod. It was sheer treat to watch Bindu doing a Cabaret dance followed by a Mujra. second half of the movie was a decent thriller as per those times.
My Verdict –
Try watching the film for Jaya Bhaduri, Bindu’s Cabaret , Decent thrilling second half and a great efforts by the producer who released this film after almost 3-4 decades.
Memory of the film: The First memory of this film I have is the superb song by Mohd.Rafi & Sulakshana Pandit “Ghadi Milan Ki Aayi” shot on Mehmood & Moushmi Chatterjee. {http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=104765&mode=100&rand=0.9394559316942183} Later came to know that Mehmood had made a film based on Himself, which featured him and all his children s {Inc Lucky Ali} .
Hunt for the film: When my collection started I needed this movie desperately for the unique subject, based on life of Mehmood. Also read somewhere that Moushmi played his first wife Madhu’s role and Tracy Mehmood played herself as his second wife. . This was enough for me, but the craze grew more as I heard all other songs like “Walking and I am walking all alone” {http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=104764&mode=100&rand=0.5644312612855822} and “Daddy Don’t Go” sung by Kishore Kumar and all kids of Mehmood. {http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=104762&mode=100&rand=0.2433442438483222} I tried all sources, even asked to Anwar Ali {Brother of Mehmood} who assured me that he will try to get hold of a copy, but will take some time as the producer is based in Bangalore. Finally came in contact with a person residing in Germany who had VHS of this movie and took the pain to make a copy for me.
Impact in today's time: Well the movie was interesting and had a Sp.Appearance by Kishore Kumar . Plus Mehmood has done a great job in this film. He has openly show in the movie his flirting nature and his addiction for women s. It takes guts to do such role and over that make a film with such subject. I was quite amazed to see Nutan in such sweet and modern role. All the special appearances by Mehmood's comedian friends were nice. But overall it was Mehmood’s film and was missing a song by Mehmood which comes in last. It was sung by Sulakshana & Vijeyta Pandit along with Mehmood “Buddhe teri Chaal Buddhe” {http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=104761&mode=100&rand=0.6743467467763969}. The movie is entertaining and does leave impact for Mehmood and Rajesh Roshan fans.
My Verdict – The movie has some good message and Interesting star cast. Pls hear all the songs of this movie, Rajesh Roshan has done a great job and if possible watch this movie for some Real life Experience of the Comedy King Actor “MEHMOOD”.