Indian Directors

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:58 am

Since there are a couple of threads already in play on hollywood directors, me and the goat lord thought it wouldn't be fair on bollywood greats if there wasn't one for them. So here we are. This is a tribute to the best in bollywood.

I don't really know where to start and how to proceed on this thread, but as with the hollywood thread, lets start with one director, discuss his work, and move over to another. The journey will go on.

As an incentive for having started this thread, I give myself the chance to choose the first director to be discussed here. And since we're talking greats here, let me start with the one I feel is the greatest but never really got his worth in fame. Goldie Anand.

Coming from a family of filmmakers (Brothers Chetan and Dev were Bollywood legends in their own right); Goldie came up with some of the best movies Indian audiences were treated to. And each one had its own charm. The best facet of his work was the wonderful sense of music he had and not one of the songs in his movies appeared misplaced.

My favourite Goldie movies are...Tere Ghar Ke Saamne, Jewel Thief, Teesri Manzil, Johnny mera naam and finally, Guide.

by **azazel** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:07 am

damn, im missing Jasz!

Habitual Perfectionist wrote:My favourite Goldie movies are...Tere Ghar Ke Saamne, Jewel Thief, Teesri Manzil, Johnny mera naam and finally, Guide.

have seen Jewel Theif, Johnny Mera Naam but Teesri Manzil is one of my all-time favourites :twisted:

i agree on the fact that he was a much better director than many of his contemporaries, just didnt get that respect he deserved. Teesri Manzil was an awesome movie, the suspense level reached was chilling n the timing of the revelation was just perfect. Having Shammi Kapoor as the lead was certainly a bonus, never really like Asha Parekh tho. The songs in the movie are hummable to this day, the background score was perfect too. i think it was produced by Nasir Hussain :roll:

keep the ball rolling ppl..

by **asli_badmash** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:13 am

What about the young crops of director...

I like Nagesh Kukunoor for his movie "Teen Deewarain" and "Hyderabad Blues-I". Didnt see the HB-2.

Internationally...

Night Shyamalam, Gurinder Chadha. Both are excellent directors.

Guru is fresh and original.. while Night seems to take after tried and tested themes. But he has been creative too, I give him that.

Though I dont understand why she had to cast Aish in "Bride and Prejudice".. with all due respect the lady can harldy act. She is but a pretty face. I would have loved to see the likes of Nandita Das or some good actress in the role.

Did you people see Nandita das in Fire and "Hari-Bhari"... She was awesome. She is turning out to be the next Shabana.

by **rabbithole** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:42 am

my vote would go to ram gopal varma..

my fav movies: company,satya,rangeela,kaun

such variety is seldom found...

a special mention about the director to my all time fav hindi movie : anand

director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee...

I am not sure if there has ever been a hindi movie that had such perfect blend of acting, direction, story and what not.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:45 pm

yes Goldie was a great director. his movies hardly have any of the unexplained loopholes and dangling endings...perfectly directed!

among new desi directors, my fave is Ram Gopal Varma, others are Maniratnam, Kuknoor, Raj Kumar Santoshi, Farhan Akhtar and a new one to watch out for is Kunal Kohli (for Hum Tum).

among the oldies: Goldie, Gurudutt, Feroz Khan (for style rather than substance), Yash Chopra (pre-SRK films :roll:

), Bharatiraja (tamil), Balachandar (tamil/telugu), Hrishikesh mukherjee, Govind Nihlani, Shyam Benegal......

by **azazel** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:19 pm

ppl ppl, the point of this thread is not to list ur fav directors but to discuss the works of them one-by-one. so, for now its Viayj "Goldie" Anand under discussion plz. we shall continue with the other/newer ones after him.

by **Sharjeel** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:44 pm

I love his movies! He seemed to have to have been able to bring the best out of Dev Anand.

The songs of his movies were super duper fabulous. Guide had so many brilliant songs!

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:45 am

Thanks for all the comments here. Looks like time for first change. How about another great director of yesteryears who had the ability to tickle the funny bone in you and at the same time, bring that tear to your eyes.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

One of the very few directors who got the best out of the Big B, Hrishida made light family entertainers and his movies have this distinctive feel-good factor to them - n times better than the other feel-good factor which was havily in the news till a few months ago.

His movies have alwasy been family viewing favourites. Although they have been telecast again and again on satellite TV as well as on DD, they still retain the same charm and have muliple viewing qualities. He also reigned over different genres of cinema. Here's a sneak peek into his repertoire.

1. Comedy : Indian cinema can never touch the heights achieved in comedy by Hrishida. Movies like Golmaal, Chupke Chupke, Naram Garam etc. are still among the top favourites of comedy lovers. Hrishida was...is...and will remain the king of situational comedies.

2. Drama : Who can forget the delicate portrayal of the husband-wife relationship in Abhimaan? Who can forget the do-gooder who straightens up a chaotic family in Bawarchi? Who can forget the touching yet amazingly inspiring terminally ill Anand? Not to mention Mili, Aalap, Khoobsoorat, Jurmana & Bemisaal.

3. Socials : Not one to forego his social responsibilities, Hrishida also made some extremely well meaning social dramas. An honest engineer fighting the system in Satyakaam, the motherless daughter's tale Anupama and a sensible take on crushes on matinee idols in Guddi exemplify his work in this genre.

by **azazel** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:27 pm

Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the name brings back memories of some of the best movies ever made, definitely some of the best ive seen. A powerhouse of movie-making if there ever was one. The beauty of his work lies in the utter simplicity of the stories n the realism of the characters. Never once do u feel like uve been watchin a movie, u just fall in love with the characters as u see ur own traits in them.

Golmaal ranks as my all-time favourite comedy, not one instance of forced humour and an enchanting performances by Utpal Dutt, one of the industry's most under-rated actors. Naram Garam was also hilarious with the main characters repeated but in a different setting.

Chupke Chupke is another movie which i can watch everytime n lmao. AB in a supporting role gave his best comic performance IMHO.

Anand, prolly the only movie in which i really liked Rajesh Khanna. one of the best portrayals of human endurance and the motto of living life to the fullest even in the most dire of circumstances.

Abhimaan is where all the recent Chalte Chalte/Saathiya etc. derive their best parts but can never hope to replicate the intricacy with which Hrishida handled the story.

Bawarchi, Guddi, Namak Haraam[?!] and the recent Jhoot Bole Kauwa Katey are the other movies ive seen n really liked. The latter being HM's most recent effort n thoroughly devoid of the inanity of today's supposed comedies. I liked it tho the plot seemed quite redundant for today's times.

i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:17 pm

azazel wrote:i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.

:? isn't he already dead?

by **azazel** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:34 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
azazel wrote:i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.
:? isn't he already dead?

is he?

i dun think so.. *calling HP*

by **akhilis2cool** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:11 pm

azazel wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
azazel wrote:i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.
:? isn't he already dead?

is he? i dun think so.. *calling HP*

well his moveis will live on forever (i am not sure he is dead)...but hope he doesnt make movies like his last one (jhoot bole kaua kate).

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:59 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:
azazel wrote:i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.
:? isn't he already dead?

Hrishida is a strong 82 not out and still going strong. May he live long.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:03 am

Habitual Perfectionist wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
azazel wrote:i hope he makes some more meaningful cinema, we need it like never before.
:? isn't he already dead?
Hrishida is a strong 82 not out and still going strong. May he live long.

:oops: oops! i thot he died a few yrs ago!

by **azazel** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:55 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote::oops: oops! i thot he died a few yrs ago!

hmpf

i think its safe n unfortunate to say tht he's now retired :roll:

by **akhilis2cool** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:44 am

One of My fav. Directors is the Great V. Shantaram.

His movies (and the music too) are a part of the all time greats in Indian Movie History.

Just to name a few:

Do Ankhen Barah Haath

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

Pinjra (Marathi)

Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani

He started from being a spot boy. Used to carry all the equipment to the far-off places, on foot. Rajkamal Studios is one of the oldest studios in India.

My personal Fav. movie of his is Do Ankhen Barah HAath.

wht abt u guys?

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:03 am

azazel wrote:i think its safe n unfortunate to say tht he's now retired

...and in case he wants to make another "Jooth Bole Kawwa Kaate" let him stay retired... :roll:

i dont think he can repeat his earlier magic again, making movies for this age.

by **azazel** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:23 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:and in case he wants to make another "Jooth Bole Kawwa Kaate" let him stay retired... i dont think he can repeat his earlier magic again, making movies for this age.

it wasnt a bad movie, just that the brand of humour has become quite old for the audiences of today. i'd definitely want him to make another movie sometime.

by **akhilis2cool** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:29 am

azazel wrote:it wasnt a bad movie, just that the brand of humour has become quite old for the audiences of today

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I disagree here. If someone made a Chupke Chupke today the audience will definitely have a blast. Movies like Hungama and Andaz Apna Apna r not much different in terms of the type of humor. And they did well. JBKK was a bad movie.It actually had ppl. playng serious charecters. something that was missing in most of his previous flicks. it was one movie where I actually saw ppl. laughing (out of boredom) in a scene supposed to b emotional!

azazel wrote: i'd definitely want him to make another movie sometime.

Yes certainly! but he shld. retain his originality.

by **Sharjeel** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:19 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:My personal Fav. movie of his is Do Ankhen Barah Haath.
wht abt u guys?

Ditto! Thats was a great movie from a great Director. But I hate the ending!

by **akhilis2cool** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:31 pm

Sharjeel wrote:
akhilis2cool wrote:My personal Fav. movie of his is Do Ankhen Barah Haath.
wht abt u guys?
Ditto! Thats was a great movie from a great Director. But I hate the ending!

its the ending hat made it special.

the music was terrific. best song being Ai malik tere bande hum....

by **Sharjeel** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:39 pm

My fave too! Alongwith the song which the heroine sings.

What I love about the film is the brilliant portrayal of the humane-ness (if you will) of the hero. He has strpnmg ideas and he is quite resourceful, but he is not the all-powerful demigod style heroes.

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:40 pm

Clarification : Do Aankhen Baarah Haath wasn't a Hrishida movie. It was made by another great director, V.Shantaram. More on him later in the thread.

by **akhilis2cool** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:34 pm

Sharjeel wrote:My fave too! Alongwith the song which the heroine sings.

What I love about the film is the brilliant portrayal of the humane-ness (if you will) of the hero. He has strpnmg ideas and he is quite resourceful, but he is not the all-powerful demigod style heroes.

thats Saiyyan Jhooton Ka Bada Sartaj Nikla the music for this song is gr8.

also Ghumad Ghumad Ke aai re ghata

by **Sharjeel** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:10 pm

akhilis2cool wrote:thats Saiyyan Jhooton Ka Bada Sartaj Nikla the music for this song is gr8.
also Ghumad Ghumad Ke aai re ghata

I like Saiyyan Jhooton Ka Bada Sartaj Nikla more. Altho the other song is very popular.

I just read it that he made this film (after the mega succesful Jhanak jhanak..) so that it would flop and he would get income tax benefits :lol:

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