INDIAN CINEMA, first 80 years lifetime journey.....

Indian Cinema is 100 years old. Raja Harischandra (3700 B.C.), the first indian silent feature film made by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dada Sahib Phalke), with titles in hindi and English, was released for public exhibition in 1913 at Bombay, although the first Indian to make a film was Harischandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar (known popularly as Save Dada) who made a number of short films in 1899. Dada Sahib Phalke, is however, acclaimed asthe 'Father of Indian Cinema'.

The First Indian talkie Alam Ara, produced by the Imperial Film Company and directed by Ardeshir Irani was released in 1931 at Bombay. The decade of the thirties is recognised as the period of glory. A number of black and white feature fils based on social drama were made. V. Shataram's Duniya Na Mera, P.C. Barua's Devdas, and Mukti, Devaki Basu's Vidyapathi and Seeta, Nitin Bose's Bade Bahen etc., were made and released with great success. in 1937, Ardeshir Irani made for the first time a colour film named Kisan Kanya and a year later, another film named Mother India.

The Forties witnessed the production of a few remarkable films such as V. Shantaram's Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani, Uday Shankaar's Kalpana, S.S. Vasan's Chandalekha, K.A. Abbas's, Dharti ke Lal. In 1949, Sohrab Modi, set a ne trend in historical films with Pukar, Sikander etc.

The first International Film Festival of India held in early 1952 at Bombay had a great impact on Indian Cinema. the Big turning point in Indian Cinema came in1953, with the arrival of Satyajit Ray and his social Bengali film, Pather Panchali. International recognition came to it with Cannes award. In Hindi film also, the impact of neorealism was noticed in Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin, Mehmoob's Aan and Mother India,  K.A. Abbas's Munna and Rahi, Raj Kapoor's Awara and Jagte Raho, V. Shantaram's Do Ankhen Barah Haath and Guru Dutt's Piyasa.

The fifties gave us some wonderful Hindi films like Baiju Bawra, Naya Daur, Devdas, Shri 420, Jhanak Jhanak Payel Najey, Sujata, Madhumati etc. The Sixties gave us K. Asif's Mughal-E-Azam, Raj Kapoor's Jis Desh Mein Ganga behti Hain and Sangam, Dev Anand's Guide, Promode Chakraborty's Love in Tokyo, Shakti Samanta's Aradhana, Guru Dutt's Saheb Biwi aur Ghulam, Manoj Kumar's Upkar and O.P. Rahman's Phool aur Pathar.

The seventies further added some popular Hindi films to the list such as Johny Mera Naam, Hathi Mere Saathi, Abhiman, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Pakeeza, Sholey, Kabhie Kabhie, Roti Kapda Makan and Amar Akbar Anthony. A new trend of action-oriented themes with seeds of revenge and the image of the hero as an 'ANGRY YOUNG MAN', dominated the Indian Cinema.

The emergence of new Indian cinema came from the films made by Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, Tapan sinha, Basu Chatterjee, Basu Bhattacharjee, Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Gautam Ghoshe, M. Balachndar and others. In 1990, Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Mathilukal won the FIPRESCI and UNICEF AWARDS.

Meera Nair, the young Indian director, won the Golden Camera Prize, at Cannes for her maiden film Salaam Bombay, in 1989. In nineties,  Mani Ratnam's Roza and Bombay, became famous for their outstanding presentation; and Satyajit Ray was awarded "Oscar", for his life-time contributions to the world cinema.

In India, hundreds of feature films, short films and documentaries are made every year in different Indian Languages. New studious, colour laboratories and show houses are being installed from time to time. And the latest craze is the making TV films and serials that are made and telecast through the medium of satellites to all over the country.

My view point of Indian Cinema from its start to its completion od 80 years of journey..

I will surely post my views of next twenty years soon.

Love.
Ranabir..

Shiv-Dugga kothopokathan...

Shiv & Parbati conversation :-
Jachho kothai?
Mortey j bhai.
Kiser jonno,
Nemontonno.
Karor Biye bujhi??
Na bapuji.
Kiser tobe,
Baper Bari je.
Kiser jonno,

Hullor korbo.
Kar sathe kar,
amar soporibar.
khub moja tobe,
nischoy hobe.
asbey kobe?
4 din pore...
Lakhhi Ganesh abar jabe
sudhu tumi ekla robe..
ebar dekhbe kemon lagey..
jachhho tobe agley rakbe,
chinta tomar na korleo hobe..
Amar ebar holo somoy
lukie dekho Mortey amay,
sobai amay kemon bhaloashe,
hingshe korona amar sathe..
Wait korche Morto bashi,
amar aj mone ki hasi.. :-)

For all my twitter friends...

Love n Regards..
Ranabir..
Happy Puja to all...

 

DURGA PUJA SPECIAL

Origin of Maa Durga :-

according to Hindu mythology, the Goddess Durga's miraculous arrival was the tyranny of a demon named Mahisasura.
Mahisasura's father Rambha was the king of Asuras, once fell in love of water buffalo and Mahisasur was born out of this union. He therefore was able to change between human and buffalo form at will ("Mahisa" means buffalo). Despite being a demon (the word "asura" means "Not-Good" and does not have a strong a negative connotation as "Demon"), Mahisasura was also pious in meditation. He earned the invisible strength and favour of Lord Shiva after a hard penance and terrific austerities.  Lord Shiva, impressed with his devotion, blessed him that no man or deity would be able to kill him and that only a woman can kill him. Mahisasura was very pleased with the boon as he thought that he can never be defeated by a woman. arrogant Mahisasura started his reign of terror over the Universe and killing people mercilessly. He even attacked the Abode of the Gods and conquered the heaven and desired to become their leader.

The Birth of Maa Durga :-



The Gods were afraid from the Terror of this wild, destructive water-buffalo bull because most of them were defeated and humiliated by him (Mahisasura). The Gods took refuge under Lord Brahma, who took them to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The solution was derived by an idea of creation of a woman who possesses the Ultimate Power to fight and vanquish Mahisasur.
At a single point, the devine energy of all the fires coalesced and became Shiva, in the form of a beautiful, magnificient young woman with ten hands. her face was from the light of Shiva. Her ten arms were from Lord Vishnu. Her legs were from Lord Brahma. Her tresses were formed from the light of Yama, the God of Death, the two breasts were made from the light of Somanath, the Moon God. The waist from the light of Indra, the King of Gods. The Legs and thighs were from the light of Varun, the God of Seas; hips from the lights of Bhoodev, the God of Earth; the toes from the light of Surya, the Sun God; fingers of the hand from the light of Vasus, the children of Goddess River Ganga; and nose from the light of Kuber, the Keeper of Wealth for the Gods. The teeth were formed from the light of Prajapati, the God of Creatures. the triad of the eyes was born from the light of Agni, The God of Fire. The eyebrows from two Sandhyas-that is sunrise and sunset. The ears from the light of Vayu, the God of wind. Thus from the energy of these Gods,  Goddess Durga was formed.

The Gods then gave to her their divine gifts; Pinakadrhrik gave her Trishul, Krishna gave her Sudarshan Chakra, Varuna the Goddess of sea gave her the Shankh, The God of Fire gave her the Missile., from Wind God Vayu, she received Bow and Arrows. The King of Gods gave her a Vajra, and also Bell as the symbolic epresentation of his white-skinned elephant, Airavata. From the God of death Yama- Durga received an Iron Rod and from the Ruler of waters she was given a Noose.

Durga received many other precious and mystical treasures - gift of jewels, new clothing and garland of immortal Lotuses. Heaven's architect gave her a Bright Axe and Kavach. God of Mountains Himalaya gave her Jewels and a magnificient Lion to ride into battle. Equipped with the fearsome weaponry of the Gods and dreassed in Golden armors and jewels she set off, seated gracefully upon the Lion. His thunderous roars shook the entire Universe. the balance of the crumbled, cracked and gave way to dust. Warter from the Oceans rippling in waves through all the 3 worlds. Mahisasura and his demon allies found their attention drawn from Heaven to Earth. Though Confident of their power and control in Heaven, even the conquering Demon host could not help being awestruck.




to be continued.......

an end of an ERA!!!

The Megastar had a small beginning in Amritsar. Formerly known as Jatin Khanna was born in Dec 29, 1942, he was adopted and raised by his foster parents.

He went from Jatin to Rajesh, thanks to his Uncle who gave the name 'Rajesh', when he decided to join the films. In 1965, the journey had staated to Filmdom after he won the 'All India Talent Contest' organised by United Producers and Filmfare. His debutant movie was 'Akhri Khat'.

 

India's First Superstar, Rajesh Khanna, who was battling cancer finally defeated. He passed away in his Bandra Residence in Mumbai at the age of 70. The veteran actor had been suffering from bad health for sometime and had already visited the hospital thrice due to illness. 

 

 Kaka, as he was popularly known, was one of the highest paid actors of his time, his records of consecutive solo hits is still unbroken.\

Who can forget the year between 1970-1979, when he starred in mega hits like "Safar", "Kati Patang", "Sachaa Jhutha", "Aan Milo Sajhna", "Bawarchi", "Anand", "Amar Prem" and "Mere Jeevan saathi". Another movie which no one can forget that is "Apna Desh" starring opposite with Mumtaz. His Pair with Sharmila Tagore n Mumtaz was super duper hit in the box office. 

In "Amar Prem" his famous dialogue "I hate Tears Pushpa", still today people loves to hear this line and cherish in their mind. The Song "Chingari Koi Bharke", brought a different level of romance in boat. He had done movies with Shabana Azmi, Tina Ambani (Munim), Rekha and many more yesterstars. His another famous pair was with the Dream Girl, Hema Malini.

He became the heartthrob of the nation, singing timeless melodies like, "mere swapno ki rani..", "Zindegi ek safar..", "yeh shaam mastani". 

Kishore Kumar and RD Burman were amongst  his closest friends. In his four-decade career he appeared in 160 films, 106 had him as a solo lead hero, and 22 were two hero projects.

 Whether it was a brooding lover, romantic charmer or a conscientious idealist, Rajesh Khanna could lend himself into any role. Seen here in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ‘Anand’, this is the image of “Rajesh Khanna” that most of his fans are likely to remember.

 His very name spelt magic in the 1970s. He sparked hysteria, particularly amongst his legions of women fans, who would line the road for a glimpse, chant his name, cover his car with lipstick marks and even write him letters in blood. They got married to his photograph, cut their finger, let the blood flow and applied 'sindoor'.....

 

Rajesh Khanna was the highest-paid Indian actor between 1970-1979 and later shared the tag with Amitabh in 1980-1987 period.

His only Punjabi movie as the solo lead hero Til Til Da Lekha released in 1979, won the Punjab State Government award and was a Golden Jubilee Hit. Aakhri Khat, Rajesh Khanna's first ever released film, was selected for the Oscars in the best foreign language entry in 1967.....

Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi.

Rajesh Khanna with his wife Dimple Kapadia his wife. (1972-1987)

 

the last but not the least his Residence "Ashirwad".

Rajesh Khanna the end of an Era in Bollywood....

RAJESH KHANNA (1942-2012)