#10 Chit Chor (1976) Chit chor, meaning heart stealer. Set in the beautiful location of the village Madhupur, Chit chor has every element to steal your heart for sure. The charm of this movie lies in its simplicity. Plot Geeta (Zarina Wahab) is the only daughter of school headmaster Pitamber Chaudhari (A. K. Hangal). Her…
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Titanic : Retro Gems
#9 Titanic (1997) I don’t remember the number of times I have watched Titanic . When I saw it for the very first time, little did I know that some stranger characters, Rose and Jack would make an everlasting impact on me. I had made a scrap book full of its photos and penned down…
Uphaar : Retro Gems
#8 Uphaar (1971) The perfect combination of an innocent young girl and a charming boy, is beautifully captured in this classic movie of 1971, Uphaar. Produced by Rajshri Films, I fall in love with it everytime I see it. Innocence at its best is seen in this beautiful film, which starred Jaya Bhaduri and Swarup…
Maan Abhimaan : Retro Gems
#5 Maan Abhimaan (1980) Can a deep and intense love story be portrayed, without the hero and heroine’s physical intimacy? Maan Abhimaan, the film made back in 1980, is an answer to this question. The film starred Raj Kiran and Rameshwari in the lead roles. Plot Ajay Chaudhary( Raj Kiran) returns from foreign to his…
Naram Garam : Retro Gems
#4 Naram Garam (1981) Naram Garam, a fantastic film made back in 1981 is my yet one more favourite. It beautifully portrays the silent, yet deep rooted love between the leads Kusum ( Swaroop Sampat) and Ram Prasad (Amol Palekar). Woven with lots of comic moments, it is a love story of Ram Prasad and…
Epic Love In The Movies
The golden era of 70’s and 80’s always has and will have a special place in my heart. In this section, I will highlight some nostalgic, beautiful movies of the golden era. The main spark of many of these is the pair cast in them. Some onscreen pairs are so wonderful, they just refuse to…