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Idle Cinema Musings #6 Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Jurmana – 45 years of quiet excellence

Jurmana (1979), directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, is a film that explores themes of redemption, guilt, and the consequences of moral recklessness. The film is notable for its emotionally resonant storytelling, supported by strong performances from its ensemble cast. While the film aligns with Mukherjee’s signature style of simple, yet profound human dramas, Jurmana carries a more intense emotionalContinue reading “Idle Cinema Musings #6 Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Jurmana – 45 years of quiet excellence”

Idle Cinema Musings #5 Hrishikesh Mukherjee – My Personal Favourite Top 5 films

Hrishikesh Mukherjee, one of the finest filmmakers in Indian cinema, holds a special place in the hearts of many for his ability to depict simple, human stories with warmth, humoUr, and moral integrity. On his birth anniversary, it is a fitting tribute to explore his cinematic genius through the lens of five of his timelessContinue reading “Idle Cinema Musings #5 Hrishikesh Mukherjee – My Personal Favourite Top 5 films”

Amitabh Bachchan… 5 Underrated Films

Amitabh Bachchan. Two words that describe the Indian Film Industry more than anything or anybody. To start evaluating the man, the actor, the star, the superstar, would be an exercise in futility. Because no one, yes no one, can truly evaluate a phenomenon called Amitabh Bachchan. Perhaps the late Manmohan Desai came closest to theContinue reading “Amitabh Bachchan… 5 Underrated Films”

Idle Cinema Musings #1

Dharmendra- The Story of a “Bhodrolok” who couldn’t be… In 1966, in a what was to become an iconic scene from OP Ralhan’s Phool Aur Patthar, a young strapping Dharmendra took his shirt off to cover a shivering Meena Kumari. It was a defining moment in hindi cinema. A moment when the macho hero wasContinue reading “Idle Cinema Musings #1”