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wooChicken filmmaker Zoya Akhtar announced another road trip film featuring Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra, Gen Z and Millennials was on cloud nine. There’s just something about road trip movies that deserves your attention. is it or Life will not happen again, When we met, Or heart wantsBollywood has used this formula very well, which is also enjoyed by the audience. But the first film to start this tradition of road trip movies was the one starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis. Secretively (1956), considered one of the first full-fledged romantic comedy films in Indian cinema. It was also the last film in which Raj Kapoor and Nargis were romantically involved on screen.
Secretively It had everything that an enjoyable, entertaining film should have – catchy storyline, humour, impeccable music, dance sequences and the thrill of a road trip. But what made it memorable was Raj Kapoor and Nargis’s on-screen chemistry, which was a bit different from their previous films. Both the actors, who are otherwise known for their heart-wrenching performances, were not giving any social message in it. They were just hanging around, at first angry with each other, but eventually fell in love.
The film is also remembered for its melodious tunes. It is interesting how a film song is more popular than a film even after 65 years. Shankar Jaikishan composed the immortal music and the contribution of Lata Mangeshkar-Manna Dey duo cannot be forgotten. their”this night Wet” And “today sunny sweet moonlight“Easily the greatest romantic songs of all time. An exploration of Manna Dey’s death anniversary and her iconic songs also led us to this film, which is why ThePrint reviews it this week.
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Story full of drama, comedy and adventure
Kammo (Nargis), affectionately called Baby, is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She wants to marry a boy of her choice named Suman (played by Pran), who is only interested in her money, but faces resistance from her father. One day, during a boat ride, she jumps into the sea and decides to swim ashore to escape her father’s custody and marry Suman. She goes to Bangalore to meet him. Meanwhile, Sagar (Raj Kapoor) is a poor freelance journalist and writer looking for possible stories. He wants to meet his editor in Bangalore to convince her to give him some opportunities.
Kammo and Sagar cross paths, and are bound to travel together, according to fate. Interesting things happen when they are traveling. Kammo’s father, however, has announced that whoever finds his daughter will be given Rs 1.25 lakh. This makes it even more challenging for Sagar and Kammo to travel together, as they navigate new challenges and find themselves falling for each other before a misunderstanding breaks out.
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A Cultural Cocktail That Audiences Should Appreciate
I wonder, which modern era film will have a full Bharatanatyam sequence, a puppet (puppet) dance, a Kathak song, a fisherman’s folk song, all woven together beautifully. Secretively That was all, and it didn’t seem forced. The film reflects how culturally the filmmakers were, and perhaps also the audience, who made the film a hit.
Beautiful use of Urdu and Hindi words is another thing that attracts attention. Especially when a clothing brand is running a campaign for Fabindia. under scrutiny For using an Urdu phrase “Jashn-e-Rivaz” for his Diwali campaign. love movies Secretively Remind us how easy it was to show the confluence of different languages without offending people.
In a scene where the self-proclaimed Poetry (Poet) Johnny Walker troubling Nargis with his below average poetry in the bus ride, Raj Kapoor comes to her rescue and says: “As of now, it will be Mishra on the essence that Kafia will be tang (If you say it again, I will hit your head with such a couplet that it will spoil your rhythm)”. Here, Mishra Means a ghazal couplet, and “Kafia” Words have rhyming patterns. if it was a scolding we shouldculture’ Back in our lives.
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Nargis and Raj Kapoor to be seen in different avatars
One thing that people love about street movies is the way the characters develop, apart from the rapidly changing pace of the story. Over time, one becomes deeply invested in Kammo and Sagar’s love story, from two annoying people falling for each other on a journey together, the other with its quirks and flaws. Develops through acceptance.
The story isn’t perfect, and neither are the characters. There are some objectionable examples which will not go well with today’s generation. However, there are other things that force Nargis’s character to break the proverbial glass ceiling. “had to go through anyone in love (Breaking Your Boundaries When In Love))” – Kammo expresses the same. Be it jumping into the ocean, or questioning her decision to try to get Suman back when she finds herself in love with Sagar. She doesn’t like it either. A hotel owner says, “The girl of Sharif’s house is not outside Khadi is hot (Women from prestigious families don’t stand out like this)”. One can see how she gets disheartened by such comments.
The voices of Manna Dey and Lata Mangeshkar have added depth and character to Kammo and Sagar. The other songs of the film are also quite memorable. “Rasik Balma” And “bird banoon flying furonEven today, Lata Mangeshkar is considered one of the best.
Thoughts are personal.
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