They just don't make movies like this anymore - and that's not old age talking! It's a fact.
Gulzar's movies never truly got the recognition they deserve. Ijazzat is another gem of a movie.
To be honest I was never a hardcore Sharmila fan, I found most of her mannerisms in commercial movies fake and exaggerated. But in this movie, barring a few scenes, she has knocked it out of the park! And with the immensely talented Sanjeev Kumar (what an actor!) alongside, Excellent editing, production values and the haunting music/songs, this is a movie you can watch again and again.
Romantic and yet heart breaking at the same time, this deserves to be on the same pedastal as some of the other greats.
To my mind Sanjay Bhansali at one time came a close second to Gulzar (relatively speaking of course, but still miles behind) with Khamoshi (and only Khamoshi) until he sold his soul to Bollywood.
Gulzar's movies never truly got the recognition they deserve. Ijazzat is another gem of a movie.
To be honest I was never a hardcore Sharmila fan, I found most of her mannerisms in commercial movies fake and exaggerated. But in this movie, barring a few scenes, she has knocked it out of the park! And with the immensely talented Sanjeev Kumar (what an actor!) alongside, Excellent editing, production values and the haunting music/songs, this is a movie you can watch again and again.
Romantic and yet heart breaking at the same time, this deserves to be on the same pedastal as some of the other greats.
To my mind Sanjay Bhansali at one time came a close second to Gulzar (relatively speaking of course, but still miles behind) with Khamoshi (and only Khamoshi) until he sold his soul to Bollywood.