Monthly Archives: April 2013

Movies & Music of India – Baiju Bawra 1952

Posted on April 30, 2013 by iyerbhaskar

Sixty years ago Baiju Bawra was released and nobody expected it to become a landmark film in the history of Hindi cinema. The film was both a commercial and critical success and stood its ground against other blockbuster release like … Continue reading →

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Movies & Music of India – Mother India 1957

Posted on April 21, 2013 by iyerbhaskar

Mother India 1957 There are films that influenced the trend of movie making in India and there are those that also influenced the people of the country, Mother India was one of the movies that did both. Mother India was … Continue reading →

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Movies & Music of India – Do Bigha Zameen 1953

Posted on April 9, 2013 by iyerbhaskar

Hindi films regularly examined caste, feudalism, the dispossession of peasants, the trauma of urban migration, and alienating urban culture, at the same time maintained their function as entertainment, featuring songs, comic bits, and massively popular stars along with social messages. … Continue reading →

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Movies & Music of India – Barsaat 1949

Posted on April 4, 2013 by iyerbhaskar

Barsaat was the third blockbuster hit of 1949 following Mahal and Andaz which were released the same year, like the earlier releases Barsaat was also a film that influenced the future of Indian Cinema Barsaat was the second directorial venture … Continue reading →

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