![]() By the end, despite all the melodrama, I was surprised by how moved I was and how deep and affecting the story turned out to be. Her transformation throughout the story is the most interesting, and she shines all through. Obviously though, it is Vyjayanthimala who steals the show as the centre of attention - the love interest, the lover, the conflicted wife. Rajendra Kumar is the more interesting, reserved character, and he is excellent in a heartbreaking performance. His initial demeanor explained in a way why she didn't want him, but similarly his change explained her change of heart. Raj Kapoor is better as a director here but acts well although something in his lack of awareness of the girl's feelings towards him (or lack thereof) was annoying. The actors, as part of this deliberate choice of style, work well opposite one another. As a mainstream Hindi film made at a time when films started gradually losing their sense of realism, often relying more on the melo- than the -drama, the film still manages to tread that fine line to create a film that is as credible as it is sentimental. Even the songs, pure classics of Indian cinema including "Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega", "Bol Radha Bol", "Ye Mera Prem Patra", "O Mehbooba", "Buddha Mil Gaya", and "Dost Dost Na Raha" - all fantastic and beautifully shot, but they contribute to the narrative and are always situationally relevant. And it indeed grows in the second half, much to the point of looking like a different film in each of its virtual episodes. But it's not just all gloss, the film is meaningful and substantial in its emotional effect, some of the dialogues are phenomenal, particularly when the drama grows. The sound is as great and the high production values, coupled with the beautiful sets, costumes, and the overall quality feel of the film, make for a true visual treat. Some of the shots are just breathtaking and too good to be true (for the time when it was filmed). ![]() It might be great in the eyes of many viewers for reasons related to its nostalgic value, but I dare any uninvolved party to dismiss its technical brilliance. The reason that some of the flaws are easily forgiven is that Sangam is greater than the sum of its parts. The film's runtime is more or less decent for the story it tells but then the show is so engaging and entertaining that not much patience is required for the most part even if some parts drag a bit. One also wishes the film was just a little bit shorter, although it's a petty complaint, particularly for a Hindi film. Then the usual naiveté of his character and him not ever realising that she doesn't love him got on the nerves. It's not perfect - some of the parts, particularly in the first half, including the entire track of Kapoor's character disappearing, being mistaken for dead and then reappearing in the most predictably convoluted of film twists - just don't ring true. In Kapoor's able hands, what could have been a bland love story becomes a poignant story of love and sacrifice, a true portrait of friendship and marital conflict, and altogether pure classic entertainment. We have spoiler tags, please use them! /spoiler, #spoiler, /s, #s.Indeed, a love triangle with two friends falling for one beautiful lady is one of the most tedious plotlines and not just in India, but this one is different thanks mainly to the script and Kapoor's excellent direction. Social Media Manager Spills beans on Celebs Do you have ideas or feedback for Bollywood? Message the Moderators. Rate movies Released in 2019 Reddit Members’ Choice Bollywood Awards 2019. Guide for Aspiring Movie Critics Reddit Bollywood Movies Rating ![]() You'll be permanently banned even for a single Religious/Political commentĪll Memes should be posted on our official Meme Sub r/BollywoodMemes Posting any political/Religious comment is strictly prohibited on this Sub. ![]() Moderators reserve rights to Ban any member who they feel is detrimental to this community You will be Permanently Banned,without warning for the following -Pirated links, Impersonating member, Sending Abusive DM & Sending abusive/ Threatening Report. We also allow discussions on Indian Web series. This Sub is for discussion of Bollywood movies. Movie subtitles stream the words of the dialogue across the bottom of the screen, making them accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences as well as translating foreign languages into English. No blogspamming or self promotion, look out for the Weekly thread instead.Īll Members are expected to be respectful to other Members at all times. Learning Portal In order to follow the dialogue in a film, a subtitles download is sometimes necessary. If you think your post has disappeared, see spam or an inappropriate post, please do not hesitate to report and contact the mods ![]() Posting and Commenting Rules READ BEFORE POSTINGĬheck New Topics before Posting. ![]()
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