Bollywood, then and now
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Author : Manoj Soral
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Yesterday, I chanced upon some of Bollywood"s golden melodies on TV. What a truly refreshing treat! There were those immortal songs, mainly those of Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh. And there were the breathtaking visuals of a serene Kashmir and Darjeeling. The richness of music combined with visuals of the opulence of nature. Can anything be more riveting?
Added to this were the endearingly charming mannerisms of our legendary actors and actresses of yore. The stunning beauty of Waheeda Rehman; the innocence of Sadhana; the demure charm of Sharmila Tagore and large, dreamy eyes of Mala Sinha; And the bewitching smile of Nanda.
Rajinder Kumar, with his hands trying to explain every word in the song; Shammi Kapoor, with every muscle in his great body pulsating to the rhythm; Dilip Kumar, with his deep, intense eyes making the lyrics redundant; the great Raaj Kumar, with his hands always caressing his throat; Dharmendra, with his Greek-Godlike looks and completely confused dance steps "" if they can be called that; Guru Dutt, with the unforgettable creases on his forehead; What a period that was for Bollywood!
Every actor, actress and singer of that time had their unique style, a clear identifiable trait. It may have been natural or cultivated. But it did make them distinct. The TV program was interspersed with several breaks, which showed songs from forthcoming films. Some of these were very good indeed. But many of them, amazingly, had almost similar sounding beats, similar dance steps, similar bodies and similar expressions! Things have changed. And how!
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