Thursday, November 20, 2008
Trendsetter of its time, story of an urban unemployed youth taking to crime
Guru Dutt's first film as a director, the crime thriller ‘Baazi' was the second film produced by Dev Anand's Navketan Films.
With screenplay by well known actor Balraj Sahani, the film stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, Kalpana Kartik, K.N. Singh, Roopa Verman, Krishna Dhawan, Johnny Walker, Rashid Khan and Raj Khosla.
Anand, the producer of the film is said to have given the chance to Dutt to make his directorial debut.
A trendsetter of its time, ‘Baazi' is the story of an urban unemployed youth taking to crime because of circumstances.
The film has excellent performance from Geeta Bali and equally unforgettable music by S. D. Burman.
With this film Anand picked up his style, which kept him on top, along with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, for decades to come.
A tribute to the Forties' Film Noir of Hollywood with the morally ambiguous hero, the transgressing siren, and shadow lighting, the film was very successful at the box-office.
Madan, played by Anand, comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in a big way. He makes a lot of money, and decides to open a gambling den, where he makes even more money.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
With screenplay by well known actor Balraj Sahani, the film stars Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, Kalpana Kartik, K.N. Singh, Roopa Verman, Krishna Dhawan, Johnny Walker, Rashid Khan and Raj Khosla.
Anand, the producer of the film is said to have given the chance to Dutt to make his directorial debut.
A trendsetter of its time, ‘Baazi' is the story of an urban unemployed youth taking to crime because of circumstances.
The film has excellent performance from Geeta Bali and equally unforgettable music by S. D. Burman.
With this film Anand picked up his style, which kept him on top, along with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, for decades to come.
A tribute to the Forties' Film Noir of Hollywood with the morally ambiguous hero, the transgressing siren, and shadow lighting, the film was very successful at the box-office.
Madan, played by Anand, comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in a big way. He makes a lot of money, and decides to open a gambling den, where he makes even more money.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Baazi, crime thriller movie, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, film stars Dev Anand, gambling den, Geeta Bali, Guru Dutt's first film as a director, poor family background, unemployed youth taking to crime
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