tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321477757562078600.post8726940288763644943..comments2024-03-27T02:13:04.230-05:00Comments on Sounds, Images: Young BachchanIgnatiy Vishnevetskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07877465254612151095noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321477757562078600.post-35946850762733471162011-01-26T23:20:42.687-06:002011-01-26T23:20:42.687-06:00I've seen Don--it has a small cult reputation ...I've seen <i>Don</i>--it has a small cult reputation in the US, unfortunately more so for its campier aspects than anything else--and my local video store has a copy of <i>Agneepath</i>, so I'll pick that up.Ignatiy Vishnevetskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877465254612151095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321477757562078600.post-25162091392378466762011-01-26T22:13:20.559-06:002011-01-26T22:13:20.559-06:00Ignatiy, I would want to suggest two Amitabh Bachc...Ignatiy, I would want to suggest two Amitabh Bachchan titles for you, one directed by Chandra Barot (who ever made only one Hindi film, and one that is the quintessential Hindi-Hollywood pastiche. <br />It is called <em>DON</em> and it has some of the most iconic framings of a macho star this side of Melville-Delon. Be it Amitabh Bachchan turning back smoking a ciggy, or Bachchan smiling. It is the James Bond that never was. <br /><br />And the other would be <em>AGNEEPATH</em> a remake of Palma's <em>SCARFACE</em>. It was made by Mukul S. Anand, who probably was the most widescreen of Indian filmmakers, and who could only make a film in crescendos. A Bachchan close-up with the background tracking is one of the most awesome images I have ever seen.Satish Naiduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430507934390595828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321477757562078600.post-24931249833100824792010-10-20T12:59:44.873-05:002010-10-20T12:59:44.873-05:00IV- good one on Bachchan. I wish he did some bette...IV- good one on Bachchan. I wish he did some better roles these days though but it was just a pleasure growing up watching his films on our national TV. Every kid wanted to be him.Gautamhttp://www.brokenprojector.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321477757562078600.post-20791936526808800232009-11-02T06:33:08.353-06:002009-11-02T06:33:08.353-06:00Ignatiy, a few of my favorite Bachchan performance...Ignatiy, a few of my favorite Bachchan performances (in addition to ZANJEER) are in Ramesh Sippy's SHAKTI (by the director of the much-better-known SHOLAY, alhough this is a stronger film); MUQADDAR KA SIKANDAR (by Prakash Mehra of ZANJEER); and his first breakthrough performance, as an introverted doctor in the 'cancer film' ANAND. Also: if you haven't, you *must* see the Hrishikesh Mukherjee's GUDDI, Bhaduri's first great film, and a good film about film fandom and filmmaking. I blogged a little about it <a href="http://www.girishshambu.com/blog/2007/12/didactic-cinema.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a>girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079328617099035797noreply@blogger.com