Category Archives: Military

Lakshaya – good, but failed to work

Posted on December 3, 2008 by ashish

War movies typically try to raise the jingoistic pitch, pushing the envelopes of patriotism, sacrifice, dedication, and lots of grunting, screaming, and similar behavior. A typical example is Border which showed determination, courage, sacrifice, death, honor, etc. Lakshya was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bollywood, Drama, Military, Movie, Music, Video, War | Leave a comment

Song: Rangeela Re Tere Rang Se – Prem Pujari

Posted on February 23, 2008 by ashish

The song Rangeela Re Tere Rang Se starring Waheeda Rehman, and sung by Lata Mangeshkar, is a great song. The song is from the movie, Prem Pujari (directed by Dev Anand for Navketan Films), released in 1970. The movie stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Bollywood, Classic, Melody, Military, Movie, Music, Patriotic, Song | Leave a comment

Song: Ek Tu hi Bharosa (Pukaar – 2000)

Posted on September 15, 2007 by ashish

If you are a great fan of Lata Mangeshkar’s voice, then you will love this song. And from what I know, I don’t believe that Lata Mangeshkar appears in films to sing a song, and she has done it for … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Bollywood, Crime, Military, Movie, Music, Patriotic, Song | Leave a comment

Chanakya: A great serial on Doordarshan

Posted on September 9, 2007 by ashish

In the midst of so many serials about troubles within the family, about the serials that explore the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law (saas bahu) and the constant problems between them, one sometimes get a wish (driven by nostalgia) … Continue reading →

Posted in Character, Classic, Doordarshan, Drama, Hindi Serial, History, Military, Nostalgia, Patriotic, Power, TV | Leave a comment