Reminiscing Bollywood Classics

Have you ever wondered what sin and virtue really mean? How do we define them? Today’s film explores precisely these kinds of philosophical questions. Its dialogues are mesmerizing and linger in the mind long after the film ends. Chitralekha is a 1964 classic film, based on the eponymous novel by Bhagwati Charan Verma.

The film is inspired by Thomas Hardy’s famous controversial novel Tess of The D’Ubervilles. Despite a strong cast and magnificent music, the film failed miserably at the box office. My best guess is that its bleak, uncompromising subject matter may have kept audiences away. Dulhan Ek Raat Ki is a very gloomy tale and it gives you the illusion that you know where exactly it’s headed, only to surprise you at crucial moments.

The film is inspired by Thomas Hardy’s famous controversial novel Tess of The D’Ubervilles. Despite a strong cast and magnificent music, the film failed miserably at the box office. My best guess is that its bleak, uncompromising subject matter may have kept audiences away. Dulhan Ek Raat Ki is a very gloomy tale and it gives you the illusion that you know where exactly it’s headed, only to surprise you at crucial moments.

Featured in Avijit Ghosh's 2013 book 40 Retakes: Bollywood classics you may have missed. Mr Motilal gives a performance of a lifetime. Satirical, daring and far ahead of its time.

B.R. Chopra brings out his directorial A game in this mystery thriller. Fantastic music combined with superb direction makes this film a winner.