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Mar 1, 1994 · Manmohan Desai, the true father of the Hindi masala movie, was born on February 26, 1936 and died on March 1, 1994. Born into a family which had strong links with the Hindi film industry ? his father directed a film in the 1930s and was the owner of Paramount Studios, Desai received his first break as director when his brother Subhash became a ...
Oct 27, 2023 · When Kamal Haasan upset Manmohan Desai as he asked him for script, didn’t offer him tea: ‘Even Amitabh Bachchan doesn’t…’ Kamal Haasan has revealed why he lost out on many Bollywood opportunities, including revealing the details of an ill-fated meeting with Manmohan Desai.
Feb 26, 2022 · If Manmohan Desai had lived he would have been a ripe young 84 on 26 February, still revved-up about movies and life, in that order. Still refusing to be still even for a minute. When I met him in 1986 he already had his chronic back problem, but the enthusiasm was undiminished.
Apr 30, 2018 · Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor talk to media regarding their upcoming film 102. Amitabh and Rishi talk about the iconic scene from Amar Akbar Anthony and ...
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Manmohan Desai is one of the most successful filmmakers of the Hindi film industry. A whopping 13 of the 20 films he directed, in the 29 years of his career, were blockbusters, leading to a high success rate that is rare to find in the unpredictable realm of films. Considered the maestro of masala films—that unique blend of popular Hindi cinema which combines catchy songs, with intense drama, exciting action sequences, and copious emotion; he excelled in cinema which requires you to &lsquo...
May 4, 2024 · Meanwhile, Desai’s film Naseeb was released and became a super hit. But Desh Premee went haywire and turned out to be a flop when it was released. It is the only flop film of the Manmohan Desai-Amitabh Bachchan pair,” says Thakur, drawing attention to some of the other areas of production that were affected as well.
Jan 31, 2014 · Produced and directed by Manmohan Desai and Prayad Raj. Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rati Agnihotri, Rishi Kapoor, Shoma Anand, Suresh Oberoi and Kader Khan. With a string of box-office blockbusters behind him - including Amar Akbar Anthony, Dharamveer, Naseeb and Suhaag - director Manmohan Desai can rightly claim to have a special understanding ...
