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Mar 6, 2024 · Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand, which released in March 12, 1971 remains a timeless classic in the history of Indian Cinema. Even though the film marked the 50th year of its release, the Rajesh Khanna-Amitabh Bachchan starrer has secured a perennial spot in the hearts of generations that have since evolved. Lauded by critics and audiences alike ...
Mar 18, 2021 · Hrishikesh Mukherjee made middle-of-the-road cinema with the best of stars. Starting from Musafir, his first, which was backed by Dilip Kumar, Mukherjee went on to work with Raj Kapoor in Anari ...
Sep 30, 2013 · On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back a Rediff Special done on the brilliant filmmaker's Best Films on August 2006. Read on: H rishikesh Mukherjee was a ...
Anand released on March 12, 1971. The film starred Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal, and Ramesh Deo. Hrishikesh Mukherjee and NC Sippy produced it and Salil Chowdhury composed the music. The script was co-written by renowned lyricist Gulzar, who also contributed to the dialogues. Anand is regarded as one of the greatest Hindi ...
Sep 30, 2023 · Hrishikesh Mukherjee himself believed that the way other filmmakers worked with Bachchan, they “reduced him to a stunt man” and couldn’t tap his full potential. He believed that the other directors of the time “tried to exploit his image”, which is probably why every time he worked with Bachchan, he gave him something new to present.
Jul 1, 2023 · In an interview with Screen, Mukherjee had shared, “I was completely shattered by it and went through depression for several months. To snap out of it, I decided to make an out and out comedy.” By his own admission, Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an “escapist” which is why he liked to make optimistic films that focused on the silver lining.
May 30, 2024 · Hrishikesh Mukherjee was a visionary for his time as the director pioneered the “middle cinema” of Bollywood. With his romantic dramas and screwball comedies striking the right balance between mainstream popularity and arthouse realism, Mukherjee left behind some of the finest Indian movies of all time.
