Bollywood is For Lovers

87: Out Of The Past: Madhumati and Woh Kaun Thi?

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As the days grow shorter, we plunge ourselves into darkness and celebrate our favourite movie watching month, Noirvember, with two moody thrillers.

Show Notes:

Our Noirvember playlist
What exactly is film noir? hint: it’s not a genre
Mr. & Mrs. 55: Defining Bollywood Film Noir
Madhumati
Our first Bimal Roy and our first Vyjayanthimala
“Aaja Re Pardesi Main,” “Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi,” “Dil Tadap Tadap Ke,” “Ghadi Ghadi Meraa Dil,” and “Chadh Gayo Papi Bichua”

(INTERVAL (“Tiki Riki Tiki Riki” from Woh Kaun Thi?)

Woh Kaun Thi?
The most noir Hindi film?
“Chodkar Tere Pyar Ka Daman,” “Lag Jaa Gale,” “Aap Kyon Royen,” and “Shokh Nazar Ki Bijliyaan”
Remake?

NEXT TIME: Gandhi: The Decolonization Of British India and Rang De Basanti

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