I will say here that Anu Malik’s songs in this are fun (and picturized in cracktastic fashion), but Lata’s singing diminishes their appeal greatly for me-her aged and quavery-screechy voice does not fit the beautiful Jaya Pradha at all.Īlthough Saraswati is clearly smitten with Gangaa, and he likes her, he does not return her feelings in kind. So is Saraswathi! She and Gangaa perform a fabulous song and dance in the bed of his truck, transformed with carpets, candelabrum, and even a hookah. He beats up his cousin’s various henchmen and exits (with Saraswathi) through the opposite wall of the house. When he attempts to rape her, Gangaa (Amitabh Bachchan) rides to her rescue like a knight in shining armor: his steed is his truck (driven by faithful friend Bansi), and his sword a tire-iron.Ī fabulous entrance, even by Bachchan-Desai standards!
Years later, Hansraj’s son-now grown from a little monster into an adult (and fairly effeminate) one-is being entertained by dancing girl Saraswathi (Jaya Pradha). Young Gangaa vows vengeance as they leave their home. When his brother-in-law (Trilok Kapoor) confronts him, he kills him and then swindles his own sister (Nirupa Roy) and her son Gangaa out of their home and inheritance. Thakur Hansraj Singh (Amrish Puri) loots a temple of its golden idol in order to sell it abroad. Up to that point, the movie entertains with its twists and turns and stunning visuals but the second half goes haywire until it tires itself out and limps to its conclusion. In Gangaa Jamuna Saraswathi the rider is tossed off about halfway through his 8 seconds. Either way it ends with an out-of-control animal loose in the arena and the cowboy sprawled in the dust. story), and excitement builds until the rider is either tossed off or jumps off after his 8 seconds are up. director) is in control of the horse (i.e. I sometimes think of Manmohan Desai’s films as being like a rodeo saddle bronc ride: as they erupt from the gate, the rider (i.e. Memsaab on Teesri Manzil: the missing piecesĭon't want to miss anything new? Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email.(I am not out of my mind, I am a) Rajput (1982)Īshwin bahl on Teesri Manzil: the missing piecesįiremandk on Teesri Manzil: the missing pieces.Guest Post: Indurani, a star of the 1930s.
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