tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post2885426786283251622..comments2023-12-19T08:12:59.428-08:00Comments on Post-Punk Cinema Club: Jogan (1950)a ppcc representativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03533616493105736109noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-29152592502682169752018-08-30T21:52:01.168-07:002018-08-30T21:52:01.168-07:00Dilip's last good film was ganga jumna (1961),...Dilip's last good film was ganga jumna (1961), the actor went into hibernation for 40 years and the star took over, the bangla film Sagina Mahato is a notable exception. His last credit was a double role in Qala, essentially a B grade mystery flick,but man did he look menacing in the negative part. As for his looks, he started in 1944 as a 20 year old, was too thin till about 1950, went a tad fat about 1961, IMO he looked best in Naya Daur, a great movie which similarly could not be categorized as arthouse or commercial. I think post 1960s he started to believe his own hype, coz people praised him as the greatest actor whatever he did. His performances in movies like Bairaag, Gopi, etc are embarrasing to watch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727128640853278430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-707852636197762702009-08-07T17:43:11.499-07:002009-08-07T17:43:11.499-07:00Oh how lovely to find someone in blog world who ha...Oh how lovely to find someone in blog world who has seen this movie. Jogan is one of only 3 movies where I unequivocally love Dilip Kumar. I think you've captured the emotional, sexual, spiritual and philosophical tensions of the film beautifully in your review. And isn't it nice to see the gender reversal of the ascetic-tempted-by mortal-love theme.<br /><br />I think I'm going to enjoy strolling through your blog, PPPC.Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254643642104251964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-64883508230070079252008-09-25T05:30:00.000-07:002008-09-25T05:30:00.000-07:00Gosh! You write so well. Your review of jogan was ...Gosh! You write so well. Your review of jogan was superb. I am a film historian myself, i write on nostalgia regularly. I am also an avid collector of Bollywood memorabilia, including vintage posters. I can be contacted on 9820294153. My name is AusajaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-68039861321342186552008-09-04T14:46:00.000-07:002008-09-04T14:46:00.000-07:00It sounds so whimsical and mystical- all rolled up...It sounds so whimsical and mystical- all rolled up in 1! Thank you for letting us know about this movie...will def try to see it once!Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-36953663328392796522008-09-03T13:26:00.000-07:002008-09-03T13:26:00.000-07:00Stella_1 - It is lovely, isn't it? Le sigh.Gebruss...Stella_1 - It is lovely, isn't it? Le sigh.<BR/><BR/>Gebruss - Totally agreed re: Dilip's curiosity. Even though on the face of it, it seems to be a typical filmi courtship - i.e. stalking until she relents! - given the starkly unique context, I thought it was far more palatable. Also, yes, Nargis is gorgeous! <BR/><BR/>Good point that the choices they've made - esp. Nargis - are more to do with discipline and renunciation. I suppose I meant "happy" in the sense that each of them, the atheist and nun, think of their decision as the "correct" one - the one that does, at least eventually, bring happiness (e.g. everlasting peace, heaven, etc.). Except they get nuffin but trouble.<BR/><BR/>Rum - OH, RUM! You are a wonderful source of gossip. I think it might be, and I think I read about this legendary crush, and how interesting!<BR/><BR/>Ajnabi - I was critical of Dilip's looks for very long, but he did have a very good period from like 1950-1955. And his angsty, low-key emoness renders him highly attractive.a ppcc representativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533616493105736109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-7185345883153503202008-09-03T13:03:00.000-07:002008-09-03T13:03:00.000-07:00Wow, Dilip is the super-studly dude. This movie se...Wow, Dilip is the super-studly dude. This movie seems really interesting, but if the denouement is as traumatic as Dil Se's I might need therapy again. ;-)ajnabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296593338690811213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-37093268549891172062008-09-01T13:06:00.000-07:002008-09-01T13:06:00.000-07:00is the courtesan in the movie, Kamini Kaushal? coz...is the courtesan in the movie, Kamini Kaushal? coz it looks a lot like her, and in a trivia book i read this was the movie that dilip fell for kamini in.Rumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104185865100510017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-76520693895842909622008-09-01T10:44:00.000-07:002008-09-01T10:44:00.000-07:00I am so glad you saw this and liked it. I watched ...I am so glad you saw this and liked it. I watched it a couple of weekends ago, and spent the rest of the day walking around with a serene smile. <BR/><BR/>At first, I was a bit annoyed with Vijay's persistence, but given how beautiful the object of his pursuit is, it is hard to blame him, and there also seems to be a large amount of curiosity in his pursuit. He just wants to know why.<BR/><BR/>The point about their choice not bringing them happiness is interesting. I am a bit familiar with Christian religious life, which obviously is very different in many ways, but there the point is made, that it is not really something you do because you want to be happy, it is something you do because all else seems hollow. There may be moments of sublime transcendence but generally it is hard work; and that seems to be what happens here, too.gebrusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449996937991587866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79723819638700739.post-47819954321085115902008-09-01T09:23:00.000-07:002008-09-01T09:23:00.000-07:00I love this movie and the music as well. Thanks fo...I love this movie and the music as well. Thanks for the post.Stella_1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15145030727795627503noreply@blogger.com