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COMPUTER HISOTRY OF WORLD

Computer History of the World In the beginning, God created the Bit and the Byte. And from those he created the Word. And there were two Bytes in the Word; and nothing else existed. And God separated the One from the Zero; and he saw it was good. And God said - Let the Data be; And so it happened. And God said - Let the Data go to their proper places. And he created floppy disks and hard disks and compact disks. And God said - Let the computers be, so there would be a place to put floppy disks and hard disks and compact disks. Thus God created computers and called them hardware. And there was no Software yet. But God created programs; small and big... And told them - Go and multiply yourselves and fill all the Memory. And God said - I will create the Programmer; And the Programmer will make new programs and govern over the computers and programs and Data. And God created the Programmer; and put him at Data Center; And God showed the Programmer the Catalog Tree and said You can use all the volumes and subvolumes but do not use Windows. And God said - It is not good for the programmer to be alone. He took a bone from the Programmer's body and created a creature that would look up at the Programmer; and admire the Programmer; and love the things the Programmer does; And God called the creature: the User. And the Programmer and the User were left under the DOS and it was Good. But Bill was smarter than all the other creatures of God. And Bill said to the User - Did God really tell you not to run any programs? And the User answered - God told us that we can use every program and every piece of Data but told us not to run Windows or we will die. And Bill said to the User - How can you talk about something you did not even try. The moment you run Windows you will become GENIOUS. You will be able to create anything you like by a simple click of your mouse. And the User saw that the fruits of the Windows were nicer and easier to use. And the User saw that any knowledge was useless--since Windows could replace it. So the User installed the Windows on his computer; and said to the Programmer that it was good. And the Programmer immediately started to look for new drivers. And God asked him--What are you looking for? And the Programmer answered--I am looking for new drivers because I can not find them in the DOS. And God said - Who told you need drivers? Did you run Windows? And the Programmer said - It was Bill who told us to! And God said to Bill - Because of what you did, you will be hated by all the creatures. And the User will always be unhappy with you. And you will always sell Windows. And God said to the User - Because of what you did, the Windows will disappoint you and eat up all your Resources; and you will have to use lousy programs; and you will always rely on the Programmers help. And God said to the Programmer - Because you listened to the User, you will never be happy. All your programs will have errors and you will have to fix them and fix them to the end of time. And God threw them out of the Data Center and locked the door and secured it with a password

10 RULES TO MAKE INDIAN FILM

Two brothers separated in childhood will always grow up on different sides
of the law. The law-breaker, however, will suddenly turn over a new leaf
before the end, bash up the villain (who is the *real* bad guy), and be
pardoned for all his sins before the last-scene family reunion. (This is
possible only if he has a heroine - see rule 2 below).
If the number of heroes is not equal to the number of heroines, the excess
heroes/heroines will a) die b) join the Red Cross and take off to
Switzerland before the end of the movie.
If there are 2 heroes in a movie, they will fight each other savagely for
at least 5 minutes (10 if they are brothers).
Any court scene will have the dialogue "Objection milord". If it
is said by the hero, or his lawyer, it will be overruled. Else, it will be
sustained.
The hero's sister will usually marry the hero's best friend (i.e. the
second hero). Else, she will be raped by the villain within the 1st 30
minutes, and commit suicide.
In a chase, the hero will always overtake the villain, even on a
bullock-cart, or on foot.
When the hero fires at the villain(s), he will never
a) miss
b) run out of bullets. When the villain fires at the hero, he will always
miss (unless the hero is required to die, as in rule 2).
Any fight sequence shall take place in the vicinity of a stack of a) pots
b) barrels c) glass bottles, which will be smashed to pieces.
Any movie involving lost and found brothers will have a song sung by
a) the brothers
b) their blind mother (but of course, she has to be blind in order to regain
her sight in the climax)
c) the family dog/cat.
Police inspectors (when not played by the hero) come in two categories:
a) Scrupulously honest, probably the hero's father - killedby the villain
before the titles.
b) Honest, but always chasing the anti-hero (as in Rule 1), saying "Tum
kanoon se bach nahin sakte", only to pat him in the back in reel 23.
Usually, this inspector's daughter is in love with the anti-hero.
c) The corrupt inspector, (usually the real villain's sidekick)
unceremoniously knocked about by the hero(s) in the climax
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18 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR BODY LANGUAGE

18 ways to improve your body language

1. Don’t cross your arms or legs –

2. Have eye contact, but don’t stare

3. Don’t be afraid to take up some space

4. Relax your shoulders

5. Nod when they are talking

6. Don’t slouch, sit up straight

7. Lean, but not too much –

8. Smile and laugh

9. Don’t touch your face

10. Keep you head up.

11. Slow down a bit

12. Don’t fidget

13. Use your hands more confidently

14. Lower your drink

15. Realise where you spine ends

16. Don’t stand too close

17. Mirror

18. Keep a good attitude

RAM GOPAL VARMA KE AGG

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag'

From the maverick director

Ram Gopal Varma

comes the much publicized film

that is said to be the remake of the cult classic Sholay ,

that was earlier titled Ram Gopal Varma Ki Sholay ,

but now, due to legal hassles,

has been renamed as 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag'.

In the dark underbelly of Mumbai City

a nihilistic new leader has risen to rule the fetid underworld.

His name is Babban Singh played by

Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Cruel beyond imagination,

psychotically violent and far more devious than

any gangster the city has ever known.

Babban perceives other human beings as objects

to amuse or occupy him with.

When he speaks, he does so to voice his own thoughts.

He does not engage in conversation with anyone.

He likes to play with his victims.

When Babban is angry,

his eyes take on a glazed look.

He seems to be looking at you as you speak,

but the focus of his gaze rests in the middle distance.

It's as if he's looking right through you.

He loves people who challenge him,

as then he can enjoy killing them more.

Hirendra Chavan alias Heero ( Ajay Devgan ),

Raj Ranade ( Prashant Raj ) are two young men from Latur,

who arrive in the megapolis of Mumbai

with as big sized dreams of buying out the city.

It's another matter that Heero and Raj are jobless

and don't have enough money even to buy a decent meal.

Childhood friends, their loyalty is absolute with the younger

Raj looking up to the elder Heero.

Portrayed by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal,

Narsimha's eyes retain composure at all times.

Dark circles collected over sleepless nights betray

the fact he is a man tormented by his own past.

Nobody has ever seen Babban and if they did,

they didn't survive to tell the tale.

But one man believed in his existence.

And that is inspector Narsimha,

an encounter specialist who has

a single-minded determination to finish Babban.

His thoughts have single point of focus: Babban.

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen is Durga Devi

– a trained nurse her life blossomed when love happened...

and then tragedy struck. Stoic, dignified, silent,

her demeanor hid an inner strength that at times

raised itself beyond what one would expect from a woman.

Sex-bomb Nisha Kothari is Ghungroo,

who drives a 'rickshaw' named 'Laila'.

Laila is her best friend and confidante.

Ghungroo is Mumbai city's only woman rickshaw driver.

She knows all the shortcuts in Mumbai city.

She talks switching between Marathi, Hindi and English.

She'd like you to believe she's a man.

But deep inside, she is all woman.

Within a week of their arrival

on the recommendation of an old acquaintance

of theirs called Soorma ( Rajpal Yadav )

who runs a dance bar, Heero and Raj find work

with Shambhul Seth,

a criminal with heavy underworld connections

and also high on the police scanner.

In his pursuit of Shambhul, Inspector Narsimha

comes into contact with Heero and Raj.

On meeting them, he realizes

that these were no hardened criminals.

Small time hoodlums, perhaps,

but deep inside their values were still intact.

He chose to appeal to the honesty in them.

Inspector Narsimha exposes

Heero and Raj to Shambhul's criminal past,

who are surprised by this.

They agree to help in whatever way they could.

The inspector in the process of trying to get Shambhul

got into a deadly trap and both Heero and Raj in a show

of extraordinary courage and strength managed to

rescue him and managed to finish off Shambhul Seth.

But in the bargain, Heero and Raj are arrested

as well for associating with a criminal and for a while went to jail.

Much later, when Inspector Narsimha needs help

in his hunt for Babban Singh,

his brief impression of Heero and Raj returns to him.

Since Inspector Narsimha cannot expect

the police to help in a quest for personal revenge,

and his principles would not allow

him to turn to the underworld for help,

he decides to enlist the help of Heero and Raj.

How Inspector Narsimha takes his revenge

on Babban Singh with the help of Heero and Raj then forms the crux of the story.

Though the film is widely conceived to be a remake of 'Sholay',

Ram Gopal Varma gives his own interpretation

to the film that is regarded as the Bible of Hindi cinema.

And true to his nature,

Ramu doesn't cease to surprise and says

he has changed many things in his

modern version of 'Sholay' like the title itself

and also the names of the characters.

Thakur in 'Sholay' has become Narsimha in Ramu's movie .

Radha has become Durga, Basanti has become Ghungroo,

Veeru has become Heero and Jai has become Raj,

Gabbar Singh will be called Babban Singh.

Apart from the names,

the characters themselves would be different.

Babban, for instance, will have much larger footage in the film

Also, he would be more vengeful, almost like a psychopath.

Instead of chopping Narsimha's nds, Babban

only cuts his fingers.

Durga has a muted aggression in her character.

She is clad in black, and has suppressed anger within.

Since the movie is set in Mumbai,

Ghungroo drives an auto rickshaw and not a tonga.

Even the roles played by

Ajay Devgan and Prashant Raj are different.

A major attraction of the film is Urmila Matondkar

gyrating to the modern version of one of the most famous

dance numbers from Hindi cinema Mehbooba Mehbooba

The promos show the hot looking

Urmila in a sexy, low-neck, red colored outfit shaking

her enormous bust and booty to the techno

composition by choreographer Ganesh Hegde

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AKSHAY TO STAR OPPOSITE BOND GIRL

Akshay to star opposite Bond girl?

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Akshay Kumar is gearing up for his first international venture.

Is it going to be Bond girl Eva Green? The excitement is certainly mounting – not just for Akshay Kumar fans, but for Akshay himself. In his first international film, Akshay could be cast opposite either Salma Hayek, Eva Green or even Jessica Alba.
According to a source, “The producers of Akshay’s new Hollywood film have approached Eva Green who was seen in the James Bond flick Casino Royale and Kingdom of Heaven. Also, they have sent feelers to Jessica Alba. ”

SOME GIUNESS RECORD

. Highest walk on air balloon.


Mike Howard (Mike Howard) from Britain walked the beam that can extend between two balloons at an altitude of 6522 m. near the city Yovil, County Somersetshir, UK, September 1, 2004 This feat was captured on videotape for the television show "Guinness records : 50 years, 50 of Records."



2. The most stretchable skin.


Harry Turner (Garry Turner) from Britain could spread to the abdominal skin to see 15,8 This is due to a rare disease known as syndrome Elersa- Danlosa violation connective tissue, affecting the skin, ligaments and internal organs. Collagen, strengthens skin, and is responsible for its elasticity, damaged, which, among other things, is the weakening of the skin and joints razboltannost. In more severe cases, this can result in the destruction or rupture of blood vessels, leading to death.



3. The longest dog ears. .


The longest dog ears and see the size 34,9 34,2 cm-right and left, respectively, measured on September 29, 2004 They belong Tiggeru (Tigger), Jr., whose owners Brian and Christine Flessner (Bryan and Christina Flessner) lived in the city of St. Joseph, Illinois.



4. The highest paid attraction in slow decline.


The highest attraction slow fall called "Sky Jump" (Leap from the sky) and is located in the tower and entertainment center crossovers Macau. Fall begins with a 61-level towers at a height of 233 m. over land, and continues for 17-20 seconds. Solemn leap committed A. J. Hackett (A. J. Hackett) from New Zealand on August 17, 2005



5. The heaviest apple.


The heaviest weighing 1,849 kg apple. Chisato raised Iwasaki (Chisato Iwasaki) for its apple farm in the town of Hirosaki (Hirosaki), Japan, which was thwarted by October 24, 2005



6. An old man, who committed lowering a rope.


The oldest person spustivshimsya a rope from a height of more than 30 metres. a britanka Doris Long (Doris Long), which on June 10, 2006 has descend from the building Millgate House-60 m. from the roof to the ground, at the age of 92 years and 24 days (she was born on May 18, 1914). The building is located in an area of St. George in the city of Portsmouth, England.



7. The biggest hamburger, which can be bought.


The biggest hamburger weighing 35.6 kg. included in the menu bar grill Bob's BBQ & Grill on the beach in Pattaya, Thailand on July 31, 2006



8. The largest mirror ball.


The largest mirror ball is 5.01 m. in diameter. Imaginate Events. His boat Nigel Burrows (Nigel Burrows) from the company Imaginate Events. Shaer was demonstrated in the city of Reading, England, October 13, 2006



9. The quickest office.


The quickest office is a table specially equipped to ride on the roads, and moving with a maximum speed of 140 km / h. His boat Briton Edd China (Edd China), and he also has held across Westminster Bridge in London on November 6, 2006 on the Day Guinness World Records.

POOJA BHATT DONT BELIVE IN 15 AUG

I don't celebrate on August 15: Pooja Bhatt

Despite 60 years of freedom from British rule, we Indians still face problems that thwart us from feeling proud of our nationality. Gradually, some of these challenges have even changed the meaning of Independence for us. Some eminent people of tinsel town spoke to us about what Independence means to them. Pooja Bhatt (Actress, producer, director) I do not celebrate our Independence on August 15 or January 26. All the 365 days of the year are days of Independence for me. In fact, we Indians are not independent in the real sense. And most of our failures come from the habit of not sharing each other's problems. If we find anybody in trouble, we stay away and watch from a distance. We do not bother until and unless our own family, friends or relatives are involved. Is this what we call Independence? Till there is no change in Indians in this regard, Independence is quite meaningless to me. Firoz Abbas Khan (Director): What does Independence mean to me? It's really a tough question. Independence is responsible for whatever we are today. Only a confined person can understand the true worth of independence. Although we are going to celebrate the 60th year of Independence, there still are some hurdles that restrain us from becoming free Indians. One big issue is that most Indians are still deprived of social and economical freedom. Till we get rid of these obstacles, Independence will remain incomplete for us. Manoj Bajpayee (Actor): For me, Independence gets implemented only when the citizen gets the freedom of thought and expression. To me, that is the gist of Independence and I believe only in it. Rituparna Sengupta (Actress): Independence Day is a symbol of our strength and pride, earned after the sacrifice of several lives. Obeying the Independence means honouring those immortal people. Life is so fast-paced these days that we don't remember these heroes every day. On August 15 and January 26, we get the opportunity to pay homage to our leaders and pioneers. Sunny Deol (Actor): We were not present when India got her independence. Hence, we would not be able to understand its real value now. Back then, our freedom fighters had to fight for it. Now, we take it for granted. We are in the 60th year of our Independence, but frankly speaking, we are not yet independent. We are living with a "this is how it happens" outlook. Helping somebody is considered another way of accepting problems. Till we understand the meaning of unity and share each-other's problems, we won't get real Independence. Shefali Chhaya (Actress): Independence is our basic need. Today, it's impossible to think of a life without freedom. That's why our freedom fighters fought so hard to get our birth right. To me, freedom of thought and expression is much more important than physical freedom. Freedom of thought allows freedom of dreaming. And only when we dream, will we try to fulfill them. We are still dealing with problems like corruption, dowry and foeticide in our society. Alhough these are not happening in every home, the exceptions are numerous enough to thwart the development of our country. Sonali Kulkarni (Actress): Independence is as important as breathing. At the same time, it's necessary to continue struggling to enjoy freedom. Although we have been independent for 60 years now, we are still facing social problems, unemployment being the worst, because it's directly connected to one's disposable income. It's shocking that though we have enough jobs for the entire population, but still all of us can't find suitable work. The potential of our human resources is immense, but it is not utilized properly. As a result, neither is work being done efficiently, nor are people getting work. With strong view on corruption, poverty, unemployment, foeticide and Indian Independence, these stars of Bollywood seem to have their feet very much on the Indian soil. Instead of being immersed in their blessed lifestyle, they think about the problems of the nation. But problems must not weigh us down completely. For every nation has its own set of challenges, progress can be made by finding solutions to them. Once we Indians unite and set our minds to it, the ending is bound to be happy as are most of our Bollywood films. -Rajnee Gupta

60 YRS OF INDEPENDENCE: CINEMA BOLLYWOOD

60 Years Of Independence: Cinema

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Hindi Cinema: From eternity to experimentation. ...



Indian music and cinema has often depicted the Indian society that has changed drastically since the last 60 years. Whether it`s the early 1940`s landlord era or the abolishment of social obstacles, cinema in a way has projected the growth of a great nation. Cinema is not factual life but can easily be called the depiction of the current society.

The impact of the oldest and the largest film industry in the world with over 1200 movies released every year has evolved the Indian society to a much wider horizon. More than 12,000 cinema halls and the growing metro culture in India are taking Indian cinema global to a more appreciable audience.

The fresh achievements of Indians staying overseas and the mounting NRI population have resulted in cross border recognition of Indian cinema. The trend would probably change somewhere again in some time as history shows that cinema is meant to grow with society. Today as we commemorate 60 years of liberated cinema and music, we take a stroll through different eras and generations of Indian cinema that has described the society and even pushed it for the good of mankind.

1940s: Cinema ushered in the epoch of pre-independent and independent India. Prithviraj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar were significant contributors of this phase. Prithviraj Kapoor played the lead role in Sohrab Modi`s Sikander that was an epic based on Alexander the Great`s battle in India. The escalating battles and struggle against the Britishers undoubtedly diverted the film-makers’ mind towards war movies.

Dilip Kumar was unveiled with Jwar Bhata where he starred as a nomadic musician. Another film influenced by the Independence struggle was Dilip Kumar`s Shaheed that displayed martyrdom as an honour. This era remains significant, as it was the stairway for a free film fraternity.

The expression against the British Empire was quite visible in most of the films. Filmmakers did an exceptional job to change the mindset of people towards the building of a great free nation. Other films released during this period were Andaz, Jeet, Sunhere Din, Ratan, Mela, Kismet and Jugnu.



Shaheed: Released in 1948, just a year after Independence, Shaheed was set against the backdrop of the Quit India movement. Shaheed also highlights the extremist actions prevalent in the mid 1940s. It is the story of a young man who sacrifices his life for the country. The film received a massive response as people could connect to the freedom struggle.

Andaz: In this 1949 film, director Meh**** Khan focussed on the youth of 1940s who were aping the western culture. Andaz was undoubtedly Independent India’s modern film, as it showed friendship between two people of the opposite sex, one-sided love and an inkling of emergence of extra marital relationships. In this love triangle, Dilip Kumar suffers the misery of one-sided love and pines for Nargis, who is engaged to Raj Kapoor. Dilip Kumar’s character had grey shades with intentions to snatch Nargis from her fiancé. The film ends with Nargis, a loyal wife, murdering Dilip kumar and being convicted.

1950s: This era was an interlude of Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor and Meena Kumari. The later part of the decade centered around Sunil Dutt. In 1957, his film Mother India alongside Nargis, became the foremost Indian film to reach the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category.

The foyer of crime thrillers depicted the need of the hour for the society that was still healing from the scars left by the British. Guru Dutt directed Baazi where Dev Anand played the crucial role. Another significant film of this era was Meena Kumari`s Baiju Bawra that was a musical prodigy on the legend of an Indian dhrupadiya singer. She was well appreciated for her role in Parineeta starring opposite Ashok Kumar.

In the late 1950`s, humour started making its way into the film industry. Kishore Kumar`s Chalti Ka Naam Gadi worked wonders with an Indian society who now wanted to finally laugh after 200 traumatic years of struggle. Hulchul, Aan, Mazi Zameen, Foothpath, Mirza Ghalib, Jagte Raho, Musafir, Sharda, Naya Daur and Kaagaz Ke Phool were some other prominent films of this period. A rustic and rural India was portrayed in this era post independence. The farmers’ struggle and their uprising against the landlords for social equality was a dominant factor.



Awaara: Released in 1951, Awaara was an attempt to showcase the ostentatious yet hollow life in a city. The concept of urban life was new, and city had become synonymous with opportunities, wealth and prosperity. But this is just the tip of the iceberg, as the underbelly of city life has crime, envy, exploitation, and sleaze. The film also shows the plight of the downtrodden, the underprivileged and the rootless in a city. The film was hugely acclaimed, as the troubled people of a partition torn India could very well identify with the vagabond that Raj Kapoor played. The film was also well-liked for its songs, especially the title track “Awaara hoon” which became a kind of an anthem for vagabonds.

Mother India: Another film based on plight of peasants, the film highlighted emergence of women in India as strong characters, breaking away from the shackles of suppression. Nargis stood out as Mother India, who takes the extreme step of gunning down her own son who resorts to becoming a dacoit so as to fight for justice, rather than suffer the cruel practices of the moneylender. Brilliant performance by the stars and strong scripting gave Mother India an edge over its Indian counterparts, and the film went on to bag a nomination in the Oscar Awards as Best Foreign Film.

1960s: Reformation of law and order in the country was the need of the hour. Films like Kala Bazaar and Kanoon spoke about the pathetic law and order due to black-marketing and recurrent robberies. Madhubala`s Barsaat Ki Raat was a super-hit in 1960. Rural India was left behind as India was looked upon as an emerging nation.

Later in the decade, flashing vintage cars and colorful attires were the major highlights as India was slowly but steadily entering the world of fashion. Unbelievably, even the West fashion influence started making its way into Indian fashion as Indian music played an important role in opening the boundaries.

Pandit Ravishankar` s friendship with The Beatles led many great musicians to India`s amusing wide culture heritage. It`s a known fact that George Harrison from the famed Beatles had a guru in Hrishikesh and he preached Lord Krisha in his famous single My Sweet Lord.

The evolution of Western music in India was the result of changing mindset of people owing to an ever growing film industry. Indian cinema produced some great master pieces like Mughal-e-Azam, Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Jewel Thief, Ram Aur Shyam, Aradhna and Devar(Dharmendra). Production of movies now required less time and music became an internal part of the industry during this period.



Haqeeqat: Set against the backdrop of Indo-China War of 1962, this was perhaps the first film to introduce the genre of war in Hindi films. The film has not only dealt with the mistakes made by the then leaders and as a consequence India’s defeat in the war, but also shows the plight of the soldiers who laid down their lives. Released in 1964, the film ignited patriotism and unity amongst Indians at a time when it was needed the most.

Jewel Thief: This Vijay Anand 1967 blockbuster was made during the time when the West was going gaga over the works of Hitchcock and Fleming. Infact, during this period, Hindi films witnessed a wave of James Bond inspired thrillers, with trademark song and dance sequence. Flamboyant costumes, overtly done hairdos and extended eyeliners were the hot property. Jewel Thief, in its time, made its audience use their gray cells. The period also saw other mind-boggling thrillers as Teesri Manzil and Farz.

1970s: The West influence started capturing the society. Purab Aur Paschim and Hare Rama Hare Krishna showed the other side of the Indian society that experimented with drugs and the hippie culture. This decade was significant in terms of world music that was at its peak with Indian participation in big festivals like Woodstock that was a known haven for Hippies.

On the other hand, the films also portrayed a thin line of division that sadly existed between the rich and the poor class. Rajesh Khanna`s Anand along with Amitabh Bachchan was a big hit throughout the nation. The touching natue of Indian viewers led the movie win laurels, as Rajesh Khanna became a sensation in the country. He followed the act with Kati Patang and Amar Prem.

Raj Kapoor`s Mera Naam Joker was a significant advance as the Indian directors were waking up to more bold films in terms of scripting and film making. Big B who emerged as an angry young man in Zanjeer dominated the later part of the decade. His acting skills, charming looks and onscreen chemistry with Dharmendra led Sholay to be the biggest hit in the film industry.

The decade saw the emergence another superstar in the form of Rishi Kapoor whose on screen chemistry with Dimple Kapadia made them sensations over night. Their debut film Bobby was a super hit as Dimple`s innocent looks with a chunky Rishi Kapoor added glitter on the screen. Reshma and Shera, Seeta Aur Geeta, Abhiman, Bawarchi, Aandhi, Amar Akbar Anthony, Don, Golmaal and Kaala Pathar were other momentous films of this era.



Hare Rama Hare Krishna: This Dev Anand blockbuster opposite Zeenat Aman was released in 1971. Zeenat Aman played the role of a Hippie who was obsessed in smoking chilams and doing drugs. The film depicted the Hippie culture but had a strong anti-drugs message behind it. It also dealt with problems that the youth were facing because of westernization in the country. Asha Bhosle’s single Dum Maro Dum was a massive hit throughout the nation. This film was the turning point in Indian cinema as it managed to express a very controversial issue in an efficient manner owing to excellent screenwriting. Dev Anand decided to make this film after he saw Hippies and their style of living during a trip to Kathmandu.

Sholay:Ramesh Sippy had little idea that this film would forever be remembered as one of the greatest super-hit India has ever produced. The film captivated the audience to such an extent that it ran in theatres for decades. Its remix will soon hit the stands in 2007 in form of Ram Goapl Verma Ki Aag. This film marked the end of dacoits from the Indian society that was once dominated by them. The film left an ever-lasting effect as most of its characters like Gabbar, Kalia, Jai, Veeru, Surma Bhopali and the British jailor became household names in the country. The film showcased the amazing chemistry of friendship between Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. Its songs and dialogues still continue to echo in the Indian Film Industry

1980s: This age belonged to the Angry Young Man concept, with one man moving bravely against injustice. Comedy was getting more and more essential in every film. Namak Halal, Chasme Buddoor, Angoor, Namkeen, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Naukar Biwi Ka and Chaalbaaz were all contributions from this era.

The early part of the decade was dominated with hits like The Burning Train and Disco Dancer. This era saw the emergence of now veterans like Salman Khan with Maine Pyar Kiya, Kamal Hasan and Rishi Kapoor with Sagar and Madhuri Dixit with Tezab.

Anil Kapoor`s Mr India was a magnum opus as fiction united with patriotism and equality of society was well depicted in the movie. Naseeruddin Shah`s Hero Hiralal is another film worth remembering that showed a simple guy falling in love with an affluent girl. The society division between classes started to make its presence felt in Bollywood.



Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro: Kundan Shah directed this motion picture in 1983. The comic representation of a corrupt Indian society was well displayed in this movie. This film will forever be remembered as one of the greatest Bollywood comedies of all time. It presented the dark side of rampant corruption with a hilarious approach. The film had a number of popular actors like Naseerusddin Shah, Satish Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Ravi Baswani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Neena Gupta, Satish Kaushik and Om Puri. The ending was a sarcastic taunt to the crooked Indian politicians. The ending depicted that honesty is no more prevalent in the independent India realm.

Mr India: This can be termed as one of the first fiction Indian film to hit the Box Office. Directed by renowned director Shekhar Kapur, Anil Kapoor acted superbly to raise patriotism and unveil the sad line between the rich and the poor. Amrish Puri’s character as Mogambo won him wide laurels as he established himself as one of the best actors in a villainous role. James Bond’s Dr No influenced the island in the film where Mogambo sets his headquarters. The film sent a strong message against dictatorship as it showcased a common man who is capable enough to safeguard his country.

1990: This was an era of romance! The online chemistry between an actor and actress followed by the `villain concept` was the plot of most films. Mahesh Bhatt`s Aashiqui, Indra Kumar`s Dil, Subhash Ghai`s Saudagar and Sanju Baba’s chemistry with Madhuri in Saajan dominated the early part of the decade.

Soon after the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast, Mani Ratnam`s Bombay was released that remained a controversial film but was a super-hit. The growing infiltration and terrorism threats to India in the later part of the decade and the century led to films like Border, Roja, Major Sahab and Train to Pakistan.

Romance was evergreen in this decade as Shahrukh Khan dominated with Dil To Pagal Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Amir Khan and Salman Khan weren’t far behind as they had their own fan following on the basis of their acting prowess. Sanjay Dutt`s performance in Vastav illustrated the dark side of the underworld. The Indian film fraternity was gaining fans in countries like Pakistan where the Khans popularity still have good mileage.



Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge: This film appealed the masses till no extent. A super-hit film that set the on-screen chemistry between Shahrukh and Kajol on fire. The concept of a rich boy marrying a middle class simple girl depicted the society that was slowly opening its arms towards the acceptance of all classes. The film marked the dominance of King Khan as the second super-star of India after Big B. Shahrukh follwed his act with Dil to Pagal Hai that was again a super hit. Shahrukh clearly dominated this period of ten years when he closed the decade with another smash-hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai that was again a romantic film.

Border: Romance was clearly the tune of this era but continuous tensions with Pakistan and the growing threat of terrorism in India was also depicted in films like Border, Roja and Bombay. Post 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, Bombay was released that remained a controversial film as it experimented with the religious sentiments of people. Bombay had an excellent message attached to it for the masses who were dividing the society in terms of different religions. In 1997, Border was released that tickled the box office with much ease owing to the new concept of army patriotism. Another concept used in the film was to cast many famed faces for different roles in the film. Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna and Sunil Shetty played a significant role in the success of this film.

2000s: Dancing, style and fashion started a new trend in the country. The emergence of Hrithik Roshan as an exceptional dancer combined with a macho body ticked well with the audience. Actresses running around trees were no more visible. The films started tackling current issues like terrorism that remains a major threat to India. Films like Mission Kashmir and Fiza depicted the problems of a Kashmiri and his rebellious uprising. Cross border problems were the basic themes post the historic 9/11. India got more inclined to films like Monsoon Wedding and Bollywood Hollywood that basically appealed the NRI audience who are increasing in numbers day by day. NRI film concept hit the market well and so was the lingo change, as `Hinglish` became a popular language among the young generation. Art films like Zubeida started hitting the screens and so were films like Company that showed the dark side of the underworld. This is the era of sizzling Item Girls and style statements. Fashion clearly stands at its best, as India remains a part of the world cinema. Aishwarya Rai`s and Nandita Das` selection as the jury member at Cannes speaks volumes as far as the recognition of Indian Film Industry goes. India is finally open to the world as cross border films continue to do well. Maybe it`s time for the people to open the doors for films like Water that was banned in India but earned an Oscar nomination through Canada. Slowly, the mindset is opening to a new India that is paving way to more sensible scripts like Rang De Basanti. Lagaan was a significant achievement of this era as it managed to reach the Oscars. The wide laurels that Munnabhai received and the glorious response that the recently released Gandhi My Father got showed a much more maturing audience and a film industry. A more experimenting film industry was finally in sight. Lagaan: This epic certainly opened boundaries for the Indian film industry as it won wide laurels throughout the globe. This marathon film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and was released on June 1, 2001. It became the third Hindi language film to be nominated for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category. This historical film spoke about the plight of Indian farmers who were crushed under the debts of taxes by the British government. Amir Khan and Gracy Singh did justice to their roles combined with excellent scripting by Kumar Dave and Sanjay Dayma. This movie also illustrated a cricket crazy nation alongside patriotism. Munnabhai: Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai… can be termed as one of the most influential films of the new century. Sunjay Dutt who plays a Mumbai ‘tapori’ melted the hearts of a billion people. It was overwhelming to see one man play the onscreen role and captivate the emotions of the entire nation. The hilarious character of Munnabhai led the director Rajkumar Hirani to make a sequel that was based on the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. After the release of Lage Raho Munnabhai… in 2006, Gandhigiri was the next buzz word for Generation X. Sanjay’s success with Munnabhai was followed by his imprisonment for 6 years. The Gandhigiri actor now stands behind bars in the same prison where Gandhi was once imprisoned. His films certainly awoke Gandhi in this new century. ____________ ______ INDIA at 60 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY HAV WATER IN UR EYES, FOR THOSE WHO DIED