3 reviews
Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965) :
Brief Review -
Not just about Kashmir's beauty, but about the beauty of a man's love, our culture, and our traditions. Jab Jab Phool Khile is one of the biggest solo blockbusters for Shashi Kapoor and Nanda, and when you watch the film, you will know why. The film is about a city girl, Rita, who visits Kashmir and stays at a boathouse owned by an innocent Kashmiri man, Raja. He falls in love with her but has no idea what Rita thinks since she is very aggressive and disciplined about her urban life. After learning about her dad's accident, she has to leave immediately and promises Raja that she will be back next season. As promised, she revisits the same place, but this time her dad has sent her could-be husband along. Raja assumes that Rita isn't interested in him, but it turns out that she's in love with him too. That propose scene between Raja and Rita was crazy. The way Raja speaks out of anger and says the most lovable thing for any girl makes it a situational metaphor. However, the film is not just about their love story; it has much more to it. Raja keeps calling her Memsaab, but she demands that he call her by her name. That's your first reference to defying innocent love through urbanisation. Things come to a severe disaster level when Raja finds out that his culture is far different from Rita's culture-I tell you, both are Indians. Between his honesty, culture, and the love of his life, he chooses his culture and ends up winning audiences' hearts. That's what makes this film an instant blockbuster. The moment you see a poor man declining a marriage to a rich girl, you know that this film means more than just a regular love story. The girl has to change her ways since she is the one who is victimised by the urban culture. A masterstroke by the writer and director. An extra special mention to the EVERGREEN album by Kalyanji-Anandji.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Not just about Kashmir's beauty, but about the beauty of a man's love, our culture, and our traditions. Jab Jab Phool Khile is one of the biggest solo blockbusters for Shashi Kapoor and Nanda, and when you watch the film, you will know why. The film is about a city girl, Rita, who visits Kashmir and stays at a boathouse owned by an innocent Kashmiri man, Raja. He falls in love with her but has no idea what Rita thinks since she is very aggressive and disciplined about her urban life. After learning about her dad's accident, she has to leave immediately and promises Raja that she will be back next season. As promised, she revisits the same place, but this time her dad has sent her could-be husband along. Raja assumes that Rita isn't interested in him, but it turns out that she's in love with him too. That propose scene between Raja and Rita was crazy. The way Raja speaks out of anger and says the most lovable thing for any girl makes it a situational metaphor. However, the film is not just about their love story; it has much more to it. Raja keeps calling her Memsaab, but she demands that he call her by her name. That's your first reference to defying innocent love through urbanisation. Things come to a severe disaster level when Raja finds out that his culture is far different from Rita's culture-I tell you, both are Indians. Between his honesty, culture, and the love of his life, he chooses his culture and ends up winning audiences' hearts. That's what makes this film an instant blockbuster. The moment you see a poor man declining a marriage to a rich girl, you know that this film means more than just a regular love story. The girl has to change her ways since she is the one who is victimised by the urban culture. A masterstroke by the writer and director. An extra special mention to the EVERGREEN album by Kalyanji-Anandji.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.
- SAMTHEBESTEST
- Aug 23, 2024
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Great music, Excellent performance of Shashi sir & Superb chemistry between Shashi kapoor & Nanda. However Story is not so perfect. But this movie is much better than its copied version (Raja Hindustani).
- amit-kittu007
- Feb 23, 2021
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When I watched this film, I instantly took to my social media handle to share my review about this film. I posted a photo of this film's poster and wrote that this film is pure classic, one of the best performances by the legend Shashi Kapoor.
That's right, it is a classic film. It was also remade as Raja Hindustani. But for me, this film gave more of a DDLJ type vibe.
Songs are great, kashmir looks so beautiful, Shashi ji's innocent and joyful character is a treat and his looks are as always great.
Talking about Kashmir, there are some other classic films of the 60s that were made in beautiful kashmir such as Kashmir Ki Kali, Aarzoo.
That's right, it is a classic film. It was also remade as Raja Hindustani. But for me, this film gave more of a DDLJ type vibe.
Songs are great, kashmir looks so beautiful, Shashi ji's innocent and joyful character is a treat and his looks are as always great.
Talking about Kashmir, there are some other classic films of the 60s that were made in beautiful kashmir such as Kashmir Ki Kali, Aarzoo.
- mattujagjot
- Sep 21, 2022
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