tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post7191976062219811200..comments2024-03-24T08:18:33.058-04:00Comments on Conversations Over Chai: Mem Sahib (1956)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-72651560344353223432013-05-21T14:29:53.498-04:002013-05-21T14:29:53.498-04:00Ah, that is what pacifist and I were groaning abou...Ah, that is what pacifist and I were groaning about - Meena Kumari did <i>not</i> usually have tragedy queen roles. Not any more than most of her contemporaries anyway. It's a shame that that tag shadows her immense range. Yes, do watch this one as well - it's a good film.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-28988336209925723172013-05-21T13:42:40.137-04:002013-05-21T13:42:40.137-04:00I did not know about this one, sounds interesting ...I did not know about this one, sounds interesting what with Meena Kumari not in her usual tragedy queen role, and Shammi Kapoor as the villain. The story sort of fits in even today that is in 2013. I found some parts of it on You Tube, let me see whether I can find the time to catch it.Shilpi Bosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-78416920285120433942013-05-21T13:06:59.229-04:002013-05-21T13:06:59.229-04:00The most unfair thing about all this is that even ...<i>The most unfair thing about all this is that even when she cries at <br />someones death (for instance her father's) she's called weepy.</i> <br /><br />I think the issue here is that once they gave her the tag, every time her eyes filled with tears, they took notice of the fact. I personally think that Nargis for instance, acted in more weepy, martyred films than Meena ever did. And that Nutan did far more regressive roles in the latter half of her career than Meena. But once the label is stuck on you, you are finished! :( <br /><br />We definitely do need to start a 'Clear Meena Kumari's name' <i>andolan</i>!Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-27899873593036001602013-05-21T04:18:54.540-04:002013-05-21T04:18:54.540-04:00And I'll join you in this Anu.
I read somewher...And I'll join you in this Anu.<br />I read somewhere that it was the great success of Baiju Bawra which earned her this title.<br />Later on when she matured her roles were downright serious (means sad).<br /><br /><br />The most unfair thing about all this is that even when she cries at someones death (for instance her father's) she's called weepy.<br /><br /><br />Almost every heroine cries a couple of times in every film especially in the second half where she's more often than not having a misunderstanding or a huge obstacle in the way re: the hero.<br /><br /><br />I also don't understand this intolerance towards 'tears/sadness'. :-/<br /><br /><br />**Getting down from the soap box - with a determined look**pacifistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-60553940380452106082013-05-20T10:39:30.942-04:002013-05-20T10:39:30.942-04:00Yes, Harvey, you are right once again. But it stil...Yes, Harvey, you are right once again. But it still is a shame. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-12445567833328268342013-05-20T10:38:55.436-04:002013-05-20T10:38:55.436-04:00Laughing at the new project you have found for me...Laughing at the new project you have found for me, Harvey. You are wicked! But yes, I think I will begin a 'Save Meena Kumari' project; I'm sure pacifist will help me.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-52224703094492229702013-05-20T09:36:44.903-04:002013-05-20T09:36:44.903-04:00But he could sell the latter talent better than th...But he could sell the latter talent better than the formerharveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-14445186631432119622013-05-20T09:33:34.483-04:002013-05-20T09:33:34.483-04:00We need more such screen daddies (uncles)!
The fil...We need more such screen daddies (uncles)!<br />The film sounds really good! we need more such characters in Hindi films!<br /><br />"I wonder why she<br />ended up with the ‘Tragedy Queen’ tag. Nargis, or even Nutan, fit that<br />description so much better."<br /><br />It depends on which films did well at the box-offfice.<br />Nargis is remembered for her Raj Kapoor films and Nutan for her frolicky Dev films. Naturally also for Sujata and Bandini, but she is not suffering all the time and in Seema she is suffering but she stands up for herself.<br />So there goes the tag of the Tragedienne to Meena Kumari.<br />Maybe you should start a "Save Meena Kumari from Tragedy Queen Tag" project on your blogharveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-60360325257616390772013-05-18T12:26:40.067-04:002013-05-18T12:26:40.067-04:00Of course I like Meena Kumari very much in every ...<i>Of course I like Meena Kumari very much in every role</i><br />You and me, both, pacifist. :)Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-76694279489531198442013-05-17T19:13:30.958-04:002013-05-17T19:13:30.958-04:00I've seen this, though I've forgotten the ...I've seen this, though I've forgotten the ending, or rather the plot movements. I know who ends up with who, though :-)<br /><br />Of course I like Meena Kumari very much in <b>every </b> role. She did justice to all of them - in my eyes. Here too she was great, and absolutely charming. She looks wonderful with Shammi. And all those 'western' clothes :-D<br /><br />I was thoroughly amused by the matrimonial ad and the line of interviewee suitors. As you say they were all very restrained, especially Kishore Kumar who was the king of OTT with his bufoonery.<br /><br />Thanks Anu. Your review made me revisit the songs. They are quite lovely.pacifistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-72931462336466475212013-05-17T08:52:16.983-04:002013-05-17T08:52:16.983-04:00Yes, he was. And it makes you realise how much mor...Yes, he was. And it makes you realise how much more he was capable of than just singing lovely songs in the vales of Kashmir.Anu Warrierhttp://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-27441500602433957542013-05-17T03:16:45.866-04:002013-05-17T03:16:45.866-04:00Shammi Kapoor is absolutely brilliant in this film...Shammi Kapoor is absolutely brilliant in this film,as he plays a purely villainous character who has no compunctions. It is also refreshing to see Meena Kumari sans her "self-sacrificing" and "typical bharatiya nari" persona.coolone160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309362817539389132.post-87474422113335768572013-05-17T01:36:08.178-04:002013-05-17T01:36:08.178-04:00I remember having read a review of Memsahib on Gre...I remember having read a review of <i>Memsahib</i> on Greta's blog a few years back - and hadn't known of any film till then which featured Shammi in a negative role. I'd mostly forgotten about the plot of this film (even though I remembered who starred in it), but it sounds good. And eye-candy <i>zindabad</i>! :-D Meena Kumari and Shammi look so fabulous.dustedoffnoreply@blogger.com