Ahwaan Padhee

Ahwaan Padhee writes on films for Cine Blues.
  • Agneepath

    Agneepath

    Remembering Agneepath (1990), on the 35th anniversary of its release.   “Hawa Tez hai Dinkar Rao Topi Sambhalo Nahin Toh Udd Jayega” The above dialogue in Mukul S. Anand’s revenge saga, Agneepath, is the warning that Vijay Dinanath Chauhan (Amitabh Bachchan) throws to the slimy Dinkar Rao (Goga Kapoor)...
  • Shahenshah

    Shahenshah: the superhero of the 80’s kid’s imagery

    Remembering Tinnu Anand’s Shahenshah (1988), written by Inder Raj Anand, Jaya Bachchan, & Santosh Saroj; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Sheshadri, & Aruna Irani; & released on this day 37 years ago.   “Shahenshah jahaan khade ho jaate hain, wahin darbaarein lag jaati hain”. Perhaps these words best describe the...