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Throughout the 1970s, the Dev-Zeenat pairing was seen in more than half a dozen films:Hare Rama Hare krishna, Heera Panna (1973), Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974), Prem Shastra (1974), Warrant (1975), Darling Darling (1977) and Kalabaaz (1977). Of these, Warrant, was the biggest box-office success.

Too much pairings no wonder Dev Saab fell head over heels for Zeenie Baby.

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DARED TO BARE: ZEENIE AMAN:

THE VIDEO: MAIN NA BHOLOONGA: ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKAAN:

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Too much pairings no wonder Dev Saab fell head over heels for Zeenie Baby.

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bhaiya, what was the age gap?

No wonder Devsaab went overboard:

Dids, In 1974 Zeenat Aman was 23 years of age, and Dev Anand was 51 years of age, Hmmm almost the same age gap between Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu.

Would this have worked? nah! I dont think so, who knows?

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btw Bhaiya, nice tunes in that LP

You mean from Roti Kapda Aur Makaan?

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THE VIDEO: MAINA BHOOLENGA MAINA BHOOLENGI: ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAAN

OTHER VERSION OF MAINA BHOOLENGA:

There were two versions of this song in the film - one happy and one sad. This song was picturized on the love triangle between Shashi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, and Zeenat Aman

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Manoj Kumar has always been a filmmaker whose sole intention of making films is to make films about India and present problems of India in a honest and truthful way! Where Upkaar was dedicated to farmers and "dharti maa", Purab Aur Paschim was about Indians overseas who forget about their culture. Roti Kapada Aur Makaan is his most successful film to date and is about the 3 things which every Indian in India needs -Roti (Food), Kapada(Clothes) and Makaan (House)!!

The plot is very well thought out and is directed to perfection by Manoj. It revolves around Bharat (Manoj) who after studying for years and getting a degree can´t get a job; He has two younger brothers at home Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Bharat (Dheeraj Kumar), an ailing father, worried mother and a young sister. He also has a girlfriend (Zeenat Aman) who wants Bharat to get a job and fulfil her dreams in life. These dreams consist of a nice house, lots of travelling and a nice car. She loves Bharat for his honesty - the one thing that he is proud to have. Bharat has a fight with his brother Vijay after which he leaves home and vows to return only after he has become something. In the meantime Sheetal (Zeenat) gets a job and starts falling for the charms of the lovely Mr. Kapoor (Shashi Kapoor). Bharat loses Sheetal to Mr Kapoor. He finally gets a job at a construction site where he meets Moushmi Chatterjee. She is a victim of rape and is now bringing up the son that happened after the incident and a happy-go-lucky Sardar (Prem Nath). Bharat loses his father after an incident and gets done for jail after he tries to steal the medicine for his father. His father passes away and Bharat vows to become a rich man even if that means losing his honesty! How Bharat becomes a rich man, gets all his needs in life but loses his self-respect is what forms the rest of the story. In the meantime Vijay returns as a die-hard army officer and his other brother becomes a police officer. Little do they know that their idol of a brother has become a corrupt don.

In terms of performance everyone gives a great performance and lives up to their role. Manoj Kumar has never been a mind blowing actor-but it´s his character and mannerisms that enabled him to succeed. Here again as the prototype Indian Bharat, he succeeds. His dialogue delivery and facials and immaculate as Bharat though he tends to go overboard with the hand gestures. In his other films like Upkaar, Kranti and Purab Aur Paschim he played a perfect Indian, here he plays an Indian who falters under the pressures of society, a flawed character but one you sympathise with. Zeenat Aman as Sheetal was pretty good too. She oozed sex appeal and had me drooling in that wet sari in “Hai Hai Yeh Majboori”. She acts gracefully and her scenes with Manoj are great. Shashi Kapoor is good in his role too; he doesn´t have much to do but looks good. Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay ROCKS! His role is shorter than Manoj´s but his character is one that the audience instantly LOVE! Right from his entrance his dialogues and delivery is just pure dynamite. His re-entrance into the movie as an Army Officer is also great. Moushmi Chatterjee was awesome in her role. She looked gorgeous and was amazing in the emotional scenes. Just witness the scene where she loses her kid and dad in the sewers. Madan Puri made a pretty ace villain and everyone else in the cast did their part well. Prem Nath also performs well.

In terms of direction Manoj Kumar was in top form! He had an awesome story, killer cast and mind-blowing music! He showed his genius as a director and filmmaker many times before and does here again. Just witness the showdown with him and Bachchan at the start; His scenes with Zeenat Aman; The scenes with Moushmi Chatterjee and finally the shocking yet over-the-top rape scene.

Music had always been a strongpoint in Manoj Kumar films and it is safe to say that Roti Kapada Aur Makaan is the best soundtrack from any of his films. Each and every song is a classic and oozes melody! The picturization of the songs are awesome too-but Laxmikant Pyarelal were hands down legends as proven in this film. Music is one factor that is part of RKAM and contributes heavily to its success!

Technically the film is also pretty good and he introduces fight master Veeru Devgan here (No wonder his debut flick Hindustan Ki Kasam resembled parts of a Manoj Kumar starrer.)

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan is one film in my lifetime I have seen more than one hundred times and all I can say after watching it for the first time this year is that the film has not lost its novelty!

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Zeenie as she appears in RKAM

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Zeenie as she appears in RKAM:

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Our next Zeenie Aman's film that we will look at:

1978 DON:

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"Don" 1978 One of the classic masala films of the 1970s, Don is a magnificent showcase for the lanky charm of Amitabh Bachchan in his prime.

The title character is a powerful lieutenant in an international smuggling ring. Early in the film the body count mounts - and so does Don's arrogance, as he utters the film's famous line, Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin - namumkin hai: "It's not just difficult to catch Don - it's impossible." Soon, though, Don is not just caught but killed, and the police official who is the only witness to his death hatches the cunning plan of hiring a doppleganger to infiltrate Don's gang and collect intelligence. Enter Vijay, a rough, uneducated, paan-chewing Bombay street performer who just happens to be a dead ringer for the departed Don. Vijay must now convince the gang that he is Don - and, after his patron's death, convince the police that he isn't.

Improbable? Sure. But never mind - Don is a thoroughly fun ride. Throw in the beautiful Zeenat Aman as the tough-as-nails, steely Roma, who infiltrates Don's gang to avenge her brother's death, and one of the funkiest, best soundtracks of the era, and it's no wonder this film is a classic. The wheels come off a bit in the film's final third as the plot holes stretch a little wider than they should and the action scenes strain the suspension of disbelief. Still, Don is precisely the kind of escapist fantasy that Bollywood excels at, especially in that era, and Amitabh has plenty of irresistable charm to make up for whatever shortcomings may exist in the script. And it's all in good fun - with its tightrope escapes from tall buildings, improbable urban car-chases, and exploding suitcases, Don never takes itself too seriously.

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A shattered, revenge-seeking Roma first trains in judo and karate, then enters Don’s gang after deceiving them into thinking that she too is on the wrong side of the law. Don is impressed with her fighting skills and allows her to work for him, without realizing her true intentions. Meanwhile, after a couple of unsuccessful attempts at nabbing Don, the police finally succeed,

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DARED TO BARE: ZEENIE AMAN:

THE VIDEO: MAINA BHOOLENGA MAINA BHOOLENGI: ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAAN

OTHER VERSION OF MAINA BHOOLENGA:

There were two versions of this song in the film - one happy and one sad. This song was picturized on the love triangle between Shashi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, and Zeenat Aman

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a very beautiful song...it's going around in my head great movie loved it..what stayed with me was when Manoj had burned his diploma

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was an awesome film...she was the talk of the town on her acting/hair style and clothing..man oh man i have to watch this movie again

DON: 1978:

The film took three-and-a-half years to complete. Before filming was completed, producer Irani had an accident on the set of another film he was working on, and died as a result. Barot faced budget restraints but he got help..Zeenat Aman did not take any money for her work in the film.. Barot showed it to his mentor Manoj KumarManoj Kumar
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who felt that the film was too tight and needed a song in the midst of the action-filled film, and so "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" was recorded. The film was released without any promotion on May 12, 1978 and was declared a flop the first week. Within a week, the song "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" became a big hit, and word of mouth spread, so by the second week, the film was also declared a big hit. The profits from the film were given to Irani's widow to settle her husband's debts..

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DON: 1978:

THE VIDEO: JISKA MUJHE THA INTEZAAR: DON 1978:

THERE IS AN ITEM NUMBER DONE BY HELEN WAS VERY POPULAR AND THAT ONE WAS TITLED "YEH MERA DIL PYAR KA DIWANA"

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THERE IS AN ITEM NUMBER DONE BY HELEN WAS VERY POPULAR AND THAT ONE WAS TITLED "YEH MERA DIL PYAR KA DIWANA"

CANNOT RESIST NOT TO BRING THIS ONE:

THE VIDEO: YEH MERA DIL PYAR KA DIWANA: DON 1978:

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THE MOVIE DON: WATCH FOR FREE:

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Zeanat Aman's Films for the 70's are:

*Cinema Cinema (1979)
*The Great Gambler (1979)
*Chor Ke Ghar Chor (1978)
*Heeralal Pannalal (1978)
*Shalimar (1978)
*Don (1978)
*Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978)
*Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977)
*Chhaila Babu (1977)
*Darling Darling (1977)
*Dharam Veer (1977)
*Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977)
*Kalabaaz (1977)
*Paapi (1977)
*Deewangee (1976)
*Chori Mera Kaam (1975)
*Warrant (1975)
*Ajnabi (1974)
*Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974)
*Manoranjan (1974)
*Prem Shastra (1974)
*Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
*Heera Panna (1973)
*Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
*Dhund (1973)
*Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
*Hungama (1971)
*Hulchul (1971)

So far we have looked at

*Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978)

*Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)

*Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)

*Dhund (1973)

*Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)

*Don (1978)

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