Khubsoorat

One who said "Old is gold", maybe said the best thing in the entire life. This is so true in terms of books and movies. I am a great fan of old school things. My friends sometimes called me dramatic for this, as these things are so uncool for 90's kids. But whatever for me, old movies are the best. Today's movies are good too, but old movies are really very special. They will give you the pure entertainment. They are so related too life, they are so real.

This movie is too sweet. You won't need to wear a fake smile while watching it. A smile will come on your face automatically. Each and every character was so beautiful. A cute family has been created so beautifully by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that everyone desires to tell but nobody tells. This movie is remade but that was so awful. I don't know why the new one is made? It was not at all necessary.

I loved this movie and I will explore lots of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creations in the future hopefully.

This movie is what I call a must-watch. While it is very natural in its presentation it gives a strong message as well. With all the talk of love and freedom today it becomes even more important to see this movie which goes a step beyond and puts freedom and love in their true perspective - no freedom comes without a sense of responsibility; love alone is not enough, one needs to realize the responsibility that comes with it. This simple but profound wisdom is conveyed with great spontaneity. The movie also teaches about the thin line between rules that help and rules that are uncomfortably binding. All this in one funny, homely three hour package that is a very wholesome entertainer. Absolutely beautiful!

This film is one of my favorites. It's funny, touching, romantic, and pulls you in. It's a light, but well written story about a clash between a young woman who is a free spirit and her sister's mother in law who has lots of strict rules. Well written and believable characters and good conflict. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious. The musical numbers are imaginative, though the songs are not the best. The characters drive the story and keep you interested. You care what happens to them. I wish they had made a sequel because I want to see more of these characters and find out what happens next.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Khubsoorat is fantastic family entertainment, which is thoroughly funny, convincing and enjoyable and just beautiful in its simplicity. I enjoyed every moment of it, including the music, the story, the characters, the acting, and everything else it deals with. Khubsoorat presents the brighter side of Hindi cinema, which is not melodramatic, which is credibly restrained and easy-going. The charm of this little gem comes primarily from its persistent sense of everyday realism, but then it also manages to make a genuine impact on the viewer through its host of relatable characters and particularly its charming main protagonist. As expected, Mukherjee skilfully portrays the life of upper-class urban families, and the acting is accordingly natural and authentic.

The ever-amazing Rekha reveals a lesser-known side of her personality. She foregoes her enigmatic sex-appeal to create an endearingly sassy but sensitive girl-next-door, who is smart and witty and has her values always intact. The result is more than effective - her comic timing is brilliant, and she infuses the part with a kind of zest that makes Manju Dayal very memorable. Ashok Kumar is wonderfully gracious and likable all through as the kindhearted father; Rakesh Roshan and Shashikala support well, but obviously it is Dina Pathak who steals the limelight as the imperious mother. Her dignified presence is, indeed, enjoyably commanding, but even more impressive is the fact that she is very much a real person and never a caricature. Her dynamic with Rekha is great fun to watch.

Indeed, Mukherjee's ability to make a film devoid of showiness and cheesy melodrama is commendable, especially considering the commercial pressures. But the film works, and it relies on the intellectual sensibilities of its potential audience, particularly from India's middle class. It is one of those films which deal with real situations and real people who live normal lives which the average viewer should easily identify with. I must note my favourite sequences towards the climax when Ashok Kumar's character falls ill and Manju diligently looks after him. The scene in which he wakes up and realises she was there all along taking care of him is very moving. All in all, whoever you are, do watch Khubsoorat, it will make you feel much better. A heartwarming classic.

Her Excellency Very Great Madam Actress Rekha has done excellent work.

His Divine Grace Late Actor Ashok Kumar has done excellent work.

I watched this movie in Chanakaya, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi with my cousin His Excellency Very Great Mr. Anil Lalwani and his wife Her Excellency Pooja. It was excellent day in the summer of 1980.

What a theater in those days. What a movie.

Thanks and Regards.