Lekin...

The lines of time are very blurry. Past, present and the future are merged into one another in a very fascinating manner. So are the lines of conventional philosophies. What is life? What is death? Where does one end and the other begin? What is in between? According to Gulzar's Lekin, in between is this eternal search for moksha, in between is this struggle against the ghosts of life, where time stands still, till the spirit is free.

I think what makes this film great is its timeless music.Hridaynath Mangeshkar came up with a masterpiece with Lekin. The story provided the backdrop for a classical Hindustani-based music score and the result is a combination of hummable folk songs and classical numbers which are pure magic. The songs definitely add on to the story, but have such strong character themselves that they have their own identity even outside the film.

Asha Bhonsle's 'Jhoothe Naina Bole' is my personal favorite.The sting she manages to put in the song is unparalleled.The beautiful rendition by Asha does justice to the music and to the words.

So even if you do or do not manage to see this movie,do NOT miss the music, since that is bound to stay with you longer.

Greatly enjoyed the development of the story line, the music and, not least, the acting. Lekin is very good work by done by experienced professionals. Dimple K. completely inhabited the character of Reva, while Vinod Khanna created an image of benevolent intelligence. The use of the first-class rail compartment, a most impressive Rajput

Palace and the stark sandy desert provided an appropriate background, supporting the story without overwhelming the mystery. The music was well integrated with the story line, something of a departure (in my limited experience with Bollywood movies). My wife and I have been baffled trying to identify the instrumental- only musical theme which plays whenever Dimple's character Reva appears.

This is a Hindi language film starring Vinod Khanna and Dimple Kapadia.

Technically you may categorise this as a horror film, and yet there are no scary scenes in the film. The film is definitely haunting, because it'll stay with you forever after you watch it. Brilliant story, direction and performances are the highlights of the film. The lyrics by Gulzar (who was also the director) and singing by Lata Mangeshkar (who was also the producer) won National awards. Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Amjad Khan and Hema Malini are excellent in their roles - Vinod Khanna stands out! Set in the deserts of Rajasthan, Gulzar is at his best with his directorial skill - the story keeps moving while seeming slow, and doesn't feel boring at the least - instead keeps you intrigued until the end.

The film is about a government officer who has come to evaluate a palace in ruins. Strangely he able to connect and communicate with a spirit that is unknowingly stuck in time. How he goes about redeeming her and the challenges faced form the crux of the him. The questions and contradictions throughout including the end of the film justify the title.

A must-watch!

Got to know about this film via a youtube channel, but i was lucky it happened.

My main point of attraction was dimple and vinod sir scenes. Dimple as mysterious character and vinod as intriguied researcher made a very nice combo.

I watched in youtube where the songs were not there, i guess i missed the songs which were a big hit , but for me, even without songs, the story and acting and settings were enough to enchant me.

Also i remembered Kareena Amir from Talash movie during the scenes of dimple vinod sir, that mysterious aura was here also. There, anurag kashyap helmed the dialogues ans they were cherry on cake, but here vinod and dimples expressions were enough.