The CURE of all the worries. Review on Five Best Hindi Comedy Movies

Smile/Laughter are the most precious things that God gave us. I really appreciate all the actors that have made attempts (with success or otherwise) at making us forget about everything & laugh for a while. Hindi movies had a rich history of comedians, Johny Walker, Mehmood, Aga, Mukri, Keshto, Johny Lever, Deven Varma, Asrani come to mind immediately. Many mainstream actors have also done a GREAT job in comedies like Dilip Kumar, Amitabh, Utpal Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar & of course Govinda. Every actor in their life plays a comic role & this shows the value of comedy in our lives.

Again, a very difficult task. Comparison & elimination round is the one where the decisions are made. Half Ticket was a 'dhamal' comedy but it missed out in the final round.

Honorable mentions: Half Ticket; Chalati Ka Nam Gadi; Hera Pheri; Hungama; Deewana Mastana (Pappu Pager); Kohinoor; Namak Halal, Chupke Chupke, Rang Birangee; Shaoukeen, Hamare Tumhare & more).

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$$$$$ ANGOOR $$$$$

Sanjeev Kumar & Deven Varma magic, short but effective role of Utpal Dutt, Police inspector (name?) Sinha, Deepti Naval & Moushami make this movie an evergreen. Gulzar is at his (usually) best when he makes movies based some western concept of movie, novel etc. His 'original' attempts are most of the time not that good compared to the re-makes. Here also 'Comedy of Errrors' is used to perfection by Gulzar. The lyrics/songs are also VERY good. Roj Roj Daali Daali is a masterpiece. The dialogs of this movie is the biggest strength. Sanjeev Kumar & Deven Varman display impeccable timing, specially Sanjeev Kumar is just brilliant!! Dispite of the same dress/hairstyle & appearance you know which Ashok is on display just by the body langauge. Every character in the movie lives their impression.

Do read the dialogs of these movies included below.

$$$$$ PADOSAN $$$$$

Read on this one in my Top10 Bollywood movies review. Mehmood is a genius, you can see that in a short role like Andaz Apana Apana too. (Dracula ki Mohabbat!) Here he gets a full-blown role & along with Kishore he puts this movie in his pocket. It is a real tussle of these two geniuses. Ek chatur nar is a masterpiece, (Awo Awo..sawariyan sawariyan) Tu kya jaane piya..jale mora jiya is other one. Mere samane wale khidaki main is another evergreen song.

Mehmood & Kishore's different scenes deserve a separate review. Mehmood & Saira in the garden with these 5 guys following them (walking trees) is just too good. (Khujali wala zad..tum aaana..tum aannna etc). Mehmood plays the master almost to the perfection. Director has kept him in control. One man Industry Kirshore ke kya kehane? He converts scenes to songs (Meri pyari Bindu, Woh Mama Tum ho etc), it was his idea & his execution! Hard to believe that one person can be so multi-talented! (Niche se bhola niche se; O Jane wale balamawa aa lout ke lout ke aaa; ) (Keshto: Loylo apane pyare pyare Monju se bola..Gaiiis, gaiiis: Kishore: Wah kis taraha pet ki gas ko muh se bahar nikala hain!!)

The 3 comedians (Keshto specially) are just hillarious..(Guru usaki (donkey) awaj isse(Bhola) achhi hain).

$$$$$ GOLMAAL $$$$$

Utpal Dutt is/was a GOD!! He will go down a the most special actor of all times in Indian movies. If you haven't seen this (or all from this list) then you are missing something. These all are collectibles & classic comedies & all time great in their own right. Keshto's 'Beeeiimaaan' at the end in guest appearance is a million$ scene!

Utpal Dutt is 'the' glue of that holds this movie together. Amol Palekar can't be bad..rather is a just great in this movie. Leela Mishra has done the role of her life time. Om Prakash & Keshto do wonders in the 2 minute roles they get. Amitabh gives 'one of his best' look at Amol Palekar seating in a corner seeing Amol Palekar signing the autographs. Deven Varma does his contribution perfectly.

Khao Beta Khawo; Kitnae pavitra wichar..kitane pavitra sanskar..apake Pavitra..mere matlab hain ki pujya kahan hain; Trying to seat in the party with Leela Mishra..; Judwa ka naam mat lo mere samane ==> Utpal Dutt makes mi LOTPOT every time I watch this movie.

$$$$$ JANE BHI DO YAARON $$$$$

A very off-bit star-cast at that time; Nasiruddin; Pankaj Kapoor; Om Puri went on to become the great actors, Satish Shah became one of the best comedians of Indian movies; Bhakti Barve (Inamdar afterwards) was a very famous & renowned actress of Marathi Drama. I thin Neena Gupta also made a guest appearance with many others. I think this was the complete group of actors at the academy at that time used for this movie. I am NOT going to write anything about the movie; YOU better watch it ASAP & repeat the last half hour several times or else you will miss many jokes while laughing.

$$$$$ ANDAZ APANA APANA $$$$$

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This one is just too much. Aamir, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Raveena, Karishma, Salman, Viju Khote, Ajit's son & other guest actors (Givinda, Harish Patel; Tiku Talsania) make this a mad-mad-mad-world-movie. The idea was based on Dumb & Dumber but totally different type of handling. (Haven't you seen Dumb & Dumber yet??)

The songs are also filmed in a 'retro' way. Dil mera dhak dhak bole, Deewana liye jaye hichkole is a special one. Specially Robert & Bhalla's actions at the end! Yellow Yellow is also filmed well.

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A few Dialogs from Angoor