83 yesterday was Nostalgia but two years before 1983 we received A Christmas Gift in 1981
Kaalia
Kaalia stars Amitabh Bachchan in the titular role alongside Parveen Babi, Asha Parekh, Kader Khan, Pran, Amjad Khan, KN Singh, and Jagdeep. The Tinnu Anand -directorial revolves around Kallu, whose life takes a different turn after his brother Shamu meets with an accident in the mill and loses his arms. He needs money for the treatment, but his brother's boss does not give him any. So, Kallu resorts to robbing his safe only to get caught in the process. His journey of becoming a criminal begins from there, carving the story ahead.
Iconic dialogues of Kaalia are still famous written by Late Inderraj Anand ji
"Hum jaha khade ho jaate hai line wahin se shuru hoti hai"
"Aap ne jail ki deewaron aur zanjeeron ka loha dekha hai jailer sahab ... Kaalia ki himmat ka faulaad nahi dekha'
"Tu aatish-e-dozakh se darata hai jinhe hain woh aag ko pee jaate hain paani kar ke'.
It's a cult classic so need not write more.
Amitabh Bachchan flows through his role with ease and panache; he played such roles many times, Parveen Babi teams up well with him, Pran is excellent, Amjad Khan is as always good in a negative role, in that year Amitabh and Amjad starred in 5 films with various roles, Asha Parekh is as usual as Bhabhi rest are okay.
Background Music and Songs by PANCHAM R.D.Burman are a class apart.
Thank You Tinnu Anand ji for this classic.
I have memories of this film that to see it first day I traveled to Lonawala from Pune to see it ( as it was to release in Pune a week or two later ).
The film was another classic from Amitabh Bachchan's "angry young man" persona and helped cement his status as a superstar. The film is also remembered for having the classic iconic upbeat song "Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai". It continues to be played.
Hard to believe it's 40 years back. 🙏
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