Bollywood

I like my Bollywood movies.

Well, I like some Bollywood movies. I shop by price, rarely choosing anything over $6 $7. I usually stick with movies made between 1965 and 1985. Bollywood movies of that era had a special effects budget lower than Star Trek or Dr. Who. Still, it works. Example

These movies take endurance. Most are ~3 hours long. I usually watch them in multiple sittings. Otherwise, I fall asleep. That’s my fault, not the movie.

Short List






Cast of characters

Helen She dances. A lot.
Amar Akbar Anthony Be Sharam Caravan Don Geeta Mera Nam Gumnaam Jewel Thief Kaala Sona Kismat Mard Night in London Prince Ram Balram Sampoorna Ramayen Saazish Teesri Manzil


Smarmy Guy - named for his eyebrows. However, he’s starting to grow on me. See him in Om Shanti Om and Don, The Chase Begins


Fudgie - named for his incongruous Fudgie-the-whale t-shirt in Amar Akbar Anthony. Despite always playing a tough guy, he seems to be fond of a tasselled poncho.
Disco Dancer Parvarish


Big B Amitabh Bachan
Amar, Akbar, Anthony Be Sharam Don Mard Om Shanti Om Parvarish Ram Balram Shaan Toofan Yaarana Zanjeer
Trololo (visuals from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom)







Warning: There are likely spoilers on these pages. Then again, maybe not. What I took to be plot may not have had anything to do with the actual plot. I only know what I learn from subtitles.