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The creative eye goes deeper than the mechanics of eyesight. Blind painter Bijon Bose spent much of his life inspiring students by bringing stories to life through his paintings and idealism. His life is interrupted by a proposal to create a mural for an exclusive restaurant in the city of Kolkata, a journey that brings young strong-minded painter Tithi into his life. Their relationship unfolds through the lines of the mural, as they struggle between generations and life philosophies. Bijon’s once clear lines of artistic integrity are troubled by Tithi’s realism, as he grapples with his role and responsibility towards the life of his work beyond the brush.
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Ajanabee (1974)
One night a young girl named Sonia (Yogita Bali) comes to Dinapur station and asks for a ticket to Bombay. She seems to be scared and is in a hurry but she misses her train. The station master, Rohit (Rajesh Khanna) helps her by keeping her suitcase safely with him and letting her stay in his house. He goes back to the station and on the way he remembers his past with his wife Rashmi (Zeenat Aman). He is a middle-classed young and dashing guy who is in love with wealthy and lovely Reshmi, and both decide to get married against her father, Sardarilal’s (Hari Shivdasani) wish. Shortly after their marriage, Reshmi gets pregnant. Then Reshmi enters a beauty pageant, and wins it. Now that her career is rolling, Reshmi decides that she does not want the child now, but Rohit opposes this decision. Reshmi goes back to live with her father who sends divorce papers to Rohit. Devastated, Rohit seeks employment, and finds a job as a station master at a remote hill station. He meets with Reshmi and her dad, and is humiliated because he is poor. He decides to accumulate enough money to win back Reshmi’s love, and decides to do it quickly. This decision results in his being arrested for stealing a suitcase full of jewelry and valuables, and he is also charged with killing the owner of the suitcase – Miss Sonia. Will Rohit win back the love of his life and prove his innocence?
Iris
IRIS pairs the 87-year-old Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris’ advanced age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life’s sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. I feel lucky to be working. If you’re lucky enough to do something you love, everything else follows.
Aradhana
Vandana and Arun fall in love the instant they meet. On a trip to a Shiv temple, they get married in an impromptu ceremony in front of God. A chance rainshower strands them at a remote hotel where Vandana gets pregnant. With their legal marriage just around the corner, they don’t worry about the consequences of their actions, but unfortunately, Arun dies in a plane crash. Vandana chooses to have the child, Suraj, and as she promised to Arun, wants to raise him to be an Air Force pilot. Fate is cruel to Vandana, however, and the child is adopted by a wealthy family. Vandana becomes a nursemaid to stay close to Suraj. A family member tries to molest her, and in the ensuing fight, Suraj comes to protect her and kills the perpetrator. Vandana chooses a jail sentence to save Suraj, but in the course of her sentence, loses the family–and with it: Suraj. Now what will Vandana do? To find out, watch Aradhana.
Don (1978)
Don, a wanted criminal, dies in a police chase. DSP D’Silva is the only one who knows about his death, and to get hold of the gang he trains Don-look alike Vijay. But Vijay faces danger from the police and from within the gang.
