Madhumati is super special as it will always be remembered as film which was the source of inspiration of many films in Bollywood based on reincarnation. Films like Karz, Milan, Om Shanti Om are many others have been inspired from this one.
It can be definately called as Bimal Roy's best work.
The plot is one liner - Devinder(Dilip Kumar) is driving with his friend(Tarun Bose) on a stormy night and landslide blocks their path. They take shelter in an old mansion. Devinder finds the place familiar and upon seeing a painting, he begin remembering some memory from another life.
In another life, Devinder is Anand and worked as new manager of Shyamnagar Timber Estate, owned by Raja Ugaranarayan (Pran). He falls in lvoe with Madhumati (Vyjantimala) and they are in love. Then comes Raja Ugra Narain who also wants to separate two lovers. He in turn kills Madhumati. Anand is devasted, he meets a girl whoo resembles Madhumati. And now has a plan which can help confess Ugra Narain that he killed Madhumati.
Madhumati is a beautiful story of two past lives and how they are interlinked and all the twists and turn that takes places in the story. It also emphasis on the emotion that true love never dies and is immortal. Bimal Roy's suspense element are top notch and certain sequence will keep you glued to the screen. And the last half n hour of the movie is just brilliant.
Every element of the movie be it the village, the cinematography, the hills all of them are essential elements of the movie and carries the movie forward.
There is something in Dilip Kumar's performance which will haunt you even after you complete the movie. He is simply amazing as Anand. With such ease he plays the role of Anand and the detailing are just amazing.
Vyjantimala appears in a tripple role but is as convincing. She is Madhumati and not Vyjantimala. Such a transformation and realistic portrayal of the character is just fabolous.
Pran again as the villian is perfect.
The whole movie however will be of Dilip Kumar's and Vyjantimala's as both of them have given such a memorable performance.
Music of the movie is as important as the story. All the songs are timeless classic and the way they have been shot is just exceptional.
Madhumati is surely an important movie in the Hindi Film History.
It can be definately called as Bimal Roy's best work.
The plot is one liner - Devinder(Dilip Kumar) is driving with his friend(Tarun Bose) on a stormy night and landslide blocks their path. They take shelter in an old mansion. Devinder finds the place familiar and upon seeing a painting, he begin remembering some memory from another life.
In another life, Devinder is Anand and worked as new manager of Shyamnagar Timber Estate, owned by Raja Ugaranarayan (Pran). He falls in lvoe with Madhumati (Vyjantimala) and they are in love. Then comes Raja Ugra Narain who also wants to separate two lovers. He in turn kills Madhumati. Anand is devasted, he meets a girl whoo resembles Madhumati. And now has a plan which can help confess Ugra Narain that he killed Madhumati.
Madhumati is a beautiful story of two past lives and how they are interlinked and all the twists and turn that takes places in the story. It also emphasis on the emotion that true love never dies and is immortal. Bimal Roy's suspense element are top notch and certain sequence will keep you glued to the screen. And the last half n hour of the movie is just brilliant.
Every element of the movie be it the village, the cinematography, the hills all of them are essential elements of the movie and carries the movie forward.
There is something in Dilip Kumar's performance which will haunt you even after you complete the movie. He is simply amazing as Anand. With such ease he plays the role of Anand and the detailing are just amazing.
Vyjantimala appears in a tripple role but is as convincing. She is Madhumati and not Vyjantimala. Such a transformation and realistic portrayal of the character is just fabolous.
Pran again as the villian is perfect.
The whole movie however will be of Dilip Kumar's and Vyjantimala's as both of them have given such a memorable performance.
Music of the movie is as important as the story. All the songs are timeless classic and the way they have been shot is just exceptional.
Madhumati is surely an important movie in the Hindi Film History.