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Adoor Gopalakrishnan: The 10 Greatest Indian Films


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slider
2 more to the list
by slider on May 07, 2013 06:17 AM  | Hide replies

Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala
Aparna Sen's 36 Chowrangee Lane
How come no Tamil or Telugu cinema? I guess he hates the commercial success of these movies

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india
Re: 2 more to the list
by india on May 07, 2013 06:26 AM
oh man ...there are 100s of best of indian movies and all regional lagunages..author just picked a few.

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K Binu
Re: Re: Re: 2 more to the list
by K Binu on May 07, 2013 06:30 PM
Mr. Amit, you are commenting on a filmmaker who has around 16 national awards and an equal number of state awards apart from the Legion of honour from France. He has been awarded Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri and Dada Saheb Phalke award and many other international awards and recognitions. And Mr. Amit what are your credentials to review a the choice of a connoisseur of films ?

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K Binu
Re: Re: Re: 2 more to the list
by K Binu on May 07, 2013 06:33 PM
He has not mentioned a single mallu film or any of his films in the choice and how did u happen to make such a misplaced comment ?

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V SR
Re: Re: Re: 2 more to the list
by V SR on May 07, 2013 11:29 AM
Once people used to say the same thing about Satyajit Ray as he was not commercial. This list by Adoor, not yours or mine. Everyone have their choice, why criticize?

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geby jacob
Re: Re: 2 more to the list
by geby jacob on May 07, 2013 12:55 PM
How puny are you Amit ? Everyone is entitled to their own right and interest.. Adoor has made some extremely sensible films.. These guys are legends in the world of Cinema. They don't make films to satiate your poor taste. or for money and comforts. They spread a message; they say a story. Simple as that.

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Ravi
Never heard about most of these films...
by Ravi on May 07, 2013 04:09 AM  | Hide replies

No wonder this is Adoor G.'s list.

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Nita Chandrasekhar
Re: Never heard about most of these films...
by Nita Chandrasekhar on May 07, 2013 04:19 AM
I pity your ignorance!

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Gaurav Naik
Re: Re: Never heard about most of these films...
by Gaurav Naik on Jun 02, 2013 01:59 PM
this films are not everyone's cup of tea this are not made for Salman Khan fans

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AMIT BHATTACHARYA
Re: Re: Never heard about most of these films...
by AMIT BHATTACHARYA on May 07, 2013 09:50 AM
ALL THE FILMS IN THIS LIST AND THE FILMS MADE BY ADOOR ARE ACTUALLY THE WORLD'S BEST SLEEPING PILLS AND SURE FIRE CURE FOR INSOMNIA.

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geby jacob
Re: Re: Re: Never heard about most of these films...
by geby jacob on May 07, 2013 12:59 PM
Why do you wait to be sympathized on ? The world is your stage.. Go on and make the change you want to see.. Stop cribbing..

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rammurti narasimhan
Adoor list of films
by rammurti narasimhan on May 07, 2013 04:01 AM  | Hide replies

His 'ELIPPATHAYAM" is way ahead of cinema par excellence.....the metaphorical element is a surprise and takes the audience into the trap and enthralls.....cinema at its very best!

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geby jacob
Re: Re: Adoor list of films
by geby jacob on May 07, 2013 01:10 PM
Wow someone has severly upset you Amit. I see you're taking things very personally :) Get well soon..

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mefunxy
Re: Re: Adoor list of films
by mefunxy on May 07, 2013 10:04 AM
that was outright funny! Cant stop laughing for next 10 minutes. Thanks for contributing to a cracking start for the day

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SK
Strange!
by SK on May 06, 2013 05:39 PM  | Hide replies

Adoor has not listed a single Malayalam film! Considering the number of national awards Malayalam has got over the years, I would have assumed Adoor would mention one landmark film in Malayalam in his list of 10.

I assume Adoor does not think any Mal film other than his worthy of mention and of course he cannot list his movies!

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Gaurav Naik
Re: Strange!
by Gaurav Naik on Jun 02, 2013 02:00 PM
ALL malayalam films which won made by him so how he add them

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raja r
Re: Strange!
by raja r on May 06, 2013 06:03 PM
Perhaps, he has not chosen lest he accused of bias and inborn affinity to one's own language.

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hvprashanth kumar
Re: Re: Strange!
by hvprashanth kumar on May 06, 2013 09:40 PM
mallus dont like their own movies , confirmed fact, BUT STILL SO MANY NATIONAL AWARDS BECAUSE OF POLITICS

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SREE CAD
Re: Re: Re: Strange!
by SREE CAD on May 07, 2013 01:00 PM
If you think Malayalam getting Awards because of politics then you have to agree that all the national awards are based on politics. I don't think so. Malayalam made good movies.

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raja r
Ten greatest films
by raja r on May 06, 2013 05:32 PM  | Hide replies

If these are Adoor Gopalakrishnan's choice, then it is fine. But, if we mention the greatest films, then the kannada musical "Hamsa geete" should be on the top.

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Baingan Bharta
Re: Ten greatest films
by Baingan Bharta on May 07, 2013 12:16 AM
@lovedoo kannadiga,
"Hamsa Geete" will not figure in top 1000 indian films.

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iype george
George iype
by iype george on May 06, 2013 05:16 PM

So you are back to Rediff

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ashambani
Greatest Films
by ashambani on May 06, 2013 05:12 PM

Good analysis

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