olivier and richardson were a decade into their 50-year friendship and theatrical collaboration and had just completed othello , with richardson in the title role and olivier as iago , when this film was made .

the name q planes may have been derived from the british " q-ships " , armed ships disguised as merchantmen , used in the first world war as decoys to lure german u-boats .

the film was directed by american director tim whelan ( sidewalks of london and later in 1940 , co-director of the thief of bagdad ) , who had been in britain since 1932 , working for korda at denham studios .

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q planes ( 1939 ) laurence olivier , ralph richardson , valerie hobson . comedy
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although q planes is not without its flaws , overall , it’s a serviceable spy thriller with comedic overtones .
q planes was released on video by carlton home entertainment in 1991 , and on dvd in april 2007 .
q . aren’t people already allowed to talk on their cellphones on planes in europe ? a . yes . europe overturned the ban on cellphones on planes in 2008 .
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an eccentric scotland yard inspector thinks something beamed from a spy ship is dropping planes .
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another of q planes’ claims to fame is that its screenwriter , jack whittingham , collaborated with ian fleming and kevin mcclory on a james bond screenplay that eventually , after numerous lawsuits , became thunderball .
another of q planes ‘ claims to fame is that its screenwriter , jack whittingham , collaborated with ian fleming and kevin mcclory on a james bond screenplay that eventually , after numerous lawsuits , became thunderball .
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our primary finding was that alignment of the knee and hip is associated with the magnitude of the q angle in both males and females . specifically , tibiofemoral angle and femoral anteversion had the strongest association with greater q angle , and their impact on the magnitude of q angle was similar in both males and females .
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livingston la , mandigo jl . bilateral within - subject q angle asymmetry in young adult females and males .
huberti hh , hayes wc . patellofemoral contact pressures . the influence of q - angle and tendofemoral contact .
the pre - war film q planes , starring ralph richardson , laurence olivier and valerie hobson , is at the heart of a real life spy story that led to the british secret service part funding alexander korda’s 1939 production .
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inspectors examine wing parts of c - 47 transport planes at the douglas aircraft company plant in long beach , california .
guerra jp , arnold mj , gajdosik rl . q angle : effects of isometric quadriceps contraction and body position .
a quirky british secret service man named major hammond tries to discover who is using a secret weapon to steal experimental planes .
schoolboy q’s next chapter is arriving right on schedule . oxymoron celebrated its second anniversary this past february , and q released “groovy tony” shortly thereafter—it was the first single off his next album , and the black hippy vet hadn’t lost a step .
i think i saw q planes back in the 80s , at a british film series in seattle . fell in love with it immediately - - the dialogue , the
boy ' s own story
nature of the enemy ' s . . .
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greater femoral anteversion and tibiofemoral angle result in greater q angle , with changes in tibiofemoral angle having a substantially greater impact on the magnitude of the q angle compared with femoral anteversion . as such , the q angle seems to largely represent a frontal plane alignment measure . as many knee injuries seem to result from a combination of both frontal and transverse plane motions and forces , this may in part explain why q angle has been found to be a poor independent predictor of lower extremity injury risk .
q planes is not a good movie , but i think it’s one that anyone seriously interested in the development of uk cinema should perhaps take the time to watch . even leaving that aside , it’s a surprisingly quick and easy way to spend eighty minutes .
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spy story with a sense of humour , about the mysterious disappearances of some new bombing planes containing top secret technology . the planes are being downed by a gang of villains operating out of a trawler ship , who fire a ray at the planes which disables their engines . unorthodox spymaster major hammond and ace pilot mcvane get on the case in a bid to find the missing planes and crews . they are both helped and hindered by the server at the airbase canteen , who tries to hide the true nature of her job and her relations .
test planes are disappearing and are investigated by an eccentric secret service man , who is helped by his reporter sister and a chauvinistic pilot .
q . why did this rule banning phones on planes even start ? a . the rule was put in place by the f . c . c . over two decades ago because old cellphones , which were as large as bricks , could interfere with a plane’s avionics and cause trouble for cell towers on the ground . but today’s planes are much safer and insulated for interference . and today’s compact cellphones are far less likely to interfere .
the name q planes may have been derived from the british
q - ships
, armed ships disguised as merchantmen , used in the first world war as decoys to lure german u - boats . the film was directed by american director tim whelan ( sidewalks of london and later in 1940 , co - director of the thief of bagdad ) , who had been in britain since 1932 , working for korda at denham studios .
q planes was released in the u . s . as clouds over europe , on 30 june 1939 . despite its subject , q planes is mainly a comedy —
a sort of thin man in an espionage setting ,
wrote picturegoer . the film received positive reviews , with much of its success due to ralph richardson , who cleverly held together the comedy and dramatic ingredients as major hammond . kinematograph weekly described q planes as
rousing espionage , romantic melodrama , staged in the best happy - go - lucky but pukka british tradition .
c . a . lejeune called the film
a bright , vigorous little picture , and mr . richardson ' s major is the brightest thing in it . you should see it . you ' ll like it . it has savour .
leslie halliwell called it a
lively , lovely thriller distinguished by a droll leading performance .
q angle , pelvic angle , hip anteversion , tibiofemoral angle , genu recurvatum , tibial torsion , navicular drop , and femur and tibia length .
schulthies ss , francis rs , fisher ag , et al . does the q angle reflect the force on the patella in the frontal plane ?
richardson , in my mind was not unlike an alec guinness . neither was a leading man , more really strong character actors that were equally adept at drama as well as comedy . to be sure , richardson steals q planes . i thought it a really good movie with a good cast . as you mentioned , he was not the leading man type . in the four feathers , although he gave a strong performance , he could not have played the part of harry famechon . at the end of q planes , we finally found out that daphne didn’t accept him as her “leading” man .
flying is a heated topic . but if there is no such thing as an ' eco - friendly ' flight , is grounding planes the only option ?
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to determine the extent to which select lower extremity alignment characteristics of the pelvis , hip , knee , and foot are related to the q angle .
= 0 . 025 ) . considering only these significant predictors , the largest predicted change in q angle ( in terms of magnitude of change ) in males was due to tibiofemoral angle , with a predicted 0 . 60 - degree change in q angle for a 1 - degree change in tibiofemoral angle . similarly , tibiofemoral angle was also the predictor of the largest change in the value of the q angle in females , with a predicted 0 . 62 - degree change in q angle for each 1 - degree change in tibiofemoral angle . in both males and females , a 1 - degree change in femoral anteversion predicted a 0 . 18 - degree change in q angle . measures of pelvic angle , genu recurvatum , tibial torsion , navicular drop , and femur to tibia length ratio were not found to be significant independent predictors of q angle in males or females when all alignment variables were accounted for .
lighthearted romp of a pre - war spy story : quirky british secret service man finds out who ' s using a secret weapon to steal experimental planes . urltoken
once all alignment variables were accounted for , greater tibiofemoral angle and femoral anteversion were significant predictors of greater q angle in both males and females . pelvic angle , genu recurvatum , tibial torsion , navicular drop , and femur to tibia length ratio were not significant independent predictors of q angle in males or females .
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q . so we should all be blaming the guy who fought for devices on planes , right ? a . no , don’t kill the messenger . as i reported this month , the f . c . c . has been exploring the idea of letting people use cellphones on planes for many years . in 2007 , the agency held an internal review to discuss overturning the rule , but with a lack of funding to test the safety aspects of the change , the exploration was shelved .
a reason for these inconsistent findings may be in part due to the multiple anatomical factors that may influence the magnitude of the q angle , which may differentially impact how the q angle relates to dynamic knee function . it has been suggested that the q angle is a composite measure of pelvic position , hip rotation , tibial rotation , patella position , and foot position . 22 – 24 specifically , q angle may increase with excessive anterior pelvic tilt ( changing the orientation of the acetabulum and internally rotating the femur ) , femoral anteversion and knee valgus ( displacing the patella medially relative to the anterior superior iliac spine and tibial tuberosity ) , and external tibial rotation ( displacing the tibial tuberosity laterally ) . 24 although a change in any one of these alignment characteristics could theoretically change the position of 1 or more landmarks used to measure the q angle , and thus its magnitude , research has yet to examine the collective anatomical contributions to the q angle . determining the anatomical factors that have the potential to impact the magnitude of the q angle may allow clinicians and researchers to better determine its role in dynamic motion and risk of knee injury . hence , the purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which lower extremity alignment characteristics of the pelvis , hip , knee , and foot are related to the q angle . based on their potential to change the orientation of anatomical landmarks used in the measurement of q angle , our expectation was that greater anterior pelvic tilt , femoral anteversion , knee valgus , and pronation would be predictive of greater q angle in both males and females .
in addition to its espionage heritage q planes has a number of other claims to fame . brian clemens , co - creator of the 1960s british television series the avengers , has suggested that the mildly excentric character of major hammond , played by ralph richardson , was the inspiration for iconic john steed , played by patrick macnee .
although both measures seem to have the potential to alter the position of the landmarks used to measure the q angle and were statistically significant predictors of the magnitude of the q angle , changes in tibiofemoral angle seem to have a substantially greater impact on the magnitude of the q angle than femoral anteversion . this is based on interpretation of the regression coefficients ( b ) , which revealed that every 1 - degree change in tibiofemoral angle predicted approximately a 0 . 60 - degree change in q angle in both males and females , whereas every 1 - degree change in femoral anteversion predicted only a 0 . 18 - degree change in q angle . this suggests that a greater change in the magnitude of femoral anteversion is required before an appreciable change in the frontal plane positions of the landmarks is reflected in the measure of q angle . this may be explained by previous findings 43 that in weight - bearing , rotation of the femur may occur underneath the patella and potentially not change its position , resulting in a minimal medial displacement of the patella . collectively , these findings suggest that although various malalignments of the hip and knee are related to changes in q angle , those that involved frontal plane deviations seem to have a greater impact on the magnitude of change compared with deviations in other planes .
as previous studies examining q angle as a risk factor for knee injuries have reported inconsistent findings , 4 , 5 , 14 – 21 identifying the anatomical factors that may influence the anatomical landmarks from which the q angle is derived may help clarify its role in dynamic knee function . given that more than 1 anatomical variable has the potential to alter the q angle and that their independent effects differ in magnitude , it may be that the measurement of q angle alone is not sufficient to identify individuals at risk for knee injury . rather , it may be the unique combination of alignment characteristics that collectively contribute to the increased risk of knee injury .
in addition to its espionage heritage q planes has a number of other claims to fame . brian clemens , co - creator of the 1960s british television series the avengers , has suggested that the mildly eccentric character of major hammond , played by ralph richardson , was the inspiration for the iconic john steed , played by patrick macnee .
q planes is an aviation picture , but not heavy on heroics . even in the final rescue sequence , melodramatically carried to the timber line of hokum , there is a refreshing tongue - in - cheek attitude . whole thing is bright , breezy and flavorsome . starts off as a newsreel , showing government buildings and streets in london .
q planes has been called a thin man style comedy but that doesn’t really hit the mark . yes , it’s a comedy with a mystery at it’s center but the verbal sparring between olivier and hobson is incidental at best . the sparring between olivier and richardson is much livelier and it seems more like charters and caldicott than nick and nora .
eight clinical measures of static alignment of the left lower extremity were measured by a single examiner to determine the impact of lower extremity alignment on the magnitude of q angle .
pantano kj , white sc , gilchrist la , et al . differences in peak knee valgus angles between individuals with high and low q - angles during a single limb squat .
q planes is an aviation picture , but not heavy on heroics . even in the final rescue sequence , melodramatically carried to the timber line of hokum , there is a refreshing tongue - in - cheek attitude . whole thing is bright , breezy and flavorsome . starts off as a newsreel , showing government buildings and streets in london . the acting honors go – [ … ]
q . so what changed ? a . after the federal aviation administration overturned its ban on using devices on planes during takeoff and landing , the f . c . c . was no longer concerned about safety issues from interference from cellphones . as a result the f . c . c . decided it should overturn the ban because it no longer made sense for today’s travelers .
the literature consistently demonstrates that females have greater q angles compared with their male counter - parts 15 , 25 , 34 – 37 , 48 ; however , reasons for this sex difference are still unknown . previously , it was thought that the greater q angle in females was a result of females having a wider pelvis compared with males ; however , this has been well disputed . 34 , 35 , 49 to our knowledge , a study by pantano et al 50 is the only study that has empirically shown that sex differences in anatomical characteristics contribute to greater q angle in females . they report that subjects with a high q angle ( ≥17 degrees ) had a greater pelvic width to femur length ratio compared with subjects with a low q angle ( ≤8 degrees ) . the limitation with this study was that these results are based on a relatively small sample size ( n = 10 per group ) . although not the primary purpose of this study , our results suggest that greater q angle in females may be a result of females having greater structural femoral anteversion and tibiofemoral angle compared with males . this is based on previous work noting that each of these values is greater in females compared with males 25 and our current observations that greater femoral anteversion and tibiofemoral angle were associated with greater q angle , regardless of sex .
excessive q angle has been identified as a potential risk factor for knee injuries , but evidence to support this relationship is unclear . a reason for these inconsistent findings may be in part due to limited understanding of how other anatomical characteristics influence the magnitude of the q angle . this is the first study to our knowledge that has examined the collective alignment of the lower extremity and its relationship to q angle . our findings that the q angle largely represents a frontal plane measure suggest that independently examining the q angle for its effects on lower extremity injuries may not be sufficient . the rotational alignments not accounted for in the q angle may be important factors toward understanding knee injuries , which are thought to result from a combination of transverse and frontal plane motions . until all relevant postural characteristics are accounted for in future study designs , the relationships between static alignment , dynamic knee function , and injury risk will remain largely theoretical . continuing to understand the relationship among alignment characteristics may help clinicians effectively identify those that may be at greater risk for injury and therefore help us develop intervention strategies to subsequently reduce the risk of a lower extremity injury .
q planes was a knock - off for olivier , already bound for america and the prestigious filming of wuthering heights but richardson , who had encouraged olivier to take the role of heathcliff with his famous advice ,
bit of fame . good .
was always better at comedy and dominates much of the screen , with a sardonic performance as a spy , either working for scotland yard or british military intelligence .
q . so are european planes filled with people babbling on cellphones ? a . the beauty of the picocell is that each plane can turn on different aspects of a cellular service . one airline could say anyone can use any part of their mobile phone , including text messaging , data connection or voice . another airline could say people can use their data on phones but cannot send text messages or voice calls .
an eccentric scotland yard officer is sent to investigate the mysterious disappearance of military test planes , thought to be the work of devious foreign spies . comedy thriller , with ralph richardson , laurence olivier and valerie hobson .
the movie itself is quite enjoyable , with its villains having their own floating lair in the form of a salvage ship that shoots super powered rays at the q - planes to bring them down , decades before james bond made such scenarios commonplace . one can only hope the screenwriters of the spy who loved me ( 1977 ) were inspired by this movie to create their own plot of a submarine - stealing oil tanker .
anatomical alignment of the lower extremity has been proposed as a risk factor for lower extremity injuries , in particular , knee injuries . 1 – 7 among these lower extremity alignment variables , the quadriceps angle ( q angle ) has been frequently studied , which is defined as the angle formed by a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the patella center and a line from the patella center to the tibial tuberosity . 8 as q angle represents the direction of the quadriceps muscle force vector in the frontal plane , 9 excessive angulation is thought to predispose individuals to injuries caused by abnormal quadriceps forces acting at the knee and patellofemoral joints . however , the extent to which excessive q angle increases the risk of knee injury remains unclear . although the q angle has been suggested as a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament injury ( acl ) , 10 – 13 retrospective risk factor studies 4 , 5 , 14 have failed to confirm this relationship . q angle has also been associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome , 15 – 17 but others 18 – 21 have observed no difference in q angle when comparing patients with patellofemoral pain with healthy individuals . moreover , the degree of angulation that is thought to be excessive and predispose one to knee pathology remains unclear . 15 – 17
to warn the luftwaffe that the british secret service knew of the aircraft’s fate , it is alleged that secret service funds were used to finance a film that told the story of an aircraft going missing over the english channel . lord vansittart of denham was a friend of sir alexander korda , who had founded london films at denham studios . in 1939 london films released q planes , which was called clouds over europe in the united states of america . in the film several british planes carrying secret equipment disappear over the english channel , brought down by a mysterious ray that was beamed from a salvage ship that was presumed , but never stated , to be german .
i loved q planes ( 1939 ) for how the trio of laurence olivier , ralph richardson & valerie hobson interacted together . too bad they didn ' t have more scenes as a collective for they were so fluent playing off each other ! otherwise this is a wisecracking spy story which is kept entertaining without taking anything very seriously . playful with richardson getting to showcase his comic brilliance and few have ever looked more beautiful then hobson here !
= 0 . 003 ) for males and females , respectively . once all alignment variables were accounted for , greater tibiofemoral angle and femoral anteversion were statistically significant predictors of greater q angle in both males ( tibiofemoral angle
in regard to pathologies of the patellofemoral joint , greater q angle has been shown to be highly correlated ( r = 0 . 919 ) to a larger laterally directed muscle force vector on the patella . 9 this larger laterally directed muscle force may in turn lead to lateral patellar tracking 9 and an increase in patello - femoral contact pressures , 54 which are thought to predispose an individual to patellofemoral pain . 24 however , a relationship between excessive q angle and the development of patellofe - moral pain has not been clearly established . 15 – 21 the lack of consistent findings in these investigations may again be explained by the influence of other lower extremity alignment factors ( ie , rotational deformities ) , along with q angle , that have been suggested to result in abnormal patellofemoral mechanics . 24 , 55 because rotational lower extremity malalign - ments are largely not accounted for in the measurement of q angle , investigating the effects of other lower extremity alignment variables along with q angle may provide a clearer picture as to the role that lower extremity static alignment plays in the development of patellofemoral pain .
enjoyable espionage story , not too serious , well acted by leads and supporting actors , good dialogues . some of the sci - fi - like toys and the way the planes use to disappear remind me of james bond movies .
joey and schoolboy q trade sharp verses with quick delivery and witty wordplay over production provided by 1 - 900 and fellow pro era member chuck strangers , further showcasing the variety all - amerikkkan bada $ $ will feature .
q . what do you mean i’ll have to sit next to someone on their phone while flying ? ! a . it’s o . k . you probably won’t have to . take a deep breath and keep reading .
q planes ( known as clouds over europe in the united states ) is a 1939 british comedy spy film starring ralph richardson , laurence olivier and valerie hobson . olivier and richardson were a decade into their 50 - year friendship and theatrical collaboration and had just completed othello , with richardson in the title role and olivier as iago , when this film was made . the film was produced by irving asher , an american , with british film impresario alexander korda as executive producer .
the properties of moiré fringes in talbot interferometry are analyzed when the angle between the two grating planes is small . the results indicate that the tilt angle of the moiré fringes , observed just behind the test grating , is sensitive to the small angle . based on this sensitivity , several features of parallelism of the two grating planes are presented , and the influence of the small angle when checking the beam collimation of a lens is also discussed . the validity of the theoretical analysis is illustrated by experiment .
q . o . k . , breathing in through the nose , out through the mouth . s o what happened on thursday ? a . the f . c . c . met to decide whether to change the rule banning cellphone use in flight . while three of the five f . c . c . commissioners voted to repeal the rule , the department of transportation , which governs flights , stepped in and said it would consider banning the use of cellphones for voice calls on planes .
airline passengers have been in an uproar since news broke that the federal communications commission was planning to overturn a rule that banned the use of cellphones on planes while in flight . the following are some of the most popular questions i get from readers on this topic .
this humorous espionage thriller refuses to take itself too seriously . it is very much a precursor to the james bond films of the 1960s , likely because it was co - written by jack whittingham , who later helped create the film version of bond . whittingham was one of the principal architects of thunderball ( 1965 ) , originally intended to be the first 007 picture . many classic bond elements are found in q planes , including bringing down planes electronically ( as in dr . no ) , memorably quirky characters , tongue - in - cheek humour and a big battle at the end . its influence extended even further than bond ; patrick macnee says he based his charming , offbeat john steed character from 1960s tv classic series the avengers on ralph richardson ' s scene - stealing portrayal in this film .
q planes did well but richardson’s film career didn’t really take off then or ever . he did plenty but never enjoyed the kind of star power afforded to olivier . he just wasn’t the leading man type but at comedy , he could have done well . still , it’s not surprising that richardson didn’t spend the rest of his career playing in spy comedies , given the opportunities available to him on the stage but it’s a shame that he didn’t do more movies like this anyway . producer alexander korda had already worked with richardson before ( on things to come [ 1936 ] ) and was able to recognize in him the talents to pull off a role like this . comedy takes skill , timing and instinct but gets precious little industry recognition . richardson had all three but either lacked the desire to do more or the star power to get further offers . no matter . i won’t sit here bemoaning the dearth of spy comedies with the team of richardson , olivier and hobson . i’ll simply be happy that we have q planes , quirks , quips and all .
q . why did the d . o . t . step in ? a . as my colleague edward wyatt noted , the pushback is a reaction to the widespread public outrage over the proposal by the f . c . c . to loosen the rules .
further supporting this premise is the lack of relationships between pelvic angle and navicular drop with the q angle . based on clinical expertise and observation , 3 , 22 – 24 , 44 – 46 we hypothesized that greater anterior pelvic tilt and pronation ( as measured by navicular drop ) would also predict q angle magnitude . specifically , we expected that greater anterior tilt of the pelvis would change the spatial orientation of the anatomical landmarks similar to hip anteversion where the patella would displace medially and the tibial tuberosity would displace laterally . this was based on a previous report 47 that an anterior pelvic tilt results in the acetabulum shifting backward , causing the femur to internally rotate on the pelvis . our hypothesis that a greater navicular drop would also be a predictor of greater q angle was based on previous studies that reported that an excessive pronation is associated with internal rotation of the lower extremity and increased knee valgus 3 , 44 and is therefore suggested to result in greater q angle . 45 , 46 as previously discussed , both increased anterior pelvic tilt and navicular drop would result in rotational changes in the femur and tibia , 3 , 22 – 24 , 44 – 46 displacing the patella medially and the tibial tuberosity laterally , which do not seem to be sufficient to alter the frontal plane landmarks used in the measurement of q angle .
by the end of the movie i still had not the first idea what q planes were actually supposed to be ( planes being flown on the quiet ? ) : the movie’s title seems to have been one of those just dreamt up somewhere . i had no idea , too , what the initial sequence was supposed to be all about : hammond is discovered by a platoon of cops on the couch in someone else’s apartment , seemingly drunk but oh no he’s not really . i was lost on the physics of the miracle ray . at one stage tony tries to explain it : “marconi was working on a ray when he died . he could cut a motorcar engine at twenty - five yards . these fellows must have perfected it for long - distance . ” i listened to this , and came away none the wiser .
a jolly bit of fun . the pacing is a little too quick for my liking , and i don ' t mean in terms of the dialogue . i really enjoyed the really fast - paced wit and intelligence of the writing and its delivery , which reminded me of his girl friday , but in terms of the characterisation q planes loses quite a bit through this . tony and kaye ' s relationship in particular confuses me . olivier is not given the best material , leaving ralph richardson to take the limelight with a wonderfully written and humorous part .
q . does this actually happen ? a . yes . in europe , virgin atlantic allows unlimited data connections to all passengers , but the airline lets only six people talk on a cellphone at the same time . most lufthansa flights allow only data connections through a cellphone and no phone calls .
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starring alongside ralph richardson and valerie hobson , laurence olivier portrays a test pilot engaged in secret experimental missions in this witty , cleverly plotted world war two spy drama . briskly directed by hollywood veteran tim whelan and featuring typically innovative art direction from vincent korda , q planes is presented here in a brand - new transfer from the original film elements . the frequent disappearance of new bombing planes on their trial flights - one off the coast of america , one off the french coast , another in russia , and a fourth in england - has left the authorities perplexed . while there is no clear evidence of foul play , the authorities call in scotland yard , and major hammond is assigned to investigate the mystery . he is one of only three men who refuse to believe that the disappearances are not the result of sabotage - much to the resentment of mr barratt , head of plane manufacturer barratt and ward . . . special features : [ ] image gallery
with atcq ' s latest album coming out right after election day , it only seems fitting that their lyrics would reflect the sensitive topics that are currently shaping the culture . during their short conversation , q - tip went on to discuss the tensions in this country led by capitalism , racism , fears , and more .
regarding olivier ' s performance in the film , critic dilys powell recalled
being surprised that the actor made so slight an impression
, and described him as
dashing but undistinguished .
for olivier scholars and fans , q planes shows the dramatic difference his subsequent american work with wyler and hitchcock made on his film acting . here , olivier is at the height of the glib , self - conscious acting style of the 15 pictures he had made before his work with wyler . olivier writes that it was only then he learned to stop condescending to pictures as a mere paycheck between shakespeare productions and instead master acting for the camera as its own form .
ralph richardson and laurence olivier had already developed quite the reputation among actors in the 1930s as powerhouses of the london stage . both had worked together in the west end and had recently worked together on a production of othello at the old vic , with richardson in the title role and olivier as iago . so the fact that their first film together should be a spy comedy seems counter - intuitive until you see it and ask yourself why it didn’t happen more often ? richardson and olivier , joined by valerie hobson , turn out to be one hell of a good comedy team and q planes is a comedy so quickly paced and expertly timed , it still seems fresh today .
q planes has a stunning cast . aside from hobson ( i can’t remember her looking lovelier than she does here ) , olivier and richardson , there are some headlining actors even among the uncredited parts—derek farr ( as hammond’s aide ) , ian fleming , sally gray and the great miles malleson . what the movie manages to generate from this cast is , alas , very little . it would be easy to describe it as just yet another propaganda movie aimed at persuading the us to recognize—which of course it didn’t in 1939—that nazism was a bad thing and should be countered . but at the time the movie was made there wasn’t much realization in the uk that such persuasion would be necessary .
several scenes were filmed at brooklands - the clubhouse and the banking are clearly visible . when the ministry dragon rapide comes into land , a wellington is just visible in the background . the test plane appears to be an airspeed oxford ; other planes were tiger moths and gypsy moths , and possibly a bristol fighter ( just the engine and propeller are seen ) .
while i never questioned the talents of ralph richardson ( what fool would ? ) i don’t think i realized until seeing q planes some years ago that he was such a talented comic actor . there is no cringing mugging , no dripping condescension , no big delivery of punchlines . instead , he effortlessly releases a stream of quips from the opening of this quirky little film to its closing moments , and they work so well one marvels at how easy he makes it look . and when he’s teamed up with olivier , the two do such a splendid job with comic banter that had that whole shakespearean act dried up for them they could have made a career on the stage as a proto - nichols and may .
everyone involved with this brisk comedy / thriller seems to be enjoying themselves immensely . it ' s a ripping yarn about spies , disappearing planes and a secret ray gun , lit up by olivier and richardson , with lots of cheerful gags along the way . it ' s dated , of course , but if you can leave that aside it ' s still good fun .
the relationships identified among the lower extremity alignment characteristics in the current study are limited to the alignment characteristics measured by a single examiner with known measurement reliability . we also acknowledge that other anatomical and postural measures could potentially influence q angle ( eg , coxa vara , joint laxity , patella mobility , muscular properties , and knee version ) and impact dynamic motion and knee injury risk . in fact , approximately 80 % of the variance in the q angle was unexplained by the alignment measures studied in the current investigation . although we are continuing work in this area , we hope that the findings of this study lead to a more comprehensive approach in the examination of a lower extremity alignment when considering anatomical contributions to dynamic lower extremity motion and knee injury risk .
real telemetry offers better safety ! we recommend the telemetry for the very simple reason that the radio can warn you if you are having a reception issue on the aircraft . we consider this very important . this is good for you , and it is great for the hobby . some other brands claim to offer telemetry but they lack this key safety feature . if your current radio does not have an rssi feature , then you should seriously consider upgrading today . why guess if you are having any issues ? with telemetry your transmitter will alert you if the radio link starts to weaken . this can happen due to poor aircraft layout , radio damage , or some issue at the field . it has saved many planes , and will continue to do so . no more waiting for our planes to crash !
now that a tribe called quest ' s new album we got it from here . . . thank you 4 your service is finally out , the members have a lot to say about what inspired their first album in nearly two decades . during a recent stop by the daily show , q - tip discussed the influences on the group ' s latest album with host trevor noah .
fast paced spy thriller about sabotage with a droll government servant / secret serviceman ( ralph richardson ) , his journalist sister ( valerie hobson ) and an air force pilot ( laurence olivier ) racing against time to discover who is using some device to get planes to go missing while flying on combat missions . delighful mixture of screwball comedy and political intrigue works marvelously to create an entertaining little gem . richardson is hilarious ! !
he levels up again tonight with the help of kanye west —”that part” is murky and murderous , with gloomy synths and echoing vocals that make the two rapper’s verses stand out like lightning against storm clouds . ye and q are howling at the moon on this one , and it sounds great—especially when kanye lets loose at the end of the track : “walking living legend man / i feel like kobe ! ”
joey badass is currently gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album all - amerikkkan bada $ $ . ahead of the album ' s april 7 release , joey first previewed what was to come with the striking visuals for his lead single
land of the free .
today , joey is back with another track taken from this new album , a collaboration with schoolboy q titled
rockabye baby .
q . are there any reports of passengers arguing because a seatmate is talking on a cellphone ? a . not as far as officials can tell . a study by the f . a . a . in 2012 found no reports “of air rage” from passengers because of people talking on cellphones . it seems most people are respectful of their fellow passengers and chat only when it’s absolutely necessary for short periods of time .
as i was saying , this pommy propaganda piece was a major inspiration behind the avengers . series creator brian clemens and patrick macnee himself specifically aimed at duplicating not only ralph richardson ‘s character but also the basic situation of a government agent working with a civilian to solve crimes . macnee’s character , john steed , was introduced in a show called police surgeon , and was soon given his own series entitled the avengers . his first companion was ian hendry as the aforementioned police surgeon , but was soon replaced by sexy female assistants in the shape of honor blackman , diana rigg and um , whatshername . that’s what happens when you follow a class act like diana rigg . oh , and in the new avengers we had the absolutely fabulous joanna lumley , a former bond girl , which brings me neatly to the influence q planes had over the bond films .
ralph richardson plays major hammond , an agent for the british government looking into several mysterious disappearances of airplanes outfitted with new technologies . what’s happening to the planes is anyone’s guess and the most predominant assumption seems to be that they’re crashing into the sea . hammond doesn’t buy that for a second and thinks they’re being taken for their technology . he questions the owner of the aircraft company employing the flight crews but doesn’t get a very warm welcome .
q . but who actually wants this change ? a . funny you should ask . there are very few people who actually want the ability to be able to talk on their phone during a flight , but there are a lot of passengers who have asked the f . c . c . for the ability to send text messages and use their phone data connection . voice calls were simply a byproduct of those requests .
q . technically , how does this even work ? i lose cell signals on my phone above 10 , 000 feet . a . the airlines would fit a device called a picocell to the bottom of a plane . the device acts like a giant booster for cellular signals . picocells are essentially tiny cellular base stations , much like your wi - fi hotspot at home , which typically cover relatively small areas , like an airplane .
first , the total global warming impact of each flight is thought to be around twice as high as the co2 emissions alone ( see ' what ' s an aviation multiplier ? ' , below ) . second , the figures are skewed in favour of british travellers . the standard way to account for the emissions for an international flight is to allocate half to the country of departure and half to the country of arrival . but uk residents take up two - thirds of the seats on the average plane landing at or taking off from a british airport . this means the official statistics are effectively offloading the emissions of british holidaymakers and businesspeople on to the countries they ' re visiting . third , the aviation industry causes emissions over and above those of the planes themselves . the processing and transportation of the aviation fuel , and the manufacture and maintenance of planes , airports and support vehicles all create extra carbon dioxide .
wartime spy comedy starring laurence olivier , ralph richardson and valerie hobson . scotland yard ' s major hammond ( richardson ) is called in to investigate the disappearance of several missing british planes . teaming up with dashing pilot tony mcvane ( olivier ) , hammond discovers that enemy agents are bringing down the aircraft with a powerful ray , projected from a ship in the atlantic . when mcvane too is abducted from the skies , hammond has to speed to his rescue .
written and produced in september 1938 , just before olivier sailed for america to star as heathcliff in wuthering heights ( 1939 ) , q planes is historically interesting for its contrast to later british war films and to olivier ' s later film career . the film might be called the last of the
neutral britain
spy comedies , which hitchcock had pioneered in the 39 steps ( 1935 ) and the lady vanishes ( 1938 ) , its tone blends a spy thriller with high - tech villains , sophisticated romance and rapid - fire comedy . the british later excelled at this genre in the james bond films from the 1960s on ( jack whittington co - wrote thunderball [ 1965 ] ) but here the comedic aspects are in contrast to the ardent , patriotic , more sombre films that the british made once war was declared and hitler began to conquer all of europe while britain stood by , seemingly helpless .
prototype british planes are mysteriously disappearing on their test flights , and major hammond of scotland yard ( ralph richardson ) is called in to investigate , teaming up with ace pilot tony mcvane ( laurence olivier ) . the problem is still unsolved when tony goes up on a test flight and is brought down over the atlantic by a ship . when taken aboard as a captive , he discovers the other missing airmen and attempts to devise a way for them to escape .
q . so what happens next ? a . the rule will move into a public review , where people like you and me , and airlines , can comment on the proposed repeal . the rule will most likely be changed next year to allow passengers to use their cellphones for data and text messages while above 10 , 000 feet . but , as of now , it looks as if voice calls will not be included in that change .


khanna had 11 releases in the year 1972 and of them except for maalik ( 1972 film ) , rest of the 10 were successful .

this film was among the highest grossing films of the year 1972 .

the film became a " super-hit " at the box office .

the 2012 review of the film by hindu newspaper stated " essaying the role of surjit singh , a reckless , macho truck driver , with a penchant for consuming desi liquor and visiting brothels , the actor can be described in only one word — superb .

he adapts to the role , discarding his trademark mannerism and style of dialogue delivery for a sprightly walk and body language that smacks of arrogance . "

dushman ( 1972 film )

dushman is a 1972 hindi film produced by premji and directed by dulal guha . it is based on a novel by veerendra sharma .
dushman ( 1972 ) paired with mumtaz , this movie became a superhit at the box office . rajesh khanna played the lead of surjit singh .
for his stellar performance in this film rajesh khanna was nominated for film fare award .
dushman ( hindi : दुश्मन english : enemy ) is a 1990 hindi film starring mithun chakraborty and mandakini as the lead protagonists . the film is directed by shakti samanta .
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dushman is mahesh bhatt ' s upcoming punjabi film written and directed by shagufta rafique . the film stars punjabi actors jashan singh and kartaar cheema in the lead roles . the film is being shot at various locations in punjab , chandigarh , moving to uk eventually .
dushman is a 1972 hindi film produced by premji and directed by dulal guha . it is based on a novel by veerendra sharma . the film stars rajesh khanna in the title role and for which he received a filmfare nomination as best actor , the only nomination for the film . meena kumari , mumtaz , bindu , rehman , asit sen and johnny walker are part of the cast .
this film was remade in tamil as needhi in the same year ( 1972 ) starring sivaji ganesan and jayalalithaa . the film was later remade into the telugu film khaidii babay ( 1974 ) starring shobhan babu in the title role , and vanisri as his love interest . it was also remade in kannada as hosa theerpu ( 1983 ) with ambareesh .
, she played the all - sacrificing elder sister , but the film failed .
prem kahani ( 1975 ) directed and written by raj khosla , the film stars rajesh khanna and mumtaz in the lead roles . the film ' s melodious music is given by laxmikant pyarelal . chakravyuha ( 1978 ) chakravyuha is a 1978 bollywood film directed by basu chatterjee . the film stars rajesh khanna and neetu singh in lead roles .
3 crore at the box office . the latter was also his first film with director
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movie name - dushman ( 1972 ) star cast - rajesh khanna , mumtaz , meena kumari produced by - premji directed by - dulal guha music by - laxm ikanth pyarelal dushman is a 1972 hindi film produced by premji and directed by dulal guha . it is based on a novel by veerendra sharma . the film stars rajesh khanna in the title role and for which he received a filmfare nomination as best actor , the only nomination for the film . meena kumari , mumtaz , bindu , rehman , asit sen and johnny walker are part of the cast . the film became a
super - hit
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this is a reel story . now let us see what happens in real life . the famous ( or infamous ) case of salman khan ' s 2002 hit and run needs to be reviewed vis - à - vis this film ' dushman ' .
dushman ( translation : enemy ) is a 1998 bollywood psychological thriller film starring sanjay dutt , kajol and ashutosh rana in lead roles . the film is directed by tanuja chandra and produced by mukesh bhatt and pooja bhatt . the film was well received by critics as well as at the box office and was the seventh highest grossing hindi film of 1998 , winning lead actress kajol , who was seen in the double role of twin sisters along with ashutosh rana quite a few awards , at a number of award ceremonies that year .
he has seen success in very few films like bandhan , dushman , etc where he had an equal role with the heroine instead of being side dish of the female .
in the meantime , salman should do some soul searching and taking a cue from rajesh khanna in the film ' dushman ' , should first compensate the victims to their satisfaction . then only he should expect pardon from the widow of the person he killed because of rash and drunken driving .
dushman is a 1939 hindi social romantic drama film . it was directed by nitin bose for new theatres calcutta production . the film starred k . l . saigal , leela desai , najmul hassan , prithviraj kapoor , nemo and jagdish sethi . the music was composed by pankaj mullick and the lyrics were written by arzu lucknavi . nitin bose besides directing also wrote the story and wielded the camera for the film . the dialogue writer was sudarshan . the story subject about tuberculosis was suggested as a propaganda film by viceroy lord linlithgow and his wife , who were then the chairman and patron of king george’s tuberculosis fund .
, for example , and compare it with the strictly functional camerawork and cutting in the other parts of the film .
hi jai , as expected , your post augmented my view point on the film : ) . enjoyed reading it .
thanks for sharing such a valuable information gathered at one place . do you have film
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jeetendra : in 1972 , jeetendra appeared in 10 films . while these included two special appearances in chori chori and garam masala , his most memorable turn was as the kind teacher in parichay , director gulzar’s adaptation of the sound of music .
before he hit super - stardom and was trying to find his feet in the industry , bachchan was credited with nine releases in 1972 . while these include special appearances and voice - overs as well , none of them , except s . ramanathan’s romantic - thriller
at the peak of his career in 1989 , shroff had nine film releases . interestingly , they were all lead roles . while he received critical acclaim for
watching him dance to “vaada tera vadda” — sung breezily by kishore kumar — with chamelibai ( bindu ) is sheer magic . many critics who swear by similar numbers filmed on amitabh bachan - rekha in films like “muqqadar - ka - sikandar” will have to rethink after watching “dushman” .
train is the only movie where faltu khanna has seen success as a film that had some focus on the hero . in most others he was side dish to females .
bawarchi ( 1972 ) this family entertainer was directed by hrishikesh mukherjee , starring rajesh khanna and jaya badhuri . the movie is about a young man named raghu ( rajesh khanna ) who offers to work as a cook , and is hired . raghu soon becomes the family ' s favourite and twists in the plot ensue .
prem nagar ( 1974 ) the 1974 film produced by d . ramanaidu and directed by k . s . prakash rao stars rajesh khanna and hema malini in the lead roles .
the film depicts rajesh khanna a rash driver who frequently drives while drunk . one morning he drives at breakneck speed in thick fog to make up for lost time after consuming alcohol .
, many are cynical about his constant film - churning abilities in an era where most actors prefer to take their time and work on one film in one , and sometimes , two years . but that wasn’t always the case and kumar has certainly not been the busiest actor . here’s a look at 10 actors who’ve belted out more movies in a year than one can keep count of .
i second nightwatchman ' s comment on achanak . the pace , structure and plot are very unlike gulzar and the film is compelling to this day . it is loosely based on this case . urltoken
several reasons were cited , including his restricted acting style , wherein he could enact only soft , romantic roles and his inability to sustain the onslaught of the angry young man , which is what the audiences desired in the mid - ’70s . this premise falls flat on watching khanna in director dulal guha’s 1971 film , “dushman” . essaying the role of surjit singh , a reckless , macho truck driver , with a penchant for consuming desi liquor and visiting brothels , the actor can be described in only one word — superb . wearing fatigues for most of the film and donning a moustache , khanna looks every bit the truck driver he portrays . he adapts to the role , discarding his trademark mannerism and style of dialogue delivery for a sprightly walk and body language that smacks of arrogance .
the film is about two friends who want to marry the same girl unknowingly till one of them discovers he has tuberculosis . he decides to sacrifice his love but ends up in a sanatorium where he is treated .
aradhana ( 1969 ) paired with sharmila tagore and directed by shakti samanta , this movie was voted best film of the year by the filmfare awards . it gave us songs like roop tera mastana and mere sapno ki rani .
[ my latest lounge column , about a loony mid - 80s film by the director who later made the more widely watched chaalbaaz ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . .
dushmun is an excellent family film with an unusual story line . a truck driver who kills a person ( the sole bread winner of the family ) accidentally is sentenced by the judge to serve the members of the family , instead of going to jail . initially reluctant & loathed by the family , he gradually wins their hearts & solves their problems leading to a pleasant climax . the film has got everything going for it - unusual story , deft screenplay , lilting music by lp & excellent direction by dulal guha . the performances by the cast are superb . meena kumari is her usual self while mumtaj is sprightly & johny walker ' s comedy is hilarious . but the film belongs to the superstar rajesh khanna who is in his elements right through . there is a perception that amitabh brought the concept of the angry young man to hindi films , but looking at kaka ' s performance here , we realise that it is not true . it is a pity that he did not get the filmfare award for best actor . the film was a super hit & rightfully so . this film will find a place in the top 10 films of rajesh khanna . an all time favourite of kaka fans .
hum dono is a 1985 hindi film , starring rajesh khanna and hema malini , and is directed by b . s . glaad . the music is by r d burman , and the songs are sung by kishore kumar and asha bhonsle .
the film , produced by premji , is loosely based on v . shantaram’s iconic “do ankhen barah haath” which deals with an alternative system of punishing convicts , by integrating them in the social structure and giving them a chance to atone for their sins .
enjoyed koshish a lot . very good film . dilip kumar had seen sanjeev kumar in same frame in sangharsh . he admired sanjeev kumar ' s acting abilities then also and gave him a gift on his good performance . both were very good actors .
but given all this nuance in the first half , i thought the film was compromised by the abruptness of its final 20 minutes and an unconvincing resolution where the protagonists’ son amit is emotionally bullied into marrying a deaf and dumb girl ( the daughter of hari’s boss ) .
the film was directed by shakti samanta , and is based on a story nishipadma by bibhutibhushan bandopadhyay and stars rajesh khanna and sharmila tagore . the thought - provoking song chingaari koi bhadke written by anand bakshi and sung by kishore kumar , is one of the highlights of this classic .
[ my latest mint lounge column is on a braj bhasha film about a little boy obsessed with an immortal warrior ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . .
namak haraam ( 1973 ) thw movie is the second hrishikesh mukherjee film with rajesh khanna after anand . diye jalte hai , phool khilte hai , nadiya se dariya , dariye se sagar and main shayar badnaam are the most memorable melodies , all rendered powerfully by kishore kumar and picturised on rajesh khanna .
despite the fact that mumtaz had all the prerequisites of a made - to - order hindi film heroine - - - she could dance , pout , exude sex appeal and speak hindi fluently - - - she was relegated to supporting roles for a long chunk of her abbreviated - by - marriage career .
subtextual analysis aside , this sequence might seem frivolous , but i think it’s an important scene for the film because it shows us hari and arti in a light moment , sharing the sort of intimacy that they can’t share with anyone else – it’s almost like they are waggling their thumbs at the “normal” people who can speak and hear . it makes it easier to believe that these two can grow into a relationship together and that they will be able to have some fun too – that their married life won’t just be a litany of struggles . it shows a side to the relationship that we don’t get to see much of in the second half of the film , as things become increasingly grim .
when the conjugal meetings of devyani chaubal with faltu khanna stopped devi ran out of fuel and the love laced writings stopped . it is not that she hated faltu khanna because she was one such goddess who would do anything for the one she loved . when her writings stopped six films of faltu khanna flopped and 1972 saw hema malini defeating faltu khanna without receiving any blood written letters . when the love laced writings of devi stopped the illusion began to fade . it was faltu khanna and devi who together created the illusion . both of them enjoyed the illusion ( read projection ) together . but when the illusion faded faltu khanna was alone in facing the consequences .
( apparently it isn’t politically correct to say “deaf and dumb
these days , though no one told the dvd subtitle - writers this ) who meet , get married and negotiate the many challenges of their shared condition . needless to say , this makes for a film with many emotional scenes , underlined by madan mohan’s insistently ( and often effectively ) melodramatic background score .
this is a common trait amongst indian ( read bollywood ) film - makers where some of them dare to take on challenging subjects , but succumb at the last minute to box - office performance pressure by providing a more popular ending . i watched the film swades a few days ago and observed a similar ending . the film - maker , for 2 . 5 hours , presented an issue - a very realistic one , but then hurriedly wrapped up the film with a * popular * decision that the lead character takes to return to the village in india by bidding farewell to a successful nasa career . the filmmaker would have thought that if he had made the protagonist practical and made him choose his career at nasa , the general audience will not like the ending resulting in poor performance at the box - office . i feel that an even better ending would have been to keep an open ending as there is not easy solution to the issue at hand . on the contrary , and not to compare , in the movie
ordinary people
, the filmmaker chooses a realistic and non - happy and non - melodramatic ending where the family that lost a member does not live happily ever after . this is where the filmmaker chose to dare take a difficult subject , and stuck with it . as long as a realistic story that addresses realistic issues tries to please the general audience the story will never turn into a gem . i love reading your blog . great job !
against his wishes , rajesh khanna had to comply with the court ' s ruling . rajesh khanna initially faced the animosity of the victim ' s family and villagers . but slowly things changed . the film then continued with usual bollywood turns and twists and finally ended on a happy note with the victim ' s family , notably the widow , forgiving rajesh khanna for the crime .
aaj ka m . l . a . ram avtar ( 1984 ) aaj ka ram avtar mla is a 1984 film starring starring rajesh khanna in the lead role . ram avtar , played by rajesh khanna , personally grooms minister digvijay singh . when digvijay ' s political party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election , digvijay recommends ram avtar as his choice .
in movies where he was equal dish to the heroine he was dependant on the luck of mumtaz with whom he was equal dish in dushman , bandhan and apna desh . even when his hips became wider during roti the luck of mumtaz favoured him . he was main dish in bawarchi and only goraa could break the flop record of bawarchi . he was main dish in mere jeevan saathi and mere jeevan saathi broke the flop record of bawarchi . he was double dish in humshakal and asked moushami whose child she was carrying and humshakal proved what will happen if faltu ' s shakal is shown twice . faltu khanna could have luck in two shakals only if vinod khanna supported him like he did in sachcha jhoota where faltu khanna had two shakals . faltu khanna tried to repeat his double shakal flop of humshakal in deewar and demanded that his shakals be shown twice and salim javed , who did not want to see a repetition of humshakal where faltu khanna showed his shakal twice , took the film deewar without faltu khanna ' s shakal in it .
media is a big vulture . when sachin bats well media will feed on his fame and write good about him . when he bats bad the same media will become vultures who feed on his failure and write about his falling scores . faltu khanna also had to face such a media that copy pasted what devi wrote . devi never spoke bad about him . even what she spoke in the bombay superstar interview was just a fact that he is going with dimple to many shrines for praying for the victory of daag . devi was an anukoola shatru of faltu khanna . she did the best pleasant thing for him . faltu khanna liked it and benefitted from it . but what they together created was poison and faltu khanna had to drink the poison alone while vinod khanna began to come up without any hype due to which the industry did not even know about vinod khanna ' s disappearance from the film industry . it is the absence of the one whose presence is frequently shown that will be visible . faltu khanna ' s absence became visible after the glorious six flops of 1972 - the year when his stardom was ended by hema malini .
kaka had a gorgeous face and a killer smile ! !
that was till 1972 - the year in which he gave 6 flops . after that his smile disappeared . see namak haram . where is the
killer smile
that he had in haathi mere saathi on his face ? it was missing and in place of that killer smile he had a faded smile . the killer smile was replaced by his buttocks that had grown double the size of lady mountbatten ' s buttocks while acting in namak haram . from 1973 it was big buttock period for him with chulbulji having the last laugh of the image she projected of big buttocks which he was struggling to keep but with no success : ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
the film depicts rajesh khanna a rash driver who frequently drives while drunk . one morning he drives at breakneck speed in thick fog to make up for lost time after consuming alcohol . he inevitably ends up running over and killing a farmer . but despite the opportunity to hit and run , he decides to stay and face the consequences . he is arrested by the police , charged , and brought before the courts .
after making a futile attempt to escape , surjit is confronted by unbridled scorn and animosity by ram din’s family and other villagers , who label him a dushman . the rest of the story is based on surjit’s drive to realise the dreams of his victim : getting a bumper harvest in the fields , marrying off his sister , and preventing ganga din’s limited assets from falling into the hands of the avaricious landlord ( anwar hussain ) . his integration in the victim’s family is complete when he saves malti’s honour from the landlord’s evil grasp ( who had earlier entrapped surjit in a false murder charge ) . in all these endeavours , surjit is helped by durga prasad , a larger hearted farmer ( veteran kannaiyalal in a rare positive outing ) .
in the film , the widow of the victim finally pardoned rajesh khanna in two years ' time as she thought rajesh khanna had done enough penance with a clear conscience . in real life , the widow of nurullah sharif said on tv yesterday ,
it is the win of money power . justice is never for the poor . i will never forgive salman for taking my husband away from me
. it has been a little more than 13 years since the incident and the widow of the victim is yet to forgive salman .
another major anukoola shatru of faltu khanna was devyani chaubal . she never betrayed him . but what she did for him was to create an illusion for which only faltu khanna would be answerable if the illusion fades and reality shows . she created the illusion that he is an actor with blood written letters coming in . she used to tell this in such repeated frequencies that even today the chant continues although no one has been able to answer how many blood written letters faltu khanna got in total . since the todal number of letters were not specified by devyani chaubal everyone uses the capacity to believe that the total number of blood written letters could be one lakh , two lakh , three lakh and so on . when it was 1972 anju mahendru objected to faltu khanna sleeping with devyani chaubal and demanded that what justice is there in her cancelling her engagement with garry sobers for the sake of faltu khanna when faltu khanna continues double sleeping with anju and devyani chaubal . faltu khanna asked devyani chaubal not to come to asirwad hereafter . what faltu khanna did not know is that it was the continuous conjugal meetings between him and devyani chaubal that were the fuel for the glorious writings of devyani chaubal .
something else i found jarring : when hari’s boss initially makes the proposal , hari ( who doesn’t yet know about the girl’s condition ) firmly refuses , indicating in sign language that the gap in social status between their families is too large . this is an unedifying moment ( to say the least ) given that the film is shortly about to condemn discrimination in another sphere . basically , though hari is stricken by his son’s reluctance to accept a speech - impaired girl for a wife , he himself has been attaching undue importance to the class divide – something that is a much less momentous factor in a situation where two people will be spending their lives together .
and yet , there is an unusually whimsical , carefree moment early in the film . hari ( sanjeev kumar ) and arti ( jaya bhaduri ) are getting to know each other , going for walks together and so on . after watching a man talk into a public phone , they enter the booth and make prank calls – dialling numbers randomly , pretending to speak and listen . a succession of befuddled people answer the line at the other end , and finally there is a charming cameo : dilip kumar ( presumably playing himself ) walking down a stairway in a large house , looking around with mild annoyance at having to pick up the phone himself . he listens to hari making
kp and oddan : you ' ve made similar points and to an extent i see what you mean , but let me try and address this more fully : i feel that you are analyzing the movie through present day glasses . kp : well , okay , but so what ? surely you don ' t expect me to climb into a time machine , go back 40 years and then write about this film ! : d but more seriously , i don ' t get this watertight distinction between how things were done then and how they are done today . fact 1 : there were some people , even in that social strata , 40 years ago , who would have defied their parents and asserted themselves ( and there were parents who would eventually have given in ) . fact 2 : there are some people , even today , and in the most seemingly progressive communities , who are completely under their parents ' thumbs in these matters . ( you do know about
honour killings
, right ? ) this past - vs - present divide isn ' t a clear one by any means . also , i might be wrong about this , but in both your comments i sense an undertone of quiet respect for an idealised time when kids would toe the line and unquestioningly listen to their parents . but personally speaking i don ' t have much respect for that attitude , and naturally this colours my perspective on the ending . even assuming that it was the
done thing
in the past , i don ' t think that justifies the emotional manipulation . more importantly , from a cinematic perspective , i thought the ending of koshish was poorly done - it was much too abrupt and sketchy , and the film ' s suggestion that amit is eventually happy with the decision isn ' t at all convincing . the last shot feels like a very hurried attempt to reach a happy ending . if the film had found a way to convincingly portray amit ' s change of heart ( perhaps by giving him a scene or two with the girl ) , it would have worked much better .
all i wanted to point out is that while you and i may disagree vehemently with the choices the character makes in a movie it does not necessarily follow that it was bad character development , script or direction or filmmaking . oddan : completely agree - i should have been clearer about this in the post . like i said in my last comment , the main issue isn ' t the worldview being portrayed but the disjointedness of the film ' s climax and ending . on the other hand , the worldview does in a way contribute to the slapdash ending . i am just quibbling over the suggestion that you did not like the movie because you did not like the way a character behaved . understood . though i haven ' t said anywhere that i didn ' t like the movie !
wasn ' t koshish based on a japanese film ? i remember reading that somewhere . i recall many vignettes from the movie , though i was just a kid when i saw it . somehow i recall aarti as refusing hari because she wasn ' t sure he could look after her , then he shows himself to be assertive and capable and she changes her mind . you said she saw his vulnerability , so i must be confusing the scenes in my mind . i remember feeling really sad when their child dies due to asrani ' s burglary . and i remember asrani - after seeing him playing only bufoony roles , it was quite unusual to see him playing this negative , exploitative role . yeah , the ending jarred even as a kid . i recall feeling annoyed at the emotional blackmail by hari - he chose a soulmate with whom he could communicate , but denied his son that privilege from some kind of misguided philanthropic drive .
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most of last week , the untimely demise of rajesh khanna led television channels to feature panel discussions on the superstar’s life and times , particularly his fall from the position he occupied from 1969 to ’72 .
even in action sequences , khanna looks credible . surely , the actor’s downfall was more due to other reasons cited — unprofessionalism and arrogance among them — rather than his capacity to adapt to action - oriented roles . it is a testimony to the tragedy of khanna that at an age ( 30 ) when most male actors in hindi films barely get a toehold in the industry , khanna was to go into an irrevocable slide . perhaps it was his failure to handle superstardom and the consequent adulation which led to this sorry state of affairs .
another reason that comes forth is his lack of business acumen ( most actors had become business savvy pros by then ) and his utter failure to look after his dapper looks . the camera , which never lies , caught the perceptible and sudden change in his looks — receding hairline , paunch , puffy face — truthfully .
thus , surjit singh , on a misty morning , when visibility is low , accidentally crushes a farmer , ram din , under the wheels of his truck . although he has the opportunity to escape , he gives himself up for trial in the court of a judge ( rehman , an epitome of competence , restraint and grace ) who wants to pioneer a new system of dispensing punishment . after acquiring permission for his experiment from the higher judiciary , the learned judge decrees that surjit singh will serve his sentence by ensuring the survival of deceased ram din’s family , which includes his widow , malti ( meena kumari in one of her last films is adequately placed to play the role of the beleaguered widow , with her perfect timing for tragedy , and some melodrama ) , sister kamla ( naaz , passable , with her limited talent ) , two sons , a crippled father , ganga din ( veteran actor nana palsikar is able to evoke sympathy ) and ganga din’s blind wife ( leela mishra , yet to become an accomplished character actor , which she did in later years ) .
in the midst of all this , love blooms between him and phoolmati ( mumtaz ) , a gypsy who shows a bioscope in the village to earn a living . the two share a screen chemistry that is one of the abiding milestones in the 100 years of cinema . mumtaz , with her sensuous pout and body hugging dresses , is remarkable in the role . she is indeed worth watching in songs that include “dekho dekho dekho bioscope dekho” ( lata mangeshkar ) and “maine dekha tune dekha’ ( duet by lata mangeshkar and kishore kumar ) .
the music , composed by laxmikant - pyarelal to lyrics by anand bakshi , adds to its lure , as does the crisp editing . other character actors , including abhi bhattacharya ( soft - hearted inspector ) , sajjan ( landlord’s stooge ) , asit sen ( head constable harishankar chaurasiya ) are competent .
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is that so preeti ? when did u f * ck up india kooodhini . . er . . preeti ?
did u lick rajiv bhatia ' s lund today kooodhini . . er . . preeti ?
< quoted text > did u lick rajiv bhatia ' s lund today kooodhini . . er . . preeti ?
< quoted text > chi chi chi . . . whethr u r maurition or from mauritius ur mouth always uses gundhi gundhi batein . . . shame on australia and the dampora khandaan to have kooodhinis like u who post from their kooodhi . . . chi chi
< quoted text > is that so preeti ? when did u f * ck up india kooodhini . . er . . preeti ?
salman is a global superstar - not just a superstar in bombay like kaka was . kaka is nothing in front of salman salman has a far superior box office recoard and far more fans then kaka could ever hope for . in addition he can kick the crap out of kaka anytime he is a man not a child molester like kaka he has been at the top end of the industry for 20 years not 2 - 3 like kaka . he looks better at 50 then kaka did at 30 .
< quoted text > chi chi chi . . . . . u are f * cking bipin ' s indian sisters lol ! ! .
vipin ji won ' t mind kaala , anpadh , aussie abusing indians , because vipinji is not indian . jahan tak sawal is kaale chichore ka hai . . . . . isko khud nahi malum ye kahan paida hua tha , kyun paida hua thah , fiji ke ek pathar pe paida hone wala . . . . . india jaise purane culture ko galiyan de raha hai . . . . isse india ka to kuch nahi bigdega , ye khud mazak ban jayega . ye jahan gaya hai . . . . australia mein . . . . pichle 12 mahine mein chaar martaba to inke prime minister badle hain . . . ye haal to australia ka hai . . . . fiji supplies all the labor force to australia for doing menial jobs . atleast indo bhai had her ( preeti ) employed as office boy in our corporation . indo bhai is great . ye ( kaala aussie ) indo bhai ke pairon ke dhul ke barabar bhi nahi hai . . . . iski baat ko serious mat lo . . .
the beauty and greatness of bbc is that it not only covers , politicians , business tycoons , kings but also goes after to inquire about arrogant chipmunks like kaka , bbc also covers babboons , reptiles , and mega failures too .
in 1973 bbc london came chasing kaka for an interview
preeti , u are wrong again . bbc never chased big buttocks . only jack pizzey came chasing him . bbc never stoops down to chase a failing actor which is what bombay superstar documentary shows . jack pizzey used big buttocks documentary as an excuse to have a holiday in india visiting heritate sites so that he would get reimbursement for his india trip only if he got the documentary else his trip expenses would be treated as loan and he wld have to pay up . bombay superstar is the only documentary where big buttocks falling period is shown as it is . u know one thing preeti ? even big buttocks die hard fan roshiniji who watches amar prem again and again and worships the chulbul gossip monger ' s picture by putting it on her profile hasn ' t noticed this : it is only in bombay superstar that the chulbulvaali does not repeat her story of blood written letters and ' oopar aaka neeche kaka ' instead she says that big buttocks is going from shrine to shrine with his beevi ( anju mahendru would not have accompanied him anywhere ) dimple to pray for the success of daag . it ws for the first time that the chulbulvaali was talking about big buttocks insecurity . without the chulbulvaali to write glorious stuff about him big buttocks was a fish out of water and stopped surviving in the industry after roshiniji ' s favorite chulbul stopped supporting big buttocks .
rajesh khanna was a global superstar ! !
dont post from ur kooodhi preeti . big buttocks was a bombay superstar . raj kapoor was the global superstar whose name was famous even in russia . none of big buttocks films could beat the fame of awara which is world famous .
wow incredible india my arse ! ! ! !
preeti , ur incredible arse is in australia the land where every sadakchap co * k sucker can get a citizenship because australia does not have an identity or culture of its own . looks like there is no superstar for australia that is why the lund suckers of australia like u have to sing praise for indians like big buttocks and refer to ignorants like salim khan who does not even know from where the word
superstar
came from . . . keep showing ur incredible arse over here which mee has been drilling well making u take sabbaticals every now and then ! ! ! !
in sanskrit there is a word anukoola shatru . the word has many interpretations . although the word shatru means enemy the fact is that faltu khanna had many friends who could do to him even what a sworn enemy could not do .
one group of such friends who could lovingly ruin him was the chamcha association of faltu khanna that functioned in asirward without a board with roopesh kumar the honorary president of the association . the job of the members of chamcha association of faltu khanna was to sing praises of faltu khanna as the one with the
killer smile
and that above the clouds there is almighty and below the clouds it is faltu khanna .
< quoted text > he became a side dish hema later on in his career in the movies seetapur ki geeta , durgaa and vijay . kaka thought his career was messed up by hema ' s seeta aur geeta and why not star in hema ' s seetapur ki geeta ( a movie that sounds similar ) , this might get him a hit in 1987 , but unfortunately it was too late for him . .
faltu khanna was also side dish in aradhana , amar prem and safar which were sharmila movies .
he was also side dish in kati patang and aan milo sajna which was an asha parekh movie .
in sharmila ' s aradhana , safar as well as amar prem faltu ' s role was only that of entertainment of singing songs while his character had a very small role in the movie .
same way in asha parekh ' s kati patang and aan milo sajna his role was to entertain with songs that could not be picturized with asha parekh giving the lip sync to it .
faltu khanna was side dish to female oriented stories and basked in the fame of women oriented characters right from aurat where he was side dish to padmini and got reverse publicity due to acting with pran in aurat and continued doing side dish to females in doliwhere he was side dish to babita .
he was used as side dish because it was history that if a producer takes bribe and makes him main dish then it will flop like raaz , akhri khat and baharo ke sapne where he was main dish .
in goraa he was special dish and we know very well what happened to goraa .
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