Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Blackmail - Movie

 1973. I heard so much about this movie. Dharmendra, Raakhee. 'Pal pal dil ke paas'. And then I discover its a gem for so many more things.



For starters it handles the concept of love quite lightly. Shatrughan is in love with Raakhee who is his boss's daughter. But since their business is getting affected by Dharmendra's company, which is into solar energy by the way, Shatru decides to encourage Raakhee to fall in love with Dharam. And so does Raakhee's father! And then there's blackmail and stuff but what hit me was this song in the end - Mile, mile do badan - which is placed right in the middle of a chase by the villains. Dharam and Raakhee hide in a pile of wood in a 69 position. The villains set the forest on fire and these two catch a different kinda fire. The song plays through and Dharam slowly slides down in a most erotic fashion! Uff!

No wonder it was a hit movie! Dharmendra and Raakhee look superb. And trust Vijay Anand to come up with his own ideas - never a dull moment though.

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