The 70s was a golden period of Indian cinema. It was awash with great films, great actors and rejuvenating music. Films during the 70s catered to a varied audience. There were films targeted at the masses and there were films for a niche audience. We saw films like Sholay, Deewar, Zanjeer etc while we also films like Gharonda and Chupke Chupke. While Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh, Vinod Khanna were all the favorites at this time, the audience also loved Sanjeev Kumar and Amol Palekar. To stand tall and unique and differentiate yourself among all the popular actors is not an easy job. And that's exactly what Amol Palekar did. With his simple and earnest looks, he charmed people. Particularly impressive are the roles that he chose. People connected hugely with him be it Gharonda, Golmaal, Rajnigandha or Chitchor. He churned hits after hits and even today his films are cherished by film lovers. He personified the Indian common man like no other in the industry. Amol Palekar is a veteran director too. Paheli is a masterpiece by Amol Palekar. In a recent show of mine, we did a small segment commemorating his 70th birthday. I also had a quiz about who in modern times represents the Indian common man similar to what Amol Palekar did in the 70s. Any names? Which is your favorite Amol Palekar number? Below is mine(just one of the many favs)
Sapna Iyer
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