Yash Chopra after classics like DEEWAAR, KABHIE KABHIE, TRISHUL, KAALA PATTHAR and the flop SILSILA which was ahead of it's time returned with MASHAAL(1984) the film flopped too but yet got great critical acclaim
The film is widely remembered for Dilip Kumar's powerful outburst on the rainy streets when his wife is dieing and he cries for help saying ARRE KOI GAADI ROKHO.
In 80s after flops like BHAIRAAG(1976) Dilip Kumar returned to acting with KRANTI(1981), VIDHAATA(1982) and many more films and his position in Bwood was like Big B nowdays, and each of his film was praised though all were not hits.
MASHAAL can be called a film which could've been a classic but falls short as it falls for predictable masala and unbelievable moments yet the film does make you sit back, enjoy and also has a superb story which was a hallmark of Yash Chopra films those days.
A film called "Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool" based on the same marathi play (but presented in a different manner) was released in 1969 which was directed by Satyen Bose. It starred Ashok Kumar, Debu Mukherji and Pran in key roles. MASHAAL was supposed to star DK and Bachchan(in Anil's role) but Amitabh didn't sign it perhaps due to the reason that DK supposedly overshadowed him in SHAKTI(1982) which was speculated by the media when DK got best actor award while Amitabh was nominated for 3 films that year. Bachchan would look too old for the role as he was in his 40s by then Even Kamal Hassan was supposed to play the role before Akhtar felt Anil would suit it This was one of the films after SJ split and Javed wrote the film alone Back to the movie The film's first half is superb, the scenes between DK and Anil are treated superbly, DK's idealistic values, his spat with Amrish Puri are several scenes which are canned beautifully, Anil's outburst to DK after DK goes to apologise to him is another superb scene The romance between Anil and Rati Agnihotri is also superb and treated with care, DK's begging for help after Waheeda passes away is superb but post that the film slides downhill when DK suddenly becomes a liquour baron, the film then becomes filmy with DK in his old age fighting with goons and taking over Amrish Puri's liquour estate, sounds good and forgiven for 80s films but for a film for such calibre it looks odd, Saaed Jaffrey and the gang suddenly becoming henchmen is hard to digest but something that saves the film is the comeback of Anil Kapoor who becomes a journalist and their clash in other sides is superb and the film ends on a filmy 80s style yet the execution is good
Direction by Yash Chopra is superb Music is superb, Mujhe Tum Yaad Karna is still remembered, sung brilliantly by Kishore/Lata while the Holi song too is fab Zindagi Aa Raha Hun Main sung by Kishore shot all over Bangalore front of Vidhan Soudha is superb and comes at the apt place while Footpathon Ke Hum is also another winner
Amongst actors Dilip Kumar excels in his role, His best part is that he lives his role and delivers a flawless performance Anil Kapoor in perhaps his first Tapori role plays the streetsmart guy who later transforms into a Journalist superbly, This is one of Anil's first films and he does a superb job, standing out amongst DK with whom he had shared some space before in SHAKTI(1982) and then again in KARMA(1986) Waheeda is excellent while Rati Agnihotri is likable Saeed Jaffrey is excellent, Neelu Phule too does a good job Amrish Puri is superb as the villain, while his brother Madan Puri is good too, The rest are all good
The film is widely remembered for Dilip Kumar's powerful outburst on the rainy streets when his wife is dieing and he cries for help saying ARRE KOI GAADI ROKHO.
In 80s after flops like BHAIRAAG(1976) Dilip Kumar returned to acting with KRANTI(1981), VIDHAATA(1982) and many more films and his position in Bwood was like Big B nowdays, and each of his film was praised though all were not hits.
MASHAAL can be called a film which could've been a classic but falls short as it falls for predictable masala and unbelievable moments yet the film does make you sit back, enjoy and also has a superb story which was a hallmark of Yash Chopra films those days.
A film called "Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool" based on the same marathi play (but presented in a different manner) was released in 1969 which was directed by Satyen Bose. It starred Ashok Kumar, Debu Mukherji and Pran in key roles. MASHAAL was supposed to star DK and Bachchan(in Anil's role) but Amitabh didn't sign it perhaps due to the reason that DK supposedly overshadowed him in SHAKTI(1982) which was speculated by the media when DK got best actor award while Amitabh was nominated for 3 films that year. Bachchan would look too old for the role as he was in his 40s by then Even Kamal Hassan was supposed to play the role before Akhtar felt Anil would suit it This was one of the films after SJ split and Javed wrote the film alone Back to the movie The film's first half is superb, the scenes between DK and Anil are treated superbly, DK's idealistic values, his spat with Amrish Puri are several scenes which are canned beautifully, Anil's outburst to DK after DK goes to apologise to him is another superb scene The romance between Anil and Rati Agnihotri is also superb and treated with care, DK's begging for help after Waheeda passes away is superb but post that the film slides downhill when DK suddenly becomes a liquour baron, the film then becomes filmy with DK in his old age fighting with goons and taking over Amrish Puri's liquour estate, sounds good and forgiven for 80s films but for a film for such calibre it looks odd, Saaed Jaffrey and the gang suddenly becoming henchmen is hard to digest but something that saves the film is the comeback of Anil Kapoor who becomes a journalist and their clash in other sides is superb and the film ends on a filmy 80s style yet the execution is good
Direction by Yash Chopra is superb Music is superb, Mujhe Tum Yaad Karna is still remembered, sung brilliantly by Kishore/Lata while the Holi song too is fab Zindagi Aa Raha Hun Main sung by Kishore shot all over Bangalore front of Vidhan Soudha is superb and comes at the apt place while Footpathon Ke Hum is also another winner
Amongst actors Dilip Kumar excels in his role, His best part is that he lives his role and delivers a flawless performance Anil Kapoor in perhaps his first Tapori role plays the streetsmart guy who later transforms into a Journalist superbly, This is one of Anil's first films and he does a superb job, standing out amongst DK with whom he had shared some space before in SHAKTI(1982) and then again in KARMA(1986) Waheeda is excellent while Rati Agnihotri is likable Saeed Jaffrey is excellent, Neelu Phule too does a good job Amrish Puri is superb as the villain, while his brother Madan Puri is good too, The rest are all good