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Vyjayanthimala in Devdas (1955)

| dir. Bimal Roy

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Appreciation for GREEN Fashion in TV & Film: The Ten Commandments (1956) | The Handmaiden (2016) | Showboat (1951) | Sailor Moon (1992) | Artists & Models (1955) | Nope (2022) | Singing in the Rain (1952) | The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) | American Horror Story: Hotel (2015) | Princess of the Nile (1954) | Attack on Titan (2013) | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) | Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) | Batman Forever (1995) | The Belle of New York (1952) | Gone with the Wind (1939) | Britney Spears Billboard Awards (2001) | Gossip Girl (2007) | Barbarella (1968) | What a Way to Go (1964) | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) | Devdas (2002) | Down to Earth (1947) | Avatar the Last Airbender (2005) | Hello Frisco, Hello (1943) | Legally Blonde (2001) | Batman & Robin (1997) | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) | Bring it On (2000) | EMMA. (2020)

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Cyd Charisse (The Bandwagon, Brigadoon, Singin’ in the Rain)—LEGS LEGS LEGS I would sell my soul for the legs of Cyd Charisse - she oozed style and glamour and sex appeal!! And she could DANCE! She was dancing next to the greats - Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire but they are never who you're looking at because why would you when you can look at her. I will only sit through too long ballet breaks for her. If there was any woman who you could call sex on legs it was her. These dances are everything to meeee (she comes in at the minute mark) and this dance too of course is iconic. In the words of Fred Astaire 'When you've danced with Cyd Charisse you stay danced with'

Suchitra Sen (Harano Sur, Chaowa Pawa)—Suchitra Sen! She had a 25-year career in Bengali films, and was at the height of popularity for a solid two decades as half of the wildly beloved pair of Uttam-Suchitra, who were practically the entire romantic genre of Bengali films by themselves. She acted in literary adaptations, romantic comedies, (melo)dramas and inspired-by-current-events films. She was the first Indian actress to receive an international award at the Moscow International Film Festival. In 1978, after the release of her last film (a box-office flop) she pulled a Garbo and put herself out of the public eye completely. She made no appearances, gave no interviews, refused awards, all of it. She didn't even show up for her daughter's or grand-daughters' debuts! She was taken for funerary rites in a covered hearse! The glamour! The mystery! That blinding smile!

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Suchitra Sen:

Not to take away from her costars in Devdas (1955), but the great Indian cinematic tradition of Tragic Romantic Yearning would not, I argue, be what it is without Suchitra Sen's performance in that film. I root for things to turn out better for her every time, even though I know how things are going to go.

A Bengali cinema icon. Liked crows (per Gulzar, "It was an astonishing sight. The crows used to pick at the grapes from her hand").

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She once rejected Raj Kapoor's movie offer (one of the most successful actor and director at the time). She was quoted saying, “In men, I don’t look for beauty. I look for intelligence and sharp conversations. I had refused Raj Kapoor’s offer almost immediately. He came to my residence offering a lead role and, as I took my seat, he suddenly sat near my foot and offered me a bouquet of roses while offering the role. I rejected the offer. I did not like his personality. The way he behaved – sitting near my foot – did not befit a man.”

Legendary poet, lyricist, director and writer Gulzaar had this to say about her "Glad that my ‘Sir’—that’s what I call her— got the Dada Saheb Phalke award during her lifetime. Contrary to people’s perceptions, Suchitra Sen is an extremely warm and very very friendly person. I adore and respect her. But she has the right to choose her friends. Surely she’s justified in keeping away from every Tom, Dick and Harry. She’s the only example of such quiet dignity in show-biz. That’s why the media compares her with Great Garbo. Suchitra Sen is my Sir. I’ll explain. During the shooting of Aandhi she started calling me Sir. Everyone in Kolkata calls her Madame. Since I’m her junior I requested her not to call me Sir. But she insisted. (We always converse in Bengali). So I call her Sir and she calls me Sir.”

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Cyd:

Photos do not do Cyd Charisse justice, unfortunately, because she is at her hottest while dancing, which she was exquisitely good at. Just go watch her first number in Singin' in the Rain, in that green dress; nothing I could say here will be more convincing that that.

She had amazing legs, and she knew how to use them! You probably know her best from the dream sequence in Singin' In The Rain. She was such a stunning dancer, and all her dance scenes are hard to look away from.

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She's an amazing dancer and my favorite from the period. Here's her and Fred Astaire in the Band Wagon:

I just like a woman who's there to be really incredibly good at dancing.

One of the most talented female dancers in Hollywood history, but what sets her apart from other competitors for that title is that she...umm...well let's be blunt, she was the dancer who put sex into it. The one who said "Hey, you know that A+ leg tone that naturally develops from doing this for a living? Why don't I let people see that? Like at every opportunity?" She reportedly insured her legs for five million dollars after hitting it big, which just goes to show that fame makes you crazy. It should have been ten million.

Arguably the Best female dancer of her time, she supposedly insured her legs for $5 million dollars. Stole the show whenever she had a dance number, even if she went uncredited. Musicals started to go out of fashion so unfortunately she didn't have as many big roles as she should have, but those she did are unforgettable. The Broadway Melody number in Singin' in the Rain - the green dress!

She could pirouette in pointes or tear it up in taps. Fred Astaire called her "beautiful dynamite" and wrote, "That Cyd! When you've danced with her you stay danced with." Gene Kelly partnered with her three times. Her legs were (reportedly) insured for $5 million in 1952 ($57.8 million in 2024 dollars)! Everyone in this poll will be iconic, but for raw physical grace, Cyd is up there with the best.

Legs for days, beautiful dancer in the most iconic scenes of Singin in the Rain. She's glorious. As some guys sung to her in It's Always fair weather, 'baby you knock me out!'

Incredibly, Cyd Charisse only started learning to dance as a rehab exercise to strengthen her body after a childhood bout of polio. She was in high demand as a dance partner, Fred Astaire called her beautiful dynamite and said "When you've danced with her, you stayed danced with". She was one of a few leading ladies to dance with both Astaire and Kelly, declaring them both delicious. Kelly apparently was stronger, while Astaire was more coordinated. She also said her husband would always know who she had been dancing with because Kelly left her bruised, while Astaire didn't leave a mark. She's better known for her dance numbers today, but she was a leading lady in her time! Her Scottish accent in Brigadoon leaves a lot to be desired, but compared to the other actors in the movie, it's almost good. She appeared in The Harvey Girls alongside Judy Garland and Angela Lansbury in her first speaking role, but she really burst onto the scene with Singin' in the Rain and her infamous Broadway Melody Ballet number with Gene Kelly (no one could handle a length of fabric like Cyd Charisse). She was brought in because Debbie Reynolds wasn't really a dancer and Kelly was notoriously a stickler about his Vision. After that she starred opposite Astaire in The Band Wagon, which was a bit of a flop but created some enduringly incredible dance numbers. She went on to star in a number of MGM movies, and was one of the last of the Studio era stars to remain on contract. Since we've got up to 1970, I'm including her opening routine in The Silencers (1966) to show just how long she was making a splash - she's into her 40s here and still a siren:

and of course, the iconic Broadway Melody Ballet -

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Movie Musical Divas Tournament: Round 2

Vyjayanthimala (1933- ): Devdas (1955) - Chandramukhi | Sangam (1964) - Radha | Amrapali (1966) - Amrapali | Prince (1969) - Princess Amrita Dubbed, usually by Lata Mangeshkar.

"She’s so stunning, especially when she dances" - anonymous

Barbra Streisand (1942- ): Yentl in Yentl (1983) | Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (1968) and Funny Lady (1975) | Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! (1969) | Daisy Gamble, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)

"One can hardly say the word diva before someone is screaming for Barbra Streisand. And really, it��s hard to argue with that. She is chock full of magnetism, to the point where you can hardly look away. Even the weakest material feels astounding in her hands- I can say that with confidence, because I’ve watched Funny Lady XD. What more can I say? Babs is Babs." - anonymous

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Vyjayanthimala:

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Barbra Streisand:

"She very good in Funny Girl (which isn’t even that strong a musical) and in Hello Dolly (which IS good but the movie flopped so hard the genre has never been the same). And still! She keeps singing like the queen she is." - anonymous

Photos submitted by: @mygreatadventurehasbegun | Video submitted by: anonymous

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Tributes to legendary singer #TalatMahmood on his 26th death anniversary (May 9, 1998).

This photo features #BimalRoy, Talat Mahmood, #MohammedRafi, and #SachinDevBurman during the recording session for the movie 'Devdas' (1955).

What are your favorite Talat Mahmood songs?

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Top 16 Favorite Film Gowns

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~~ The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) ~~ Dangerous Liaisons (1988) ~~ Song Without End (1960) ~~ Mirror Mirror (2012) ~~ Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) ~~ Interview With the Vampire (1994) ~~ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) ~~ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) ~~ Love Me or Leave Me (1955) ~~ Donkey Skin (1970) ~~ The Barefoot Contessa (1954) ~~ La Belle et la Bete (2014) ~~ Ophelia (2018) ~~ Devdas (2002) ~~ House of Flying Daggers (2004) ~~ Crimson Peak (2015) ~~

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https://youtu.be/VIWWvAyKKvg?si=bkrmsj1fo6c1HSf2

A link to Devdas 1955 with English subs on YouTube.

It's tommydan55 channel. You can find a whole load of classics films there.

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MAESTRO CORNER! - Indies Top 165 Greats' Films, From World Cinema's No. 1 & No. 5 Greatest Actors! No.1 RAJESH KHANNA - 120 Films -115 Films in Top 1800 (of Indies Top 3600 Hindis) & 100 Films in Top 1600 & 83 Films in Bolly's Top 1000 ! & No.5 DILIP KUMAR - 45 Films in Top 1800 (of Indies Top 3600 Hindis) & 38 Films in Top 1000 !

Position Title Year 1 Sangdil 1952 2 Uran Khatola 1955 3 Mughal-E-Azam 1960 4 Aradhana 1969 5 Amar Prem 1972 6 Anand 1971 7 Devdas 1955 8 Tarana 1951 9 Naya Daur 1957 10 Aavishkar 1974 11 Dil Diya Dard Liya 1966 12 Jogan 1950 13 Maalik 1972 14 Aan 1952 15 Shikast 1953 16 Arzoo 1950 17 Khamoshi 1970 18 Sachaa Jhutha 1970 19 Tinku 1977 20 Daag 1952 21 Gunga Jumna 1961 22 Baharon Ke Sapne 1967 23 Yahudi 1958 24 Paigham 1959 25 Do Raaste 1969 26 Disco Dancer 1982 27 Bandhan 1969 28 Naukri 1978 29 Haathi Mere Saathi 1971 30 Bawarchi 1972 31 Karm 1977 32 Dil-E-Nadaan 1982 33 Khudai 1994 34 Ram Aur Shyam 1967 35 Naukadubi 1947 36 Musafir 1957 37 Amar 1954 38 Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar  1984 39 Hulchul 1951 40 Dushmun 1971 41 Deedar 1951 42 Namak Haraam 1973 43 Bairaag 1976 44 Dastaan 1972 45 Aadmi 1968 46 Sunghursh 1968 47 Souten 1983 48 Aakhri Khat 1966 49 Kati Patang 1970 50 Agar Tum Na Hote 1983 51 Shaheed 1948 52 Daag: A Poem of Love 1973 53 Safar 1970 54 Mehbooba 1976 55 Saudagar 1991 56 Madhumati 1958 57 Apna Desh 1972 58 Mere Jeevan Saathi 1972 59 Ajanabee 1974 60 Mehboob Ki Mehndi 1971 61 Bhola Bhala 1978 62 Janta Hawaldar 1979 63 Anurodh 1977 64 Ittefaq 1969 65 Anokha Rishta 1986 66 Babul 1950 67 Foot Path 1953 68 Prem Bandhan 1979 69 Nazrana 1987 70 Prem Kahani 1975 71 Dhanwan 1981

72 Gopi 1970 73 Andaz 1971 74 Awara Baap 1985 75 Thodisi Bewafaii 1980 76 Joroo Ka Ghulam 1972 77 Andaz 1949 78 Nadiya Ke Paar 1948 79 Aap Ki Kasam 1974 80 Adhikar 1986 81 Bundal Baaz 1976 82 The Train 1970 83 Dharam Kanta 1982 84 Ghar Ka Chiraag 1989 85 Mela 1948 86 Rajput 1982

87 Mazdoor 1983

88 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 1977 89 Ghar Ki Izzat 1949 90 Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka 1977 91 Humshakal 1974 92 Anuraag 1972 93 Aakhir Kyon? 1985 94 Chakravyuha 1978 95 Qila 1998 96 Kudrat 1981 97 Maryada 1971 98 Aan Milo Sajna 1970 99 Hum Dono 1985 100 Shatru 1986 101 Amrit 1986 102 Avtaar 1983 103 Asha Jyoti 1984 104 Doli 1969 105 Jugnu 1947 106 Swarg 1990 107 Babu 1985 108 Dil Daulat Duniya 1972 109 Aanchal 1980 110 Aurat 1967 111 Amar Deep 1979 112 Raja Rani 1973 113 Prem Nagar 1974 114 Dard (Conflict of Emotions) 1981 115 Aaina 1977 116 Avam 1987 117 Shehzada 1972 118 Chhoti Bahu 1971 119 Tyaag 1977 120 Chalta Purza 1977 121 Chhailla Babu 1977 122 Naya Kadam 1984 123 Badnam Farishte 1971 124 Goraa 1987 125 Fiffty Fiffty 1981 126 Awaaz 1984 127 Phir Wohi Raat 1980 128 Raaz 1967 129 Shakti 1982

130 Kranti 1981 131 Insaniyat 1955 132 Anokha Milan 1972 133 Karma 1986 134 Roti 1974 135 Dharm Adhikari 1986 136 Ashanti 1982 137 Aakraman 1975 138 Maqsad 1984 139 Zamana 1985 140 Nasihat 1986 141 Nishaan 1983 142 Vijay 1988 143 Bandish 1980 144 Bewafai 1985 145 Rupaye Dus Karod 1991 146 Begunaah 1991 147 Kohinoor 1960 148 Insaaf Main Karoonga 1985 149 Oonche Log 1985 150 Masterji 1985 151 Dharm Aur Qanoon 1984 152 Alag Alag 1985 153 Woh Phir Aayegi 1988 154 Ghar Parivaar 1991 155 Maha Chor 1976 156 Jaanwar 1982 157 Sitapur Ki Geeta 1987 158 Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai 1984 159 Pyaar Zindagi Hai 2001 160 Durgaa 1985 161 Sautela Bhai 1996 162 Aa Ab Laut Chalen 1999 163 Wafaa 2008 164 Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein 1989 165 Main Tera Dushman 1989

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Vyjayanthimala and Johnny Walker in a still from Devdas (1955) // dir. Bimal Roy

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SUCHITRA SEN IN MOVIE DEVDAS 1955

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Suchitra Sen's impending loss is tearing my heart out. How can Bengali cinema's greatest female icon lose out in round 2 itself? I won't let her go down without a fight!

Suchitra Sen entered films as a married woman and a mother which was highly unusual for not just Bengali cinema, but for the whole of Indian cinema as well. In an age when actresses tried their best to hide the fact that they were married and had children, Suchitra Sen was not afraid to swim against the tide.

Hailing from erstwhile East Bengal (present day Bangladesh) she left with her family for present day West Bengal in India following Partition in 1947 and she had to adapt to the dialect and pronunciations used in Bengali films made in India.

Many talk about Suchitra Sen's quiet dignity on screen, but summing it up so briefly does her injustice. She played melodramatic without resorting to melodramatic acting. Her screen presence was so heartbreakingly real and didn't have the theatrical nature that was associated with Indian cinema of that era.

Starting from the 1950s, Bengali rom coms were all Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar. They had incredible chemistry on screen. But Suchitra Sen was determined to prove that she was not just Uttma Kumar's other half on screen but a capable and frankly good actress in her own right. So, in the 1960s she went on to do many women centric films opposite other lead actors (such as Bikash Roy and Soumitra Chatterjee), thus giving us some gems of Bengali cinema like Uttar Falguni (1963) and Saat Pake Bandha (1963), the latter won her the best actress award at the Moscow International Film Festival making her one of the first Indian actresses to win an International award.

In Uttar Falguni (1963), she plays a woman who flees an abusive marriage and becomes a courtesan to support her daughter. In Saat Pake Bandha (1963), she plays a young woman whose marriage disintegrates due to her mother's interference. In both these films, Sen doesn't need words, her loss, her pain, her anger are all etched on her face in different moments but never does it fall to melodramatic theatrics.

In Devdas (1955), Bimal Roy's classic production of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's celebrated novel, she plays the role of Paro and is in my opinion the best of the many Paro's I've seen on screen in adaptations ranging from 1936 to 2002 and beyond.

In Aandhi (1975), she played a politician estranged from her husband dealing with a clash of love and career.

Suchitra Sen was a classic Bengali beauty and an icon, not just of Bengal but of India as a whole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSV2xoFQCJ8&list=PLA_A9T_Uj7IxMGFk5Pif7gjJR46v8FRPZ&index=5

Suchitra Sen vs Cyd Charisse

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Movie Musical Divas Tournament: Round 1

Vyjayanthimala (1933- ): Devdas (1955) - Chandramukhi | Sangam (1964) - Radha | Amrapali (1966) - Amrapali | Prince (1969) - Princess Amrita Dubbed, usually by Lata Mangeshkar.

"She’s so stunning, especially when she dances" -

Leslie Caron (1931- ): An American in Paris (1951 - Lise) | Gigi (1958 - Gigi) | Daddy Long Legs (1955 - Julie)

"Imagine being in your first movie and then that movie winning Best Picture? Crazy! Leslie Caron was such a beautiful dancer - and one of the few actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age still with us <3" - anonymous

This is Round 1 of the Movie Musical Divas tournament. Additional polls in this round may be found by searching #mmround1, or by clicking the link below. Add your propaganda and support by reblogging this post.

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Vyjayanthimala:

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Leslie Caron:

"someone told her she looked like a frog once and i've wanted to commit a murder ever since" - anonymous

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Tributes to legendary singer #TalatMahmood on his 25th death anniversary (09/05/98).

This Photo: #BimalRoy, Talat Mahmood, #MohammedRafi and #SachinDevBurman during the recording session of the movie 'Devdas' (1955).

What are your favourite Talat Mahmood songs?