To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Subhash K Jha asked Filmistan what their favorite prem kahaani films are and the answers were amazing!
Amitabh Bachchan:
“Guru Dutt’s Kagaz Ke Phool: poignant and incredible theme, most lingering visuals, music, performances, and the ethereal Waheedaji, she’s my favourite; Anupama … “I just love the softness and simplicity of the film, its unexaggerated performances. It had a lyrical quality about it. This was a film by one of my favourite directors, Hrishikesh Mukherjee.” Bimal Roy’s Devdas: “I have always idolized Dilip Saab; his portrayal of doomed love in Devdas remains unparalleled.”
Sanjay Leela Bhansali:
“Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Vijay Anand’s Guide, Kamal Amrohi’s Pakeezah, K Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam, Satyajit Ray’s Charulata.”
Raakhee Gulzar:
“Satyajit Ray’s Charulata, Vijay Anand’s Guide, Raj Kapoor’s Sangam, Raj Kapoor’s Bobby, Yash Chopra’s Kabhi Kabhie.”
Asha Parekh:
“Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Nasir Hussain’s Pyar Ka Mausam, Nasir Hussain’s Jab Pyar Kissise Pyar Hota Hai, Sanjay Bhansali’s Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam.”
Waheeda Rehman:
“Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met, Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam and, if I can include one of my own, Vijay Anand’s Guide.”
Jaya Bachchan:
“Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Yash Chopra’s Kabhi Kabhie, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam, Guru Dutt’s Kaagaz Ke Phool, Mani Ratnam’s Guru.”
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra:
Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Casablanca, The English Patient, Guide, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Mughal-e-Azam, Kidar Sharma’s Jogan, and in some ways Pyaasa.”
Harshvardhan Rane:
“Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se, Balu Mahendra’s Dil Se, Aanand Rai’s Ranjhana, Mohit Suri’s Aashiqui 2, Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive.”
Shatrughan Sinha:
Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Raj Kapoor’s Awaara, K Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam and my romance with my wife Poonam.”
Pratik Gandhi:
“Notting Hill, Yash Chopra’s Lamhe, Yash Chopra’s Silsila, Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met, Shirsha Guha Thakurta’s Do Aur Do Pyar(which is my own film).”
What a fantastic list to pick from! Which one will you be watching today? Happy Valentine’s Day!
