Hello everybody, it's been a while and I really miss a lot.
As usual, great posts by one and all, sharing of experiences.... this thread always rocks.
By the way, saw Dr. Siva for the first time ( Dr Zhivago has got nothing to do with it :) ).
A very simple storyline and a very normal film, except for the great songs. It looks to me that, NT is struggling throughout the film to get at least one scene where he can score in extra ordinary performance, and thank God, he gets one too !!!
Prem Navaz has done a mis-deed and refuses to take the blame. NT goes to his place and pleads to him to accept the innocent girl (Jayamalini), but he continuously refutes the charges against him and at one point he shifts the blame on NT. Unable to bear this false accusation, NT loses his temper and beats him up hardly and PN falls down on the ground.
NT now moves away from PN, tensed and feeling sorry for his act….all the while fidgeting for his pipe, lights up a smoke and takes a puff. He begins to smoke nervously and the way he gasps at regular intervals…myriad emotions just playing all over his face….my God ! just awesome. This brilliant performance and the songs makes the movie worth watching.
If Dr. Zhivago is one of David Lean’s master-piece, the above mentioned performance is our own Master’s piece (of great acting).