Waheeda Rehman Movies
- 2008
- NR
A quick trip from the USA to India turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery for a man traveling with his ailing grandmother. Upon arriving in Delhi with his grandmother, Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) begins to experience an inner transformation that he never anticipated. The ancient walled city is a character unto itself -- embodying the chaos of the Indian people, their beliefs, and their religion -- and before his trip is over Roshan will have fallen deeply in love with Delhi. The pin code of Delhi is 110006, though the locals affectionately refer to it as "DELHI-6." ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, (more)
- 1971
Reshma and Shera is a romantic drama from India. Well received by the critics, it tells a Romeo and Juliet-like love story and along the way sheds light on the plight of Indian widows, who are not allowed to remarry. This film is beautifully photographed and is filled with colorful insights into Indian village life. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
This drama, the only screenplay Pearl S. Buck ever wrote, chronicles the exploits of Raju, a plucky young Indian tour guide who is hired by Marco, an archaeologist, who wants to show his wife Rosie around the local ruins. Raju shows her a good deal more than ruins, and the two become lovers. He offers to help her resume her career as a dancer. Her husband leaves her, and she is free to become Raju's mistress. Later she leaves him after she becomes famous. Raju is then put in jail for forgery. Upon his release, he begins aimlessly wandering about the deserted ruins and there the villagers mistake him for a guru. He does not dissuade them from the illusion. When a drought occurs he vows to fast until it rains. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Waheeda Rehman
- 1964
Though from India, this tale rings of Western familiarity -- especially of the Old West. When a beautiful courtesan is kidnapped by a burly bandit, the baddie gets far more than he had anticipated; he finds himself falling for her. Unfortunately for the couple, the authorities catch up with him and their short-lived romance ends in tragedy. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, (more)
- 1962
Cabdriver Narsingh (Soumitra Chatterjee) makes the mistake of overtaking the car of the sub-district officer and the infuriated official cancels his permit. Returning to his native village, he agrees to give a ride to Sukhanram (Charu Prokash Ghose) and his "maidservant" Gulabi (Waheeda Rehman). Sukhanram offers to pay for Narsingh's new permit, in exchange for his transporting the opium Sukhanram sells. Gulabi, trying to escape her life of prostitution, turns to Narsingh, but he has fallen in love with Neeli (Rama Guha-Thakurta), a missionary schoolteacher who lives with her brother Josef (Jnanesh Mukherji). Narsingh discovers that Neeli loves another and starts carrying Sukhanram's goods, which causes Josef to turn away from him. He decides to quit working for Sukhanram and help Gulabi, but the two have left. Narsingh sets out to find Gulabi. ~ Nicole Gagne, Rovi
- Starring:
- Soumitra Chatterjee, Waheeda Rehman, (more)
This film starts out a comedy and ends up a tragedy before it's over. A young man leaves his country home to seek his living in the big city. When he meets a friend, he gets a position working in the mansion of a wealthy landowner and his wife. Their beautiful daughter and the young man start an affair that is plagued by his bumbling and shyness. The landlord's wife is ignored by her husband, who spends his time participating in drunken orgies instead of staying home. The teetotaling wife agrees to take a nip to appease her husband, but she soon falls victim to demon alcohol. Her husband manages to change his drinking ways, but the insidious grip of booze has his helpless wife hooked. He straightens out his life as he watches her drink away the family fortune. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
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