Is that not strange! I came to know of the name of an actor while reading about his death.
Ravi Baswani! The classic "Jane bhi do yaaron" could'nt have been made without him. I never saw him without
a glass and I thought that his "chashm-e-baddur" was about a "chasma" when I was a kid. Eventually "Chasm-e-baddur" was his first movie
and I am one of the few lucky people in the world who had an opportunity to watch this one I guess. In 1980s, hindi movie industry produced a bunch of experimental films and most of them were not successful at that time. But those films produced lot of quality technicians as well as actors and of course Mr. Baswani was one of them. Although not all of them could make a room in the movie industry but that was not the end of the world at that time, why?, Television! many theatre actors at that time enriched the quality of TV serials produced by Doordarshan.
Ravi will be best remembered for the Kundan Shah classic "Jaane bhi do yaaron". Its one of the greatest films ever made in India. Overwhelming,
thought provoking and whatever adjective you say, will not be able to describe "Jaane bhi.." completely. It was asked to Kundan Shah many times that why it took 10 years to make his next flick. Whatever may be the reason it was a loss of hindi movie industry.
Anyways, Mr. Baswani worked in 30 films and he was more than outstanding. "Jaane bhi.." brought him a filmfare but that was'nt enough for recognizing his acting talent.
I did not know his name. I thought his name was something else. Now I feel so sorry for my lack of knowledge.
Actors of new generation will learn a lot from his acting. And I will find his all thirty films and watch. Also, looking forward to watch the movie directed by him.
Ravi Baswani! The classic "Jane bhi do yaaron" could'nt have been made without him. I never saw him without
a glass and I thought that his "chashm-e-baddur" was about a "chasma" when I was a kid. Eventually "Chasm-e-baddur" was his first movie
and I am one of the few lucky people in the world who had an opportunity to watch this one I guess. In 1980s, hindi movie industry produced a bunch of experimental films and most of them were not successful at that time. But those films produced lot of quality technicians as well as actors and of course Mr. Baswani was one of them. Although not all of them could make a room in the movie industry but that was not the end of the world at that time, why?, Television! many theatre actors at that time enriched the quality of TV serials produced by Doordarshan.
Ravi will be best remembered for the Kundan Shah classic "Jaane bhi do yaaron". Its one of the greatest films ever made in India. Overwhelming,
thought provoking and whatever adjective you say, will not be able to describe "Jaane bhi.." completely. It was asked to Kundan Shah many times that why it took 10 years to make his next flick. Whatever may be the reason it was a loss of hindi movie industry.
Anyways, Mr. Baswani worked in 30 films and he was more than outstanding. "Jaane bhi.." brought him a filmfare but that was'nt enough for recognizing his acting talent.
I did not know his name. I thought his name was something else. Now I feel so sorry for my lack of knowledge.
Actors of new generation will learn a lot from his acting. And I will find his all thirty films and watch. Also, looking forward to watch the movie directed by him.
