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Pakeezah Reviews

1971

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For her to fall in love was forbidden - It was a sin she was told - "A nautch-girl is born to delight others; such is her destiny" - She preferred to die a thousand deaths than to live as a body without soul. Read more

Starring	Raaj Kumar, Meena Kumari
Director	Kamal Amrohi
Genres	Bollywood, World Cinema

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- - 8
  - 0
  timeless songs
  
  Forget the story, script, camerawork, direction and the acting.
  
  The music is simply marvellous.
  
  each one of them is a gem.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - arun
  - Liverpool, UK
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 21:36
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- - 0
  - 0
  Pakeezah
  
  Classic Hindi Movie about love, protiution and the breakaway. List of films to watch before you perish.
  
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  - Southampton
  - 04 Jun 2009 at 12:08
- - 0
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  Beautiful music, rubbish plot!
  
  Was very disappointed with this movie, there were so many flaws in the plot and some horrendous acting. Like how she got on the bed on the boat when there was ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 22:37
- - 0
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  Beautiful scenery
  
  A film that never loses its appeal. Beautifully and tastefully put together, and dance sequence is excellent. An old movie that does not age and comes highly... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 26 Nov 2007 at 15:35
- - 1
  - 1
  Hard going
  
  Almost incomprehensible Bollywood extravaganza, ostensibly about a prostitute trying to reform, boasts all the usual trappings - ornate art direction, musical ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 773 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Nov 2007 at 22:52
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  Pakeezah
  
  Just Excellent there are no other words XXXXX
  
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  - England
  - 17 Jul 2007 at 08:53
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  wonderful drama
  
  this is what bollywood cinema was in the golden times....if you have not seen this movie then pls do as it took 10 years to make between 1960 and 1970 and meena... read more »
  
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- - harrym
  - 61 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 14:26
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  A timeless piece of no repeat value...
  
  This is considered by many to be a timeless Bollywood classic; and I quite agree. Kumari and Kumar are good in their respective roles, even if Kumar does hardly... read more »
  
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- - JohnnyRoss
  - 373 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 21 Jan 2006 at 00:22
- - 3
  - 0
  Subtitles
  
  This film is subtitled in English
  
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  - England
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 22:13
- - 1
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  Even more beautiful than I remembered
  
  I remember the haunting music from this film far more than the story. As a child living in London with Asian parents I was used to hearing music from movies at ... read more »
  
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- - Swazi Maini
  - London, England
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 11:41
- - 8
  - 0
  timeless songs
  
  Forget the story, script, camerawork, direction and the acting.
  
  The music is simply marvellous.
  
  each one of them is a gem.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 110157
- - arun
  - Liverpool, UK
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 21:36
View all members' reviews (11)

- - 8
  - 0
  timeless songs
  
  Forget the story, script, camerawork, direction and the acting.
  
  The music is simply marvellous.
  
  each one of them is a gem.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 110157
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - arun
  - Liverpool, UK
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 21:36
- - 3
  - 0
  Subtitles
  
  This film is subtitled in English
  
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- 180218
- - a customer
  - England
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 22:13
- - 1
  - 0
  Even more beautiful than I remembered
  
  I remember the haunting music from this film far more than the story. As a child living in London with Asian parents I was used to hearing music from movies at ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 166111
- - Swazi Maini
  - London, England
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 11:41
- - 1
  - 1
  excellent
  
  This is a true example of Indian classic cinema of the bygone era. Meena Kumari's best performance ever, even Raajkunar is quite good (even though I dont ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 15:59
- - 0
  - 0
  A timeless piece of no repeat value...
  
  This is considered by many to be a timeless Bollywood classic; and I quite agree. Kumari and Kumar are good in their respective roles, even if Kumar does hardly... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 196695
- - JohnnyRoss
  - 373 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 21 Jan 2006 at 00:22
- - 0
  - 0
  wonderful drama
  
  this is what bollywood cinema was in the golden times....if you have not seen this movie then pls do as it took 10 years to make between 1960 and 1970 and meena... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 382431
- - harrym
  - 61 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 14:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Pakeezah
  
  Just Excellent there are no other words XXXXX
  
  Report this review
- 458945
- - a customer
  - England
  - 17 Jul 2007 at 08:53
- - 1
  - 1
  Hard going
  
  Almost incomprehensible Bollywood extravaganza, ostensibly about a prostitute trying to reform, boasts all the usual trappings - ornate art direction, musical ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 492696
- - RJNeb2
  - 773 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Nov 2007 at 22:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful scenery
  
  A film that never loses its appeal. Beautifully and tastefully put together, and dance sequence is excellent. An old movie that does not age and comes highly... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 498639
- - a customer
  - England
  - 26 Nov 2007 at 15:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful music, rubbish plot!
  
  Was very disappointed with this movie, there were so many flaws in the plot and some horrendous acting. Like how she got on the bed on the boat when there was ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 575560
- - a customer
  - Leicester, England
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 22:37

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