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Friday, November 20, 2009

The Political Scapegoat - Marathi Manoos

The Political Scapegoat - Marathi Manoos, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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limping on a path
of pain he has to tread
an ethos that
politically they have bled
a pawn
marathi manoos
a political scapegoat
not yet dead
after the elections
with his dreams
they have fled
he has
mortgaged
his rusty
creaky bed
on the anvil
lies his humility
and his head

St Martins Road Bandra W

St Martins Road Bandra W, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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standing defiant
against
the mouth watering
ghoulish
builders lust
reminder
of a heritage
not yet gone to dust
no tower here
of concrete
or iron that will rust
preserving a moment
as memories
to quench our thirst
before the bubble bursts

In Memoriam Abrar Alvi Saab

In Memoriam Abrar Alvi Saab, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

We have all somehow been touched by the pathos and passion of Guru Dutt Saabs films.. writer director Abrar Alvi Saab was a part of Guru Dutts legacy.. I offer my humble condolence to his bereaved family..and his very close friend of 33 years Javed Siddique Saab.

About Abrar Alvi Wikipedia

Abrar Alvi was an Indian film writer, director and actor. Most of his notable works are from the 50s, 60s done with Guru Dutt. He wrote some of the most respected works of Indian cinema, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Pyaasa & Chaudhvin Ka Chand which have an avid following world over. Pyaasa is ranked as Time top 100 movies of all times by Time magazine.

An integral part of the Guru Dutt team, he is noted for writing such films as Aar-Paar, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Pyaasa, Chaudhvin Ka Chand & Mr. & Mrs. '55. It was a chance meeting with Guru Dutt on sets of Baaz in 1953. Guru Dutt was having problems with a scene on the movie and Abrar suggested his opnion. Guru Dutt was so impressed that he invited Abrar to write Aar-Paar, from where Abrar became integral part of the Guru Dutt team. Many of the movies he worked on for Guru Dutt have since become classics not only in India but world over. He also directed the box-office hit Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. He last appeared on a poignant three part documentary on Guru Dutt reminiscing his work and days with the Guru Dutt team. The documentary is produced by Channel 4 and is included in the extra features section of Kaagaz Ke Phool DVD. Post Guru Dutt and due to controversy of who actually directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam he was unable to give any notable directorial or written work.
[edit] Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam controversy
Rehman with Meena Kumari in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, finest direction of Abrar Alvi

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was important for Guru Dutt. Post box-office disaster of Kaagaz Ke Phool, He lost almost 17 lacs on the movie a big amount then [1]. Guru Dutt needed a success to put him back on map. The film went on to become a major box office success of the year. The film also won the President's Silver Medal and the 'Film of the Year' Award from the Bengal Film Journalist Association. The film was also screened at the Berlin Film Festival in June 1963 and was India's official entry to the Oscars that year[2].

The controversy about who actually directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam has increased over the years. Since the film is characteristic of Guru Dutt's feel and style, it is difficult to think that he did not direct the film. However Guru Dutt never denied Abrar Alvi's role in the film nor did he make any counter claims when Alvi won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film. Abrar Alvi has stated that Guru Dutt did direct the songs in the film, but not the film in its entirety. The editor of the Film Y.G. Chawan however says that for the film it was Abrar who sat with him. To quote him... Abrar worked so hard on that film but he never got any credit. People say it was produced by Guru Dutt so it had to be Guru Dutt's film.[3]

Won - Filmfare Best Director Award for: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)

Abrar died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Mumbai (Bombay). He last publicly appeared on a poignant three part documentary on Guru Dutt reminiscing his work and days with the Guru Dutt team. The documentary is produced by Channel 4 and is included in the extra features section of Kaagaz Ke Phool DVD. Apparently the controversy on who directed Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, played heavily against him. Ironically he was unable to secure any directorial work, in spite of making a classic film; Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Further, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was a controversial topic for its time. Hindi cinema was moving towards light family drama, comedy and mild action topics for which Abrar was found inapt. He was reduced to writing ad hoc cinema works..

Writer

1. Guddu (1995) (dialogue) (screenplay)
2. Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989) (dialogue)
3. Patthar Dil (1985) (dialogue) (screenplay)
4. Khuda Kasam (1981) (dialogue) (screenplay)
5. Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film (1981) (dialogue)
6. Hamare Tumhare (1979) (dialogue) (screenplay)
7. Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) (dialogues) (screenplay)
8. Bairaag (1976) (dialogue)
9. Laila Majnu (1976) (dialogue)
10. Manoranjan (1974) (written by)
11. Saathi (1968) (dialogue)
12. Sunghursh (1968) (dialogue)
13. Chhotisi Mulaqat (1967) (dialogue)
14. Suraj (1966) (dialogue)
15. Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) (written by)
16. Professor (1962) (dialogue) (screenplay)
17. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) (dialogue)
18. Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
19. Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) (dialogue) (screenplay)
20. Pyaasa (1957) (dialogue)
21. Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955) (dialogue)
22. Aar-Paar (1954) (dialogue)

[edit] Actor

1. Laila Majnu (1976) .... (Guest Appearance)
2. 12 O'Clock (1958) .... Police Inspector

[edit] Director

1. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962photo courtesy
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Dr Reza Masoudi Nejad at My House

Dr Reza Masoudi Nejad at My House, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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Dr Reza Masoudi Nejad is from London and he connected me from the internet after seeing my Moharam pictures , he came to my house to get details about Moharam in Mumbai that he plans to shoot..he visited my shop too.. met my family at home all this was on Sunday.He shot the Bandra Bazar Road and Bandra Hill Road Tata Agiary or Parsi Fire Temple

About Dr Reza Masoudi Nejad

rezamasoudi.blogspot.com/

I am Reza Masoudi Nejad, born in Dezfoul (1969) in the south west of Iran and currently living in London.
I am an architect and Urban morphologist, recently completed my PhD at the Bartlett, UCL, University of London.
I used a Praktica BX20 for a long time and I have started digital photography since 2002 by a Canon PowerShot A70 then I bought my Nikon D70 in June 2004.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Rehmatabad Shia Cemetery Mazgaon

Rehmatabad Shia Cemetery Mazgaon, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

where human remains
as disposables
they discard
good riddance
to bad rubbish
with regards
searching
for paradise
beyond
the graveyard

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Living Doll Of Pain

The Living Doll Of Pain, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

like a dog
leashed
to a karmic chain
broken battered
the living doll of pain
eyes closed
she came
under
a speeding life's train
maggot infested fate
a termite eaten brain
from above and below
beatings of a cane
on her soul her
leper body they rain