Baar Baar Dekho...Hazaar Baar Dekho....

As the title suggests, I am going to talk about the movies that one can never get tired of...those which one can watch number of times without an ounce of boredom! Personally, I take immense pride in saying that I can watch any movie any number of times! However, I have compiled this list taking into consideration the tolerance level of normal mortals and not fanatics!!

So here goes....

Chupke Chupke: This Hrishikesh Mukherjee classic is my personal choice as a "baar baar dekho" movie. The comic timing of the entire cast is amazing. All the actors are perfectly cast!
I want to reserve my opinion about this movie for another detailed review!!

Golmaal: Another amazing comedy from Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Amol Palekar has good comic timing, and so does Utpal Dutt. The supporting cast like Shubha Khote, Dina Pathak, Om Prakash, is also very good. Golmaal definitely excels in the dialogue department. Some lines that stick in the mind include "Main tujhe maaf nahi saaf kar doonga", "Aap police officer nahi foolish officer hai", "Aapke aur mere beech baal barabar bhi deewar na khadi ho paaye" and many more. The song "Aanewala Pal" is very hummable.

Choti Si Baat: This movie is the story of Arun (Amol Palekar), who is just another guy. The movie shows his transition from a shy and run-over guy to a confident person, with help from his mentor Colonel Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh (Ashok Kumar). Asrani excels as Arun's rival in his effort to win his lady love Prabha (Vidya Sinha). Arun's role is tailor made for Amol Palekar, and he does a good job. Colonel J.N.W.Singh is one of my favorite Ashok Kumar roles ever! The music of this movie is also excellent, including songs such as "Na Jaane Kyu", "Jaaneman Jaaneman", and "Yeh Din Kya Aaye".

Angoor: Based on Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors", Angoor is a story of 2 pairs of identical twins and mistaken identities. The Sanjeev Kumar- Deven Verma pairs leave you in splits! Ably supported by Moushumi Chatterjee, Deepti Naval, Aruna Irani. My favorite scene in the movie is the one with Sanjeev Kumar singing "Preetam Aan Milo...."!!

Khubsoorat: This is another home-run from Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It is a good ensemble, representing a joint family with 4 sons, daughters-in-law, the father-in-law, and ofcourse the dominating and strict mother-in-law. The story is a good sundae, with a scoop of comedy, a dash of romance, sprinkled with some serious fundae (hey that rhymes with sundae..hehehe) like "freedom does not come free; it comes with its share of responsibilities".

Khatta Meetha: Another light-hearted comedy, this is a story of what happens when Homi Mistry (Ashok Kumar), a father of 4 boys, gets married to Nargis Sethna (Pearl Padamsee), a mother of 2 boys and an over-emotional girl. The movie has its share of khatte as well as meethe moments. "Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai" is a beautiful song. And of course Kishore Kumar's "Mummy O Mummy..Tu Kab Saas Banegi" is very funny!

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro: Star cast like Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Satish Shah, Om Puri, Bhakti Barve put together can definitely keep you rolling in laughter. This movie is crazily funny, especially the climax Mahabharat scene.

Dil Chahta Hai: This is definitely one of the best new generation bollywood flicks. Hats off the Farhan Akhtar for this creation; the story, star cast, music, everything is perfect. And as Aamir Khan says "Perfection ko improve karna mushkil hota hai!". Saif Ali Khan is very lovable as Sameer, who keeps jumping in and out of love. Akshay Khanna is very intense as Sid, and Aamir is as good as ever. Music by Shankar Ehsaan and Loy is mesmerizing, especially the title track and the "Tanhayee" song. "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" is very different and unique.

Rang De Basanti: The best ensemble of recent times, RDB rocks! Rakesh Omprakash Mehra has created a masterpiece, and he has done this with good actors, rather than going after "stars". The casting is perfect; the ones that especially stand out are Aamir Khan as "DJ", Kunal Kapoor as "Aslam" and Siddharth as "Karan". I admire the director's way of telling the story, and his transitions between the past and the present are very smooth. A.R.Rahman's music is wonderful, and my personal favorites include "Luka Chupi", "Khoon Chala", "Roobaroo", and the title track.

Munnabhai M.B.B.S.: This is a required laughter prescription for everyone. A must watch film for all ages. The entire movie brings tears to your eyes; mostly tears of laughter, and at times with a couple of serious scenes. Sanjay dutt is very adorable as Munna Bhai, but in my opinion Arshad Warsi steals the show as the sidekick Circuit. Boman Irani adds to the comedy quotient as Dr. J (dot) Asthana. Gracy Singh looks pretty all through the movie, and is a decent actress. I wonder why we don't see much of her these days.

Sholay: This is a classic...period! No iffs...no buts...Sholay can be watched over and over by anyone and everyone. You can never get enough of the talkative Basanti, funny and lovable Veeru, 'to-the-point' Jai, and ofcourse Thakur, and Gabbar, and even Kaliya, Samba, and the others! Script is awesome..kudos to Salim-Javed. Songs are good...especially "Mehbooba Mehbooba...". All in all, Sholay is a legend!

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke: It is not the best there is, but definitely is a fun film, and a complete entertainer. This is a story of a single man (Aamir Khan) raising his sister's kids. The kids are brats...till Juhi Chawla enters as the loving and caring governess. This film success lies in its simple storyline, and good cast, and it sure keeps you hooked till the very end.

Andaz Apna Apna: You will literally be rolling on the floor laughing throughout the movie! It is freaking crazy! Aamir-Salman combo is a lethal weapon that not only tickles your funny bone, but also leaves your sides aching from all the laughter!

Ashi Hi Banva Banvi: The most amazing marathi movie...ever! Detailed discussion reserved for another post.

Those that didn't make the cut include:
Hungama, Mr. India, Hera Pheri, Swades, Roja, Yes Boss, Lagaan, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Pak Pak Pakak, Bindhast