Some screenplays are driven par characters, while others have a design. The script of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand had a design — toi knew early on in the story that Rajesh Khanna’s character will eventually die. But all that happens till he dies is what holds your interest — friendships are formed, there’s some unfinished business, and all of these things come together in the end. Of course, the brilliant touch came in the form of Khanna’s voice on the spool just after he dies. Eventually, the spool runs out, an analogy for Anand’s death. Gulzar’s dialogues were just lovely.
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Aug 28th
posté par Fenil Seta in External Reviews
.......For millions of viewers worldwide, Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s classic ANAND [Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan] remains one of the best films on the matchless spirit of a person diagnosed with a terminal illness. The person in question [Rajesh Khanna] knows he doesn’t have much time on hand and decides to spread light and cheer all around......
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